Horsham Mom Verdict, Mr. Wish Closure Top Hatboro-Horsham News

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —The verdict came in this past week for the Horsham mother found guilty of strangling her 11-year-old son to death. She was sentenced Friday to life in prison.

Meanwhile, Mr. Wish closed its location in Hatboro less than a year after it opened. The Mr. Wish location in Horsham Township is still open.

These were the stories making news in Hatboro and Horsham Township this past week:

Horsham Mom Sentenced To Life In Prison For Strangling Son

Ruth Dirienzo-Whitehead was sentenced Friday in the strangulation death of her 11-year-old son last April.

Mr. Wish Closes After Less Than A Year In Hatboro

The business struggled to find customers at its location on South York Road.

Major Drug Ring Busted In Bucks, Montco: Feds

Guns, ammunition, and $15,000 in cash were also seized in the ring that distributed drugs in Bensalem, Quakertown, and Plymouth Meeting.

Hazmat Incident At Hatboro Daycare

Police said that Hatboro KinderCare was evacuated Friday after a Hazmat incident was reported for the mixture of chemicals.

Warminster Road Bridge Officially Reopens

After 10 months of closure and traffic, the bridge connecting Hatboro and Upper Moreland Township reopened on Wednesday.