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Where are No Kings protests in Bucks County, Philadelphia? What’s No Kings anti-Trump rally?
Military equipment headed to DC ahead of Trump’s birthday parade
Battle tanks, fighting vehicles and infantry carriers departed Texas for D.C. for President Trump’s military parade.
More than 50,000 are expected at the “No Kings” protest in Philadelphia on June 14, as protesters reject “Trump’s birthday parade” as a “lavish display of dominance” that strips Flag Day of its true purpose.
Indivisible and the 50501 Movement, among other activist groups, are decrying what they say are Trump’s attempts to stage a spectacle of strength in Washington, D.C. during the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade.
While the Philly rally is the nation’s flagship protest, there are many other No Kings rallies planned in Bucks County.
Here’s all you need to know about “No Kings” protests in Bucks County, as well as those being held nearby in Pennsylvania.
- Langhorne: Congressman Fitzpatrick’s Office (1717 Langhorne-Newtown Road), 12-2 p.m.
- Quakertown: Triangle Park 304 W Broad St, Quakertown, 12-2 p.m.
- Doylestown: Main and East Court streets (in front of old Courthouse), 6-8 p.m.
- Harleysville: Meadowbrook Plaza 280 Main Street, Harleysville, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Lambertville/New Hope: Location TBA, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Springfield Delco: Baltimore Pike and Route 320, 1 p.m.
- Delco: Delaware County Courthouse, 12 p.m.
- Havertown: Intersection of Eagle Road and Sunnyhill Lane, 12 p.m.
- Ardmore: Ardmore and Lancaster aves., 10 a.m.
Anti Trump protests Philadelphia; Here’s where, when ‘No Kings’ Philly protest is
“No Kings” organizers say Philadelphia will be host of the “major flagship march and rally.” Those who plan to attend are asked to sign up to the event online. Here’s details of the Philadelphia event:
- Where: LOVE Park, Arch and North 15th streets, Philadelphia
- When: Saturday, June 14
- Time: 12 to 3 p.m.
- Sign-up: Sign up with your name, email and zip code via Mobilize here
There are also two “Philadelphia pre-game” rallies at 9:30 a.m., one at Norristown Train Station, located at 101 DeKalb St. and another at the Lansdale Train Station on 80 W Main St.
What are June 14 protests?
The anti-Trump nationwide movement known as “NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance” coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday. Trump took to Truth Social on June 6 and invited Americans to what he called an “unforgettable” celebration, “one like you’ve never seen before.”
The Army is not calling the event a birthday parade for Trump, but Trump will be attendance and has several times over the years expressed his desire for a large military parade in the U.S. He is also playing a role in the Army celebration, which had previously not included a rare U.S. parade. Parade plans include vintage warplanes, thousands of soldiers, horses and more.
“No Kings National Day of Defiance” — or simply “No Kings” protests — are being planned across the nation on Saturday, June 14 — which falls on Flag Day, on the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration and Trump’s birthday.
Organizers are protesting what they say are Trump’s attempts at displaying authoritative dominance, particularly during his birthday celebration in a “spectacle meant to look like strength,” states a release from Indivisible, who has partnered with dozens of advocacy groups.
What is ‘No Kings’?
Organizers say action is being taken to reject the notion the country is ruled by a “king” and to show what democracy looks like: “people, united, refusing to be ruled.”
“This country doesn’t belong to a king — and we’re not letting him throw himself a parade funded by tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars while stealing from us and stripping away our rights, our freedoms, and the programs our families rely on,” the release states.
What is Indivisible?
Indivisible, a grassroots political activism group focused on progressive causes, was founded in response to Trump’s 2016 election as president. The National organization’s founders and former congressional staffers, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, were included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019. The powerful network has branched out into a statewide network of groups, including nearly 50 in New Jersey.
What does 50501 mean?
The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative that was born on the social platform Reddit and under the hashtag #50501 in the early days of Trump’s second inauguration. It stands for 50 protests in 50 states on 1 day, which has since evolved to 50 states, 50 protests, 1 movement. They last organized May Day Strong protests last month.
Is there a ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C.?
No, there will not be a “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C. on June 14. D.C.-area residents are encouraged to join the Philadelphia protest or others in Maryland or Virginia.
Free DC, a movement led by D.C.-based residents, are hosting a community-led event called “DC Joy Day” in Anacostia Park Field 7 in D.C. from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Other ‘No Kings’ Pennsylvania protests, June 14 protests in PA
There are dozens of “No Kings” protests being held across Pennsylvania on June 14. Here are some others near southeast Pennsylvania area. To find the entire list of Pennsylvania rallies, check out the map here.
In New Jersey, there is a large rally planned at the Trenton State House Annex,145 W State St., at 12 p.m.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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Pa. man found guilty of raping teen girl who he took to Mexico
A Pennsylvania man was found guilty of repeatedly raping his daughter’s best friend over a three-year span before fleeing with the teen to Mexico.
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Kevin Esterly, 53, of Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, was convicted on all counts of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary sexual intercourse and endangering the welfare of children.
Esterly shook his head as the verdict was read but said nothing in the courtroom.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
Esterly’s trial began on Tuesday, March 3, after a judge denied his pretrial motion for the charges against him to be dismissed and for the Lehigh County District Attorney to be removed as a prosecutor in the case.
Both Esterly and his victim testified on Wednesday, March 4.
The victim — who is now 24-years-old — told the courtroom that she met Esterly and his family while attending church as a child and became best friends with one of his daughters. Esterly was a youth leader and elder at the church at the time. The victim said Esterly also coached her soccer team.
The victim said she became so close to Esterly’s family that she called his wife “mom” and eventually spent almost every weekend at their home in Lowhill Township, Pennsylvania. She also said she vacationed with them in New York state and Ocean City, Maryland.
The victim said Esterly first sexually assaulted her in August 2015 when she was 13-years-old after he gave her alcohol during a family birthday party.
“I was scared. Frozen in fear,” the woman told the courtroom on Wednesday. “I pretended I was sleeping.”
The woman accused Esterly of sexually assaulting her almost every time she slept over at his home. She told the courtroom she eventually became addicted to alcohol and drugs, which Esterly gave her in exchange for sex. According to the woman, Esterly gave her cocaine and methamphetamine to keep her awake during school because she “would be up with him all night.”
The woman said Esterly continued to sexually assault her until he was confronted by his wife in 2017. Esterly’s wife then threw him out of the house, according to the victim. She said Esterly continued to sexually assault her over the next year.
Esterly was later arrested and then sentenced to prison after federal agents found him with the victim in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in 2018. She was 16-years-old at the time.
The woman said she moved on and went to college after Esterly’s sentencing though she still struggled with drug addiction. She said she sought counseling in February 2025. She told the courtroom she received a message from Esterly on LinkedIn that same month in which he apologized for “failing you as a person I was supposed to be for you.” At that point Esterly had been released from prison.
The woman said she had not told anyone about her relationship with Esterly up to that point and replied to him, “I live with our secret every day as I promised. I would appreciate an apology.”
The woman told the courtroom that Esterly responded by writing, “I hope one day you can forgive me. Nobody knows I reached out to you. That is the best for both of us.”
On Feb. 21, 2025, Allentown Police received a report of Esterly’s sexual assaults which led to the new charges being filed against him. He was arrested in West Virginia in June 2025 after two police pursuits. He was then extradited to Pennsylvania.
The victim told the courtroom on Wednesday that she kept quiet about Esterly’s abuse for years because she “was afraid to speak,” and felt “dirty and ashamed.”
“I wasn’t ready to tell anyone,” she said. “He was a father figure in my life. I loved him.”
The woman also said she didn’t want to hurt Esterly’s daughter who was her best friend.
When the District Attorney asked her why she was “here today,” she replied by saying, “I want to tell the truth. I want to be set free.”
The woman ended her testimony by saying, “I don’t want to live with this secret anymore.”
After her testimony, Esterly took the stand for 45 minutes, denied all of the accusations against him and accused the woman of lying.
Closing arguments then took place Thursday morning. It then took an hour for the jury of seven women and five men to reach their verdict.
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3 dead in apparent murder-suicide spanning from Pennsylvania to Illinois, police say
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Illinois after an apparent murder-suicide, police said on Wednesday.
According to a report from the Pennsylvania State Police, the investigation began in Hillside, Illinois, when police there were dispatched after a man reported two women dead in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania. Police said that when officers got to Hillside, about 15 miles west of Chicago, they found that the man had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
After identifying him, troopers said Hillside officers contacted police from Jackson Township to request a welfare check at the man’s home on Dior Drive, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Police said officers used forced entry to get into the home and found two women dead from apparent gunshot wounds. It’s believed the two women were family members of the man who died by suicide in Illinois, investigators said.
Pennsylvania State Police said they’ve assumed control of the case and are “actively investigating” what happened surrounding the three deaths.
Police didn’t release any names, saying the process of formal identification and notification of next of kin hasn’t been completed. Sources told KDKA that the victims were a husband, wife and their daughter.
“At this time, investigators believe there is no ongoing threat to the public, and law enforcement is not searching for any additional individuals in connection with this incident,” police wrote in the public information release report. “This remains an active and ongoing investigation.”
State police didn’t release any other details on Wednesday but said more information will be made public when it’s available.
“My first reaction was shocked because this is such a close-knit neighborhood, and to think something that horrible could happen here is very tragic because they were such a good family,” neighbor Danielle Sporer said on Wednesday.
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Top Pennsylvania 2027 quarterback enrolls into Coatesville (Pa.)
One of the top 2027 Pennsylvania high school quarterbacks from the 2025 season has announced that he’s leaving for a new home.
Per an announcement by Class of 2027 signal caller Mikal Shank Jr., the quarterback has left Harrisburg (Pa.) and is now at Coatesville (Pa.) for his senior season. Shank Jr. last season started 14 games for the Cougars and is arguably one of the state’s top returning players behind center heading into the 2026 campaign.
Per a PennLive report, Shank’s mother said the enrollment to Coatesville was due to “employment relocation.”
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With Shank now leaving Harrisburg, the Cougars lose another piece of the starting offense from 2025 as the team is set to graduate running back Messiah Mickens (Virginia Tech enrollee), wide receiver Elias Coke (Rutgers enrollee) and interior offensive lineman Kevin Brown (West Virginia enrollee).
Shank last season through 14 games completed 191 of 280 passes for 2,505 yards and 24 touchdowns. The Cougars made a deep playoff run in the PIAA playoffs, finishing the season at 13-1 and ranked No. 10 according to the final Pennsylvania 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings.
Coatesville went 10-3 last season and finished as the state’s No. 30 ranked team, according to the final Pennsylvania 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings. The Red Raiders bring back 2027 5-Star Plus offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller to the trenches.
More about Coatesville High School
Coatesville Area High School (CASH) serves as the central high school for the Coatesville Area School District in Pennsylvania. Established in the late 1800s and relocated to its current campus in 1968, it features extensive facilities, including a football stadium and a vocational center. Known for its “Red Raiders” athletics teams, CASH provides students with a robust sports program and extracurricular activities that build school spirit and community engagement.
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