Stories by Robby Chakler

Previously convicted child predator from Elkins Park arrested again for child pornography, according to police

Kevin Bader, 36, faces new charges of sexual abuse of children involving child pornography

Gas main repair work will cause lane restrictions, overnight road closures on York Road and West Avenue

West Ave will also be closed from York Road to Cottman Street

Cheltenham welcomes three new police officers

The ceremony took place at Curtis Hall and was conducted by the Honorable Judge Steven C. Tolliver, Sr.

Abington Police announce arrest of suspect involved with distraction-style burglary

The suspect allegedly had intentionally lured the homeowner outside and distracted her while a second accomplice entered the home

Abington Police recover loaded firearm during traffic stop, according to police

The search revealed a Smith and Wesson MP Shield 9mm with a loaded magazine

Police respond to report of nude man on Willow Grove Train Station track tracks, according to police

Christopher Willman, 50, is facing an indecent exposure charge

18-year-old woman interferes with arrest, punches police officer in face, according to poilce

Aurion Ferguson, of Willow Grove, is facing a felony charge after the incident in Abington

Cheltenham community debates Benjamin Netanyahu’s place in High School Hall of Fame

The petition, reportedly signed by over 200 Cheltenham High students, argues for Netanyahu’s removal based on recent international controversies

Glenside woman arrested after police track down stolen vehicle on Easton Road, according to police

Briana Katrice Peterson, 35, of Glenside, is charged with a felony of receiving stolen property

Man sentenced on gun, drug charges after police discover him asleep in car in Upper Dublin parking lot

Dayjuan Amore McBride, 25, has been sentenced to nearly two years in county jail

Horsham firefighter terminated after impersonating police officer following road rage incident

William McNichol will stand trial on August 21. He is charged with Impersonating a Public Servant and Harassment

Deceased body found in car in parking lot of Jenkintown ACME

Police said the incident took place on Wednesday

Woman with five prior retail theft convictions allegedly caught stealing electronics from Target, according to police

Monique Wright, 36, of Philadelphia, is facing felony charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property

Abington Township Police Department warns of national trend targeting Asians

On Monday, July 7, a township resident returned home to find a robbery in progress

Willow Grove man faces multiple felony charges for sexual incident with minor, according to police

Donte Osborne, 38, of the 1600 block of Park Avenue, is facing charges for his alleged conduct with a 13-year-old

Man allegedly shines flashlight at driver, causes accident with broken neck, other injuries in crash, according to police

Diaz is facing felony charges of aggravated assault by vehicle and accidents involving death or personal injury, among other charges

Emergency 911 services restored in Pennsylvania

Officials made the announcement around 12 a.m. Saturday

Nova Whitening holding grand opening at Upper Dublin Promenade on Saturday

This opening also marks the five-year anniversary of Dr. Lana Waibel’s original Nova Cosmetic Dentistry location in Spring House/Ambler

Upper Moreland Township looking to fill commissioner vacancy for Ward 6

The deadline for resumes and applications is Monday, July 28.

Construction has started on replacement bridge on W. Moreland Ave. over Branch of Pennypack Creek

Construction is expected to take up to 11 months, according to officials

Wawa in Willow Grove received perfect health inspection report from Montgomery County

Officials inspected the grounds on June 30 and found zero violations

Abington police uncover loaded firearm, more items stolen from vehicle, according to police

The thefts occurred in the Willow Grove section of Abington Township

Roller blading armed suspect who robbed Abington gas station officially charged, according to police

A Hatboro man was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, theft by unlawful taking, and other offenses

Montco Urban Search and Rescue Team on standby in Upper Dublin Township

There is a flood watch in effect until 10 p.m., according to reports

Cheltenham police arrest man after dispute in car turns violent, according to police

The incident occurred on June 25 at 11:13 p.m. in the area of Old York Road and Valley Road

Highway upgrades, construction scheduled this week on U.S. 422 in Montgomery County

The work is part of PennDOT’s $83.6 million project to reconstruct and improve approximately 2.1 miles of the expressway and …

Patient charged with felony after striking nurse in face with closed fist, according to police

The incident happened as a Holy Redeemer Hospital nurse was assisting a patient back to his bed

Willow Grove man, alleged serial shoplifter, arrested after taking over $1,000 from Walmart, according to police

Video surveillance footage shows the man take items without paying four separate times

Man setenced to prison for assaulting Cheltenham police officer, report says

The violent struggle lasted over a minute, during which the suspect attempted to take the officer’s gun

State Rep. Ben Sanchez introduces bill to curb excessive overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees

The legislation would cap overdraft and NSF fees at $15 or the actual cost of processing a transaction

Security guard at Time Out facing felony charge after knocking out patron unconscious in parking lot, police say

The victim needed a CT scan of his brain as a result of the incident

Local leader introduces legislation to combat gun violence

In total, six comprehensive packages were reintroduced

Former Abington Senior High School graduate sentenced for defrauding customers out of more than $20 million, officials say

Scott Mason, 66, must pay nearly $25 million in restitution to victims and over $2.3 million to the IRS, according …

Breaking: transformer explodes near house in Abington, according to reports

Electrical wires and a tree reportedly caught fire on the 2900 block of Kanes Road

Two people dead in suspected street racing crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike in Upper Moreland Township, according to police

The crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, prompting the closure of a portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Abington Police Department releases list of wanted subjects who committed crimes in township

Crimes include a theft from a jewelry store, placing skimming devices, theft from vehicles and assault and drug possession

Abington High School all-time leading scorer Eric Dixon signs two-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers

The Abington and Villanova star will be taking his talents to Los Angeles

R. Stephen Barrett, 74, Montgomery County Judge and community leader, dies

He died on June 12 at age 74 after complications from bladder cancer

Horsham Township Council approves rezoning of former Willow Grove Naval Air Base

Plans for redevelopment include a Town Center, townhomes, apartments, a recreation center, an office park, and more

Upper Dublin baseball team honored by politicians at State Capitol in Harrisburg

Coaches, players, managers, and their families visited Harrisburg to be honored by state officials and representatives at the State Capitol

Abington School District appoints Patricia Denicola as its new CFO

With more than two decades of financial leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, Ms. Denicola will replace …

Elkins Park man indicted in $5.6 million multi-state fraud scheme

Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 32, faces charges related to a widespread fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief programs

Jenkintown officials to discuss proposed on-street parking ordinance at July meeting

Three separate meetings on this topic were held in March, and it was met with resistance from local residents

Willow Grove man arrested for assault after motor vehicle crash, according to police

Inside the home, police found a woman suffering from a slash wound to the head

Cooling stations, wading pool available for free to Abington, Willow Grove residents

With the temperatures rising this week, to dangerous levels at peak times of the day, it is vital for everyone …

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