The district attorney commended the officers and detectives whose work facilitated the quick filing of charges.
Local hospitals release most Bristol nursing home explosion victims – Bucks Round-Up – December 31, 2025
Two individuals died in the blast which occurred at the 174-bed nursing home on December 23 after a gas odor emanated from the facility’s basement.
Six new laws in Pennsylvania
A bipartisan bill updating unemployment law to assist victims of domestic violence was the first to be signed.
Jefferson Health nurses support 450-plus families with Thanksgiving meal donations
The items were sorted and donated to Lutheran Settlement House in preparation for their Thanksgiving basket distribution.
Marcell statement on continued budget impasse
Marcell noted she voted twice in the House Appropriations Committee and once in the full House for a bipartisan state spending plan.
Senate passes bill to waive interest on short-term budget impasse loans
Counties, early education programs, rape prevention, and domestic violence prevention centers could pay no interest on loans from the PA Treasury.
Fitzpatrick leads bipartisan, bicameral bill to strengthen protections against domestic violence and close dangerous “boyfriend loophole”
Under current law, individuals convicted of domestic violence against a spouse are prohibited from possessing firearms, but the same restriction does not consistently apply to abusive dating partners or convicted stalkers — a dangerous disparity known as the “boyfriend loophole.”
Coleen Christian and Fred Harran: Working together to protect Bucks County families
The sheriff’s and prothonotary’s offices ensure protection from abuse.
Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 6): When home isn’t safe: PFA orders with Prothonotary Coleen Christian
Christian, who has revolutionized the prothonotary’s office since 2021, explains the significant 84% increase in PFA applications from 2014 to 2024, underscoring the urgent need for these life-saving orders.