Triple Shooting, Injured Bald Eagle Top 2023 Bensalem Year In Review

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —One Bensalem Township student was killed in a triple shooting on Halloween. A Bald Eagle was injured after being struck by a vehicle. Meanwhile, Bensalem also received some national recognition.

These were some of the top stories that made news in Bensalem Township over the past year:

Bensalem Middle School Student Killed In Halloween Triple Shooting

Bensalem Township Police later said the shooting suspect was found dead after a police chase in Ohio. The suspect fired shots on Bristol Pike after a large group of teens were fighting on Halloween, killing the student and injuring two others.

Injured Bald Eagle Takes Flight Again In Bensalem

Edith has recovered from her injuries and was released back into the wild by a Chalfont rehabilitation center.

Neshaminy Mall Getting State-Of-Art Gym

The owner of Fusion Gyms has plans for a gym in the shuttered Macy's department store in Bensalem Township.

Bensalem Ranked Among Best Places To Live For Families

Fortune Magazine chose Bensalem as 26th in the county of 50 places. The magazine said the township "feels close to everything."

Fishers Banquet Hall Listed For Sale In Bensalem Township

The landmark Street Road property is listed for sale by a commercial real estate company as a "redevelopment opportunity."