These Are 2025's Top Radnor Patch Stories

RADNOR, PA — It's nearly 2026, and Patch is looking back on the biggest stories from 2025 on Radnor Patch.

Check out a round up of what you read the most throughout the year below:

Banned Graphic Novels Reinstated At Main Line School Library
The Radnor Township School District School Board voted 6-0 to reinstate "Gender Queer," "Fun Home," and "Blankets" to the high school library.

2 Stabbed In Main Line College Town: Police
One person was taken into custody without incident and two people are being treated for injuries, police said.

AI Coming To Lancaster Avenue Traffic Signals
This system uses AI technology to detect the presence of vehicles and then computes real time data of changing traffic flow, coordinating signals accordingly.

Community Mourns After Sudden Death Of Main Line High School Student
Archbishop John Carroll High junior John Dawson McCullough, 17, of Philadelphia, died Saturday after suffering an "unexpected cardiac event," according to his obituary.

Popular Main Line Baker Moving Out Of Home And Into Retail Space
Radnor's John Goncher is taking his popular Wild Yeast Bakehouse out of his house and into a new space in the Eagle Village Shops in Wayne.

Rumored AI Video Depicted Radnor Students Inappropriately: District
Radnor High School Principal Joseph L. MacNamara said the district and police are investigating the purported AI video of students.

Wayne Eatery Has One Of Philly Area's Best Burgers: Inquirer
The burger at this Main Line restaurant is "rich, indulgent, and particularly satisfying to gaze upon," Kiki Aranita wrote for the Inquirer.

Pope Leo XIV Rocks Villanova Ball Cap At National Italian American Foundation Meeting
Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Villanova University in 1977.

Motorcyclist Killed In I-476 Crash On Main Line Thursday Afternoon
Pennsylvania State Police said witnesses reported the motorcycle was weaving in and out of traffic in rainy conditions before it crashed.

Active Shooter Report Was Hoax, Villanova University Says
The university in a statement said the report of an active shooter was a hoax and that there was never a firearm on campus or any injuries.

'The Office' Star Being Inducted Into Main Line School's Hall Of Fame
The Archbishop John Carroll High School Hall of Fame Class for 2025 includes Kate Flannery, '82, who played Meredith Palmer on "The Office."

Person Fatally Struck By Train At Main Line Station: SEPTA
A person died after being hit by a train in March at the Rosemont SEPTA station, according to SEPTA.

PA Campus Shooter Hoaxes Perpetrated By 'Purgatory' Online Group, Report Says
Federal authorities earlier this year secured guilty pleas to three men tied to Purgatory

Valley Forge Military Academy Is Closing
The military boarding school is closing due to insurance issues, declining enrollment, and general rising costs of living for families.

Anthony Wayne Theater Finds Saviors In Local Business Figures
A group of Wayne-area business people have formed a non-profit group aimed at making the iconic theater a Main Line beacon once again.

Fury Over Villanova Allowing Party To Sex Assault Walk At Graduation
One student participating in Villanova's commencement was sexually assaulted. Another set to participate recorded the sexual assault.