Perk Valley Patch

Owen Cotty, 16, a Methacton High School junior, suffered cardiac arrest while playing frisbee with his father and uncle. trib.al/ps90N9C

The theft happened early Wednesday morning at a home in Montgomery Township. The thieves used a garage door opener taken from a car. trib.al/ldgPjB2

Lawmakers from both parties have signed onto legislation that would change Pennsylvania from a 'closed primary' to an 'open primary' state. trib.al/qIwyqkF

Cosimo Fiorino passed away on Wednesday of undisclosed causes. He was the current assistant principal at Abington Senior High School. trib.al/nlbO2wO

As Pennsylvania children and parents get ready to head back to school, swaths of the state remain in the "high" transmission level. trib.al/GaoUyZM

Deavon Squire, 14, was last seen on Aug. 12. His adoptive mother in Jenkintown said he left a note signaling he was running away. trib.al/2aPPJ4b

Stephen Vanherwaarden, 53, of Worcester Township, was arrested recently in neighboring Towamencin. He has numerous prior DUI arrests. trib.al/OdUKiRo

The woman, who the FBI said entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, may attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, a judge ruled. trib.al/mDIJqYS

Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are currently serving time for their roles in one of the biggest courtroom frauds in U.S. history. trib.al/F8c2Ddt

Increasingly complex criminal schemes to defraud senior citizens have taken hold in PA. Now, the state is fighting back. trib.al/65yDqfM

Pennsylvanians can get huge savings due to the new landmark legislation. Find out how you benefit. trib.al/F19tpUE

Twelve-year-old Easton Oliverson of Utah is in critical condition after falling from a bunk bed at a player's dorm in Pennsylvania. trib.al/2ofObat

Brian Kozera, who survived a rare form of cancer and went on to compete in athletic competitions, died during a bike ride in Lancaster. trib.al/CWLs090

Endo had agreed to pay $450 million to seven states, including Pennsylvania, as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. trib.al/V5LGL8S

Elizabeth Gramlich, 60, of Abington, was charged alongside her siblings in connection with the death of her brother, who had Down Syndrome. trib.al/NJKrLiD

This week's visit to the Norristown Area School District celebrated the state budget's $1.8 billion in education investments. trib.al/SneloOf

Scott Overland and his family were vacationing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when they found the pearl inside a clam. trib.al/6EUnhIe

The next few nights offer Pennsylvanians an amazing opportunity to see the otherworldly aurora borealis​. trib.al/3ANGlz5

With fears stoked over an assault on their rights, the governor said he is seeking to protect the LGBTQ community. trib.al/1FZZfNh

Ravi Kumar Bellapu, 44, of Collegeville, was given time behind bars after he pleaded guilty in connection with an arson incident. trib.al/6VcpDNN