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Police search for missing juvenile in Lebanon County
MYERSTOWN, Pa. — Police are searching for a missing boy in Lebanon County. Ace Snook, 11, has not been seen since he left his grandmother's home in Myerstown late Wednesday night, according to State Police. He had been staying there for the last two weeks. Authorities say he left...
Three arrested after allegedly robbing general store at gunpoint
MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested three suspects while one is still at large for a gunpoint robbery at a general store in Schuylkill County. According to the Minersville Police Department, on Monday around 10:00 p.m., four people entered the Minersville General Store. Police say one pointed a handgun at the clerk […]
Police investigate a traffic accident at Front & Walnut Thursday evening
Local police were investigating a traffic accident at Front and Walnut Streets this evening. The accident, involving an e-bike, occurred shortly before 6 p.m., according to the Lancaster County News Facebook page.
MLB roundup: Phillies rookie hits for cycle
Rookie Weston Wilson hit for the cycle and Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos belted back-to-back homers in the first inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday.
Friends of CHOP doctor rally outside city hall for bike safety
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Dozens of people from bike safety advocates to families of crash victims gathered for a rally outside Philadelphia's City Hall Thursday to call on the city to do more to protect cyclists.The call to action comes after the death of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doctor and cyclist Barbara Friedes. Friedes was struck and killed at Spruce and 18th streets on July 17. Friedes' co-workers were also in attendance for the rally. Advocates delivered a petition to the mayor's office demanding the city add concrete-protected bike lanes.Advocates also read victim impact statements to representatives for Mayor Cherelle Parker."We can't let...
Charges filed against former Broad Street Market manager
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The former manager of the Broad Street Market was charged Thursday with felonies for making “unauthorized transactions,” officials said. According to online court documents, Tanis Monroy, 31, of Carlisle, faces charges of theft and access device fraud. The criminal complaint says, Monroy racked up $17k in bonuses that he gave himself […]
PA Man Charged After Pursuit Leads To Death Of Vietnam Vet From Hackettstown: Prosecutor
At 10:19 a.m., a New Jersey State Trooper began following an SUV on Route 80 eastbound and initiated a traffic stop, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver of the SUV, Sean Mamakas, a Kempton, PA resident, continued traveling eastbound, exiting the interstate at Exit 12 and headed toward County Road 521 southbound in Hope Township, authorities said.
How the 18th Wonder Improvement Association is Changing Neighborhoods in Reading, PA
READING, Pa. — A group of civic-minded citizens got together in 2017 to see what they could do to better their community. Together they built a successful outreach program to improve the quality of life for many residents. The group, the 18th Wonder Improvement Association, focused on helping the...
10 most expensive homes sold in Berks County, Aug. 5-11
A house in Wernersville that sold for $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Berks County in the past week. In total, 123 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $296,264. The average price per square foot was $174.
New ‘bus cam’ rules, hefty fines aimed at protecting Pa. students around school buses
With Pennsylvania children heading back to school in the coming weeks, motorists need to be aware of school bus laws — including a new one that aims to catch those who skirt stopped buses. Gerry Wosewick, the executive director of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association, warns motorists to pay...
Southwest Region homers 3 times, beats Pa. in Little League World Series opener
Boerne (Texas) Little League hit three home runs and finished with 12 hits as the Southwest Region representatives routed Council Rock Newtown from Pennsylvania 9-0 in the Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) opener for both teams. Council Rock Newtown, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, was held to two hits. It...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Pennsylvania Capitol temporarily evacuated after power outage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A power outage and reports of a possible smoke smell led to a temporary evacuation at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Thursday.The outage happened around 11 a.m. throughout the Capitol Complex, according to the Commonwealth's Department of General Services.After emergency crews responded, the power was restored. No one was hurt.WHP-TV, a CBS affiliate station in Harrisburg, reported that some Capitol employees smelled smoke or gas in a garage below the building.Public access to the building was restored just after 12 p.m., the Department of General Services said.It wasn't a particularly busy day at the Capitol, with the Pennsylvania Legislature's online calendar only showing a hearing of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission scheduled.More information on what caused the power outage was not immediately available.
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