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Participate in nature competition and push the Delaware Valley into first place

PHILADELPHIA - This weekend, some local volunteers want to help you connect with nature. They'd like you to see what bugs, birds, animals, and wild, naturally growing plants are right outside your front door.

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Bucks County man allegedly found with 1,500 bags of fentanyl worth $20,000

Naim Payton, 23 BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A man has been arrested after officials say he was found with $20,000 worth of fentanyl.Naim Payton, of Bucks County, is facing felony charges related to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl. On April 25, detectives stopped Payton's vehicle on the 400 block of Evans Street in Pottstown.

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Bristol Township man sentenced to 25 - 50 years in prison for sexually abusing boy for 12 years

David Hofmann, 62, was sentenced to 25 - 50 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a boy for a 12-year period. BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Bristol Township man was sentenced to 25 - 50 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a boy during a 12-year period. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, David Charles Hofmann, 62, was found guilty on charges of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 13, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old and related charges. During sentencing on April 25, the victim said Hoffman destroyed his childhood and impacted every part of his life. According to the DA's office, Hofmann began sexually abusing the victim in 1995 and most of the assaults took place at the victim's home. The victim said Hofmann bought him several gifts over the years to buy his silence. Authorities say he was considered a friend of the victim's family who was referred to as "Uncle Dave." Hofmann also lived with the victim's family at various times over the 12-year-period he abused the victim, officials say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIn 2007, the victim told his parents about the abuse, but it was not reported to police at that time, authorities say, but the victim's parents recorded a video conversation with Hofmann, where he admitted to sexually abusing their child. The video conversation was played in court during the trial, the DA's Office says. Hofmann also admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing the victim when he was a child in a phone conversation. The victim, who is now in his 30s, reported the abuse in February 2020, 13 years after it ended, authorities say. Advertisement"With his brave decision to come forward

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Bucks County man facing charges in deadly Christmas Eve hit-and-run

BRISTOL, Pa. - A Bucks County man is facing charges in a deadly Christmas Eve hit-and-run after he turned himself in on Monday. According to police, 65-year-old John Dugan was walking to a Christmas party with a woman on State Road near 4th Avenue just after 5 p.m. when a suspected medical condition caused him to fall into the road. The woman who was walking with Dugan told responding officers that she tried to help him up, but a passing truck ran him over, authorities said.

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UK man facing charges related to DUI crash that injured 4 Neshaminy teenage girls set to be sentenced in May

Shane Brolly, 24, is facing charges in connection to a head-on crash he is accused of causing while driving under the influence in March 2021. DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A man accused of being drunk when he crashed head-on into a car full of teenage girls in Bucks County in March 2021 is set to be sentenced on May 19. Shane Brolly, who was 24 at the time, is accused of crossing into opposing traffic to pass a vehicle in front of him when he crashed into a car full of Neshaminy High School students while going 70 mph, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Their car rolled several times and ended up 50-feet off the road, causing serious injuries. FOX 29's Alex George has more on a Neshaminy teen who returned home on Sunday for the first time in three weeks following a devastating car crash.Investigators later found opened and unopened alcoholic beverages in Brolly's truck and they smelled alcohol on him, authorities say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials also say after being tested, results revealed his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit to drive. After the results were released, he was charged with additional offenses including, aggravated assault and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, DUI-general impairment and related charges. AdvertisementAuthorities also say Brolly is not a US citizen and that he has a UK driver's license.

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Fatal accident shuts down road in Bucks County

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A fatal accident in Bucks County shuts a road down.Tyburn Road is closed in both directions at Bristol Pike, in Falls Township.At least two cars were involved in the crash in the eastbound lanes, around 8 Sunday night.There were no other details regarding the victims involved in the accident or how many people were in the vehicles.AdvertisementFalls Township police did not specify when the road might open.

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Police: 2 women sought in connection with $10K Ulta Beauty perfume theft in Warrington

Warrington Police seek these two women in connection with a retail theft of perfume at Ulta Beauty.

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NBA playoffs: Things to know about this postseason

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Demar Derozan (11) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) embrace after a Bucks win at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 4, 2022. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Imag Zach LaVine has an Olympic gold medal.

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Couple accused of breaking into more than 250 vehicles across Pennsylvania pleads guilty

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania couple has been charged with the theft and burglary of more than 250 vehicles, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. On Tuesday, authorities identified the couple as Keith Johnson and Jessica Fletcher of Yardley. Police say an investigation began after a series of unsolved car break-ins occurred in Bucks County over several months. The couple's crime spree spread across many counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Investigators say they also discovered that Johnson and Fletcher stole $150,000 in cash from a Philadelphia home on Christmas night in 2019.

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Weather Authority: Cooler temperatures follow in wake of mighty storms that plowed across Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - Cooler temperatures will follow in the wake of a powerful storm system that plowed across the Delaware Valley Thursday night, bringing severe weather advisories and a brief isolated tornado warning. Thursday night was a preview of what normally happens during the warm summer months. Daytime highs reached into the 70s that helped make the conditions right for an incoming cold front that pushed a line of storms across the area. The National Weather Service first issued a region wide Severe Thunderstorm Watch which was later upgraded to a warning in parts of the region.

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Bucks County man recovers after successful kidney transplant, finding donor through social media

LANGHORNE, Pa. - A lot of sad news has happened in the area in the last week, so it’s always good to share a story with a happy ending. A Bucks County man needing a kidney donor has found a match, all thanks to social media."I felt like I won the lottery of life, I really did," Joe Fitch commented.It’s a rainy, gloomy April afternoon, but that could never dull the enthusiasm and gratitude oozing from 55-year-old kidney transplant recipient Joe Fitch of Langhorne."After the broadcast that you guys had done last year, I had a donor who watched the program and she started testing," Fitch explained.MORE HEADLINES:The donor who saw the shared social media post of Joe’s story on FOX 29 emerged.

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Patients living with Parkinson's find a new way to fight at Bucks County boxing gym

NEW HOPE, Pa. - A Bucks County boxing gym is working with patients living with Parkinson’s Disease to help give them a fighter’s chance at living a healthy, normal life. Rock Steady Boxing, in New Hope, helps Michael McGuire get through the day. "It’s not like an exercise program where you go to lose weight or look good. It’s a program where you go to live, to live each day the best you can," McGuire said. McGuire was diagnosed with Parkinson’s back in February of last year."When I found out I was in a little bit of a depression. I didn’t know what I was going to do," he added. He found out that intense exercise, like boxing, helps slow the disease down. "It helps the brain use what dopamine is there more efficiently.

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Warminster mailman delivers life-saving CPR

WARMINSTER, Pa. - A Bucks County mail carrier is honored after his quick-thinking saved a man who fell unconscious along his route.Michael Till was out on his route in Warminster, Bucks County, when he noticed something he’s never seen in his nine years delivering mail.In the middle of the street a man was lying unconscious and in need of help.Everyday Michael Till delivers for his community. His normal duties include pick-ups and drop-offs. "I love it," Till commented.

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Bucks County youth football team claims it's being forced off longtime practice field

BRISTOL, Pa. - A Bucks County youth football team said it's being pushed off its practice field, but borough officials argue that safety concerns have raised questions about its safety.Bristol Borough Wildcats Athletic Association President Christopher Chapman claims he's been told they can no longer use the fields behind Bristol High School, a field that Chapman and other parents have paid to maintain. "For six years we spent our own money and just seeded it. Threw it everywhere.

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Bruce Willis sold $65 MILLION worth of property as his health declined

Bruce Willis and his wife have sold $65 million in real estate over the last four years, as the beloved actor sought to simplify his life amid his deteriorating health. Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia, his family announced on Wednesday, and is drawing the curtain on his legendary Hollywood career that spans 44 years. Supported by his wife of 13 years - Victoria's Secret model Emma Heming, 43 - Willis will now spend most of his time at their $9.

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Pizza shop owner charged with murder; Cooler temps follow storms; Officer killed in shooting in Lebanon County

Anna Maria Tolomello, 48 (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)HILLTOWN, Pa. – The owner of a Bucks County pizzeria has been charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed her longtime partner earlier this month. Anna Maria Tolomello, 48, is accused of fatally shooting Giovanni Gallina, 65, inside a home they shared in the Chalfont section of Hilltown Township.

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Possible tornado under investigation in Bucks County

BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Officials with the National Weather Service will be heading out to Bucks County Friday morning to determine if a tornado impacted that area Thursday nights. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of Bucks as a line of showers and severe storms tore through the Delaware Valley late Thursday night.Friday morning, the National Weather Service took to social media to ask residents near Bedminster Township to report any damage associated with those storms. The National Weather Service says they will be surveying an area of damage near Bedminster on Friday.

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'It is horrific': Philadelphia man charged with brutal stabbing death of former co-worker in Bensalem

BENSALEM, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is facing charges after investigators say he stabbed a former co-worker over 50 times and ran him over before dumping his body at a Bucks County train station. Dominique Harris, 30, was taken into custody Thursday morning by officers from the Philadelphia Police Department after his vehicle was spotted near Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue. He has been charged with criminal homicide and possession of an instrument of crime. It's alleged that Harris ambushed 54-year-old Michael Pickens as he ws taking out the trash at a Bensalem Wendy's early Wednesday morning.

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Bucks County pizzeria owner charged with murder in partner’s death

Anna Maria Tolomello, 48 (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)PHILADELPHIA - The owner of a Bucks County pizzeria has been charged with murder after authorities say she shot and killed her longtime partner earlier this month. Anna Maria Tolomello, 48, is accused of fatally shooting Giovanni Gallina, 65, inside a home they shared in the Chalfont section of Hilltown Township. The two also owned Pina’s Pizza in New Britain. She faces several charges including criminal homicide, abuse of corpse, and related offenses. Authorities say their investigation began when Gallina’s son informed them that he had not heard from his father since March 16.

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Viewing held for Pennsylvania State Trooper killed by accused drunk driver on I-95 in Philadelphia

BRISTOL, Pa. - A large contingent of law enforcement officers traveled to Bucks County on Wednesday for a viewing for Pennsylvania State Trooper Martin Mack III, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver on I-95 in Philadelphia in March."We have to continue to pray for them every day they’re doing a very difficult job and obviously it can have deadly consequences and I just feel awful," Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said. The deadly crash happened over a week ago on Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia near the sports complex. Investigators said Mack, 33, and fellow Pennsylvania State Trooper Branden Sisca, 29, were called to the area to assist a man who was walking on the highway. A large number of Pennsylvania State Troopers showed up to Trooper Mack's viewing.

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Levittown Lanes: Firefighters responding to massive fire at Bucks County bowling alley

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Firefighters in Bucks County responded to a two-alarm fire at Levittown Lanes on Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire at Levittown Lanes on Wednesday morning.SKYFOX is over the scene of the fire just around 6 a.m. before the flames increased. Multiple fire engines can be seen attempting to put the fire out as it continues to grow. On Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to a growing fire at Levittown Lanes.This is a developing story.

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Lansdale man sentenced to 25 years for robbing bank, attempting to shoot Pa. trooper

Christopher Larue, 44 (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)PERKASIE, Pa. - A Lansdale, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to prison after police say he robbed a bank in Bucks County and later attempted to shoot a Pennsylvania state trooper. Christopher Larue, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and one count of armed bank robbery in the Oct. 2020 incident. According to court documents, Larue brandished a firearm and robbed a bank in Perkasie of $11,000 cash.

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Apparent luring attempt involving high school student under investigation in Falls Township

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Authorities in Bucks County say they are investigating an attempted child luring that took place late last week. Falls Township police say the incident occurred Friday between 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.Police say a female Pennsbury High School Student told them she was walking home on the 100 block of South Queen Anne Drive when she was approached by a man in a vehicle. The girl stated that the man repeatedly asked her if she needed a ride, but she refused.

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Philadelphia man arrested for illegal straw purchases of 16 guns, authorities say

Deon Hudson, 25, is facing charges connected to illegal straw purchases of several firearms. (Bucks County District Attorneys Office)PHILADELPHIA - Detectives from multiple agencies have announced the arrest of a Philadelphia man accused of illegally purchasing guns from various firearm stores in Pennsylvania. The investigation was a joint operation involving the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of Attorney General’s Gun Violence Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. According to authorities, 25-year-old Deon Lamont Hudson of Philadelphia was arrested on Friday. He was charged with 39 counts of unlawful sale or transfer of a firearm and conspiracy to commit the unlawful sale or transfer of a firearm, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced.Investigators say Hudson purchased 16 firearms at 8 different gun stores across Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties between August 2020 and November 2021. According to authorities, he would then illegally transfer the purchased guns to others who cannot legally purchase firearms. Two of the guns were recovered on teenagers within 50 days of their purchase date, according to police. RELATED: Ghost guns are a growing concern in Philadelphia as gun violence rises, AG saysAdditionally, one of the guns was linked to two shooting incidents in Philadelphia, authorities say. Investigators were able to develop their case against Hudson after data showed multiple purchases of the same make, model and caliber of gun within days and weeks of each other, police say. "By using data and intelligence facilitated by our Track & Trace program, this joint investigation linked two of the guns straw purchased by the

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Mother, father grandfather charged in connection with death of infant in Bensalem

Felicity Westmoreland, Daniel Scott Howarth, and Donna Westmoreland. (Bensalem Township Police) BENSALEM, Pa. - Authorities in Bucks County have announced charges against three family members after they say an infant died from exposure to fentanyl. Back on Jan.

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Former Philaelphia police officer sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting child in Bucks County

Richard Michael Frank, 51, has been sentenced to jail time after being convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old. BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A former Philadelphia police lieutenant has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. Richard Michael Frank, 51, was a Philadelphia police officer from 1999 to October 2019, when he was arrested, the DA says. Investigators began looking into Frank when a report of suspected child abuse was filed, according to authorities. Police say the child was interviewed at the Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center and she told investigators with the Southampton Police Department she was sexually abused by Frank from July to August of 2017 while he was supervising her. The victim's mother said Frank used his position of authority to abuse the child, saying, "he thought he was above the law," according to the DA's office. After a four-day trial, Frank was convicted of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of minors. Judge Raymond F.

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Exeter Township HS launches girls wrestling with hopes of inspiring more teams to start in Pennsylania

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - Girls wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in Pennsylvania and a Bucks County high school is finishing its first season competing. Kristin Swartley and Jamie Harner are volunteer wrestling coaches for the girls wrestling team at Exeter Township High School. "Did you ever see yourself being a wrestling coach?" FOX 29 photojournalist Bill Roher asked the coaches. "No, never," Swartley said. "I am a wrestling mom and now I'm a wrestling coach." Last August, Exeter became the 14th school in Pennsylvania to begin a girls' wrestling team and Swartley and Harner are the first coaches. "I think in the beginning, Jamie and I were like ‘It’s going to be just us'" Swartley said. The coaches posted messages on Facebook asking athletes from other sports to join.

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Local man who had near-deadly bout with COVID-19 still dealing with lingering symptoms

PHILADELPHIA - A Bucks County man who was one of the first people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the area during the onset of the pandemic said he's still experiencing symptoms long after recovering. Rico Rodriguez was in the hospital for two months with coronavirus in early 2020 and needed to be on a ventilator. He said most of his time spent in the hospital was a blur and he lost 45 pounds. "My doctor said when I first woke up that my lungs will come back, maybe not 100%, so I still do have breathing issues and shortness of breath from the longs sentence," Rodriguez said.Two years later, Rodriguez now considers himself a COVID-19 long hauler – a term for people still experiencing symptoms long after surviving the disease. Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

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Perkasie plane crash: Ill-fated plane entered tailspin before crashing into Bucks County neighborhood

PERKASIE, Pa. - Federal investigators said an ill-fated plane was performing maneuvers when it entered a tailspin and crashed into a Bucks County neighborhood last month killing both aboard.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday shared its preliminary report on the Feb. 24 crash of a Beech 35-C33 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania.

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Talk of the town: Swan spotted strutting down street in Bucks County community

UPPER MAKEFIELD TWP, Pa. - ‘Why did the swan cross the road?’ isn't the opening line to a snappy joke, it's a question people in one Bucks County community have been wondering for weeks. The Upper Makefield Police Department shared photos on their Facebook page this week of an officer following closely behind a large swan as it strutted down the middle of Taylorsville Road. Police say the large bird blocked traffic on the two-lane road. Locals have also reported seeing the swan stymie traffic. "I haven’t even really seen much of it, but all of my clients are saying they can’t get here," Crystal Class of Simply Stunning hair studio told FOX 29.

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Pennsylvania couple's newly adopted son stuck in Ukraine after judge issues waiting period for U.S. arrival

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A Bucks County family is waiting with bated breath as their newly adopted son is stuck in a bomb shelter in Ukraine. Maryana Kravchenko and her husband Dmitriy recently returned to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, from the Ukraine where they adopted 16-year-old Maksym. They met the teen three years ago as part of the Open Hearts and Homes for Children program. Maryana and her husband adopted Maksym from Ukraine on Feb.

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Philadelphia mother and son charged with 2020 murder of man outside Bucks County recycling center

Joyce Brown-Rodriguez (left) and her son Kahlill Saleem Brown (right) have been charged for the 2020 murder of a man outside of a recycling center in Bucks County. PHILADELPHIA - A mother and son from Philadelphia have been charged with the 2020 murder of Christopher M. Wilson, officials in Bucks County say. PREVIOUS: Man, 52, shot and killed outside Langhorne recycling center, authorities sayAccording to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, 55-year-old Joyce Brown-Rodriguez and her son, 33-year-old Kahlill Saleem Brown, were charged on Friday. They face several charges, including criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, persons not to possess a firearm, firearms not to be carried without a license, possessing instruments of crime and recklessly endangering another person, officials say. Wilson was shot and killed on the morning of Dec.

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Germantown brewery donating percentage of weekend sales to Ukraine

Attic's Brewing Company is donating 10% of its profits to Ukraine. PHILADELPHIA - As buildings are lit up blue and yellow in support of Ukraine, many people across the area are trying to show their support for the country. The brews are flowing for a good cause at Attic Brewing Company in Germantown, where 10% of the profits from March 4 - March 6 will benefit people in the war-torn country. RELATED: Russia-Ukraine war: What to know after Russians take Europe's largest nuclear plantThe money will go into an account set up by the Bank of Ukraine. For Attic Brewery's brewmaster, this cause is personal.

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Drexel squash star Bushma plays on for family in Ukraine

PHILADELPHIA - Alina Bushma prepared for perhaps the biggest match of her squash career at Drexel when her mother texted her a snapshot from her day in Ukraine. Inna Bushma wanted to show her daughter the camouflage nets she made as a volunteer helping Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces."Looks like grass," Alina Bushma said, laughing.Bushma much preferred the photos her parents sent earlier in the week -- champagne for a toast for their daughter who helped lead Drexel to a runner-up finish in the Collegiate Squash Championships."I’m just a girl from Ukraine where squash is not even that popular," she said Friday.The 21-year-old Bushma scored the winning point last Saturday that sent the Dragons into the CSA championship match, where they lost to Harvard.

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Bucks County first responders sending tactical gear, PPE to Ukraine

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, many are sending donations, including local first responders.As the war rages on, law enforcement officers in Bucks County have gathered nearly $100,000 worth of ballistic vests and other equipment to send to Ukrainians as they try to defend their country from Russian troops.RELATED: Fire extinguished at Europe's largest nuclear power plant following Russian shelling "Since we can't be there to help, we're going to do as much as we can here," said Falls Township police officer Dean Stecklair.Police in Falls Township met with members of Bucks County's Ukrainian community as they prepared to send supplies."We cannot thank them enough because Ukraine needs our support, our support now," Natalia Vroby. RELATED: Russia-Ukraine war: What to know after Russians take Europe's largest nuclear plant Lower Bucks Hospital employees of Ukrainian heritage also collected donations of gloves, gowns and other PPE materials to send to the country.Eleanor Plavenik, an ultrasound tech at the hospital, is worried about her relatives in Kharkiv, close to the Russian border.She says sending supplies is the least she can do at such a difficult time.The supplies from the hospital and police department are being sent by air to Poland and then they will be transported to Ukraine.RELATED: Man in Poland opens home to Ukrainians seeking refuge from war-torn homeland: If you are interested in participating, contact the Falls Township police department. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Suspect choked paramedic when told to wear mask at Pennsylvania hospital, police say

LANGHORNE, Pa. - A man is facing charges after authorities said he choked a paramedic when he was asked to wear a mask at a Bucks County hospital. Officers from the Fall Township Police Department on Monday responded to Jefferson Bucks Hospital for reports of a man who assaulted a paramedic. According to police, the paramedic told police 42-year-old Jeffrey Choi grabbed his neck when he was told to put on a mask. Another paramedic and hospital staff restrained Choi until officers arrived, police said. Choi has been charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

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Crews on scene of small plane crash in Hilltown Township

PERKASIE, Pa. - Emergency crews are on the scene of a small plane crash in a residential area in Bucks County. The charred remains of the plane in the middle of the plane lay near the intersection of Morgan Lane and Victoria Lane the Perkasie section of Hilltown Township. A vehicle parked nearby also had heavy front-end damage. Authorities responded Thursday to a small plane crash in a residential part of Bucks County.

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Police searching for man who allegedly stole gun from unlocked car in North Philadelphia

Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for this suspect they say stole a bag from an unlocked car containing a gun. (Philadelphia Police Department )PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a man who allegedly stole a gun and other items from a car in North Philadelphia. According to police, the suspect was caught on camera checking car doors on the 2400 block of North 17th Street in North Philadelphia on Sunday. After finding several cars locked, police say the suspect reached a car that was unlocked and took a bag from inside. RELATED: DA: Bucks County man sentenced for selling guns he stole from unlocked carsThe bag contained a black Mossberg 9mm handgun, police say. Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip here. ____MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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DA: Bucks County man murdered by estranged stepson who had his name on alleged hit list

Brian Joseph Carey, 41, is facing charges for allegedly killing his stepfather in Bristol Township, according to the Bucks County District Attorney, BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced charges against a man accused of killing his stepfather on Tuesday. Brian Joseph Carey, 41, was arrested on Wednesday after he was named as a person of interest in the killing of his stepfather, 78-year-old Joseph Michael Jakimowicz. PREVIOUS: Person of interest in Bucks County homicide in custody, DA saysBristol Township police were called to the 700 block of Winder Drive on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Jakimowicz was found dead inside. According to the DA, the Bucks County Coroner's Office determined the man died from injuries caused by sharp force and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. Detectives learned Jakimowicz had ongoing problems with Carey, his estranged stepson.

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DA: Person of interest sought in Bristol Township homicide

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Authorities in Bucks County say they are looking to identify and locate a person of interest in a homicide that occurred on Tuesday. Bristol Township police responded to the 700 block of Winder Drive at 7:15 p.m. and found a deceased 78-year-old man inside of a home. After a preliminary investigation, authorities say they identified Brian Joseph Carey, 41, as a person of interest. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office identified Carey as the victim’s stepson.Carey is believed to be driving a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer that belonged to the victim.

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DA: Bucks County man sentenced for selling guns he stole from unlocked cars

Bobby Andrew Johnson, 25, was sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison for selling five handguns he stole from unlocked cars in Bucks County. (Bucks County District Attorney's Office)BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A 25-year-old man was sentenced to six to 15 years in state prison on Monday for stealing five handguns and selling them, authorities said. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, Bobby Andrew Johnson, formerly of Richlandtown, stole handguns and other objects from unlocked cars in Upper Bucks County from April 2018 to September 2018.Johnson is accused of selling five stolen handguns, including one which was found at the home of a minor, according to the DA. During an investigation into stolen guns in multiple counties, police were led to Johnson, who admitted he took items from cars and made about $30,000 in profits. A previous 2015 felony burglary conviction also prevented Johnson from being able to possess a firearm. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges including five counts each of not to possess a firearm, illegal sale or transfer of firearms, theft by unlawful taking, theft from a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property. In addition to his sentence, Commons Pleas Judge Theodore C. Fritsch ordered Johnson to pay $1,785 in restitution.

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Local community battles opioid epidemic as CDC proposes controversial guideline changes

FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Bucks County community in the throes of the opioid epidemic is questioning a new proposal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that would loosen guidelines on prescribing powerful prescription drugs. "If the last 20 years tells us anything the medical community underestimated how addictive these drugs were going to be," Falls Township Police Department Chief Nelson Whitney said. The CDC's previous guidance, issued six years ago, helped slow the kind of prescribing that ignited the worst overdose epidemic in U.S. history.

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Bucks County high school surprises team manager with special senior night game

NEWTOWN, Pa. - Council Rock North High School girls basketball team wanted its Senior Night to be special for everyone, including their team manager whose dream was to play in an actual game. The school got together with Academy Park High School on Friday to play a special Senior Night game to help turn Megan Bissol's dream into a reality."She’s definitely our biggest fan we always hear her the loudest on the bench. She comes to all the games home or away and everyone just adores her," Senior teammate Kristen Polinsky said. Bissol scored the first basket of her high school career on the very first shot she put up.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to make masks optional for students, staff in suburban county schools

PHILADELPHIA - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced major changes to its COVID-19 protocols and masking policy on Friday afternoon. The use of masks will be optional for students and staff in elementary schools and high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties beginning Feb.

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks traded for center Serge Ibaka from the Los Angeles Clippers in a four-team trade that also includes the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings.To complete the deal, the Bucks traded guard Donte DiVincenzo to the Kings and forwards Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye to the Clippers. Milwaukee has also acquired a second-round draft pick from Sacramento, a second-round draft pick from Detroit and cash considerations from Los Angeles.In his 13th season, Ibaka is a three-time All-NBA Defensive First Team selection who has appeared in 884 career games (695 starts) with the Thunder, Magic, Raptors and Clippers.

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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2 charged in November threats to Central Bucks South High School, police say

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Authorities announced Monday that two more individuals have been charged in connection to bomb threats made to Central Bucks South High School in November. Officials from the Warrington Township Police Department say the bomb threats were submitted to the school through the Safe2Say program on November 16, 2021. Previously, a juvenile was arrested and charged in connection to the threat, which brings the number of total individuals charged to three. It is not known if these two individuals were also juveniles. Police say they do not believe there is anyone else involved in the planning or carrying out of the threats.

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Major winter storm to bring rain, freezing rain to area Friday as temperatures plunge

PHILADELPHIA - A major winter storm will impact the Delaware Valley Friday with rain and some freezing rain Friday after blanketing parts of the south and Midwest with snow earlier in the week.With temperatures starting off in the mid-50s Friday, the storm won't be brining snow to our area, but a cold front is forecasted to move through as the rain falls. Dropping temperatures are expected to turn rain into freezing rain and even a wintry mix in parts of the area. Lancaster, Berks, Northampton, and Lehigh counties will be under Winter Weather Advisories from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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