Life Sentences For Man Convicted of Molesting Multiple Children

HARRISBURG, PA – On Thursday, Senior Judge Richard A. Lewis sentenced Thomas Fornwald to three consecutive life terms. Fornwald, 68, was convicted by a jury in April for molesting three children, aged…

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Pennsylvania State Trooper Arrested for Excessive Force on Romantic Partner

HARRISBURG, PA – On Thursday, Ronald K. Davis, a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, was charged with multiple offenses, including felony strangulation and false imprisonment. The charges stem from an incident…

Arrest Made in North Street Stabbing

HARRISBURG, PA – On Thursday, the Harrisburg Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of North Street following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers identified the alleged assailant as Wilmer Vazquez-Algarin.…

Bedford County Woman Convicted for Killing Her Husband in Backyard Shed

HARRISBURG, PA – Late Friday afternoon, a jury convicted 75-year-old Nancy Focht of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence for the 2018 death of her husband, David G. Focht, Sr. She…

Domestic Assault Suspect Hid In Attic When the Cops Showed Up

ENOLA, PA – Donovan Ward of Enola was arrested on September 8, following a domestic incident on the 1400 block of 3rd Street. Officers from the East Pennsboro Police were dispatched to…

Fairview Police Arrest Gunman in September 3rd Shooting

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, PA – The Fairview Township Police Department arrested 28-year-old Alexander Arroyo-Vargas of Harrisburg following a shots-fired incident. The event took place in the 100 block of Meadowbrook Court, New Cumberland,…

Update: Escaped Convicted Killer Danelo Cavalcante Captured

HARRISBURG, PA – Danelo Cavalcante, an escaped convicted killer, has been captured, announced Attorney General Michelle Henry. Cavalcante will be transported to a State Correctional Institution for the foreseeable future. He is…

Dauphin County Retailer Sells Powerball Ticket Worth $100,000

DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA – A Powerball with Power Play ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Dauphin County for the September 11 drawing. The ticket matched four out of the five white balls…

Household Leasing Company Banned After Taking Advantage of Low Income Consumers

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Ohio-based Tempoe, LLC, resolving deceptive practices that misled consumers into signing costly lease agreements for household items. The company was found…

Bucks County Dental Group Faces Lawsuit for Misleading Patients

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County-based Infinity Dental Management, LLC, also known as Alpha Dental Excellence. The lawsuit alleges that the dental group misled…

New York Drug Dealer Busted With 9 Kilos of Deadly Fentanyl in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA – Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda, 27, has been charged with trafficking nine kilograms of fentanyl into Pennsylvania. Agents from the Office of Attorney General and Allegheny County law enforcement arrested…

Man Shot on Woodbine Street in Stable Condition

HARRISBURG, PA – On Wednesday, at approximately 2:30 pm, Harrisburg Police responded to a report of shots fired on the 500 block of Woodbine Street. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male…

Three More Charged in $2 Million Bank Siphoning Scam

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three more individuals were charged in connection to a bank fraud scheme that siphoned around $2 million from both banks and their customers, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry.…

Attorney General Offers Tips to Avoid Student Loan Scams

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry is advising Americans to be cautious as many will resume making student loan payments in October. The United States Department of Education and federal student…

Large Meteor Streaks Across Sky Visible from New York to D.C.

A meteor lit up the East Coast sky Sunday evening, leading to nearly 300 sightings reported to the American Meteor Society. Visible from New Jersey to D.C., the fireball appeared at approximately…

Pennsylvania Senate Signs Bill to Move Primary Elections to March

HARRISBURG, PA – A Senate committee approved a bill that proposes moving Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election date up by five weeks. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 224…

Man Arrested After Police Standoff for Assaulting Two in Domestic Dispute

HARRISBURG, PA – On Tuesday, at about 5:35 p.m., the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police responded to a domestic-related assault on the 6900 block of Clubhouse Court. William Gardner, the suspect,…

Two Victims Critical After Being Woken Up, Assaulted

HARRISBURG, PA – On Saturday, August 27, at about 3:54 a.m., the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police responded to an assault on the 1100 block of Lonberry Drive. Two victims were reportedly…

Winning Lottery Worth $264k Sold in Philadelphia

Harrisburg, PA—A lottery retailer in Philadelphia sold a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $264,138.50 for the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner game from the Pennsylvania Lottery on Friday, August 25. The retailer, Star…

Lottery Ticket Worth $228,616 Sold in Monroe County

Harrisburg, PA—A Monroe County player recently secured a prize of $228,616.03 in the Pennsylvania Lottery’s online game, Cash Vault. The online game, Cash Vault, is a match-style internet instant game with a…

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