Solebury Farm Murders, 3 PA Hospitals Get D Grade: 2017 In Review

Take a look back at the year's most-read stories across the Patch network in Eastern Pennsylvania:

Family Of Teen Who Killed Herself Has Message For Bullies In Obituary

The family of a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl who committed suicide this week had strong words against bullying in the teen's obituary. Sadie Riggs of Bedford, who died Monday, "had a tough life" but had always handled "everything life served her." Until a recent incident at school. The family did not elaborate on the nature of the incident but did have some words for bullies. READ MORE.

Four Young Men Murdered On Bucks County Farm: Prosecutors

Two men lured their acquaintances to a rural Bucks County property with the promise of selling them marijuana then fatally shot them and buried their bodies. The discovery of the remains was made after a days-long search in July. READ MORE.

Penn State Frat House Death: Fast Drinking, Slow Death, Frantic Coverup In Grand Jury Timeline

On Feb. 2, Timothy Piazza and his fellow Beta Theta Pi pledge hopefuls got a text: be at the frat house at 9:07 p.m. Wear a jacket, a button-down shirt and khakis. Don't be late. The next morning, Piazza was found unconscious in the basement of the Penn State frat house. He died the next day. A timeline released by investigators reveals disturbing details of his final hours. READ MORE.

11 Texts That Will Come Back To Haunt Penn State Frat Boys Accused In Death

"Don't worry, it's all staying in the house. Like only the brothers know," the pledge master texted while Timothy Piazza lay dying. READ MORE.

Woman Shot In Head During PA Road Rage Incident, 3 State Manhunt Launched

Police in three states searched for a man they say fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in the head during a road rage incident in June in Chester County. READ MORE.

3 PA Hospitals Get 'D' Grade For Patient Safety, Nonprofit Says

When it comes the the lowest-ranked hospitals in Pennsylvania, three received a D grade by a nonprofit watchdog group. Fifty-two hospitals got a C. READ MORE.

These Are The 38 Safest Hospitals In Pennsylvania, Nonprofit Says

The nonprofit group Leapfrog says these are the state's safest hospitals. READ MORE.

22 Young Victims Of Addiction, And The Honest Obituaries That Tell Of Their Deaths

These 22 young Pennsylvania residents recently lost their lives to addiction. And their loved ones aren't afraid to say it. READ MORE.

Tributes Pour In For Young Father Killed Protecting 2-Year-Old Daughter

Tributes poured in for a devoted father who was shot to death in front of his 2-year-old daughter as he tried to protect her from two gunmen in Philadelphia in September. READ MORE.

Man Used Dog Shock Collars On His Children: Cops

Children of the man described a horrific life in which they were routinely choked, beaten and put in dog shock collars, police said. READ MORE.

Happy New Year, from all of us at Patch.