Philadelphia Man Sentenced For Trafficking Narcotics To Latrobe By Train
A man faces years in prison after being accused of bringing drugs into Westmoreland County by train. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, Brenden Fuentes, 23, pled guilty on Thursday to possession with intent to deliver, narcotics possession, and possession of paraphernalia. He was...
Man injured in Hunting Park shooting; officer discharged weapon during incident
Police say officers responded around 8:30 p.m. following reports of an altercation between two people near Broad and West Jerome streets.
Schools with delayed openings in Philadelphia area: Jan. 20
Snow fell across the Philadelphia region over the weekend as multiple winter storms hit the Delaware Valley.
‘Code Blue’ in effect for Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration declared a “Code Blue” on Sunday afternoon, in an attempt to get unsheltered individuals inside amid dangerously frigid temperatures. The designation went into effect at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 and will remain in place until further notice, according to an alert on the...
Dream Turned Reality: Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his...
Six Decades Ago, Martin Luther King Preached ‘Three Timeless Words’ From Jenkintown Pulpit
Nearly six decades ago, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached from the pulpit of Salem Baptist Church, which was at the time located in Jenkintown. Six decades ago, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., preached from the pulpit of Salem Baptist Church, which was at the time located in Jenkintown, at the invitation of...
Amtrak Bribery Scheme Sends Four Executives to Prison, Orders Over $2 Million in Restitution
Philadelphia, PA. — A federal investigation by the Amtrak Office of Inspector General has resulted in prison sentences and more than $2 million in restitution for four executives of a masonry restoration firm involved in a long-running bribery scheme tied to work at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Khaled...
Northern Lights Possible Tonight in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – A rare G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm is creating conditions that could allow the Northern Lights to be visible tonight across parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to...
Pennsylvania’s Top Elementary Schools Include 4 From Delaware County
One Delaware County school district had three elementary schools make a top 25 elementary school list for Pennsylvania. The Radnor School District can lay claim to three of the top 10 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, based on a ranking of the state’s top 25 public schools. The Wallingford-Swarthmore School...
Philadelphia Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Endangered Missing Teen Thomas Clemson
The Philadelphia Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in their search for Thomas Clemson, a 17-year-old male who has been reported missing and is considered endangered. Clemson was last seen on Thursday, January 15, at approximately 1:00 p.m. His last known location was on the 5300 block of...
