NJ school budget deficits prompt plea for legislative action
Lawmakers and school officials brainstormed policy ideas to prevent school budget deficits, but witnesses warned more state aid is key.
Philadelphia Spends $59 Million on Winter Storm Response Following January Snowfall
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration has reported spending $59 million on winter storm response efforts after more than 9 inches of snow and ice blanketed Philadelphia on January 25, 2026. The storm, which coincided with historically cold temperatures, required extensive resources to address its impact on the city....
Man shoots ex, himself inside Germantown home, police say
Investigators believe a man shot and wounded his ex in Germantown overnight, then took his own life. There were seven other people in the home when this happened, including five children.
N.J. man gets prison for ‘straw’ purchases of guns in Pennsylvania that found their...
A Mercer County man will spend several years in prison for buying guns at a Pennsylvania business just across the Delaware River from New Jersey and illegally distributing them to others from Philadelphia to Trenton. A perpetrator used one of the guns in an April 2024 shooting in which a...
Philadelphia, PA Weather Alert: 6 Inches Of Snow Possible On I-95 And I-76 Starting...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A developing coastal system could disrupt travel on I-95 and the Schuylkill Expressway by late Sunday night, with up to 6 inches of snow possible before the Monday morning...
Overnight Tacony Feud Erupts in Gunfire, Woman Wounded and Two Cuffed
A long-running neighborhood feud in Philadelphia’s Tacony section boiled over before dawn Thursday, leaving a 34-year-old woman wounded and two people in police custody, including her own son. Police say the woman was shot on the 7100 block of Walker Street near Wellington Street around 2:30 a.m. and was...
Two Teens Arrested as South Philadelphia Faces Rash of Violent Robberies
Residents in South Philadelphia have been on high alert following a spate of violent street robberies over the past month. Two juveniles, a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old, were recently arrested in connection with the various incidents that began around January 17, as per 6abc. The area affected, stretching from...
Philly double homicide suspect deported to Dominican Republic before arrest
Philadelphia police have identified Jiwandy Gonzales as the suspect in two 2022 homicides and three non-fatal shootings, but he was deported to the Dominican Republic before his arrest.
Major winter storm risks rise for Sunday & Monday Eastern Pennsylvania Southern New Jersey
We do have Winter Weather Advisories posted today for areas inland as rain is coming up from the south into slightly colder air for Northeastern Pennsylvania and Northwest New Jersey. Some snow mixed with freezing rain and sleet could occur for a few hours in the advisory area and that could leave some glazing so be...
South Jersey family pushes for Dylan’s Law after son’s tragic death
A South Jersey family is advocating for Dylan's Law, requiring level one life jackets for watercraft rentals and sales, after their son's tragic death.
