11+ hour, 22+ min ago   (80+ words) The Pennsylvania State Police Media station has announced a sobriety checkpoint this weekend. The checkpoint will be held Saturday night into early Sunday at a location that was not disclosed. Troopers say the goal of checkpoint is to identify and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (461+ words) Arrest: at 4:52 p.m., police arrested a 26-year-old man from the 300 block of Brookline Boulevard on an arrest prior to requisition. Vehicle theft: At 8:06 a.m., a resident on the 100 block of Rodney Circle reported a stolen vehicle. Burglary: At 6:28 a.m., the general manager of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (334+ words) Police began searching for Karen Solomon, who also wrote two books about the physical and psychological experiences of first responders, after Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead Tuesday. The two shared a home and had been married, court…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (91+ words) Collingdale police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night. Police were called about 10:45 p.m. to the 500 block of Lafayette Avenue for a shooting. Collingdale Officer in Charge Patrick Crozer said a 20-year-old male was struck in the right hand, with the bullet…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (251+ words) The latest Pennsylvania State Police report for activity at Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack in Chester: Trespass: Two Philadelphia family members gambled at the casino before they were approached by security due to their eviction status. Both a 38-year-old and a 70-year-old…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (647+ words) By RYAN J. FOLEY Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. The devices known as the G.L.O.V.E....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (605+ words) Chester held its National Night Out celebration Tuesday evening in front of police headquarters. Chester Police Commissioner Katrina Blackwell said this is the third year for the event, which helps the public and police to interact. The event was held…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (462+ words) Social media has been in high gear over the last few days following a private pool party Saturday evening on the 4100 block of West Chester Pike. During the Newtown Township supervisors meeting Monday night, Chairman Leonard B. Altieri had police speak…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (977+ words) As expected, Collingdale Police Chief Shanee Mitchell has filed a lawsuit against the borough and officials there for engaging in what she considers a series of discriminatory and retaliatory practices against her since she joined the department in October 2024. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (197+ words) Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the blaze that has destroyed seven structures and scorched more than 15 square miles (39 square km) of forest in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County. Smith is suspected of “recklessly causing…...