Surprising 'Worst Suburbs' / Baby's 'Week Of Hell' / Income Tax Hike Proposed / Ursinus Plague: This Week On Patch

Here’s a look at the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in Pennsylvania:

Top 100 Elementary Schools In Pa. Ranked

• A new list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the state’s best public elementary schools.

You Won’t Believe What Towns Ranked ‘10 Worst Philly Suburbs’

• A new ranking by Roadsnacks.net lists the top 10 “Worst Philadelphia Suburbs” — and you won’t believe some of the towns that made the list.

Bucks County Mom Sentenced For Abusing Baby During ‘Week Of Hell’: DA

• A Levittown woman who authorities say “severely” beat and abused her 11-month-old baby was sentenced Wednesday to six to 12 years in state prison.

Gov. Wolf Proposes Income Tax Increase

• Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday proposed increasing the state income tax as part of a $33 billion spending plan for 2016-2017.

Ursinus Plague: More Illnesses Reported

• he unknown illness plaguing the quiet Collegeville campus of Ursinus College has sickened seven more students as of Friday morning, bringing the total number of afflicted close to 200.

Extreme Cold, Then Chance Of Snow In Pa.: NWS

• Wind chills of 10 to 25 below zero are predicted late Saturday and into Sunday. Plus, the NWS is tracking another storm early next week.

LeSean McCoy, 3 Other NFL Players ‘Stomped and Kicked’ Off-Duty Police Officers: Cops

• Former Philadelphia Eagles player LeSean McCoy allegedly assaulted two off-duty police officers early Sunday morning at a night club in the city, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

These 18 PA Cities Have Higher Lead Exposure Than Flint

• Lead exposure from public drinking water is a series problem in many Pennsylvania cities, including several in the Philadelphia area.

North Penn’s McManus Leads Broncos To Super Bowl 50 Championship

• The Super Bowl 50 Champion Broncos may be based in Denver, but their league-dominating team comes from around the country, including North Penn.

Charges Filed In Fatal Buckingham Township Crash

• A woman has been arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle in connection with a crash that killed a Doylestown man in September.

Chester County Boy, 14, Goes Missing From Special Needs Facility

• West Whiteland boy who was last seen leaving his school on Tuesday has gone missing, according to police.