A power generator was left running in one of the homes, spreading noxious fumes to nearby residences.
A look at the week’s top news on Patch sites throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.
The PA DUI Association Website warns 'it is only an estimate...a person’s actual BAC can be dependent on numerous other factors.'
The suspect fired shots with an auto assault rifle. Cops said they found him hiding in bushes near a "baseball bat and a bottle of whiskey."
Ian Blundin, 19, was a firefighter for the Harmonville Fire Company.
Richard Schroeter pleaded guilty Tuesday to five counts of recklessly endangering another person in the death of David Kedra.
The caller claims he has a gun to the head of the victim's brother.
Amtrak trains are up and running along the Northeast Corridor following a derailment Tuesday that killed eight people.
The driver sped about 150 yards across the parking lot before colliding with the building.
"It's just a tragic situation no matter how you look at it," says Doylestown's Amy O'Neill, injured in the 2013 terrorist attack.
Months of escalating inter-gang violence and drug activity were halted by "Operation War Ready" and thirty-four arrests, the DA said.
The 32-year-old was found on Tuesday in Room 186 of the Knights Inn.
When officers approached him, he clenched his fists at them in an "aggressive manner," police said.
Both the victim and a children's advocacy center will benefit from the sale.
All eastbound lanes of the Turnpike were shut down after this morning's crash.
Approximately 300 Pennsylvania State Police personnel will help manage the tense atmosphere between protesters and police in Baltimore.
The elementary school principal has even been banned from the grounds of the school her own son attends.
Police say the woman took items from Wegmans, then hit the store's loss prevention officer with a minivan when he confronted her in the lot.
Baltimore Police distributed information about the takedown threat Monday morning to law enforcement nationwide.
A man who allegedly entered a Bucks County home to rob it was caught in the driveway by residents as he tried to flee.
The apparent suicide was discovered on Saturday afternoon.
"Turn around, don't drown" has become the national slogan in response to safe traveling in flood conditions.
Lower Moreland police were executing a water rescue on Monday morning.
The girl allegedly plotted to have her mother killed along with her boyfriend who is 20 years old.
John J. McGowan was given the Pathfinder Award posthumously in recognition of his community service.
The Norristown man had been electrocuted Monday while working at the King of Prussia mall.
Police stated that heroin has become a "scourge in the community" of Norristown.
Cops say individuals pretending to be police have been calling residents and demanding money.
The Philadelphia woman convicted of a third drunk driving offense will go to state prison for 15 months to 5 years.
Robert Rivera, 18, of Philadelphia also has to pay restitution for thefts
Montgomery County coroner concluded husband killed wife and himself with chainsaw
Investigators are ruling the wife's death a homicide, but refusing to comment about the husband's death.
Risoldi Family of Buckingham accused of fraudulent claims in 2013 fire.
Vincent Belmont III is accused of using fraudulent prescriptions to buy painkillers from county pharmacies.
Bernard Rivas, 73, also faces Endangering the Welfare of Children and Corruption of a Minor Charges.
Jeffrey W. Anderson, 20, is accused of stabbing and killing 72-year-old William Neil on March 4.
Montgomery County Commissioners approved a contract to implement a text to 911 countywide system.
Streeper, 34, of Buckingham, pleads guilty in Montgomery County Court to having sex with 14-year-old student
Sabrina M. Lugo, 19, of Philadelphia, allegedly used the victims’ credit card number to pay her utility bills
Kappa Delta Rho has been suspended by the university after officials learned of two secret Facebook pages with pictures of naked women.