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Yardley Man Sentenced 15 to 30 Years for Shooting Police Chief Kelly

When Bucks County Adult Probation and Parole Officer Cristina Viviano went on an offender check at the Yardley Common Condominiums on Aug. 18, 2021, something did not feel right, so she radioed dispatchers for a status check if she’s not…

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State Police Initiate Motorist Safety Enforcement for New Years Holiday in Bucks

A New Year's Eve crackdown on traffic enforcement begins by State Police begins Friday in advance of the holiday. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M that  patrols  in Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties announced their annual New Year’s Holiday Enforcement…

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FBI and Partners Issue National Public Safety Alert on Financial Sextortion Schemes

Earlier this month the FBI, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), is issuing a national public safety alert regarding an explosion in incidents of children and teens being coerced…

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Commissioners Approve $5.5 Million for Bucks EMS Squads

The Bucks County Board of Commissioners last week allocated $5.47 million in federal COVID-relief dollars to the county’s nonprofit emergency medical services providers. Approved last Wednesday by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners, the funds are intended to offset revenue…

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County Displays ‘Blue Light’ Holiday Wreath in Honor of Fallen Officers

The Bucks County Commissioners today joined with representatives of law enforcement to officially light the Project Blue Light wreath for the 2022 holiday season. Displayed from the third floor of the rotunda in the Administration Building, the wreath will remain…

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New ‘Deena’s’ DUI Law Goes into Effect

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday a new Pennsylvania law has changed the grading of certain offenses for driving under the influence (DUI), adding more stringent penalties for these violations. "This law makes significant changes to existing law…

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Have a Talk About Senior Targeted Fraud at Holiday Dinner, Police Suggest

Last Friday a Lower Bucks resident, according to Lower Makefield Police was scammed out of $30,000 by an unknown suspect from Ohio. In August Lower Bucks Source published a story involving two victims who fell victim to what is referred…

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Operation Safe Holiday, National Safety Council Remind Motorists to Drive Safely and Sober for Holiday Weekend

The four day period of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is a time where traffic accidents jump due to increased numbers on the roadways and alcohol. So everyone can make it to the table this Thanksgiving and their families: Plan ahead…

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Newtown Son Sentenced 30 to 60 years for Murdering Father

The 22-year-old man who killed his father in their Newtown Township home earlier this year pleaded guilty on Thursday, and will spend the next 30 to 60 years in state prison. Jordan Matthew Kurman, of Newtown Township, pleaded guilty to…

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DA, Police Announce Missing Persons Investigation of Sellersville Woman Disappearance

Detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Perkasie Borough Police Department are investigating the disappearance of a 55-year-old woman who was last seen at her home on Oct. 10, 2022. At a news conference on Oct. 26,…

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