Mayor Hit And Run Crash, Bear Sighting Top Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —There's a baby bear roaming around the Delaware Canal area, which prompted an advisory in Yardley. Meanwhile, the mayor of Morrisville was charged in a Hit and Run crash. And also, be careful who you invite to a party.

These are some of the stories that made news in Lower Bucks County last week:

Bucks Co. Mayor Fled Scene After Hit-And-Run Crash: DA

Morrisville Mayor Brud Anderson was charged Friday in an April accident that left a woman with injuries, authorities said.

Bucks Co. Woman Called Boyfriend After Shooting Husband: Court Records

Sammar Khan of Levittown is charged with killing her husband last Tuesday before onlookers at the Bristol Borough Wharf.

Dog Dies In Fire That Causes Smoke Damage To Bensalem Home: FD

Bensalem Fire Rescue said the fire on Barnsleigh Drive was deemed accidental. Fire officials said the home suffered heavy damage.

Bear Advisory Issued By Yardley Police Department

Yardley's animal control officer offers tips after a bear was spotted along the Delaware River Canal.

'Kill Homeowner With Knife,' Northampton Twp. Partygoer Says: Police

A "combative" guest at a Memorial Day party has been charged with making terroristic threats by the Northampton Township Police Department.

Editor’s Note - An earlier post said the Morrisville mayor was charged in a DUI crash. Patch apologizes for the error.