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Plymouth Township police seek tips on 127 active warrants

Plymouth Township police published 127 active warrants for October, including 96 felony warrants, and are asking residents to submit anonymous tips to help locate the individuals named.

October 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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Pennsylvania's sixth measles death reported in Franklin County

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

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Montgomery County confirms 3 measles cases as outbreak tops 1,100

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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Pennsylvania measles cases jump 32% as Colonial, Wissahickon opening nears

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surged to 232 confirmed cases as of Aug. 12, up 32% from 176 cases reported just five days earlier, with Montgomery County at three cases as Colonial and Wissahickon families face a state-law vaccination deadline tied to the Aug. 31 school opening.

August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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Montgomery County sues Meta, TikTok over youth mental health

Montgomery County filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Meta, Snap, TikTok and Google, alleging their platforms harm the mental health of the county's estimated 181,600 minors, including students in Colonial and Wissahickon school districts serving Whitemarsh, Plymouth and Whitpain.

August 13, 2026 · 2 min read