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Bucks Woman's Accused Killer Faces New Charges, DA Says Bucks Woman's Accused Killer Faces New Charges, DA Says
Trevor Weigel To Stand Trial For Jaden Battista's Murder: DA The man suspected of stabbing 19-year-old Jaden Battista to death in Lower Makefield now faces a slate of new charges including attempted kidnapping and evading arrest, according to prosecutors.  The Bucks County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that Trevor Weigel, 23, will stand trial for the Feb. 16 murder.  Weigel, of Churchville, was previously charged with criminal homicide, burglary, possession of an instrument of crime, disorderly conduct, and harassment.  Magisterial District Judge Corryn L. Kronnagel heard testimony from five witnesses Tuesday,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
V-Shaped Gashes In Accused Killer's Neck Shown In Chilling Bucks County Mugshot V-Shaped Gashes In Accused Killer's Neck Shown In Chilling Bucks County Mugshot
Trevor Weigel Mugshot Authorities in Bucks County have released the mugshot of a 23-year-old man accused of killing his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend earlier this month. Trevor Weigel, of Churchville, is seen with V-shaped stitches in his neck in his neck in a photo released by the Bucks County DA's office Tuesday, Feb. 27. Weigel stabbed himself in the neck while running from police in Lower Makefield earlier this month, just after stabbing Jaden Battista outside of her home, the DA's office previously said. Jaden's dad penned the following statement to Facebook in the days after his daughter's slaying. "For those…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Family Of Lower Makefield Stabbing Victim Speaks Out: 'Taken By A Coward' Family Of Lower Makefield Stabbing Victim Speaks Out: 'Taken By A Coward'
Jaden Battista Dies The 19-year-old woman stabbed dead by her boyfriend last week in Lower Makefield has been identified by family members. Jaden Battista was identified by her mother, Jeanie Millward, as the victim of the Friday, Feb. 16 murder on Waterford Road. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Trevor Weigel, of Churchville, according to 6abc. ALSO SEE: Horrifying Details Released In Jaden Battista's Murder Court records show Weigel has been charged with criminal homicide, burglary, possession of an instrument of crime, disorderly conduct, and harassment, in connection with a Feb. 16 offens…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Officers Saw Man Stab Ex-GF, 19, Dead In Lower Makefield: DA, Report Officers Saw Man Stab Ex-GF, 19, Dead In Lower Makefield: DA, Report
Trevor Weigel Arrest Lower Makefield A 23-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend dead in Bucks County. Police in Lower Makefield responded to reports of a burglary on Waterford Road around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said in a release. When police arrived, they saw a man later identified as 23-year-old Trevor Weigel tackle a female to the ground and repeatedly stab her, according to the DA and 6abc. While running away from police, the man then repeatedly stabbed himself in neck, authorities said. Police attempted life-saving measures on the inj…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Deadly Police Shooting Of Northampton Twp. Man Was 'Justified,' Bucks DA Says Deadly Police Shooting Of Northampton Twp. Man Was 'Justified,' Bucks DA Says
Deadly Police Shooting Of Northampton Twp. Man Was 'Justified,' Bucks DA Says Northampton Township police were "justified" when they killed 40-year-old Mark Chambers at his Churchville home last month, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities have claimed Chambers was brandishing a knife when officers shot him multiple times at his Elm Street home around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, Daily Voice reported.  Now, Bucks DA Matthew Weintraub says police were called by Chambers' mother after the 40-year-old cut his neck and threatened to jump from the roof.  Police said they found him standing in the doorway holding the knife and commanded him…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Pennsylvania -- and Bucks County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.  According to the list, the top three spots in Bucks County are Woodside, Newtown and Buckingham Township. Top towns for public schools in the county include Buckingham Township, Warwick Township and Doylestown. Here are the other top places to live in Bucks County, according to Niche.com. 4. Newtown Grant 5. Warrington Township 6. Chalfont 7. Do…

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by Valerie Musson