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Dirt Bikes Stolen in McAdoo
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville is investigating the theft of three dirt bikes in McAdoo. According to Troopers, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, around 11:30pm, police responded to East Jackson Street in McAdoo for a report of a theft. The investigation found that someone removed 3 dirt bikes from...
PA Mom Locks Children Out Of House While Passed Out High: Police
On Saturday, Aug 25, at approximately 3 a.m., officers with the Hazleton City Police Department were dispatched to West Elm Street and Poplar Street for a report of a child locked out of their home. Upon arrival, police located the caller and the child. The child reported sleeping in the...
Schuylkill County Detectives Seek Tamaqua Man
Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate man last known to reside in Tamaqua. Isaih Antonio Blankson, age 22, currently has an active bench warrant after he failed to appear at the Schuylkill County Courthouse on February 27, 2024 for Jury Selection for a trial of his.
Port Carbon Couple Charged and Jailed After Domestic Incident Involving Meth and Meat Grinder
A man and woman from Port Carbon are facing charges and are locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic incident. According to court documents from Magisterial District Judge Dave Plachko's office, on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, around 1:00am, State Police from the Schuylkill Haven Barracks responded to the 100 Block of North Street in Port Carbon for a report of a domestic.
Luzerne County woman charged after emaciated dog seized from residence
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A Glen Lyon woman is facing charges after her emaciated dog was seized from her residence. In April earlier this year, the SPCA of Luzerne County received a call about a thin dog housed in a wire cage full of feces and urine. The dog, owned by Crystal Roper, 35, was reported to be unable to stand and was possibly being abused by juveniles in the home, the call said.
Police: Man threatens to shoot up a Hill section residence, runs from officers
SCRANTON — A man who drove to the city's Hill Section and threatened to "shoot up" a residence Wednesday evening, then ran from police officers when they stopped him in a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Mulberry Street and North Irving Avenue, according to a release. Steven Brannigan,...
DA files motion to ban public from preliminary hearing for high-profile alleged homicide case
Sunbury, Pa. — A district attorney filed a motion last week to keep the public out of preliminary hearings scheduled for two defendants for a high-profile homicide case in Sunbury. The defendants, Naseir Deante Robinson, 24, of Sunbury, and Carnel Dio Shelborne Jr., 21, of Nescopeck, were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the fatal shooting of Dayveon Creel of Sunbury. The shooting occurred on Aug. 15 outside of the Northumberland County Courthouse. It happened just as the attempted homicide trial for...
Separate police chases in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties
A heavy police presence last night in one part of Lackawanna County in search of a wanted man. Several police departments, including Olyphant, Blakely, Jessup, Dickson City, and state police, responded to part
Schuylkill inmate indicted for possession of a weapon, commonly known as a “shank”
SCHUYLKILL CO., Pa. -- Authorities report that a Schuylkill County inmate has been indicted for possession of a weapon. The announcement comes from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Anthony Gilbert-Brown, 29, is incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill, in Minersville. Gilbert-Brown was indicted Wednesday on...
Orwigsburg Restaurant Closed Temporarily After Wednesday Morning Fire
A fire in Orwigsburg on Wednesday morning has temporarily closed a restaurant. On Wednesday, around 7:30am, emergency personnel were called to the Federal Square Strip Mall in 700 block of W. Market Street for a reported commercial structure fire. Initial reports were smoke was coming from the physical therapy business...
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