Amtrak Derailment, 'Father' and 'Son' Wed, Best Elementary Schools: May 2015 on Patch

We are presenting our “12 days of 2015 on Patch” by looking at Pennsylvania Patch’s top 10 stories of each month in 2015.

During May, there was a fatal derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, a Bucks County ”father” and “son” married and the state’s top elementary schools were ranked. 

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1. ‘Father’ To Marry ‘Son’ In Bucks County -- With Court’s Blessing (May 21)

In May, Bill Novak and Norman MacArthur went from being father and son to a married couple.

2. Amtrak Train Derails In Philadelphia (May 13)

The speed of the Amtrak train going into the curve at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia may have been a factor that caused the fatal derailment.

3. ‘100 Best Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania’ List Released (May 28)

Elementary students in at least 100 Pennsylvania schools are in good hands, according to a recent report.

4. Six Eastern Pa. Towns Named Safest in America - Is Yours On The List? (May 5)

Safewise.com announced its top 100 safest cities in the country with populations over 10,000 residents, and towns located in Eastern Pennsylvania are well-represented, with one Delaware County municipality grabbing the number two spot.

5. Cops: Pennsylvania Woman Attacks Man’s Private Parts With Screwdriver (May 7)

A Pennsylvania woman has been jailed for allegedly attacking a man’s private parts with a screwdriver, according to a report.

6. Penn State Fraternity Shut Down for ‘Deeply Troubling Behavior’ (May 27)

A Penn State fraternity has been shut down for a “persistent series of deeply troubling behavior,” including the creation of two secret Facebook pages allegedly showing photos of nude women, the university announced in May.

7. Driver Killed After Striking Construction Workers On Pennsylvania Turnpike (May 2)

The construction workers were apparently picking up cones to reopen a closed lane on Route 276 east in the Bensalem area, police said.

8. Missing Pennsylvania Teen Found in Ohio (May 11)

The avid hiker left his home on May 6 and had not been seen for three days before turning up in Ohio.

9. NTSB Dismisses Report That ‘Human Error’ Caused Fatal Derailment (May 18)

Reports Monday that ‘human error’ caused an Amtrak train to derail have been dismissed by federal investigators.

10. Amtrak Set To Resume Train Operations Between New York And Philadelphia (May 17)

Amtrak announced that Northeast Corridor operations will resume following fatal derailment.