Stories by Melissa S. Finley

When mom is sick: the tale of a struggling household

When the matriarch is down for the count, the family scrambles to fend for themselves.

A plea for your health: Get cancer screenings regularly

Early detection of cancer can greatly improve your health outcomes.

A tale as old as time: How one hour impacts the psyche far more than it should

Daylight saving time seems to get to me more and more each year.

As Freddy Hill Farms prepares to close its doors, we want to share our memories

Many were sad to hear that, at this season's end, the beloved family hot spot will be no more.

'Lent' me your ears, and I'll sing you a song ... about choice

Whether you observe Lent (or any religious holidays) or not, what does it matter?

Money or Medicine: Why the U.S. seems to have its priorities backwards

Too many Americans struggle to pay for a basic right: medical care

They're using our music against us: old tunes and new ads

Do songs from your childhood stir nostalgia or simply fuel your anger?

Two-vehicle accident on Sumneytown Road in Lower Gwynedd slows area traffic Sunday night

An accident with injuries was reported to dispatch.

Montgomery County DA offers $5K reward for information on a fatal shooting Feb. 13

27-year-old Cesar Flores-Diaz was fatally shot in Norristown

Our editor has a solution to make winter driving much safer for all: stay home

Raised in a region of lake effect snow, some are better equipped than others for chilly weather vehicle operation.

Second of two Montgomery County district court employees turns herself in Wednesday to face theft charges

Patricia Althouse, of Ardmore, who served as the Lower Merion Traffic Clerk, faces theft and related charges.

Ambler's Act II Playhouse begins extended run of 'Grace and Glorie'

The show will run on select dates in February and March.

Man wanted for robbery, sexual assault, kidnapping and more in Ambler apprehended in North Carolina

He was on the Montgomery County Most Wanted list since Feb. 2023.

When sleep will not come: A nightly routine in futility

How does one spend the days drowsy, but the nights wide awake?

Responders to car into a tree accident in Lower Gwynedd find vehicle abandoned Tuesday night

Though passenger's side airbags were deployed, no driver nor passenger were visible to those at the scene.

DUI driver with pot, coke, benzos, and fentanyl in his system causes hit-and-run crash on Butler, police say

Whitemarsh Township Police traced the driver by a vehicle description after Plymouth Township Police were dispatched to the call.

Whitpain police say man asleep at the gas pump had an illegal gun, narcotics inside car

Police were dispatched to the Blue Bell station for reports of a man sleeping in his car.

Why January is, by far, the year's longest month

The boring, slow drag of the year's first month grates on the moods of many.

Philadelphia man faces felony charges after attempting to deposit a counterfeit 'tax refund' check, police say

The man came into Ambler Savings Bank in Ambler, say police.

Accident on Northeast Extension said to include a car under a tractor trailer

As snow begins to cover roads, traffic is slowed in many areas.

Philadelphia Region prepares for largest snowfall predictions of the season

National Weather Service says collar counties can expect six to eight inches of snow.

Reward offered for Vernon Hatchett, a Glenside man wanted in connection to his disabled son's death, DA says

Hatchett's 21-year-old son was left unfed and uncared for despite being deaf, blind, and bound to a wheelchair, police say.

Accident with injuries reported on 276WB in Whitemarsh Township

An EMS has been called to the scene to assist with injuries.

Philadelphia man fraudulently used Dresher woman's Macy's card, charging over $3,800 in purchases, police say

The incidents occurred near the end of the Summer of 2024.

Woman tells Whitemarsh Police purse containing meth, heroin was her mother's

Police discovered the drugs during a traffic stop for a red-light running.

Where 'Rosie the Riveter' went wrong

A symbol of a movement I think took the right first steps, but forgot an important hurdle.

Ambler Borough Council announces new borough manager

The new hire began working in the role on Monday, Jan. 13.

Wanted for robbery, sexual assault, and kidnapping and more, man remains at large since February '23 Ambler incident

A woman was taken hostage, held in a Philadelphia row home, and later escaped back to her Ambler apartment, police …

Welcome to a new feature: Ticketing Tuesday, bringing you the biggest shows in Philly this week

From family musicals, to rockstar concerts, prepare for some of the best tickets in town.

Additional charges filed against driver's mother in Flourtown's November hit-and-run fatal crash

Police allege that the driver's mother picked him up from the scene, failing to report the accident

POAG says man in accident attempts to defraud Progressive, purchasing a policy at crash scene

The man purchased coverage for his car 14 minutes after the crash, investigators say.

Whitpain community, township react to fatal NYE accident along Butler Pike

The matter remains under investigation by Whitpain Police.

Noah Johnson recognized as Student of the Quarter by Blue Bell Rotary

Johnson volunteers within the high school and the community, serving on fire and ambulance teams

Ambler helping Ambler: Ambler Savings Bank makes year-end contribution to Act II Playhouse

The playhouse ended its year on a high note, albeit the check was tough to fit into the ATM.

Explore what commissioners, row officers do for Montgomery County, Pa. with Managing Montco

We've brought together the full series so you can find each officers' details in one simple place.

This Week Now: Find good laughs, your inner zen, or get in touch with nature this week with the area's fun events

There is always something fun to find in the Philadelphia Suburbs.

Ambler-bottled spirits now available at local state stores, area pubs

Learn where you can find this local product near your community.

Learn about the row office of Treasurer in our final office article of Managing Montco

We've reviewed the purpose of nine of the county's row offices, in addition to the commissioners.

Meet the Montgomery County Sheriff and learn what this office can do for you

In our next Managing Montco installment, we get to know what a sheriff does in Pennsylvania.

It's OK to not be OK sometimes: Accepting our mental health can be a great first step

Life is hard, and at times, that means you need a break. And, that's OK.

Learn what the Register of Wills does for Montgomery County, beyond what the title may suggest

Our next installment of Managing Montco takes a look at the elected position of Register of Wills

Two elderly pedestrians dead, one severely injured in New Year's Eve accident in Blue Bell

Whitpain police ask that anyone with information reach out to them.

A vehicle has struck three pedestrians in Blue Bell near Phil's Tavern

The accident in Whitpain Township has roads closed in the vicinity of Butler Avenue and Skippack Pike/Route 73

An Upper Dublin 21-year-old care-dependent man left to starve to death by parents, caretaker, DA says

The mother, father, and caretaker face felony charges, including murder, for their lack of care, police say.

Montco DA: Mom, dad, caretaker charged in starvation death of care-dependent man

Tylim Hatchett, 21, of Upper Dublin, died on Sept. 19, 2024.

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