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Escaped killer who eluded capture in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands pleaded guilty Friday to escape and burglary charges. Danilo Cavalcante was sentenced immediately afterward to serve 15 to 30 years in addition to his life sentence without...
Ringleader of Pennsylvania bank fraud scheme sentenced to prison
The head of an organized conspiracy to defraud Pennsylvania residents and banks of approximately $2 million has been sentenced. Video above: Headlines from News 8. Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday that Tyreese Lewis, 23, of Harrisburg, was ordered to spend two and a half to five years in state prison and pay $800,000 in restitution.
Pa. Jewish family may keep anti-hate signs after neighbor used slur: judge
A Jewish family had the free-speech right to blanket their yard with signs decrying hate and racism after their next-door neighbor hurled an antisemitic slur at them during a property dispute 10 years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court decided Simon and Toby Galapo were exercising their...
Weather Update for Franklin County 8/31/2024
Today: Expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 PM. Some storms could be severe, with a high temperature near 85°F. Winds will be from the south at around 6 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts could be between a quarter and half an inch.
Which Franklin County football teams moved to 2-0 on the season?
Shippensburg, Waynesboro and James Buchanan each remained undefeated on Friday night as Week 2 of the high school football season unfolded in Franklin County. Here's what happened:. Shippensburg 28, Hershey 13. The Greyhounds got rushing touchdowns from four players, and their defense forced three turnovers as they defeated the visiting...
PHOTOS: Lanes reopened after crash on I-70 in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Interstate 70’s eastbound lanes were temporarily closed at the start of Labor Day weekend due to a crash. Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers from the Hagerstown Barracks responded to the eastbound lanes near Indian Springs. MSP said that one motorcycle was involved in the crash. The Trooper 5 […]
Pennsylvania veterans group cancels charity golf event after 'unspecified threat'
On Friday, Penn National Golf Club near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was expected to be the site of the eighth annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s for a perfect end-of-summer round. But event organizers canceled it on Thursday, citing a threat made toward...
Football Game Recap: Huntingdon Takes a Loss
Huntingdon lost against Richland back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Huntingdon Bearcats were beaten by the Richland Rams 50-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Rams are ranked 154th).
Despite 35-13 score, G-A plays Susquehanna Twp. tough
GREENCASTLE — Although his team was defeated 35-13 by Susquehanna Township on Friday night at Kaley Field, Greencastle-Antrim football coach Devin McCauley had a lot to be happy about. “I was proud of our kids — they gave a really good effort,” McCauley said. “Susquehanna (2-0, 1-0 MPC) is...
Men's Cross Country Opens Season with Second Place Finish
WESTMORELAND, Pa. – The men's cross country team finished second overall Friday evening at the Westmorland-WCC Wolfpack Invite with four top-ten finishers. Finishing in third for the Eagles was Adam Gallo with a time of 17:29.30 with McClain Reamer right behind in fourth with a time of 17:59.50. CJ Coffey placed eighth with a time of 18:33.60 while Jake Alexander finished tenth with a time of 19:14.60. With a time of 19:39.60 was Clark Gaynor who finished 13th.
Big Plays Costly as Hopewell Loses to New Castle, 42-19
The scouting report on New Castle turned out to be 100% accurate. Entering the game, the keys for Hopewell would be to try and slow down New Castle offensively as they possessed a whole lot of speed and big play ability. The second thing was for Hopewell to try and control the time of possession with a strong run game.
Women's Soccer Draws with Juniata in Season Opener
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Geneva College's women's soccer team played a strong opening match against the Juniata College Eagles, leading for the vast majority of the 90 minutes, but a late goal by Juniata forced a draw, 2-2. Sophomores Abby Stover and Elliana Zwatty were the goal scorers for the GTs. With the result, both squads move to 0-0-1, with each team preparing to play tomorrow.
Polio nets two in season opening win over Wilson
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Anthony Polio (Germantown, MD/Northwest) finds the back of the net twice in a 2-0 win in the season opener against Wilson Friday night. Anthony Polio (Germantown, MD/Northwest) posted up frequently in the box with three shots on goal with two getting by the opposing goalkeeper. Austin...
Scholar Athlete | Harrisburg's Quincy Brannon
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — CBS 21 is honoring the students that excel on and off the field. Our scholar athletes are sponsored by Shollenberger, Januzzi, and Wolfe LLP. The athlete from Harrisburg High School is Quincy Brannon. Brannon plays football, basketball, and participates in track and field at Harrisburg...
Centre County to hold DUI checkpoint for Labor Day weekend
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Alcohol Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend. From Aug. 30 through Aug. 31, Centre County residents should be aware of ongoing sobriety checkpoints along with roving DUI patrols. These details will be conducted throughout Centre County and continue throughout the fall to ensure the safety […]
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