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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clouds hang low over the Schuylkill this morning, and the air feels damp and raw. At 35 degrees, streets are mainly wet, but change is brewing by afternoon. Pennsylvania starts the day mostly cloudy with...

Wawa may be best known for its hoagies and coffee, but frequent customers who have spent time ordering food at the kiosks can also delight in the convenience store’s numerous side dishes. Here are Wawa’s nine worst to best sides, according to Chelsea Falin for the Daily Meal.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Philadelphia man wanted in Virginia for stealing a vehicle was found in Altoona with a satchel full of drugs, according to police. Akeem Hamaas Thomas, 35, was arrested Wednesday night, Feb. 24, after Altoona police, who were conducting a detail with the Blair County Drug Task Force, pulled...

PHILADELPHIA - Nearly two dozen alleged Philadelphia gang members and gang associates were charged Wednesday in connection with a string of more than 20 shootings across the city going back several years, the District Attorney's Office announced. Officials said the suspects "bragged" about the shootings, including...

Police say Souderton and Philadelphia man used stolen bank card to make three purchases totaling more than $500. Facial recognition software and a hand tattoo led authorities to two men allegedly involved in a recent identity theft scheme. The pair are facing felony charges after Hilltown Township Police allege they...

In the heart of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a deeply disturbing case has reached its conclusion, bringing a level of closure to a particularly harrowing situation. A local resident, 41-year-old Steve Joseph Mullins, was sentenced for the heinous crime of child molestation, an incident that occurred in Indiana. The...

The mall, formerly known as Franklin Mills was shut down by the fire department and the department of Licenses and Inspections.

PENNSYLVANIA - The sweet aroma of fresh bread and pastries is fading from several Pennsylvania neighborhoods this year. As we move through the first quarter of 2026, the state is witnessing a bittersweet "retirement wave" in the bakery industry. While some closures are driven by economic pressures, others mark the...

Francis Collier, a former part-time police officer in Morton Borough, was charged with raping a minor, according to a criminal docket sheet.

The storm may finally be over, but there’s a chance South Jersey won’t be free from snowfall just yet. Forecasts are calling for a mix of rain and snow throughout the week, though accumulation should be minimal. National Weather Service meteorologists are predicting less than a half-inch of snow tonight, Feb. 24,...