Phone Scammers Targeting Bensalem's Indian Community, Officials Say
In recent weeks, officials say, scammers posing as IRS employees have been calling Bensalem residents and telling them they owe money to the IRS.
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In recent weeks, officials say, scammers posing as IRS employees have been calling Bensalem residents and telling them they owe money to the IRS.
Bensalem police say the crimes happened at ten cemeteries in Bucks County and five in Montgomery County, between February and April of this year.
Police say 35-year-old Marcian Newman, who suffers from schizophrenia, was last seen January 27th at his home in Bensalem.
Police say a woman (photo) used a credit card that was stolen in that armed robbery.
Armed with nearly four dozen arrest warrants, police and state constables went knocking on doors looking for people wanted for a variety of crimes.
"They weren't walking out of the house with a 50-inch, flat-screen TV," says Bensalem public safety director Fred Harran. "They're looking for jewelry, things that they can go right to these cash-for-gold places and cash this stuff in and then buy their heroin."
President Obama has signed into law a defense spending bill that includes legislation that was sparked by the untimely death of a first responder in Bucks County.
Authorities say a suspected drunk driver is now in police custody after crashing into a Bucks County Fire Department truck Sunday.
Jean Carson went outside for a cigarette between 9:30 and 10pm and was never seen again.
A mandatory evacuation order has been added for parts of Bensalem, Pa.
It was a field trip to the shrine of St. Katherine Drexel that many students, staff, and teachers at a newly formed Catholic regional school won't forget.
The goal was to give teens and their parents a taste of distracted driving.
The widow of officer Brian Lorenzo, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver last month, has now filed a civil suit.
Campiglia and another former waitress, Christina Aicher, filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which ruled in their favor.
Inside the men's truck was 15 kilos of heroin and 20 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of over $10 million, according to police.
Bensalem officials say the suspension of the Union Fire Company will not affect public safety, adding that other authorized fire companies have already been reassigned to provide coverage.
It'll a "welcome home" to those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, a big thank-you to veterans of past wars, and a solemn remembrance of those who gave their lives for their country.
Five owners of the "Nifty Fifty's" restaurant chain are charged in a tax evasion conspiracy that allegedly hid $15 million worth of income, cheating the IRS out of $2.2 million in taxes.
Eduardo Tomasek pleaded no contest to charges of groping seven teenage girls he hired to work at a Popeye's Fried Chicken franchise in Bensalem.
Police issued an arrest warrant for the 27-year-old Croyden man alleging he filed a false claim to collect workers' compensation.
Bensalem police say an arrest warrant has been issued for 27-year-old David Jerri Jr., accusing him of insurance fraud and theft, all felonies of the third degree.
Police say 30-year-old Loretta Hall appeared to be visibly intoxicated after she left her one-year-old daughter outside in a shopping cart.
Police have arrested 28-year-old Peter Romagano of Stanwood Lane in connection with the robberies along the Street Road corridor.
Police in Bucks County are crediting an alert dealer at the Parx casino with helping them to capture a man wanted in connection with a weekend home invasion-robbery that targeted an elderly victim.
Efforts to protect students and staff at the Hamilton Township School District include cameras, door detectors and smart sensors.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is returning to New York City after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Universal Alcorn Charter School was placed on lockdown after a shooting Thursday morning.
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City go up for a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City go up for a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
Efforts to protect students and staff at the Hamilton Township School District include cameras, door detectors and smart sensors.
Grab the sunglasses and extra layers for Thursday. It will be seasonably cool in the mid to upper 40s and mostly sunny.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is returning to New York City after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Universal Alcorn Charter School was placed on lockdown after a shooting Thursday morning.
Philadelphia's Universal Alcorn Charter School was placed on lockdown after a shooting Thursday morning.
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City go up for a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
Philadelphia will add 14 speed cameras to Broad Street in hopes of making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2022 shooting outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, officials said.
Efforts to protect students and staff at the Hamilton Township School District include cameras, door detectors and smart sensors.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
A device used in South Jersey is a game-changer for people with inflammatory bowel disease as an alternative to invasive screenings.
New Jersey is making it easier for people with a gambling problem to ban themselves from casinos.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
A device used in South Jersey is a game-changer for people with inflammatory bowel disease as an alternative to invasive screenings.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
The ERs at two Delaware County hospitals have reopened after temporarily closing due to radiology system problems, Delaware County officials told CBS News Philadelphia.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
Philadelphia will add 14 speed cameras to Broad Street in hopes of making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.
New data from PennDOT suggests technology is improving safety after rear-end crashes plagued the Schuylkill Expressway for years.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City go up for a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored the decisive third-period goal and added an assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Mighty Writers lets kids write letters to Santa and the organization Santa for a Day helps deliver gifts mentioned in the letters.
Several protesters inside Philadelphia city hall were arrested as voting on the controversial Sixers arena was set to begin Thursday morning. Long lines formed outside City Hall ahead of the vote, full of supporters and opponents. Each bill requires at least nine yes votes to pass. Last week, the bills advanced out of the council's Committee of the Whole, which includes all council members. Unless members who approved the bills last week decide to change their votes, the arena bills have the votes they need to pass.
All season long you have been helping us make the holiday season brighter, for families in our region through our annual Joy of Sharing toy drive. As we get ready to wrap up the toy drive this week, we want to take a minute to say thank you.
Hundreds of handmade blankets will be displayed at Independence National Historical Park as part of the Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project this weekend.
The state-of-the art technology has been added to three school campuses in the Hamilton Township School District.