As ICE activity rises, Norristown residents are demanding answers over police coordination: ‘This community...
A nationwide immigration crackdown has cast waves of fear, frustration and uncertainty throughout the Montgomery County seat. More than 70 people gathered Tuesday evening for a vigil outside Norristown Municipal Hall to call attention to a surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the community....
17-year-old suspect surrenders for hit-and-run that killed Philadelphia DJ
A teenage suspect has surrendered for the hit-and-run crash that left a beloved local DJ dead, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia, PA Weather Alert: 6+ Inches of Snow Possible This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, PA – The National Weather Service is monitoring a developing winter storm expected to impact much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this weekend, with the potential for 6 inches or more of...
Multiple crews dispatched to building fire in Glenside
Wyndmoor Hose announced that multiple screws were dispatched to the 900 block of Willow Grove Avenue in the Glenside section of Cheltenham Township on the evening of Monday, January 19. “Snorkel 82 arrived and found a working fire in the rear of a commercial building and stretched a hose line...
Former owner of Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philly dies
Frank Olivieri Sr., the former longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia, died Sunday. He was 87 years old.
‘Substantial’ snowfall could hit Philadelphia area this weekend: NWS
PHILADELPHIA - Two weekends of snow in a row? That's what forecasters are predicting for the Philadelphia area, except this time we may see even more inches!. The National Weather Service is monitoring the increasing potential for an impactful winter storm across parts of the Philadelphia area this weekend. Snow...
Penn Medicine on ‘front lines’ of new drug crisis as withdrawal cases rise in...
Emergency rooms across Philadelphia have reported a rise in patients experiencing withdrawal from medetomidine, a veterinary sedative increasingly mixed with fentanyl. The citywide crisis — which first drew attention in May 2024 — is fueled by medetmodine’s rapid and life-threatening onset of withdrawal symptoms. In...
Latest retail theft update from Plymouth Township Police Department shows over $17,500 in merchandise...
Plymouth Township recently released its latest Retail Theft Roundup, which offers details on retail theft in the township. This edition covers the period between December 11th and December 31st. During this period, 81 retail theft reports were made to the Plymouth Township Police Department. The total value of the...
The 4 Most Dangerous Intersections in Pennsylvania
If you drive in Pennsylvania, you likely have a “scary intersection” you try to avoid—a place where lanes merge blindly, pedestrians dart out, or red light runners are common. While local anecdotes are one thing, the data is another. Year after year, specific coordinates in the Commonwealth...
Fire erupts on pier in South Philadelphia near Girard Point Bridge
Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that erupted on a pier in South Philadelphia.
