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Jo Ciavaglia
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Award-winning word herder; professional PIA, loud spin instructor, undercover superhero, recreational bad-ass. Ideas & Tips: [email protected]
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There is a dramatic change in the charges in this case, the largest animal rescue in Bucks County memory. #narrowwayfarm

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Narrow Way Farm owner to face fewer neglect, cruelty charges at trial
The farm owner accused of abandoning more than 100 animals is headed to trial. But Abigail Tuttle O'Keeffe faces far fewer charges.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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National Transportation Safety Administration has released its preliminary findings in the Dec. 23 fatal explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bucks County. It appears to focus on the condition of natural gas service lines.
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NTSB report on fatal Bucks nursing home explosion focuses on gas line
Preliminary findings in the fatal explosion at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center appears to center on the condition of the natural gas line in the building.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Bucks County school superintendent releases a community statement confirming the death of veteran math teacher Deborah Castiglia, who was murdered with her parents on Monday, allegedly at the hands of her brother, Kevin. #HeatherRoadMurders

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Centennial teacher, 53, among victims of Churchville family killings
Deborah Castiglia had taught math in the school district for at least a decade, board documents show.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Police in Bucks County allege man admitted to police, hospital employees he killed his parents, sister. The latest on the murders on Heather Road.

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Churchville man allegedly confessed to fatally stabbing parents, sister
Bucks County authorities allege a Churchville man confessed to killing his parents and sister following a 5-hour standoff Jan. 26. "I hurt someone," he said.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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What we know about the tragic triple killings in Bucks County, Pa last night from related-charges filed against the suspect in custody.

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Churchville man allegedly murdered parents, sister in home
A Churchville man who police suspect killed his parents and sister has been charged with misdemeanor crimes as the murder investigation continues.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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This was not an easy story to write.
The depth of the terror and bravery on that Tuesday before Christmas Day in Bucks County, Pa and every one since is still being absorbed by those who lived it. The accounting of what was lost is still being calculated.

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Fatal nursing home explosion a month later: 'I feel totally forgotten'
It's been a month since nursing home explosion in Bristol Township. For those who were there, time has stood still as they wait for answers.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Law enforcement went to serve warrants on a suspected drug dealer. Authorities say he was not going quietly.

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Bucks County detectives say man fired at officers during drug raid
Bucks County authorities say a man shot at officers trying to serve a search warrant on his home. He faces 17 felonies, including attempted murder.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Bucks County man allegedly scammed women he dated out of more than $200K. How police say he did it.

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Wrightstown man accused of conning women he met online out of $200K
Police opened an investigation into a Wrightstown man after a woman he dated alleged he wouldn't return money she invested with him.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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A Bucks County jury has begun deliberations in the murder trial of a man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 14 times 2 days after Valentine’s Day in 2024.

Yesterday he testified for three hours here is what he had to say about his relationship with Jaden Battista

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Churchville murder suspect testified he wanted to marry woman he killed
Closing arguments are expected in the murder trial of a Churchville man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend 14 times in 2024
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January 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Police in Bucks County allege a 21-year-old man used a homemade gun to shoot a man who allegedly shoved his friend after a confrontation over an insult.
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How a 'crackhead' comment led to attempted murder charge in Bensalem
Bensalem police allege a Philadelphia man used a homemade "ghost gun" to shoot a man that alleged assaulted a friend who insulted him.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Murder trials are always tough. This one in Bucks County, Pa this week is going to be brutal I suspect.

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Trial starts in stabbing death of Lower Makefield woman, 19
Attorneys offered contrasting reason why accused murderer Trevor Weigel killed his ex-girlfriend in 2024. A jury will decide which one they believe.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Accused Levittown Pa. serial rapist enters plea. Sentencing scheduled for later this year.

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Levittown man enters plea to drugging, raping women after online dates
A Bucks County man is expected to be sentenced after pleading to drugging and assaulting a dozen women he met through online dating apps.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Former Bucks County college administrator gets a break after being charged in break-ins at Catholic shrine and Central Bucks high school last year.

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Ex-Bucks County Community College dean accused in break-ins makes a deal
An ex-Bucks County Community College vice-president who broke into a Catholic shrine and high school will get a chance to clear his criminal record.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Bucks County, Pa woman in custody in April 2025 hit and run that left a woman injured outside Bristol bar.
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Newtown Township woman arrested by U.S. Marshals for vehicle incident
U.S. Marshals captured a Newtown Township woman who'd been on the run for four months after she was charged in an April hit-and-run in Bristol.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Given what is happening in Minnesota, Oregon, and elsewhere this is important information. Feel free to share

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Can I record police, ICE activity I witness? Here are the rules, limits
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is active in the Philadelphia region. What to know about your civil rights & limits with documenting what you see.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Two weeks after tragic explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bucks County, Pa, PECO union confirms a worker among injured.

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PECO worker among injured in nursing home explosion in Bucks County
The union representing PECO workers says one of its members is among the 19 injured in the fatal blast in Bristol Township.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Third death confirmed in the Dec. 23 explosion at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bucks County, Pa

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Bucks County nursing home explosion claims third victim, a resident
The Bucks County Coroner confirmed a third death in the Dec. 23 explosion at the Bristol Township nursing home. Police identified the victim as Patricia Mero.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Two weeks after a catastrophic explosion at aBucks County nursing home killed 2 people, injured 20 others and displaced more than 100 residents and employees, the first lawsuit has been filed.

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Lawsuit says Bristol Township nursing home explosion was 'preventable'
A lawsuit filed Monday in Philadelphia alleges PECO, nursing home ignored and failed to fix a gas leak that resulted in a catastrophic explosion last month.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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When shoplift suspects get creative.

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Men used women's shapewear to steal liquor from Bensalem store: police
Bensalem police allege that a pair of suspected shoplifters hit the same liquor store three times last month. Here's how they were arrested.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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This is one of those weird crime Bucks County, Pa crime stories

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Question about a meal order ends in violence at a Falls restaurant
Falls Township police allege that a 22-year-old man opened fire after a man attempted to ask him about his food order on New Year's Eve.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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A more specific timeline is emerging in the deadly Bucks County nursing home explosion. Why it is critical to the ongoing federal accident investigation.

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PECO at Bristol nursing home 2 hours before explosion, attorney says
An attorney representing victims in the Bristol Township nursing home explosion has given details of alleged events in the hours before the explosion.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The latest on the deadly explosion at the former Silver Lake Nursing Home

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No 911 calls for gas odor before nursing home explosion: Fire officials
Bristol Township fire officials confirm they were not notified about a possible gas leak at a nursing home before a deadly explosion.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Tragedy tonight in Lower Southampton. What we know.
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Feasterville man dies in wood chipper helping neighbors: Police
Lower Southampton Police Chief Ted Krimmel said that man, who was in his 60s, was helping a neighbor with the yard when he fell into the wood chipper.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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The latest on the sex offender scandal at the Upper Bucks Joint Technical High School.
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'Cascade of failures' led to sex offender working at Upper Bucks Tech
The Upper Bucks Technical High School is considering replacing its custodial services provider after it allowed a sex offender to work on campus.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Police alleged this Bucks County Pa man asked an acquaintance to hang out last month, raped her, and then apologized repeatedly.

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Bensalem man allegedly told victim he preferred 'non-consensual' sex
Bensalem police allege a rape victim told them that her attacker said he was "sexually aroused by rape." The suspect is incarcerated on $50M bail.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM