Boy Tried To Kill Teen At Eastern PA Hotel, Cops Say: Top Stories

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Boy, 17, Tried To Kill Teen At Lower Bucks Hotel: Court Records

A Bucks County teenager faces attempted murder charges and numerous offenses for trying to kill another teenager in the parking lot of a Bensalem hotel, authorities said. Court records state that the 17-year-old Bristol boy fired at least five bullets at an unidentified teenager outside the Best Western on the 3400 block of Street Road in Bensalem Township at 1 a.m. on May 14. (Read More)

Boy, 3, Dies After Being Pulled From Main Line Pond

A 3-year-old boy died after being pulled from a Main Line pond on Labor Day. Tredyffrin Township Police were called to Wilson Farm Park for a missing 3-year-old boy at about 6:49 p.m. Monday. Officers learned the boy was being watched by a nanny. (Read More)

Pittsburgh Woman Beat 3-Year-Old Granddaughter To Death: Police

A Pittsburgh woman beat her 3-year-old granddaughter to death and failed to alert authorities about the toddler's demise for several days, police said. Denise Johnson, 56, has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and abuse of a corpse. She is being housed in the Allegheny County Jail. (Read More)

Delaware River Boat Collision Under Investigation In Lower Bucks

The collision of two boats on the Delaware River In Bristol Township Sunday night is under investigation, authorities said. The two boats collided in the area of the Interstate 95 bridge and the Pennsylvania Turnpike just before 9 p.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported. (Read More)

Fake Ads Claim Kamala Harris Official Candidate Of The Eagles

Political ads making the claim that Kamala Harris is the "Official Candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles" were counterfeit, according to the team. The Eagles on social media Monday said they were made aware of "counterfeit political ads" in the city. (Read More)

Scammers Posing As Temple University Police Officers Over Phone

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is warning the school's community of a police officer impersonation scam. Officials said Temple University Police Department officers were told two parents received a call on Aug. 31 from a 215 area code phone number from someone claiming to be a Temple Police Officer, saying their child had been arrested. (Read More)

3rd Holiday Album From Eagles Players Coming This Year

Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles have once again been back in the studio to record their third holiday benefit album, which is due out in late November. third-holidayThe trio, known as The Philly Specials, will release "A Philly Special Christmas Party" on Nov. 29 via Vera Y Records. (Read More)