Crime & Safety

Threat Over Grade, School Merger Talks Top Lower Bucks Co. News

A Bensalem High School student threatened a teacher over a grade, police said. Pennsbury also ended school merger talks with Morrisville.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —An unhappy grade, an Amazon Fresh "eyesore" and an incident involving a beer bottle topped the news in Lower Bucks County this past week.

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Bensalem Township Police are charging a 15-year-old girl as a juvenile for making terroristic threats against a teacher Wednesday.

4.1% Tax Hike Approved, Merger Talks Ended By Pennsbury Board

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The Pennsbury School Board voted to approve the final 2023-2024 budget and cease merger talks with the Morrisville School District Thursday.

Father Struck Daughter With Beer Bottle In Bensalem Hotel: Police

A Chester man was arrested on assault and drug charges. Fentanyl was found in a Bensalem hotel room along with three children, police said.

3 Full-Time Firefighters Approved For Warminster

Warminster Township supervisors end a dispute with its two fire companies over daytime fire coverage.

Amazon Fresh Empty Store An 'Eyesore,' Bensalem Mayor Says

Bensalem Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo would like the Street Road space filled. His wish list would be for a Wegmans.

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