Repeated Child Rape, Ex-Cop Charged With Child Porn: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The two teenagers indicted in an "ISIS-inspired" New York City terror plot entered pleas this week.

Meanwhile, a man was charged for repeatedly raping an 11-year-girl at a park and an apartment for four years, authorities said.

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

Man Raped Child, 11, At Bucks Co. Park: DA

A 31-year-old Philadelphia man is in custody for the repeated sexual assault of a minor over four years after being captured by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday, authorities said. (Read More)

Bucks Co. Teens Enter Pleas In NYC Terror Plot

The two teenagers indicted in a New York City terror plot who were recorded saying they planned on "killing as many people as possible" have entered pleas in the case. (Read More)

Ex-Bristol Twp. Police Officer Charged With Child Porn Possession

A former Bristol Township police officer — who served on the force for over a decade — has been charged with child pornography possession, authorities said. (Read More)

Bensalem School Layoffs Approved; 31 Positions To Be Cut Amid Financial Crisis

With a "severe financial crisis" bogging down the Bensalem Township School District, the school board voted to significantly slash staffing in the 2026-2027 budget, eliminating teachers and administrators. (Read More)

Bagel Shop Owner Charged With Harassing Bensalem Employees

A Bensalem Township bagel business owner has been charged with indecent assault and harassment after multiple instances of inappropriate behavior involving his employees, police said. (Read More)