Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
MANHUNT ENDS: Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting MANHUNT ENDS: Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting
Manhunt Ends: Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting A 28-year-old gunman wanted for a shooting at a Delaware County Walmart following a dispute over the sale of a video game, surrendered to police Thursday, after nearly four days of being on the lam, CBSN Philly reports. Devante Dixon apparently fired a gun at an employee at the North MacDade Boulevard store in Glendolen, during a dispute over the sale of a video game around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, police said. No injuries were reported in the shooting. After leaving Walmart, Dixon was involved in a domestic incident in Upper Darby, the news outlet reports. After that incident, police suspect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
DelCo Home Invader Arrested By PA State Police Duct-Taped Adoptive Mom, 80, To Chair DelCo Home Invader Arrested By PA State Police Duct-Taped Adoptive Mom, 80, To Chair
DelCo Home Invader Arrested By PA State Police Duct-Taped Adoptive Mom, 80, To Chair A wanted Delaware County home invader was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police Thursday after he forced his way into his 80-year-old adoptive mother's house armed with a hammer and tied her to a chair with duct tape, authorities said. Christopher Dougherty, 45, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police around 5 p.m., CBSN Philly reports. Dougherty stole approximately $1,150 and her cellphone, then fled the scene of the Middletown Township home in her red 2002 Buick Century with the Pennsylvania registration number, HYH-3785, around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, according to Pennsylvania…

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by Nicole Acosta
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting
Gunman Surrenders To Police Days After Pennsylvania Walmart Shooting A 28-year-old gunman wanted for a shooting at a Delaware County Walmart following a dispute over the sale of a video game, surrendered to police Thursday, after nearly four days of being on the lam, CBSN Philly reports. Devante Dixon apparently fired a gun at an employee at the North MacDade Boulevard store in Glendolen, during a dispute over the sale of a video game around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, police said. No injuries were reported in the shooting. After leaving Walmart, Dixon was involved in a domestic incident in Upper Darby, the news outlet reports. After that incident, police suspect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro 'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro
'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro Stacia Ficarro's acquaintances say she was joyful. Family members say she was the heart of the home.  Colleagues say she was passionate and students say she was the best teacher they ever had. Ficarro, of Paoli, died Feb. 3, following a valiant cancer battle, leaving hundreds if not thousands of people heartbroken (scroll down for arrangements). "I remember when Ms. Ficarro started as a student teacher at SPX and also helped out in the Discipline Office," one person commented on a Pope John Paul II High School Facebook post announcing the longtime teacher's death. "She is one of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
News
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $133K Sold In Delaware County WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $133K Sold In Delaware County
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $133K Sold In Delaware County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $133,000 was sold in Delaware County. The ticket from the Mon. Feb 1 drawing "Treasure Hunt" drawing was sold at Exxon on Marshall Road in Upper Darby. The winning numbers were 5-7-17-19-26. The retailer will win a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.

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by Nicole Acosta