'Crime Tourists' Targeting Eastern PA Homes: Top Stories

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These are the top stories in Pennsylvania today:

'Crime Tourists' From Overseas Behind Rash Of Abington Home Burglaries: Police

Police in Abington Township say that "crime tourists" from overseas are behind an increase in burglaries from homes within the township and around Montgomery County. (Read More)

SEPTA Fares Go Up 7.5 Percent

SEPTA riders are paying a bit more for their trips as the authority's fare increase went into effect Sunday. The 7.5 percent fare increase was approved by SEPTA's Board of Directors in November following public hearings in October. (Read More)

Suspect Sought After Dog Shot In Head In Philadelphia

A dog was shot in Philadelphia last month, and the Pennsylvania SPCA is asking for help finding those responsible for the shooting on Nov. 20 in the city’s Eastwick neighborhood. (Read More)

Ice Cream Shop Burglar Wanted In Lower Southampton

The Lower Southampton Township Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of burglarizing a local ice cream shop in Feasterville. (Read More)

Feds Hunting For Man They Said Killed Woman, Dumped Body In Philly

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a man authorities said killed a woman, then dumped her body in a shallow grave in Fox Chase. The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for help. (Read More)