Pennsylvania convenience store sells life-changing lottery ticket
$300K winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold in Montgomery County Lower Salford Township, PA – One lucky player is holding a ticket worth $300,000 after matching all five numbers in…
Biden Appointed Pennsylvania U.S. Attorney Announces Resignation
SCRANTON – United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Gerard M. Karam announced today that he has submitted his resignation to President Biden effective January 10, 2025. The Middle District…
Fugitive wanted for armed robbery in Pennsylvania captured in Ohio following manhunt
YOUNGSTOWN, OH — Trey Bell, a 30-year-old fugitive wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Crafton, Pennsylvania, was captured in Youngstown, Ohio, on Thursday, according to the Allegheny County Police Department.…
Pennsylvania man charged with assaulting pregnant woman, unborn child
BERLIN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman and her unborn child during a violent altercation, authorities announced Tuesday. Andrew Ashurst, a Berlin…
Lucky Centre County ticket hits $1 million Match 6 jackpot
STATE COLLEGE, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player hit the $1 million Match 6 Lotto jackpot in the December 23 drawing with a ticket purchased at Uni-Mart on South Atherton Street in…
Five lucky Treasure Hunt players across Pennsylvania share big jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, PA – Five winning tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Treasure Hunt game will share a jackpot prize of $139,917.50 following the Saturday, Dec. 21 drawing. Each ticket matched all five numbers—2,…
Pennsylvania player wins $1 million Mega Millions prize
MIDDLETOWN, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Crawford County secured a $1 million prize in the Friday, Dec. 20 Mega Millions® drawing as the jackpot climbs to $944 million for…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to State Prison for Luring and Recording Children Online
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – An East Earl Township resident, Kenneth Lee Schmidt, aged 46, has been sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in state prison following his guilty plea…
Food truck stolen from Wilkes-Barre home
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Police are investigating the theft of a food truck stolen overnight from a backyard on South Meade Street, according to a report filed Wednesday night. The victim, a 42-year-old…
Woman Charged for Trying to Register Hundreds of Fake and Dead Voters, Tied to Pennsylvania Voter Activist Group
Philadelphia, Pa. — A woman from Delaware County has been arrested and charged with attempting to fraudulently register four individuals, including her deceased father and a person who died in her home…
Allegheny County deputies bring holiday joy with ‘Shop With a Sheriff’ event
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office brought smiles and holiday cheer to 120 children during its annual “Shop With a Sheriff” event at the Walmart in North Versailles, sponsored…
Former State College psychologist sentenced to up to 40 years for child sexual assaults
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A former psychologist from the State College area has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for the repeated rape and sexual assault of a young girl…
Judge rules witness intimidation case against convicted murderer can proceed
GREENSBURG, PA — Charges of witness intimidation, retaliation, and criminal conspiracy against Anthony Hairston, a Westmoreland County man convicted of third-degree murder, were held for court on Tuesday. Hairston, 29, was convicted…
Pennsylvania Child Sexual Assault Suspect Waives Preliminary Hearing in Sexual Assault Case Involving Minor
COLUMBIA, PA – A 43-year-old man from Columbia, Robert Jeffrey Fink Jr., has waived his preliminary hearing, propelling his case concerning the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl directly to the…
Body of woman found in Reserve Township embankment
RESERVE TOWNSHIP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating after the body of an adult female was discovered over an embankment along the 4000 block of Spring Garden…
Pig captured in Bensalem, Police Ask Public, “No Jokes Please”
BENSALEM, PA — After evading authorities for days, a pig affectionately nicknamed “Porky” was successfully captured in the Newport Mews Drive area by Bensalem Township Police on Tuesday afternoon. The elusive pig…
Pennsylvania man charged with scamming parents over non-existent youth lacrosse camp
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A Monroeville man has been charged with scamming parents out of thousands of dollars for a youth lacrosse training camp in Westmoreland County that never occurred, according to…
West Lampeter man accused of stabbing father waives hearing, case advances
LANCASTER, PA — A West Lampeter Township man accused of stabbing his father in the neck earlier this month has waived his preliminary hearing, moving the case to the Lancaster County Court…
Judge rules witness intimidation case against convicted murderer can proceed
GREENSBURG, PA — Charges of witness intimidation, retaliation, and criminal conspiracy against Anthony Hairston, a Westmoreland County man convicted of third-degree murder, were held for court on Tuesday. Hairston, 29, was convicted…
Cookie drive honors late teen firefighter, supports first responders’ mental health
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude for its inclusion in an annual holiday cookie drive honoring the memory of Mark Matesic, a 16-year-old junior firefighter who died by…
Middletown man pleads guilty in Port Jervis arson case, faces up to 9 years
GOSHEN, N.Y. – A Middletown man has pleaded guilty to charges of arson and bail jumping in connection with a 2021 fire in Port Jervis, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler…
Three injured in bar shooting under investigation in Vandergrift
VANDERGRIFT, Pa. – Detectives and police are investigating a shooting at a Vandergrift bar that left three men injured early Sunday morning, authorities said. The incident occurred just after midnight at Anthony’s…
Suspect apprehended in Bethlehem Square Mall attempted robbery
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The suspect in Monday’s attempted robbery at Bethlehem Square Mall was apprehended early Tuesday morning following a search near a local hotel and highway, authorities said. Zymaire Tayron…
$3 million Cash 5 jackpot ticket sold in Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player hit the jackpot with a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth over $3 million in the December 13 drawing, making Friday the 13th a…
Lancaster teen pleads guilty to firing gun into occupied home
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster city teenager has pleaded guilty to firing a gun into a home last year and recording the act on video, resulting in a sentence that includes county…
Philadelphia Wawa sells jackpot-winning $168K Fast Play ticket
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player is celebrating a major win after purchasing a Fast Play ticket worth $168,960 at a Philadelphia Wawa on Friday, December 13. The progressive top prize-winning…
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