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59 charges filed against State College man approved for trial
Lock Haven, Pa. — A judge approved all 59 charges filed against a State College man accused of assault on a minor. Kenneth Matthew Yerger, 27, said, “you’re taking my life away,” after Judge Frank Mills changed bail to $750,000 monetary, Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse said. Yerger was originally free on $150,000 unsecured bail. On Monday, four victims testified to 17 separate incidents with Yerger. Strouse amended the...
Harrisburg police to run in Pennsylvania Special Olympics torch run
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg police will run alongside competing athletes during the Capital Area Torch run at this year’s Pennsylvania Special Olympics. According to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police, this isn’t the first time officers from the bureau participated in the Capital Area Torch Run for the Special Olympics. Their participation helps raise money for the annual event.
Here’s when central Pa.’s first L.L. Bean store will open
Note: This post was updated at 6:23 p.m. Aug. 29 to include additional information from L.L. Bean. The wait is nearly over. L.L. Bean plans to open its new store in the Mechanicsburg area in just a few weeks. The iconic outdoor retailer told PennLive Thursday that it will welcome...
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus pushes for inmate voting
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – State lawmakers and Centre County officials toured the Centre County Correctional Facility (CCCF) together and discussed the importance of voting access for incarcerated people. This is part of a statewide tour being done by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Discussion centered on facility policies allowing individuals to vote from jail […]
Two men plead guilty to charge of aggravated identity theft
WILLIAMSPORT — Two New York City men have admitted possessing false identification documents for actual people with one of them acknowledging he used them to scam banks in three northcentral Pennsylvania counties. Robert Hickman, 40, and Jose A. Rodriguez, 62, of Bronx, in separate cases pleaded guilty Wednesday in...
It's Ren Faire season: Boalsburg faire returns
Boalsburg, Pa. — Enjoy a Ren Faire celebration in Centre County this September with the return of the Boalsburg Renaissance Faire. Marking its third year, the faire will be held at the Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 to 6 p.m. The faire will feature period reenactors and lively demonstrations, authentic Ren Faire fare, majestic horses (perhaps a unicorn or two?), a castle bounce house, incredible music and dance, and an array of artisans, crafters, and more. Interested vendors can find more information at this link. Admission is $10 per person. Guests 2 & under are FREE. Participants will also have the chance to learn about the European legacy of the Boal family tree — the inspiration behind this Faire rooted in history and nostalgia.
POLICE: Florida man busted in Centre County for drug trafficking
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Florida man is facing charges in Centre County for alleged drug possession, attempting to flee from police and firearm possession despite being a felon. Xavier Sanchez, 31, of West Palm Beach, FL, was arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop along Interstate 80. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police were monitoring […]
Trial begins for former State College psychologist accused of raping child
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A former State College psychologist, accused of repeatedly raping a young child, for many years, appeared in Centre County court Wednesday morning for the start of his trial. Richard Lenhart is accused of sexually assaulting the victim, "on a regular basis," for more than...
How teachers, school employees can score free Wawa coffee over the next 2 weeks
Enough already with an apple for the teacher! Wawa is giving free hot coffee to educators and school employees as a back-to-school promotion in its local stores. The initiative offers a free hot coffee of any size from Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the convenience store chain. ...
Millions to be lost as Pennsylvania lottery Powerball tickets near expiration
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than a million dollars is about to be “lost” as three Powerball tickets in Pennsylvania are set to expire. The three tickets are worth a total of $1.25 million and were sold in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Tripoli (Lehigh County). A million-dollar ticket was sold at United Food Market on […]
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