Crime & Safety

Man Kills Wife, Daughter In Fight, Police Say: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

See the top news that made headlines today in Pennsylvania.

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from across Pennsylvania:

1. Construction on the new animal hospital and welcome center at Elmwood Park Zoo is well underway, with key aspects of the project now complete, the zoo shared. Read more.

Find out what's happening in Across Pennsylvaniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. A tractor-trailer crash has backed up traffic on the 202 Parkway in Montgomery Township on Monday afternoon. Read more.

3. A Chester County priest spent some $44,000 of the church's money in online phone games like Candy Crush, authorities said. Read more.

Find out what's happening in Across Pennsylvaniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

4. A man wanted for nine retail thefts at the Feasterville Giant over two weeks has been caught, police said. Read more.

5. A Chester County man shot and killed his wife and daughter inside their home during a heated argument last week, officials said. Read more.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.