Delco man, 25, arrested, charged with human trafficking, promoting prostitution in Montgomery County

25-year-old Cornell Scott-Milbourne, of Delaware County, was arrested in Montgomery County and charged with numerous counts of human trafficking and promoting prostitution, officials announced.

Suspect sought in Philadelphia sex assaults also wanted in Upper Merion hotel attack

Police in Upper Merion Township believe they are looking for the same suspect wanted in a series of sexual assaults in Philadelphia after an attack and kidnapping attempt at a King of Prussia hotel earlier this week.

Elmwood Park Zoo drops mask mandate for fully vaccinated guests

Visitors at Elmwood Park Zoo who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear a mask after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its guidance last week.

Non-profits in Montgomery County combat pandemic hunger

With 830,000 residents and largely seen as prosperous, Montgomery County still has pockets of poverty where hunger is on the march.

COVID testing rates drop as vaccine rates rise across Delco, Montco

As vaccine rates rise, COVID testing rates are down across Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Some see that as a troubling sign.

DA: Scammers posing as Montgomery County detectives to coerce victim's to pay off fake warrants

Authorities in Montgomery County are warning residents against a phone scam after several people received calls from a person who claimed to be a detective in the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department with an arrest warrant that can be paid off with a pre-loaded gift card.

Montgomery, Bucks counties begin vaccinating children as young as 12

Just one day after Pfizer received authorization to begin vaccinating children ages 12 to 15, Montgomery and Bucks counties began administering doses.

Bucks and Montgomery counties vaccinate kids as young as 12
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Kelly Rule explains how Montgomery and Bucks counties have gone ahead and opened vaccinations up to kids as young as 12.

Should students go to summer school to make up for learning loss?

Donna Cooper with Public Citizens for Children and Youth believes with $130 billion funneled to K-12 schools from the feds, districts should mount 6-weeks of robust, half-day summer school.

Lansdale 7-Eleven sells $3M scratch-off ticket

One lucky winner in Pennsylvania turned a $30 scratch-off investment into a multi-million dollar payday, lottery officials announced on Thursday.

1 dead, 1 injured in crash on Dekalb Pike in Lower Gwynedd Township

Authorities have not said what caused the accident. A mangled car was seen on the shoulder of the roadway surrounded by scattered debris.

Opioid deaths on the rise in Montgomery County during the COVID-19 pandemic

Overdose deaths fueled by opioids spiked in 2020. Investigators say hand-to-hand buys still happen in remote corners, but much of the illegal drug trade has gone digital.

Overdose deaths on the rise in Montgomery County during the pandemic
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Jake Senst's overdose death was one of 210 in Montgomery County in 2018. A startling number, but far lower than the 257 overdose deaths in the year of the pandemic in?2020.

Help wanted: Restaurants experiencing worker shortage as diners return

RESTAURANT WORKERS NEEDED: Patrons are returning in droves and business is up, but restaurants like the Blue Bell Inn can’t find enough staff to keep up with demand.

Glenside man charged with 100 counts of child pornography

A Montgomery County man has been charged with 100 counts of child pornography after prosecutors said he used a messenger app and social media websites to collect hundreds of explicit images and videos.