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Kutztown University Professor appointed to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Governor Josh Shapiro has appointed Kutztown University’s Dr. Jonathan Kremser to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Kremser, a professor and department chair in KU’s criminal justice department, brings a wealth of expertise and experience to his role on the committee. Established by law in 1978, the...
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff
What started as a speeding stop on I-70 earlier this week resulted in three behind bars for multiple drug possession charges in Frederick when a police K9 led to the seizure of crack/cocaine. Those charged:. Jasen Jermain Robinson, 50, of Waynesboro, PA;. Christina Marie Davis, 42, of Waynesboro, PA;. Pamela...
Police: New York man attempted to scam over $500K from Pa. woman
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A New York man is facing charges in Pennsylvania after police said he stole a 71-year-old woman’s identity. Zhiping Lui, 44, of Flushing, NY, was charged after the victim received a call from a “potentially blocked spam” number on July 31, stating that a PlayStation 5 and limited edition headset […]
These 50 Pa. School Districts Are Getting Extra Money Because of Their High Tax Burdens
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to $5 million, target districts with high local taxes compared to the wealth of their residents. Many of the districts that will receive a supplement are in Allegheny County or the Philadelphia collar counties. State law directs...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Police still investigating fatal shooting in Corry between father and son
The investigation continues into why a Corry man allegedly shot and killed his son Sunday night. Gary Hulihan, 72, has been charged with homicide. State police said he shot 48-year-old Patrick Hulihan from Detroit in the abdomen after a verbal and physical confrontation. The shooting happened in the 12000 block of Carter Hill Road in Wayne Township.
Titusville school ‘bus hub’ nixed for direct routes
Titusville Aera School District Superintendent Stephanie Keebler in a series of routine back-to-school business updates, during Monday’s (Aug. 12) board meeting, reported that a major change to the process of busing students to and from school is ready for rollout when classes return. For many years previously, the streets...
Pennsylvania State Police Complete Crime Scene Investigation on Alleged Armed Carjacking Incident in Downtown Erie
Pennsylvania State Police have completed their crime scene investigation in downtown Erie following an alleged armed carjacking incident at 4 a.m. near 4th St. and State St. Police exchanged gunfire with a suspect near the CelebrateErie mainstage following the reported carjacking. The carjacking victim reported the incident to police around...
Who is Marc Fogel, the Pittsburgh native detained in Russia?
WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to declare Butler County native Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained. “We write to you with the gravest of concerns...
The Upper Room hosts Erie’s homeless a picnic at the beach
It was a chance for Erie’s homeless to get a day away from city streets. The Upper Room transported about 30 people it serves to Presque Isle State Park for a fun day. The adults and children enjoyed playing on Beach 11 and having a picnic in the nearby pavilion. But the executive director said it was also a chance for social connections.
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