Road Rage Shooting On Busy PA Highway: Top Stories

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Road Rage Shooting On I-95 In Philadelphia: State Police

Road rage sparked a shooting and then a crash involving multiple vehicles on I-95 in Philadelphia Tuesday morning, authorities said. The incident began at around 10 a.m. near mile marker 15.3. Pennsylvania State Police said an Oldsmobile sedan and a pickup truck became involved in a confrontation. No injuries were reported. (Read More)

Negotiated Plea Deal For Man Guilty In Fatal Bensalem Hit-And-Run

A Lower Southampton man who admitted to killing a 14-year-old boy crossing Street Road in Bensalem in July 2023 has a negotiated plea agreement, authorities said. James Shulski, 36, will spend 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison and six years probation, which will be served concurrent to his incarceration, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. (Read More)

Phillies Win First NL East Title Since 2011: Possible Playoff Schedule

Red October is coming in with a bang. The Phillies beat the Cubs Monday night, 6-2, guaranteeing their first National League East division title in 13 years as the team gears up for what it believes is its destiny later this November. While 2024 marks the third consecutive playoff appearance for this newest generation of Phillies, this team had not yet won a division title. The last time that happened was the 2011 dream team that held MLB's best record. (Read More)

Lower Bucks Bridge Renamed After Fallen Soldier

The Route 213 bridge over the Neshaminy Creek in Lower Southampton Township now has a new name, dedicated to a fallen soldier. The bridge is now named after Ensign Sarah Mitchell Memorial Bridge during a ceremony on Monday in honor of the lifelong township resident and Neshaminy High School graduate. (Read More)

Mansions Owned By Phillies Owner's Son Abandoned, Vandalized: Reports

A California mansion belonging to the son of Phillies owner John Middleton has been covered in graffiti and taken over by squatters, according to multiple media reports. It's the second California property owned by Middleton's son targeted with vandalism in as many weeks, after a similar incident occurred nearby. The most recently targeted property is on 1754 N. Sunset Plaza Drive, and the other is on 7571 Mulholland Drive. (Read More)

'Dangerous Behaviors' With Toy Guns At Jenkintown Schools: Officials

Multiple students "engaged in dangerous behaviors" involving Orbeez-style guns on the school campus after dismissal Friday, school officials said. Jenkintown Schools Superintendent Jill Takacs sent a letter to parents and guardians about the incident. "Given the increase in school shootings in our nation over the past decade, we take any and all threats associated with guns of any kind very seriously," Takacs said. (Read More)