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…
Undercover sting busts Pittsburgh man with meth and ghost gun
RILLTON, PA — A Pittsburgh man is facing drug and firearm charges after an undercover operation in Westmoreland County led to the seizure of crystal methamphetamine and a ghost gun, authorities said.…
Car slams into concrete pillar at Wilkes-Barre Public Square injuring three
WILKES-BARRE, PA — Three people were injured early Tuesday after a vehicle left the roadway and struck a concrete pillar at Public Square, police said. Officers responded around 2:22 a.m. to the…
Bedford County player goes from clicks to $710K cash
BEDFORD COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player from Bedford County hit the jackpot with a $710,000 online Match 6 Lotto ticket for the Saturday, July 19 drawing. The winning ticket matched…
Unity Township man sentenced for knifepoint robbery at Latrobe pizza shop
GREENSBURG, PA — A 25-year-old man from Unity Township has been sentenced to jail for robbing a Latrobe-area pizza shop at knifepoint last year, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.…
Home Invader Who Beat 78-Year-Old Philadelphia Man to Death Arrested
PHILADELPHIA — A 78-year-old man who was brutally beaten inside his South Philadelphia home earlier this month has died from his injuries, prompting upgraded charges against the suspect, police said. Santo Procopio…
South Whitehall man arrested in fatal Allentown shooting, faces homicide charges
ALLENTOWN, PA — A South Whitehall man has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide following the fatal shooting of a woman inside an Allentown residence early Tuesday morning, according to police.…
Man found shot in broad daylight in Philadelphia, recovering in stable condition
PHILADELPHIA — A 28-year-old man was shot in the road Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said. The shooting took place around 2:06 p.m. in the area of 700 S. Ithan Avenue. The…
Shapiro bets big on PA seniors with Lottery law overhaul
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that slashes the Pennsylvania Lottery’s required profit margin, paving the way for more competitive games and bigger payouts — a move aimed squarely…
Knife-wielding Lancaster man sparks police standoff, skips court
LANCASTER, PA — A city man charged in an alleged knife assault and subsequent standoff with police has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward to Lancaster County Court.…
Online lottery ticket nets $710K jackpot for Bedford County player
BEDFORD COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player who bought their Match 6 Lotto ticket online has claimed a $710,000 jackpot prize from the Saturday, July 19 drawing, lottery officials confirmed Tuesday.…
2-year-old shot in shoulder, walked into Temple Hospital in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA — A 2-year-old child was shot in the shoulder Monday night and later brought to Temple University Hospital, police said. The shooting was reported around 8:10 p.m. in the city’s 22nd…
Porch pirate caught on camera stealing package in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Police are investigating a package theft that occurred in West Philadelphia late last month, after a man was caught on private security footage walking off with a delivery from a…
SUV driver opens fire during high beam argument with woman
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A heated exchange over high beams ended in gunfire late Friday night after a man allegedly fired a shot during an altercation with a woman on West River Street,…
Bensalem mayor signs ordinance allowing police to buy service credit for prior duty
BENSALEM, Pa. — Bensalem Township police officers can now purchase up to five years of service credit for prior law enforcement work, following the passage of a new ordinance signed into law…
Pennsylvania couple sentenced for brutal abuse of teen boy
GREENSBURG, PA — A Westmoreland County judge has sentenced a Derry Township couple to prison after both pleaded guilty to physically abusing a 14-year-old boy, leaving him permanently injured. Charles and Jamie…
Weis Markets sells $400K jackpot ticket in Berks County
SPRING TOWNSHIP, PA — One lucky player hit the jackpot in Thursday night’s Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing, winning $400,000 with a ticket sold at a Weis Markets location in Berks…
Witnesses questioned as bullets strike property in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA — Gunshots rang out just after noon on Thursday in the 300 block of Blackberry Street, where responding officers found shell casings and signs of property damage but no reported…
Harrisburg man charged after broad-daylight shooting on Blackberry Street
HARRISBURG, PA — A man has been arrested in connection with a daytime shooting last Thursday that left property damaged but no injuries reported in the 300 block of Blackberry Street. Police…
Philadelphia man charged in drug trafficking and weapons case in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking operation and weapons offenses in the city’s Kensington neighborhood, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday. Edgardo Rivera, 35,…
Pennsylvania man arrested for cyber harassment targeting Tampa hospital CEO
TAMPA, Fla. — A Pennsylvania man was arrested after federal authorities unsealed a complaint charging him with cyber harassment directed at the CEO of Tampa General Hospital, U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe…
