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Rally held in Harleysville following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (532+ words) HARLEYSVILLE " Hundreds lined the busy thoroughfare of Main Street in Harleysville Sunday, January 11 to deliver a resounding message: ICE out for Good. The rally was part of the nationwide "ICE Out For Good" protests following last week's fatal shooting of…...
PLANNING AHEAD: Health insurance debates – not over till it’s over
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (405+ words) Just when you thought you had everything settled and you knew everything " which meant you knew nothing new might appear on the horizon regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill, healthcare, Obamacare, subsidies, health insurance and everything related " you once again…...
Montgomery Township board votes 3-2 to reopen 2026 budget amid debate over fire staffing, reserves
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1327+ words) MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP " The Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors has voted 3-2 to reopen the township's adopted 2026 budget, setting the stage for revisions tied primarily to fire department funding, capital reserves, and overall fiscal planning. New Township Chairwoman Tanya Bamford, newly re-elected…...
Demonstrators protest in Montgomery County following ICE fatal shooting in Minnesota
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (24+ words) People gathered at a King of Prussia intersection Wednesday evening to mourn a 37-year-old woman killed in Minnesota. More in Local News...
Lansdale police say overnight shooting in West Ward was ‘targeted act’
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (194+ words) LANSDALE " Police are investigating a targeted shooting that occurred in Lansdale's quiet West Ward neighborhood in the early Tuesday morning hours. Police responded at 12:33 a.m. to the 300 block of West Mt. Vernon Street for a report of shots fired. The initial…...
New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (476+ words) By CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. Officer firearm fatalities dropped to 44, a 15% decrease from 52 in 2024 and the lowest number in at least a decade,…...
Montgomery County commissioners reorganize; Winder elected as chair
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (745+ words) NORRISTOWN " The Montgomery County Commissioners reorganized Monday, cementing their Democratic majority leadership for the 2026 calendar year. The annual session called for the trio of elected officials to select the board's two highest positions. Commissioner Jamila Winder and Commissioner Neil Makhija,…...
Convicted killer adds to life term for gun trafficking activities
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (935+ words) NORRISTOWN " A Philadelphia man was emotionless as he accepted additional prison time, on top of the life sentence he is already serving for his role in a deadly home invasion burglary in Lower Merion, for participating in a gun trafficking…...
Montgomery County accepting Montco 2040 grant applications
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (263+ words) NORRISTOWN " Municipalities looking to pursue projects could receive financial assistance through the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program as Montgomery County officials opened the application window. "With affordable housing as a priority for the county's growing population, extra consideration will be given…...
Lansdale sees results of 2025 facade upgrades
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (854+ words) LANSDALE " If you've noticed a new look at one or more of your favorite spots in Lansdale, a long-running borough program may be to thank. And the town's economic development committee has big plans for 2026, committee Chairman Andrew Carroll told…...