There were no working smoke detectors in the home, authorities said.
Robert Kerns is a former chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee.
At least 22 people have died in the past two weeks.
New Jersey State Police issued a warning Friday afternoon that they are investigating 'several' locations that received suspicious letters and substances.
Vincent Wade wrecked his car at a Crown Fried Chicken in the city.
A new study from the Violence Policy Center found that blacks are killed at disproportionately high rates in Pennsylvania.
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Erica Ann Ginnetti, a math teacher at the school, allegedly had a sexual relationship with a male student.
A Roxborough woman gives birth to her baby girl on her front lawn, on a sled early Tuesday morning.
Russell J. Bono has 42 years of local law enforcement experience.
Former Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman Robert Kerns waived his Jan. 29 arraignment in a not guilty plea. Pre-trial motions will now begin in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
Sports broadcaster Don Tollefson is accused of not producing ticket packages after accepting donations at a Warminster 5K fundraiser.
Recently-retired Norristown Police Chief Russell Bono will likely serve as sheriff through 2015.
The former Montco resident, who had faced life in prison, received a 10-year sentence after cooperating with authorities.
From cocaine on a shopping list to 'Patricia Porch' being arrested in a porch, these are the most crime interesting stories from this year.
The man needed six staples in his head, according to a Spring City Police Officer.
Former Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman Robert Kerns is charged with the alleged rape and assault of a paralegal from his now-dissolved Upper Gwynedd law firm.
Three tractor trailers crashed on the eastbound side of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Friday morning, near the Bensalem exit.
She is supposed to start her new position in January.
Drivers from Pennsylvania were just outside the top-10 for worst in the country, according to a report.
Three tractor trailers and two cars collided on the turnpike early Friday morning.
Someone stole a woman's purse outside of Macy's on Monday, causing injuries to the 66-year-old victim.
Drop-off points are non-perishable collecting food to benefit those in Montgomery county who are in food assistance programs and shelter programs.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
Between July 2012 and June 2013, Stephanie Kligge allegedly used the money for her own personal use, draining the account of Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church.
Carly Stevenson, 27, is accused of providing the heroin that killed her boyfriend, 19-year-old Brandon Cron.
The Pittsburgh doctor died on the turnpike after he was struck by a vehicle, police say.
There were reports of other vehicle collisions in the region.
State police urged Pennsylvanians to be suspicious of calls demanding money, saying any call asking for money to be wired is a "dead giveaway" the call is a scam.
Fred Brimmer had contact with boys as young as 8, police said; he has been remanded to prison in lieu of $500,000 bail.