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Two Men Killed in Route 54 Crash are Identified
TURBOTVILLE – It was a Lewistown man, and a driver from Williamsport, who were the two men who died in a fiery crash last week in Montour County. State police tell us today, 55-year-old Homer Rice of Lewistown was driving a tri-axle dump truck at an unsafe speed, it drove into the oncoming lane of Route 54.
Police: Bellefonte man uses bad checks to buy vehicles
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bellefonte man is behind bars, accused of using bad and stolen checks to scam vehicle sellers. Jeremy Zelenky, 38, is accused of multiple felonies for attempting to use stolen checks to purchase vehicles online and then provide the sellers with bad checks. On June 18, Bellefonte Borough Police were contacted […]
OC woman accused of biting girl, kicking officer
Nicole Jones, a 41-year-old woman from Oil City, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, for attacking and biting a teenage girl, and kicking a police officer during her arrest. The incident occurred on Sunday on Colbert Avenue, where police found Jones chasing a boy, who reported she had bitten him. Jones, incoherent and injured, was accused of punching, pulling the hair, and biting a 15-year-old girl, requiring medical attention. During her arrest, Jones resisted and kicked an officer, leading to her being dragged to the police cruiser. She was arraigned on several charges and is in Venango County jail, with a preliminary hearing set for July 10.
Pennsylvania couple charged with killing newborn; What we know
Police have arrested Pennsylvania couple Emily Jane Dickinson and Joshua Coleman Wooters and charged them with allegedly killing their just-born son in March. Dickinson and Wooters were arrested in McConnellsburg, a borough located in Fulton County, roughly 125 miles east of Pittsburgh. What we know. Pennsylvania mom allegedly threw newborn...
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
State police warning residents PA of phone scam
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in McKean County are warning the public about a recent phone scam involving their Megan’s Law Unit. According to PSP Lewis Run, they’ve received several reports of unknown callers contacting residents pretending to be from PSP’s Megan’s Law Unit and that there’s a warrant for their arrest. To satisfy the warrant, […]
Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
PSP unveils informational cards for people with autism to use during police encounters
Pennsylvania State Police have issued a card for people with autism to carry and present during encounters with police. Experts say the card is a good start, but it has to be coupled with education.
Authorities urge people to follow Pa. firework laws ahead of Independence Day
CAMP HILL, Pa. — While thousands of Pennsylvanians will watch fireworks shows across the region to celebrate Independence Day, others will be setting off their fireworks at home. As people prepare to light up their fireworks on Thursday, municipalities across the region are urging people to follow the state’s...
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