Officer shoots armed suspect in Bensalem road rage incident – Bucks Round-Up – August 4, 2025
Officer shoots armed suspect in Bensalem road rage incident
A potentially deadly road rage encounter in Bensalem ended with police gunfire Saturday evening. Just before 6 p.m., a driver called 911 reporting that a motorcyclist had brandished a firearm on Bristol Pike near Biddle Lane. A nearby Bensalem Township officer quickly located the suspect and intervened when the two vehicles came to a stop at Appleton Avenue. According to police, the motorcyclist was holding a gun and ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon. The officer opened fire, striking the suspect, who underwent surgery and is now listed in guarded condition at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is handling the investigation. No other injuries were reported.
Electric bills poised to rise for PPL customers in Upper Bucks
PPL Electric Utilities is seeking approval to hike its base rates for the first time in a decade, citing inflation and infrastructure needs. Chief Operating Officer Vince Sorgi emphasized that PPL has kept rates flat for ten years while investing in reliability and efficiency. The proposal is now in the hands of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. If approved, residents in several northern Bucks County communities, such as Richlandtown, Sellersville, Silverdale, Telford, and surrounding townships could see higher bills before year’s end. PPL serves roughly 1.4 million customers statewide, with a strong footprint in central and upper Bucks County.
Bristol Borough pushes for fuel access along Delaware River
Boaters in Lower Bucks are facing long detours for basic refueling, and Bristol Borough officials say it’s time for Harrisburg to step in. Citing a severe lack of gas stations along the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, Councilmember Louis Quattrocchi said there is no fueling access between U.S. Steel and the Navy Yard. The only options are on the New Jersey side, in places like Delanco and Curtin’s Wharf. The shortage, Quattrocchi argues, has discouraged river traffic and hurt Bristol’s local economy. The Borough plans to lobby the state for a policy shift to allow more marine fueling locations, particularly near the taxpayer-funded Bristol Wharf, which is already restricted from hosting commercial vessels due to state-imposed grant conditions.
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