Gas Explosion At Nursing Home, Fatal Wood Chipper Accident: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Two people died after a gas explosion at a Bristol Township nursing home. Meanwhile, a man who was killed after being stuck in a wood chipper was identified.

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

See Photos Of Bucks Co. Nursing Home Gas Explosion Response

When the call came out about a gas explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home last week, emergency personnel from Bucks and Montgomery counties answered the call. (Read More)

Longtime Bucks Co. Teacher Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Porn Charges

A longtime Bucks County school teacher and youth sports coach pleaded guilty to federal charges of child pornography possession, authorities said. (Read More)

Man Identified In Bucks Co. Fatal Wood Chipper Accident

The man who died after being stuck in a wood chipper on Monday afternoon has been identified. The man was the victim in the accident at a work site on Valley View Road, police said. (Read More)

2 Powerball Winning Tickets Sold In Bucks County

Two of the three winning tickets in last Monday's Powerball drawing were sold in Bucks County. The Pennsylvania Lottery said both tickets were sold in Lower Bucks County. (Read More)

Man Faces 12 Years In Prison For Raping Woman In Falls Twp.

A New Jersey man faces up to 12 years in state prison for raping an unconscious woman in Falls Township in February 2024, authorities said. A jury found him guilty in July on charges of rape, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault. (Read More)