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CRIME & SAFETY
Motorcyclist leads troopers on chase through Adams County field: PSP
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An Orrtanna man is facing charges after he allegedly led police on a chase Saturday in Mount Pleasant Township. Christopher Rexroth, 39, was taken into custody following the incident, according to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police. Just before 9:30 p.m., troopers responded...
Cumberland County man witnessed Trump assassination attempt, speaks about experience
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Chaos unfolded in Butler County on Saturday as former President Donald Trump came under gunfire at his rally. Jim Shuster, the founder and president of Newville Construction Services and Eleven Oaks Farm in Cumberland County, attended the rally with friends and was seated in the front row when the former president was hit in the ear by a bullet.
Chambersburg Police Warn of Impersonation Scam
Chambersburg Police have issued a warning about an ongoing scam involving an individual impersonating a police officer to solicit funds via Bitcoin. On July 12, 2024, authorities were alerted to fraudulent calls made by someone claiming to be Sgt. Ian Armstrong, an actual officer from the department. The caller falsely informed residents that they had missed a court appearance and faced charges, which could be avoided by sending money through Bitcoin.
Gettysburg police looking to identify motorcyclist in hit-and-run
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Gettysburg police are asking the public to help identify a motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run. Police say the incident happened around 11:15pm on July 12th at the intersection of Chambersburg Street and Washington Street, and involved a parked car. They are facing charges for...
Man, 70, dies after tractor-trailer knocks him off moped in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Manchester man is dead following a crash between a moped and tractor-trailer in Cumberland County on Sunday. Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, died at the Holy Spirit Hospital from injuries he got in the crash on I-81, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wreck...
Chambersburg Police Investigate Thefts from Vehicles at Aquatic Center
On the evening of July 14, 2024, the Chambersburg Police Department was called to the Chambersburg Aquatic Center at 1 Washabaugh Way after receiving reports of thefts from multiple vehicles. According to authorities, personal items and small amounts of cash were taken from the vehicles. Police have released an image...
PSP looking for public’s help after $1,000 worth of damage done to Fayetteville laundromat
15 July 2024- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported criminal mischief of a laundromat in Fayetteville earlier this month. PSP say that they were notified around 7:30pm on July 14th of a criminal mischief at the Squeaky Clean Laundry in Fayetteville. Troopers say that an unknown subject damaged a...
Crash reported on Buchanan Trail East in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police are on the scene of a crash reported in Franklin County Tuesday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the 11100 block of Buchanan Trail East near Old Forge Road in Washington Township around 9 a.m. Franklin County dispatchers...
Cumberland County apartment building fire under investigation
ENOLA, Pa. — Emergency dispatch says crews were called to the scene of a fire in a Cumberland County apartment building. The fire was in the first block of East Penn Drive in Enola. There is no word on any injuries or what caused the fire.
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