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Coyote Sightings / Sex On Courthouse Roof / Vigilante Shooting / Police Beating
Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent news in Eastern Pennsylvania, including strangest police stories and a Good News roundup.
HEADLINES
Humans The Reason For Increased Coyote Sightings In Lansdale: Biologist
- Human sloppiness is the primary contributing factor to increased coyote activity in Montgomery County and across Pennsylvania.
UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Service Employee Had Sex On Harrisburg Courthouse Roof: Report
- The incident is under “further investigation” but the security of the building remains intact, PennLive.com reports.
Forensic Inspection Planned At Penn State Frat House Accused Of ‘Cruel And Violent’ Hazing
- Lawyers for whistleblower James Vivenzio plan to conduct a basement-to-attic inspection of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house.
Was Hatboro Councilman Justified In Shooting Bank Robber?
- Police are still investigating the Levittown high school teacher that shot a bank robber as he tried to flee.
North Wales-Based State Rep’s Bill Would Give Inmate Wages To Victims
- House Bill 1089 was passed in the House and now awaits action in the Senate.
Donovan McNabb Arrested For Second DUI
- The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was involved in a DUI crash in Arizona on June 28, according to reports.
Philly Cops Filmed Beating Black Man, Investigation Underway
- A video, titled Philadelphia Cops Beat and Tase Black Man While He Screams for His Grandma, was posted to YouTube Wednesday.
Local Leader Weighs In On Firing Of Gay Main Line Teacher: Report
- Democratic mayoral nominee Jim Kenny has joined the debate over Margie Winters, blaming her firing on “cowardly men” in the archdiocese.
WATCH: Geese Cause Traffic Jam On Schuylkill Expressway
- Delays were building as police attempted to help the geese to safety, according to reports.
Covered Bridge Struck By Car Closed Until End Of Year
- Work to repair Tredyffrin’s Knox Covered Bridge, which suffered structural damage in a vehicle collision Monday, will begin in September.
OMG PD
- Police Confiscate ‘Vulgar’ and ‘Derogatory’ Signs, Teen Charged
- Ice Cold Beer Gets Teen Busted: Newtown Police Activity
- ‘#GetaRoom’ Local Police Department Tweets
- UPDATE: Armed Local Official Shoots Suspected Bank Robber In Hatboro
- IRS Scammers Prey On Buckingham Woman, Police Say
- Horsham Professor Sentenced For Sexual Abuse of Children
- SEPTA Bus Strikes Man, Keeps Driving For 5 Blocks: Report
- $20k Reward Offered In Wells Fargo Robbery Near Horsham
- Feral Cats Chase Escaped Parrot Up A Tree In Norristown
- Five Norristown Men Among ‘Deadbeat Dads’ Arrested In Montco Raids
GOOD NEWS
- Three Weeks Of Free Ice Cream In Philly -- No Joke!
- How Far Does $100 Go In Pennsylvania?
- Record Number Of Bald Eagles Reported In Pa.
- (WATCH) Hatboro-Horsham Graduate Flying High With CRUISR
- Crayfish Corps Battle Invading Species In Valley Forge
- An Ursinus College Student May Have A Solution To Phoenixville Traffic
- Local Author’s Debut Memoir Is A Finalist For Prestigous Award
- Lansdale Community Bands Together To Search For Missing Cat
- Suzy Jo Donuts Is Coming To East Norriton
- Downingtown Man’s Poem Earns Him Trip To Africa
EVENTS
- Yoga In The Park, Giant Ice Cream Sundae, Fireworks In Newtown: This Weekend In Bucks County
- Saturday Is Free Slurpee Day At 7-Eleven
- Your Complete Guide To Phoenixville’s Blobfest
- Washington Crossing Park To Host Outdoor Film Series
- Doylestown At Dusk Car Show Set For July 18
- Saturday Forecast Looking Good For Newtown First Fourth
- Turnpike To Be Shut Down Near Lansdale For 6 Hours On July 12
- Local Police Warn Of ‘Fake Parcel Claim’ Scam
- Dr. John Coming to Ardmore Music Hall
- Horsham Hosts National Crime Prevention Awareness Event
- Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Scheduled In Montco
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