Website profile

The Mercury

Pottstown, PA News, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Things to Do Convicted Montgomery County child predator admits to avoiding apprehension Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 Southern Chester County man charged with shooting, killing wife, daughter, expec

  • 153articles · 30d
  • 1+ hour agolatest article
  • Aug 14, 2026earliest in window
  • 90%with images
  • 345avg words
articles per day
Categories
  • News 48
  • Politics 42
  • Politics2 40
  • Crime & Law 35
  • Sensitive Subjects 33
  • Crime, Law & Justice 32
  • Sports 20
  • Sports & Fitness 19

Please confirm you are human

This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.

A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.

Hold with a pointer, or hold Space or Enter.

News

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 09/04/2026 > willow-grove-man-sent-to-prison-for-sexual-and-physical-abuse-of-multiple-children

Willow Grove man sent to prison for sexual and physical abuse of multiple children

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (298+ words) NORRISTOWN — A Willow Grove man will spend at least 18 years behind bars for the sexual or physical abuse of multiple children while the victims were in his company at various times at locations in Abington Township between May 2021 and July…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 09/04/2026 > accused-norristown-killer-seeks-change-of-venue-for-trial

Accused Norristown killer seeks change of venue for trial

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (822+ words) NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man, one of three males accused of taking part in the November 2025 gang-related gunshot slaying of a 19-year-old borough man, claims pretrial media publicity was “sensational” and will prevent his lawyer from selecting a fair jury. Ziyker…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 09/04/2026 > norristown-man-jailed-on-gun-charge-after-plymouth-meeting-incident

Norristown man jailed on gun charge after Plymouth Meeting incident

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (124+ words) A Norristown man was sent to prison after police found him illegally possessing a stolen handgun and he resisted arrest during a retail theft investigation in Plymouth Township. Section filling Schuylkill River Trail gap now complete Upper Pottsgrove officer charged…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 09/02/2026 > domestic-abuse-lands-pennsburg-man-in-prison

Domestic abuse lands Pennsburg man in prison

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) NORRISTOWN — A Pennsburg man is on his way to state prison for strangling a woman, his romantic partner at the time, on two occasions during a domestic incident at his home. Lawrence Joseph Bertolette, 52, of the 200 block of Main Street,…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 09/01/2026 > pennsburg-man-an-area-political-consultant-admits-to-tax-evasion

Pennsburg man, an area political consultant, admits to tax evasion

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (429+ words) PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsburg man who worked as a political consultant admitted to evading taxes of up to $750,000 in federal court and awaits his fate from a judge. William F. Dunbar Sr., 42, whose exact address was not provided, pleaded guilty in…...

Google News
pottsmerc.com > 08/31/2026 > man-78-to-face-trial-for-vehicular-homicide-in-towamencin-fatal-crash

Man, 78, to face trial for vehicular homicide in Towamencin fatal crash

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (465+ words) LANSDALE — A Chester County man must answer to charges in Montgomery County Court that his reckless driving caused a three-vehicle crash that killed his passenger and injured three others in Towamencin Township. Pecket now faces a Sept. 30 formal arraignment hearing…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 08/28/2026 > norristown-man-convicted-of-assault-and-gun-charges-in-borough-shooting

Norristown man convicted of assault and gun charges in borough shooting

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) NORRISTOWN — A jury convicted a Norristown man of assault and gun-related charges for firing gunshots that struck a vehicle and a home during a disturbance along Chain Street. Derrick T. Duncan, 48, of the 300 block of East Marshall Street, was convicted…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 08/28/2026 > norristown-cocaine-trafficker-draws-up-to-a-decade-in-prison

Norristown cocaine trafficker draws up to a decade in prison

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1036+ words) NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man who prosecutors said was a major player in a cocaine trafficking group, arrested during an investigation dubbed “Operation Cocaine Goldmine,” will spend up to a decade behind bars. Terrell Marcel Bailey, 51, of the 100 block of Stanbridge…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 08/26/2026 > man-draws-prison-for-indecent-contact-with-teenage-girl-at-cheltenham-restaurant

Man draws prison for indecent contact with teenage girl at Cheltenham restaurant

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (617+ words) NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man with a previous conviction for sexual assault was sentenced to up to two decades in prison for having indecent contact with a teenage girl who worked with him at a Cheltenham Township fast food restaurant. Ronald…...

The Mercury
pottsmerc.com > 08/25/2026 > philadelphia-man-gets-decades-in-prison-for-abington-gunpoint-home-invasion-robbery

Philadelphia man gets decades in prison for Abington gunpoint home invasion robbery

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (821+ words) NORRISTOWN — A former Abington Township man who targeted his onetime neighbors for a gunpoint home invasion robbery during which he used packing tape and a dog leash to restrain a woman and her adult son will spend at least two…...