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Calls Mount for Quakertown Police Chief’s Resignation After Student Protest Arrests

Pressure is growing on Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree following the arrest of five juveniles during a student protest Friday, as residents packed a...

Bucks County Inmate Captured in Carlisle After Escaping UPenn Hospital Custody

Shawn Dempsey, 57, an inmate from Bucks County, was taken into custody Thursday night in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after escaping supervision during a medical visit...

Tackling her dreams

By Megan BadgerWire Managing EditorCaroline Pla grew up watching her older brother play football.So, when she was old enough, she decided she would try her hand...

Stroke of success

By Ed MorroneWire Sports EditorWhen Bensalem’s Lauren Hirst enters the pool at Bucknell University during the PIAA state swimming championships from March 13 to 16, her...

A perfect match

By Ed MorroneWire Staff WriterEleven-year-old Arianna Barricelli wanted a cell phone. Her father said “no way.”But if there’s one thing Lou Barricelli has found out about his...

Flower power

By John LoftusWire Staff WriterBrandon Huber has a tall plant with a purple flower whose fragrance is death itself. Fittingly, it’s called a “corpse plant,” and...

Experience local history with Charter Day activities

By Megan BadgerWire Managing EditorPennsylvania is rich in history.And each year on Charter Day, people can experience the region’s many historic sites for free.The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum...

Keeping score

By Megan BadgerWire Managing EditorWhen it comes to choosing a college, there are dozens of factors to consider.In an effort to simplify the process, the government...

Signed, sealed, delivered

By Ed MorroneWire Staff WriterLeaving the familiarity of high school for the uncharted waters of college is one of the most exhilarating, albeit terrifying ventures of...

One man’s mission

By Megan BadgerWire Managing EditorEach day, people deal with loss.But for children, it’s not easy to face tragedy without proper guidance.Dr. David Schonfeld has been providing that...

A cinema classic

By Melissa YerkovWire Executive EditorIt’s had many different names, has been owned by a variety of proprietors and underwent countless renovations. But even after 100...

Discrimination investigation focuses on school closure

By Megan BadgerWire Managing EditorThe Wissahickon School District is under fire for allegedly discriminating against its Hispanic population in Ambler. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office...
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