Boy Charged In Shooting, Vehicle Break-Ins Rising: Lower Bucks News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A boy tried to kill another teen at a Bensalem hotel. Meanwhile, vehicle break-ins are on the rise in Lower Bucks County.

These were some of the stories making news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

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

A Lower 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 on May 14. (Read More)

SEPTA Proposes Regional Rail Fare Hike, Dropping Discounts

Facing a $240 million annual budget deficit, SEPTA Thursday announced a regional rail fare increase and the elimination of some travel discounts. SEPTA said the proposed fare adjustments would go into effect on Dec. 1. With the state budget providing less than one-fourth of what the authority requested and the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds, SEPTA said the need for a permanent solution grows more urgent by the day. (Read More)

Vehicle Theft Warning Issued In Lower Bucks As Crimes Rise

With vehicle thefts and crimes rising in the Philadelphia region, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office is alerting Lower Bucks County residents to be aware of the crimes. The Bucks County District Attorney's Office provided residents with information about how vehicle thefts can happen to anyone and anywhere. Authorities said that everyone is impacted by a stolen vehicle since it is often used for more violent crimes and can also increase insurance rates. (Read More)

$800K In Property Owner Funds Returned In Bucks Co.:

Bucks County Treasurer Kris Ballerini has recovered $800,000 in property owner funds, returning $500,000 to their rightful owners and doling out the remaining $300,000 to towns and schools. After a years-long investigation into funds she discovered after taking office in 2020, Ballerini untangled financial red tape to cut the funds loose. (Read More)

Arby's Now Has Opening Date In Warminster

The Arby's in Center Point Place in Warminster now has an opening date. The franchise owners of the fast food chain known for its roast beef sandwiches posted on the Warminster Community Group Facebook page that the Street Road location will be opening soon. "Dear friends and neighbors, we are excited to be joining this wonderful neighborhood and community soon and opening soon," the franchise owners said. "We have started hiring now." (Read More)