Masked robbery suspects caught after running from police in Allentown
Officers recover stolen cash, cell phone and two handguns after foot chase ALLENTOWN, PA — Two masked men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint near a bank in downtown Allentown were…
Sunday night softball game turns violent with group assault at Coal Street Park
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A Sunday night softball game at Coal Street Park ended in violence when a 28-year-old man was attacked by a group of five males, police said. The incident was…
Traffic stop in Wilkes-Barre nabs fugitive wanted in New Jersey
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A routine traffic stop in the area of Academy and South Main Streets on August 9 led to the arrest of a man wanted in New Jersey on serious…
Explosion at Clairton Coke Works kills one and injures several
CLAIRTON, PA – An explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant has left one person dead, two unaccounted for, and several others injured, according to Allegheny County officials. The blast…
Pennsylvania ends 130-year ban on Sunday hunting
HARRISBURG, PA — For the first time in more than a century, hunters in Pennsylvania will be able to head into the field on Sundays following the passage of Act 36 of…
Woman killed in early morning stabbing on Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 30-year-old woman was fatally wounded in the neck during an incident on Hazle Street. Police were called to the 190 block…
Bar fight in Mount Joy ends with man aiming loaded gun
MOUNT JOY, PA – The late-night shouting match began inside a Mount Joy bar but turned dangerous when a man allegedly pulled out a loaded gun in the parking lot. Just before…
Teen grazed by bullet in late-night North Philadelphia shooting
Philadelphia, PA – A 16-year-old boy was injured late Thursday night in a shooting on the 2000 block of North 27th Street, police said. Officers from the 22nd District responded around 11:36…
Early morning shooting injures man inside Vandike Street home
Philadelphia, PA – Police are investigating a pre-dawn shooting that left a man wounded inside a property on the 6100 block of Vandike Street early Thursday morning. The gunfire was reported around…
Police probe deadly shooting and arson on Rockwell Avenue
Philadelphia, PA – A homicide and arson investigation is underway after a person was found dead early Thursday morning on the 7300 block of Rockwell Avenue. Police said the incident was reported…
Philadelphia man arrested in Oxford Valley Mall shooting
MIDDLETOWN TWP, PA – On the evening of June 19, a confrontation outside the JC Penney bus stop at Oxford Valley Mall ended when a man was shot in the forearm after…
Gun found in carry-on at Pittsburgh airport leads to charge
Pittsburgh, PA – A West Virginia man is facing charges after TSA officers discovered a handgun in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport Friday morning. Authorities say the firearm was spotted…
Lancaster County shop sells $1 million Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off winner
Middletown, PA – A Lancaster County player has won $1 million on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s 200X the Cash scratch-off game. The winning ticket was sold at King St. Food Mart LLC, located…
Allentown officer charged after hitting surrendering suspect with firearm during arrest
ALLENTOWN, PA — It happened on July 23 during a pursuit that ended in Whitehall Township — now an Allentown Police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly striking a surrendering suspect…
Judge sends historic monument arson case to county court
Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster man accused of attempting to set fire to a historic Civil War monument in Penn Square will face trial in county court following a preliminary hearing held…
Online lottery play turns into $100K payday for Lancaster player
Lancaster, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Lancaster County is celebrating a $100,000 win after hitting big on the online game 3asy Money, according to the Lottery’s announcement on Wednesday. The…
Webster Avenue assault suspect may have changed appearance to avoid arrest
Pittsburgh, PA – A citywide search is underway for a 62-year-old man wanted in connection with a brutal assault that left a woman hospitalized with serious injuries in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Pittsburgh…
$1 million Powerball prize lands in small Pennsylvania borough
Lansford, PA – A Powerball player in Carbon County is holding a ticket worth $1 million after matching all five white balls in Monday night’s drawing, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The…
Vandergrift police discover five children abandoned in horrifying conditions
Vandergrift, PA – Five children were found living in squalor, without food, clean water, or adult supervision inside a home on Emerson Street — leading to charges against two women, including the…
Robocall crackdown begins as Pennsylvania targets 37 telecom providers in sweeping operation
PHILADELPHIA, PA – It began with a flood of robocalls and ended with warning letters to dozens of telecom companies as Attorney General Dave Sunday launched “Operation Robocall Roundup” — a multi-state…
Pennsylvania man charged for threatening to kill Trump on Tik Tok
Harrisburg, PA – Just four days before Inauguration Day, a 22-year-old from Port Matilda allegedly posted violent threats against President-elect Donald J. Trump on TikTok, prompting a federal investigation and criminal charges.…
