Coyote Sightings / Sex On Courthouse Roof / Vigilante Shooting / Police Beating

By JUSTIN HEINZE (Patch Staff)

HEADLINES

Humans The Reason For Increased Coyote Sightings In Lansdale: Biologist

• Human sloppiness is the primary contributing factor to increased coyote activity in Montgomery County and across Pennsylvania.

UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Service Employee Had Sex On Harrisburg Courthouse Roof: Report

• The incident is under “further investigation” but the security of the building remains intact, PennLive.com reports.

Forensic Inspection Planned At Penn State Frat House Accused Of ‘Cruel And Violent’ Hazing

• Lawyers for whistleblower James Vivenzio plan to conduct a basement-to-attic inspection of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house.

Was Hatboro Councilman Justified In Shooting Bank Robber?

• Police are still investigating the Levittown high school teacher that shot a bank robber as he tried to flee.

North Wales-Based State Rep’s Bill Would Give Inmate Wages To Victims

• House Bill 1089 was passed in the House and now awaits action in the Senate.

Donovan McNabb Arrested For Second DUI

• The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was involved in a DUI crash in Arizona on June 28, according to reports.

Philly Cops Filmed Beating Black Man, Investigation Underway

• A video, titled Philadelphia Cops Beat and Tase Black Man While He Screams for His Grandma, was posted to YouTube Wednesday.

Local Leader Weighs In On Firing Of Gay Main Line Teacher: Report

• Democratic mayoral nominee Jim Kenny has joined the debate over Margie Winters, blaming her firing on “cowardly men” in the archdiocese.

WATCH: Geese Cause Traffic Jam On Schuylkill Expressway

• Delays were building as police attempted to help the geese to safety, according to reports.

Covered Bridge Struck By Car Closed Until End Of Year

• Work to repair Tredyffrin’s Knox Covered Bridge, which suffered structural damage in a vehicle collision Monday, will begin in September.

OMG PD

• Police Confiscate ‘Vulgar’ and ‘Derogatory’ Signs, Teen Charged
• Ice Cold Beer Gets Teen Busted: Newtown Police Activity
• ‘#GetaRoom’ Local Police Department Tweets
• UPDATE: Armed Local Official Shoots Suspected Bank Robber In Hatboro
• IRS Scammers Prey On Buckingham Woman, Police Say
• Horsham Professor Sentenced For Sexual Abuse of Children
• SEPTA Bus Strikes Man, Keeps Driving For 5 Blocks: Report
• $20k Reward Offered In Wells Fargo Robbery Near Horsham
• Feral Cats Chase Escaped Parrot Up A Tree In Norristown
• Five Norristown Men Among ‘Deadbeat Dads’ Arrested In Montco Raids

GOOD NEWS

• Three Weeks Of Free Ice Cream In Philly -- No Joke!
• How Far Does $100 Go In Pennsylvania?
• Record Number Of Bald Eagles Reported In Pa.
• (WATCH) Hatboro-Horsham Graduate Flying High With CRUISR
• Crayfish Corps Battle Invading Species In Valley Forge
• An Ursinus College Student May Have A Solution To Phoenixville Traffic
• Local Author’s Debut Memoir Is A Finalist For Prestigous Award
• Lansdale Community Bands Together To Search For Missing Cat
• Suzy Jo Donuts Is Coming To East Norriton
• Downingtown Man’s Poem Earns Him Trip To Africa

EVENTS

• Yoga In The Park, Giant Ice Cream Sundae, Fireworks In Newtown: This Weekend In Bucks County
• Saturday Is Free Slurpee Day At 7-Eleven
• Your Complete Guide To Phoenixville’s Blobfest
• Washington Crossing Park To Host Outdoor Film Series
• Doylestown At Dusk Car Show Set For July 18
• Saturday Forecast Looking Good For Newtown First Fourth
• Turnpike To Be Shut Down Near Lansdale For 6 Hours On July 12
• Local Police Warn Of ‘Fake Parcel Claim’ Scam
• Dr. John Coming to Ardmore Music Hall
• Horsham Hosts National Crime Prevention Awareness Event
• Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Scheduled In Montco