Far too often, people with substance abuse problems find themselves in legal trouble. Some critics of the criminal justice system say it's because we are focused on punishing people rather than treating addiction. The case of a 36-year-old area man convicted of theft...
Media sting precedes chase, arrests on felony charges
The day manager at Media's Raven Motel says he has never seen anything like it. The man was on duty March 7 when a vehicle sped away from the East State Street motel. Law enforcement officers claim the vehicle nearly ran down police officers who were there to arrest...
Heroin use rising in Media area
A Media news outlet is reporting on the rise of heroin use in suburban and rural Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Fueled by a drop in price and surge in potency, the spread of heroin use outward from large cities is accompanied by increases in addiction, overdoses, deaths...
