A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder and related charges after using a riffle to shoot into someone’s vehicle Sunday afternoon, according to Pennsylvania State Police. William Harris, of Perry County, was charged with four counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and one count of possession of firearm … Read more
A man from Central Pennsylvania was cited at Philadelphia International Airport over the weekend after Transportation Security Administration officials found an antique revolver in his carry-on luggage. TSA said the revolver, which wasn’t loaded, was detected among the Middletown resident’s clothing on June 9. The man reportedly told security officers the antique firearm was a … Read more
A man and woman were found dead early Wednesday morning after a shooting in a Lancaster County home, police said. The pair, whose identities haven’t been released as of Wednesday morning, were found dead around 4:05 a.m. in a home on the 300 block of Sun Hill Road in Penn Township, according to Northern Lancaster … Read more
State troopers are warning residents in Pennsylvania of a phone scam involving someone who poses as a state police Sergeant. Trooper Vaughn Norbert of Troop C in Punxsutawney said that residents in the area have recently reported getting these phone calls. Continue reading on WTAJ
A Central Pennsylvania trio has been accused of stealing over $300,000 from insurance companies by filing fraudulent automobile insurance claims. A Grand Jury investigated an organization comprised of Kwa’rai Samuel, 24, Lori Fish, 50, and Kevin Hartung, 45, and two auto body repair shops, known as LKR Auto Body and Hopper’s Foreign Auto Body and … Read more
Two murder suspects were arrested in Pennsylvania after they were involved in a car crash in Dauphin County. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested the two suspects early Friday morning March 22. Both Halley Tejada and Kensly Alston were taken into custody in York on charges of receiving stolen property. The charges stem from a motor … Read more
The scene outside the Lancaster Public Library on Saturday continued to grow increasingly more tense amid reports of several bomb threats targeting a Drag Queen Story Hour that had been planned for the afternoon. The event was canceled Saturday morning after authorities found a suspicious package in the library.
A former DuBois man was sentenced Tuesday for drug trafficking in Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny Counties. Brent Coder, 57, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted of selling methamphetamine. Continue reading on WTAJ
In recent months, Central Pennsylvania has witnessed a surge in cases of animal abuse. One such incident in West Hempfield Township has raised questions about the effectiveness of existing laws and the need for increased resources to combat this rising issue. Continue reading on WHP
Animal cruelty and neglect incidents have been on a significant rise in Central Pennsylvania, presenting a complicated landscape for law enforcement and prosecution, despite the implementation of stronger legal frameworks like Libre’s Law. A harrowing instance of this issue was highlighted in Bedford County, where 93 dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions, marking one of … Read more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Anderson Ortiz, age 24, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to 129 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms charges. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the sentencing was the latest sentence … Read more
A convicted sex offender who allegedly operated carnival games across Central Pennsylvania has been arrested by Pennsylvania State Police. State Police say Richard Lee Ridley, 53, owned and operated a carnival game business under the name R.S. Entertainment despite being deemed a sexually violent predator. Continue reading on ABC27
An armed man who was shot after firing at three Lancaster police officers during a November confrontation in the city has died, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges filed against William Oneill, 40, were dropped after he died Tuesday night from injuries connected to the Nov. 29 shooting on the 100 … Read more
An autopsy confirmed the victims of Thursday’s domestic stabbing in Hanover died of what were described as “sharp force” injuries to their heads and necks, according to the York County coroner. Autopsy results indicated Dylan Arvizu, 17, died by sharp and blunt force trauma to the head and neck; his mother, Guadalupe Morales, 49, died by sharp … Read more
Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg opened a homicide investigation after a 61-year-old man was found dead inside his home during a requested welfare check, according to a Wednesday press release. Troopers were sent to a home on Jacqueline Drive in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to check on Keith Monn. … Read more
A high schooler from Lancaster was killed last month after traveling to Baltimore to buy a car advertised on Facebook Marketplace, according to reports. Carlos Carrazana-Ricardo, 18, who attended J.P. McCaskey High School, drove 80 miles with a friend to west Baltimore to look at the vehicle on Sunday Nov. 26. The teen was shot in the … Read more
A convenience store employee was beaten in Philadelphia on Sunday while thieves stole cash from an ATM. Philadelphia police say the victim was hit several times in the face before two suspects ran away with an unknown amount of cash. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. at the North 17 Convenience Store in the … Read more
A York County man is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses after state police in Lancaster County say he shot another man several times with a pistol, ultimately leading to his death. Pennsylvania State Police were sent to the 60 block of Main Street in Providence Township, Lancaster County around 11:20 p.m. Monday for a reported homicide, according to … Read more
Philadelphia police have released images for one of the two shooting suspects believed to be involved in critically injuring a 79-year-old woman on Friday. The woman, who was an innocent bystander, was shot in the head during a shootout on the 3400 block of North 3rd Street in the city’s Hunting Park section. Continue reading on … Read more
State Police in Lancaster County on Tuesday charged a man who works in several area schools and a mini golf course with multiple felony sex crimes against children. Investigators say David Preston Griffith, 28, of Strasburg Township, offered oral sex to a juvenile male while working as a manager at the miniature golf course in … Read more