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Many Pennsylvania parents and guardians are struggling to help teens who have gotten into trouble with the law. Whether it is underage drinking, drug possession, theft or some other issue, when a young person faces legal problems, it upsets the whole household....

In Pennsylvania and throughout the country, facing criminal charges in court can lead to stiff penalties, including substantial fines or, perhaps, jail time. When police make an arrest, however, the person taken into custody is not always an adult. Many criminal cases...

A man was arrested recently near Pittsburgh about a block away from a local church. Rumors regarding the man’s intentions have been circulating, including suspicions that his actions may have been rationally motivated or directed against the congregants and ministers...

Two men were recently engaged in a verbal altercation when a confrontation between them allegedly became physical. A 73-year-old and a 39-year-old were involved. The older man wound up being taken into police custody and is now facing criminal charges.   State...

The phrase “straw purchase” is commonly used in the criminal justice system to refer to a person who illegally buys a firearm by filling out paperwork and making a purchase on another person’s behalf when that person would likely not pass a background check. A...

Pennsylvania state troopers were recently dispatched to a man’s home in Chester County. The house was on fire at the time. The officers later said they had to dive for cover shortly after they arrived because they heard gunshots.   Police believe the homeowner was the...

A man who recently visited a Pennsylvania airport is now in jail, awaiting a hearing in criminal court. He is accused of attempting to load an explosive onto an airplane that was heading to another state. Investigators say a preliminary security check on the man’s...

Last fall, numerous members of a Pennsylvania Amish community reported multiple burglaries. In addition to missing firearms, tools and an ATV, thousands of dollars in cash were apparently stolen and more than $25,000 in property damage occurred. Investigators said...

In Philadelphia police took a 22-year-old male into custody on a recent Monday morning. The officers said that the man did not resist in any way when they made the arrest. The man is a suspect in a shooting that occurred in November.   An 18-year-old male was fatally...

Pennsylvania police executed a search warrant at a man's home following an incident that involved a shooting. At approximately 10 a.m. on a recent morning, law enforcement officers investigated a report about shots being fired from a vehicle. A surveillance camera...