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Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88
Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Sylvia H. Rambo, an iconic figure in Pennsylvania’s legal community and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, passed away in December 2024 at the age of 88. Her pioneering career and unwavering commitment to justice leave an indelible legacy. The legal world is mourning the loss of Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, whose groundbreaking career spanned more than four decades. Born in 1936 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, Judge Rambo broke barriers at every turn, cementing her place as a trailblazer for women in law. Judge Rambo's Milesto…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police An off-duty police officer stopped an armed robbery at Kohl's in Royersford, leading to the arrests of two suspects, authorities announced. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Kohl's located at 989 S. Townshipline Rd. Limerick police said. The officer noticed two individuals dressed in black and wearing purple nitrile gloves acting suspiciously in the parking lot, according to investigators. The officer followed the suspects into the store, where one of them brandished a firearm at the cashier, authorities said. Acting quickly, the officer drew his weapon and orde…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania $100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
$100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Wawa in Montgomery County for the Monday, Dec. 2 drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The ticket, purchased with the Power Play option, matched four of the five white balls—3, 9, 26, 61, 67—and the red Powerball 13, doubling its winnings to $100,000. Without Power Play, the ticket would have been worth $50,000, lottery officials said. The lucky ticket was sold at the Wawa located at 934 Main St. in Royersford, earning the retailer a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner has not yet claimed the prize,…

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PA's Joey Graziadei Wins 'Dancing With The Stars:' Watch His Winning Moves PA's Joey Graziadei Wins 'Dancing With The Stars:' Watch His Winning Moves
PA's Joey Graziadei Wins 'Dancing With The Stars:' Watch His Winning Moves Pennsylvania native and "Bachelor" alum Joey Graziadei danced his way to victory on the Season 33 finale of "Dancing With the Stars." Joey and Jenna dance the finale. Disney/Eric McCandless Hailing from Royersford, the tennis instructor and his pro partner, Jenna Johnson, captivated audiences from the start, earning a reputation as fan favorites. Their journey culminated in two show-stopping performances that secured the Mirrorball Trophy. Graziadei brought his signature flair to a tennis-themed freestyle set to "Canned Heat", complete with racquet-inspired choreography that wowed b…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Daytime Jewelry Theft, 'Suspicion Person' Investigation In Eastern PA Daytime Jewelry Theft, 'Suspicion Person' Investigation In Eastern PA
Daytime Jewelry Theft, 'Suspicion Person' Investigation In Eastern PA Two complaints of suspicious people in neighborhoods including one daytime "distraction burglary" involving jewelry are under investigation, police announced in a release on Friday, Sept. 20.  The first incident happened in the Highlands at Upper Providence community around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.  A suspicious person was seen in the neighborhood looking into people's homes.  "The resident making this report is adamant they have never seen this male in the neighborhood before and have not seen him since," the police said.  The suspicious person is described as …

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by Jon Craig
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PA Celeb Dance Phenoms On 'DWTS' Tie For Third: Watch Joey Graziadei, Steve Nedoroscik Groove PA Celeb Dance Phenoms On 'DWTS' Tie For Third: Watch Joey Graziadei, Steve Nedoroscik Groove
PA Celeb Dance Phenoms On 'DWTS' Tie For Third: Watch Joey Graziadei, Steve Nedoroscik Groove Two brand-new Pennsylvania celebs are tied for third after the premiere of a new season of "Dancing with the Stars." Steve Nedoroscik, the Olympic "pommel horse specialist" who attended Penn State, and Joey Graziadei, of Royersford, who found his true love on ABC's "The Bachelor," each scored a 7/10 with their pro dance partners on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Nedoroscik and his partner, Rylee Arnold, performed the jive to "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, while Graziadei and his partner, Jenna Johnson, danced the cha-cha to "Dancin' in the Country" by Tyler Hubbard. Viewers say that Graziadei is the be…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD 'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD
'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…

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by Jon Craig