See 2024's Top Stories In Ardmore, Merion, Wynnewood

ARDMORE-MERION-WYNNEWOOD, PA — As residents in and around Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood plan to ring in the new year, Patch is looking back on some of the biggest stories of the year.

Below are the stories you and your neighbors in Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood clicked on the most:

His 'Life Was Just Beginning': More On Main Line Home Invasion Victims
Andrew Gaudio, 25, was killed and his mother, 61-year-old Bernadette Gaudio, was critically injured in a weekend home invasion in Wynnewood.

PJ Whelihan's Opens New Main Line Location
The popular sports bar chain known for its chicken wings is officially open for business in Wynnewood, just in time for baseball season.

Woman Who Used Blade Hidden In Cane To Kill Man On Main Line Sentenced
Renee DiPietro, 70, will spend 20 to 40 years in prison for fatally stabbing 31-year-old Michael Sides with a 16-inch blade in June 2023.

Merion Art And Repro Center Closing After 50-Plus Years
The business is hosting a retirement sale this week as owner and founder Ed Gamburg plans to close the business after more than 50 years.

Memorial Day Shooting At Main Line American Legion Prompts Manhunt
Andrew McCutchen, 35, of Philadelphia, is wanted for attempted homicide after police said he shot a man at an Ardmore American Legion Post.

Main Line Woman Competing On 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Of Champions
Melissa Klapper, a Rowan University professor and published author, ended her original "Jeopardy!" run with a four-day total of $60,100 in March 2023.

Longtime Bala Cynwyd Middle School Teacher Dies In Crash
In addition to being a teacher at Bala Cynwyd Middle School for 30 years, Tim Mohan was the school’s Athletics and Activities Director for many years.

Puppies Abandoned In Main Line Park: Pennsylvania SPCA
The Pennsylvania SPCA said nine puppies were found abandoned in Merion Gateway Park and brought to its shelter in a box.

Racist Texts Sent To Lower Merion Students: District Officials
Numerous reports from various states have said black Americans were targeted by racist text messages addressing them as "slaves."

Felony Charges Filed After $10K In Merch Stolen from Main Line Store
Four Philadelphia women, ages 18 to 32, have been hit with felony heft charges after authorities said they stole from an Ardmore Luluemon.