Students Harassed, New Nurse Contract: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A family was sentenced for operating a catalytic converter ring that circulated in Bucks County. Meanwhile, a Centennial teacher is on leave after harassing two students.

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

Family Sentenced For Running Catalytic Converter Ring In Philly Region

Six family members have been sentenced for operating a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring throughout the Philadelphia region, authorities said. (Read More)

Armed Robber Faces 10 Years In Prison For Feasterville Store Crime

An armed robber of the Feasterville AT&T store in November faces up to 10 years in prison for the crime, police said. The robber was one of several men who stole over $49,000 worth of cell phones at gunpoint, the Lower Southampton Township Police Department said. (Read More)

Centennial Teacher Harassed 2 School Children: Police

A Centennial school teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of allegations of his interaction with special needs students, school officials said. (Read More)

Nurses At Lower Bucks Hospital Ratify 3-Year Contract

After 15 months of negotiations, a strike, and pickets, nurses at Lower Bucks Hospital have ratified a new three-year contract, its association said. The vote for the new contract was 83 percent in favor of ratification. (Read More)

Driver Identified In Fatal Falls Township Crash

The victim of a fatal Falls Township crash has been identified by the Bucks County Coroner's Office. Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi revealed the identity of the driver killed while on his way to work at the Fed-Ex warehouse on River Road on Wednesday night. (Read More)