Ex-husband testifies against alleged infant killer Melissa Haskell
COURTHOUSE - A lot of weight hinges on the value of a pinky swear, as the ex-husband of the babysitter charged with the murder of an infant testified Friday morning.Michael Leflar wore a wire when he...
View ArticlePHOTO: Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour stops at KOP Mall
UPPER MERION - Journeys Backyard BBQ tour makes a stop at the King of Prussia Mall, 160. Gulph Rd. Saturday, June 9 from noon to 7 p.m. The event will take place in the southeast outer parking lot...
View ArticleNAHS grads encouraged to test their potential
WEST NORRITON - The 150th Norristown Area High School Commencement got off to a brisk start Friday afternoon as salutatorian Nathaniel Schwed advised his 461 graduating peers to fully savor all the...
View ArticleVictim in Norristown shooting expected to recover, suspect remains at large
NORRISTOWN - The festive atmosphere of a high school graduation party took a violent turn Friday night when what was initially reported as fireworks at 10:35 p.m. Friday on the 1100 block of West...
View ArticleConshohocken Catholic students prepare for final graduation
CONSHOHOCKEN - As the only girl in Conshohocken Catholic School's final graduating class, Kaeleigh Natale is used to dealing with unique circumstances. But that doesn't make the prospect of her...
View ArticlePerkiomen Valley School Board faces 921,000 budget gap
PERKIOMEN - The Perkiomen Valley School Board is continuing to look at options for whittling away at a possible property tax increase for 2012-13, while balancing the district's budget.District...
View ArticleWest Norriton man charged with sale of marijuana
WEST NORRITON - A West Norriton man was charged with the sale of marijuana and hashish on May 25 after police searched a residential garage in the first block of North Montgomery Avenue.The police...
View ArticlePHOTO: Norristown celebrates fathers at Community Cookout
NORRISTOWN - Free food, games, and family activities brought residents out to Elmwood Park Saturday for the Celebrating Fathers of Norristown Community Cookout. The event was sponsored by the...
View ArticlePHOTO: BMX, freestyle motocross performances wow crowd at King of Prussia Mall
UPPER MERION - The Journey's Backyard BBQ Tour made a stop at the King of Prussia Mall Saturday, dazzling attendees with BMX and freestyle motocross performances.Area bands also had the opportunity to...
View ArticlePetitioners steadfast against Westover sports complex plan
WEST NORRITON - A retired elementary school teacher, a female attorney and a Philadelphia annuities trader are leading the resident opposition to a proposal for a multi-sport complex at the 95-acre...
View ArticleFrail elderly living at home losing care services
NORRISTOWN - A decision by the state Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to limit care for the frail elderly who choose to remain in their homes and use state health services will adversely impact some...
View ArticleTeen drowns in Whitemarsh pool
WHITEMARSH - A 15-year-old drowned in a pool in the backyard of a residence on Kottler Drive Friday evening, according to the Whitemarsh Township Police Department.CPR was being conducted by residents...
View ArticleAlleged infant killer explains admission, details drug abuse
COURTHOUSE - Melissa Haskell told detectives she was lying when she said she smothered Ryan Baurley, and drugs impacted her behavior during and after the incident, court testimony revealed in court...
View ArticleBittersweet memories unite St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Class of 62
WHITPAIN - If you could grab your "My Favorite Martian" lunch box, catch a ride on a big yellow bus and head back in time to your Catholic grade school days of the 1960s, would you do it?The alumni of...
View ArticleMartin Luther King III to make first Norristown appearance at re-dedication...
NORRISTOWN - Twenty five years after the groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King Jr. monument at Simmons Park, a bronze plaque will be the centerpiece of a re-dedication ceremony that will surely...
View ArticleMartin Luther King III to make first Norristown appearance at re-dedication...
NORRISTOWN - Twenty five years after the groundbreaking for the Martin Luther King Jr. monument at Simmons Park, a bronze plaque will be the centerpiece of a re-dedication ceremony that will surely...
View ArticleFor one Marine, a single roadside bomb changed everything
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View ArticleUPDATED: Whitemarsh teen drowns during pool party
WHITEMARSH - A 15-year-old male drowned in the deep end of a pool with only 18 inches of visibility while attending a pool party hosted by the victim's father early Friday evening, police...
View ArticleBlue Bell Elementary third-graders send Flat Billy across Philadelphia
WHITPAIN - The third-grade class at Blue Bell Elementary School got a tour of many historical landmarks throughout Philadelphia without ever having to leave the classroom.Blue Bell third-grade...
View ArticleCOPS: Norristown man charged with receiving stolen property
NORRISTOWN - A Norristown man was charged with receiving stolen property on June 5 after he was found by police riding a blue ATV southbound on Tremont Avenue.Anthony Santangelo, 19, of the 600 block...
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