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Bucks County Man Sentenced to 30 to 64 Years for Killing His 82-Year-Old Mother

William Michael Ingram, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, to 30 to 64 years in state prison for the June 2024 killing of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores...

95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

PTSSD grants 20K to Spirit newspaper

The Penn Treaty Special Services District has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Spirit community newspaper. It is the first time the district has...

Bridesburg pair bravely faces the unknown together

AJ Hite and his wife Ashley said they are sticking together, in sickness and in health. In the young Bridesburg couple’s case, their commitment...

Aldo’s Italian Ices correction

FYI: An ad ran in the Port Richmond/Bridesburg edition of Star that listed Aldo’s Italian Ices’ address incorrectly: It is located at 2637 Ontario St.Tomorrow,...

Father’s Day Events

National Fatherhood FestivalOn Saturday, June 16, take Dad out to the 7th-annual National Fatherhood Festival.It’s a free conference that provides workshops centered on educating...

Star’s Summer Calendar Series

Wednesday, June 13At the Reading Terminal Market (12th and Filbert streets) every Wednesday and Saturday starting at 10 a.m., there is a 75-minute walking tour...

NoLibs shooting leaves one dead

Shots rang out in Northern Liberties Monday morning at the restaurant PYT in the Piazza at Schmidt’s, leaving one man dead.Police spokeswoman, officer Jillian Russell,...
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