Parents Charged After 'Emaciated' Teen Found Near Death: PA Top Stories

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Chesco Parents Severely Neglected Emaciated Son, 'Near Fatality': DA

A Chester County couple severely neglected their child, failing to feed him and provide basic medical care, the district attorney's office said. The boy was classified by doctors as a "near fatality." (Read More)

Bucks Co. Woman Charged In Head-On Crash That Killed 2 People

A Bucks County woman is facing two counts of vehicular homicide for causing a crash in January that killed two people and injured a pregnant woman. (Read More)

SEPTA Reports Drop In Serious Crime Across System

Serious crime is down on SEPTA, the transit authority said. SEPTA reported a 10 percent reduction in serious crimes compared to the same period last year. According to SEPTA, this comes after Transit Police marked the largest one-year drop in serious crimes in its 43-year history. (Read More)

Bucks Co.'s Sabrina Carpenter To Host 'Saturday Night Live'

Bucks County-bred superstar Sabrina Carpenter will serve double duty this week on "Saturday Night Live," hosting and serving as musical guest of the iconic comedy television show. (Read More)

Duplicate Mail-In Ballots Sent Out In Montco

Duplicate mail-in ballots were sent to several voters in Montgomery County recently in the lead-up to the 2025 general election, officials confirmed after numerous reports. (Read More)