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Man convicted of first-degree murder for killing Northampton Township mother

A 37-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted Tuesday, April 16, of first-degree murder for killing Samantha Jean Rementer two years ago in the Holland section of Northampton Township.

Former Doylestown Hospital director pleads guilty, sentenced for embezzling

The former medical staff director at Doylestown Hospital pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $600,000 from a charitable account at the health care facility over a dozen years.

Vehicle hits PECO pole

Carversville Road and Street Road are completely closed at the intersection due to a single-vehicle crash resulting in Peco lines and a PECO pole down …

Woman admits killing partner, co-owner of pizzeria

Anna Maria Tolomello entered a guilty plea today to third degree murder, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse in the death of her longtime partner, with whom she co-owned Pina’s Pizza in …

Grand Jury: Two charged in 2016 Bristol Township murder

Two Philadelphia men were charged Thursday, April 4, for the July 2016 killing of a 38-year-old man in Bristol Township. George Javon Clark, 33, and John Marquis Wilson, 43, were arraigned by District …

Man sentenced to 7-14 years in prison for selling deadly drugs

A 43-year-old man who provided the fentanyl-laced pills that led to a man’s overdose death in Bristol Township in 2022 has been sentenced to serve up to 14 years in a state correctional …

Andre Gordon Jr. arraigned on charges of murdering three in Falls

The man who, authorities said, went on a murderous rampage in Falls Township last month was extradited from New Jersey to Bucks County Wednesday and arraigned for killing three of his family members, …

Solebury welcomes new officer, prepares to part with chief

District Judge Maggie Snow swore in Solebury’s newest full-time police officer — Larry Grawe Jr. — at the March 19 board of supervisors meeting.

Solebury honors first responders for “excellent work”

Solebury Police Chief Dominick Bellizzie this month issued Commendations of Merit to three officers who came to the aid of a woman who was threatening to jump off the Lumberville Foot Bridge into the Delaware River on New Year’s Day.

Doylestown Twp to elevate lieutenant to police chief this year

Doylestown Township’s supervisors have unanimously approved the promotion of Lt. Charles Zeigler to Chief of Police. The change won’t take effect until October, when current police Chief Dean Logan retires.

Fire damages house in Doylestown

Firefighters battled a blaze that damaged a house in Doylestown Borough in the predawn hours Sunday. No one was at home at the time, and there were no injuries reported, Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1 said …

Cops: School bus and vehicle fires don’t appear suspicious

Newtown Township Police Department responded to two separate vehicle fires involving school property Friday morning. Both incidents do not appear to be suspicious, and authorities are investigating …

Bucks teen pleads guilty to killing girl, 12; gets state prison

A Bensalem teen who killed a 12-year-old girl in November 2022 entered a guilty plea Thursday, to third-degree murder and related charges and received a sentence of 15 to 40 years in state prison.

Two charged in 2022 Lower Southampton robbery

Two Michigan truck drivers are being charged with the violent robbery of a Lower Southampton Township comic book store, which occurred in September 2022.

Cops: Domestic dispute prompts charges, SWAT response, shelter in place in Newtown Township

A Newtown Township man faces charges of simple assault, making terroristic threats and harassment following a domestic dispute that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory and a Bucks County SWAT Team …

Police activity ends "safely;" Sunday morning Newtown Twp shelter-in-place lifted

For two hours Sunday morning, residents in the Headley development of Newtown Township were asked to shelter in place. Motorists were also asked to avoid the area.

Update: 3 killed in Falls shootings Saturday; suspect arrested in Trenton

Authorities say the man who shot to death three members of his family in Falls Township Saturday morning, carjacked a  motorist and fled Bucks County in a stolen Honda CRV is barricaded, with hostages, inside a home in Trenton.

Bucks DA identifies at-large suspect in Falls shootings

The Bucks County District Attorney's Office Saturday afternoon identified the suspect in the mid-morning shootings in Falls Township as Andre Gordon,  26.

Plumstead officer Thomas J. Rutecki receives award for saving teen

A Plumstead Township Police Officer who brought a teenage girl contemplating suicide from a bridge to safety Jan. 2, received the Police Star March 13, for displaying heroic actions above and beyond …

Bucks resident one of newest class of Virginia State Troopers

Caleb W. Hand, 27 of Sellersville, has become one of Virginia State Police’s newest State Troopers. Graduation took place Feb. 23, at Virgina State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield. Hand is …

Doylestown man killed in “roll-over crash”

A 23-year-old Doylestown man was killed when his vehicle crashed on the northbound Route 611 Bypass, south of North Easton Road, Friday, March 9. Plumstead Township Police identified the man as …

Man sentenced to 35-70 years for killing stepfather over inheritance

Brian Joseph Carey was sentenced to 35 to 70 years in state prison Friday, March 8, for stabbing his estranged stepfather to death in 2022. Carey, 43, appeared before Bucks County Common Pleas Judge …

More charges filed in Plumstead cockfighting case

Another suspect has been charged in connection with the Feb. 18 cockfight at a residential property on North Easton Road in Plumstead. According to court documents, Mara Guadalupe Duran, 50, of the …

Search for man who jumped off New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge continues

New Jersey State Police said the search continues for a 77-year-old man who jumped off the New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge into the Delaware River Tuesday. Troopers responded at 9:46 a.m. March 5, …
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