PA Father, 2 Adult Sons Poached 50 Trophy Bucks, State Says

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Chester Co. Father, 2 Adult Sons Poached Dozens Of Trophy Bucks: State

A Chester County father and his two adult sons poached dozens of trophy bucks around southeastern Pennsylvania, leading to a slew of criminal charges, game officials announced. The charges are the culmination of a two-year investigation into the illegal hunting, which chiefly involved taking large whitetail bucks out of season, at night, or over the limit of one buck per hunter, per year, authorities said. (Read More)

Philly Named Second Worst City For Driving In New Study

Anyone who has driven in Philadelphia knows how much of a pain it can be. And a new study shows the City of Brotherly Love is not so loving when it comes to getting behind the wheel. WalletHub released findings of a study that looked at 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness in 100 U.S. cities. (Read More)

Fire Ravages Delaware County Catholic School

A Delaware County catholic school was severely damaged by a fire Monday evening, but luckily no one was hurt. The fire broke out at about 5:08 p.m. at the Saint Francis of Assisi School, 112 Saxer Ave. in Springfield, the Springfield Fire Company said. Firefighters who showed up found fire coming out of the second floor, extending to the roof. (Read More)

Winter Highway Preparations Underway In Philly Region

The calendar may say October, but PennDOT is preparing for winter. With the Philadelphia region seeing snow several times last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is rolling out plans to handle state highways and roads when winter rears its ugly head. (Read More)

Montco Launches PA's First Mobile Voter Services Office

Montgomery County launched Pennsylvania's first-ever "mobile" voter services office over the weekend during a local festival. The van provides all the same services as the satellite offices that have opened up around the county in the lead-up to the 2024 election. Citizens can register to vote, update voter registration, request and complete and return a mail-in ballot. (Read More)