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Pennsylvania

In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Lawyers say Quakertown student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief

The attorneys said the students from Quakertown Community High School who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement policies acted in self-defense.

6 months ago

Police tape and the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind
Courts & Law

Former Delco officer accused of child rape fatally shot in a gunfire exchange with Lower Merion Twp. police

Francis Connell Collier resigned in December from the Morton Police Department in Delaware County after being placed on leave because of the investigation.

6 months ago

a sign for Swarthmore College
Education

Swarthmore ‘charges’ student activists for disseminating literature the college calls ‘violent’ and ‘intimidating’

The literature included a scope’s crosshairs placed over a photo collage of the board of managers. A spokesperson said expulsions are rare.

6 months ago

Listen 1:13
PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Science

PECO’s profits skyrocket almost 50% after 2025 rate hikes

Critics say investor-owned utilities, which enjoy a monopoly, earn too much at the expense of ratepayers. PECO says the increased rates fund needed infrastructure upgrades.

6 months ago

Listen 1:15
Canada geese in the Wissahickon Creek
Science

Pennsylvania ramps up bird flu response as officials report over 7 million infections in last month

Since the outbreak's start in 2022, about 14.6 million birds in Pennsylvania have died from the virus. Roughly half of those cases occurred in the first two months of 2026.

6 months ago

Listen 1:12
A little free library can be seen standing above the snow, while a bench next to it is entirely covered after a huge snowstorm in Moorestown, New Jersey
Weather
6abc

Latest snow totals after winter storm slams Philadelphia region

Here are the latest snow totals from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

6 months ago

In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Residents demand Quakertown police chief resign after students ‘choked’ and ‘tackled’ during ICE protest

Video showed Scott McElree wrestling a student to the ground following a school walkout.

6 months ago

Beth Malone portrays Cyd DeBerg in Starstruck
Arts & Entertainment

Emily Saliers, of the folk rock group Indigo Girls, makes musical theater debut with ‘Starstruck’ at New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse

The musical inspired by “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Steve Martin’s film “Roxanne” features new and familiar songs by Saliers.

6 months ago

Listen 4:03
Quakertown police officers are seen Friday morning in this image taken from video arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Community

ACLU of Pa. accuses Quakertown police chief of acting as a ‘counter-protester’ during student arrests

The civil rights organization has reached out to student demonstrators following the Feb. 20 incident at Quakertown Community High School in Bucks County.

6 months ago

Google logo at london office
Courts & Law

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns

The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protections were at the heart of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that upheld what is known as a 'reverse keyword warrant'.

6 months ago

Team USA curler Taylor Anderson-Heide
Community
Billy Penn

Here’s how all the Philly area winter Olympians did at Milano Cortina 2026

There were plenty of athletes from Pennsylvania and New Jersey competing this month, and more who will be in the upcoming Paralympics.

6 months ago

Jake Brickle shoveling his driveway in Moorestown, New Jersey, after a huge snowstorm on Feb. 23, 2026
Weather

Philadelphia snow updates: Snowfall totals; schools to stay virtual Tuesday; widespread power outages; latest forecast

Parts of Philadelphia have already seen over 12 inches of snow. Here’s everything you need to know.

6 months ago

A resident uses a snowblower to clear the sidewalk in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood on Jan. 25, 2026.
Weather

Philadelphia storm updates: Snow emergency in effect amid rare blizzard warning; latest forecast

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, along with powerful winds. Here’s everything you need to know.

6 months ago

Quakertown police officers are seen Friday morning in this image taken from video arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Courts & Law

Bucks DA investigating Quakertown police after violent confrontation with students protesting ICE

Videos show officers confronting student protesters in the Pennsylvania town, which the Bucks NAACP said “raised serious questions.”

6 months ago

Listen 1:03
The Supreme Court building is seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Courts & Law

‘It’s a good day’: Philadelphia business leaders, legislators celebrate Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariff authority

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joined Democrats in applauding the decision.

6 months ago

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