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Wanted Man Stole Firearm From Poconos Gun Range: Police
Lawrence J. Handlovic, 34, walked into Pocono Pistol at 85 North 1st Street on July 4, said police. He rented a 9mm Glock handgun, used the indoor shooting range, then fled with the gun through an emergency exit, according to investigators. Handlovic was gone when police arrived but he left behind his driver's license which authorities used to identify him.
Couple Charged with Assaulting Another Couple with Bats
SHAMOKIN – The News Item reports…A Shamokin couple has been charged with assault following a fight Saturday morning on East Cameron Street in Shamokin. Police say 38-year-old Stephanie Tinley swung a baseball bat at another woman several times, hitting her in the back and elbow. Her boyfriend, 40-year-old Robert Shaffer, is accused of smashing the windshield of another man’s vehicle with another baseball bat. Tinley and Shaffer were arraigned and released from Northumberland County Jail after posting bail.
Poconos property that ran as resort in 1920s just hit the market for $1.3M (PHOTOS)
A house that was built in 1890 by an English sea captain and served as a small resort in the 1920s is up for sale in the Poconos. The six-bedroom, 4.5-bath house sits on 50 acres at 6431 Franklin Hill Road in East Stroudsburg and hit the market last month. J.D. Lepeta, the listing agent, told lehighvalleylive.com on Tuesday the property, known as “Snowbird Farm,” was still available.
Legislation modernizing Uniform Commercial Code becomes law
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed into law Senate Bill 1084, which modernizes the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The bill, now Act 41 of 2024, amends Title 13 (the commercial code) and Title 20 (decedents, estates and fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to accommodate emerging technologies utilized in commercial transactions. It now covers digital asset […] The post Legislation modernizing Uniform Commercial Code becomes law appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
High temperatures in the 90s forecast for central Pa. this weekend
The National Weather Service is calling for more weather in the low to mid-90s and possible thunderstorms throughout central Pennsylvania this weekend. The Harrisburg area is expected to have a high temperature near 92 on Friday with a 50% chance of precipitation after 1 p.m. Other places in central Pa., such as Lancaster and York will have heat indexes around 100 on Friday, the NWS said.
Update: Heat advisory for part of Pennsylvania until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 1:46 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values around 100 degrees." "Hot and humid conditions may cause heat-related illnesses," adds the...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Pennsylvania until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 2:55 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," explains the weather service.
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
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