Bucks County
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Bucks County DA launches investigation into Quakertown PD protest response
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is opening an independent investigation into how police handled the Quakertown student walkout, a spokesperson announced on Feb. 21. The Saturday announcement came an hour after an early morning press conference with community advocates and the parents of Quakertown High School students arrested during clashes between police and students during…
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Lunar New Year 2026 events, parades in Bucks County, Philadelphia area
Prepare to welcome the “Year of the Horse,” with many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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ICE tactics unconstitutional, Sellersville ‘No Kings’ protesters say
A local political group held a protest in Sellersville on Feb. 16 against ICE and executive overreach.
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We asked, you answered: Should you be allowed to save your parking spot after a snowstorm?
We asked yinz, youse, and everyone in between about post-snowstorm parking etiquette in Pennsylvania.
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Why Pennsylvania public libraries may no longer process passport applications
Starting Feb. 13, most Pennsylvania public libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after a U.S. State Department decision affecting nonprofit agencies.
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Why Bucks County matters so much in the 2026 midterm election
Whether because of election integrity, culture wars in public schools or campaign stops at a local McDonald’s, the national spotlight in recent years shined on Bucks County near Election Day.
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Pennsylvania athletes to watch in the Winter Olympics
These Pennsylvania athletes may just end up on the podium at this year’s Winter Olympics.
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How presidential campaign stops in 2024 cost Bucks County taxpayers more than $100K
The total includes nearly $88,000 in communities that did not host national candidates — among them Bensalem, which has the county’s largest police force. Taxpayers there spent nearly $30,000 in overtime to send 44 police officers to five appearances.
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NTSB report on fatal Bucks nursing home explosion focuses on gas line
The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report released Jan. 28 also confirmed what local emergency responders suspected: A gas leak in the basement was responsible for two explosions Dec. 23 at Bristol Health & Rehab Center along Tower Road.
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Amazon Fresh to close all grocery stores, including 6 Pennsylvania locations
The stories will close on Sunday, as Amazon plans to convert some of those soon-to-be shuttered locations into Whole Foods Market stores.
