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Central Bucks Police First In PA To Get De-Escalation Funding
Central Bucks will receive a groundbreaking grant from the federal government to improve peaceful conflict resolution.

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Central Bucks will receive a groundbreaking grant from the federal government to improve peaceful conflict resolution.

The fireball-producing Orionid meteor shower and the October full hunter’s moon compete for attention in the skies over Doylestown.
The fireball-producing Orionid meteor shower and the October full hunter’s moon compete for attention in the skies over Pennsylvania.
A class action lawsuit against Endo International is asking for $63.4M in settlement.
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced the expansion in order to help those in Bucks County in need of drug treatment.
The Marching Band took first place with ‘Shattered’ yet again, this time at the 53rd Annual Music in Motion Competition on Oct. 16.
The campaign is now $20M from their goal of $100M. Funds will be used to improve the hospital's quality of care and building projects.
An 84-year-old man passed away after being struck by a Churchville driver while crossing the road in Newtown on Wednesday night.
The Yardley resident died at St. Mary's Hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Newtown on Wednesday night.
An 84-year-old man passed away at St. Mary's Hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Newtown on Wednesday night.
The League of Women Voters of Bucks County will host two in-person forums for Bucks County positions that are up for election this November.
The Newtown Township Police Department reported these incidents and more in the past week.
The event will help raise funds for Pine2Pink, a Doylestown nonprofit that works with breast cancer patients.
The Newtown Borough business community will be hosting a block party on State Street to support Pine2Pink, a breast cancer nonprofit.
The man also threatened to stab the victim's boyfriend, police said.
The marching band will also resume performing at football games at Council Rock High School North.
Lieutenant Greg Morace and his family lost nearly everything in the storm, but the community did not forget them.
According to police, the suspect brandished a firearm at the victim several times before fleeing in his truck in Richland Township.
The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, and will feature pieces by classical composers like Bach and Vivaldi.
The program, started by the Gene and Marlene Epstein Fund and the Bucks County Opportunity Council, wants your used car for those in need.