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Attorney: Pa. man coerced into murder confession

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:06 -0400

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - A defense attorney for a man accused of killing a woman and her granddaughter in a botched ransom kidnapping in suburban Philadelphia says his client was coerced into confessing.

Pa. officer slain in Sept. named officer of year

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:40:56 -0400

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - A suburban Philadelphia police officer who was fatally shot during a traffic stop in September has been named officer of the year.

1 of 4 charged in SE Pa. slaying waives hearing

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:10:06 -0400

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - One of four suspects arrested in the slaying of a man found shot on the side of the road after he was abducted from his Philadelphia-area home has waived a preliminary hearing

Pa. woman charged in hit-and-run that killed teen

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:37:07 -0400

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - Authorities in suburban Philadelphia say a motorist was drunk and reading a text message when she fatally struck a teenager in a hit-and-run accident.

8 charged in alleged high-grade pot ring in Pa.

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:05 -0400

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - Authorities in suburban Philadelphia say they've broken up a multimillion-dollar drug ring that trafficked in high-grade marijuana.