CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Man neglects children, leaves one with severe mouth pain
Mill Hall, Pa. — A man in Clinton County is accused of years of neglect of his three children, one of which was left in severe pain after he refused to take them to see a dentist, police say. Robert Edward Winslow III, 39, of Mill Hall, is facing several felony child endangerment charges for the alleged neglect. Officer Bryan M. Burger of Mill Hall Borough Police Department was called to investigate when police received a ChildLine referral on March 11 regarding a teenage child...
PA Mom Fatally Hits Toddler Daughter With Car: Police (Updated)
The 31-year-old woman was driving a Chevrolet Traverse when she struck the 2-year-old girl in the 200 block of Comly Street around 5:30 p.m., PPD explained. The toddler was taken to Einstein Hospital in critical condition and later died, according to police. An investigation into this deadly incident is ongoing.
Scrolling while driving will soon be a reason for Pennsylvania police to stop distracted motorists
Police officers would have the authority to stop and ticket motorists who drive while using a handheld electronic device under legislation approved in the state Senate earlier this month and the House on Wednesday. A spokesman for Gov. Josh Shapiro told the Capital-Star on Thursday that he intends to sign the bill. While Pennsylvania banned […] The post Scrolling while driving will soon be a reason for Pennsylvania police to stop distracted motorists appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Centre Hall Structure Fire
We’re learning a firefighter was injured this afternoon during a structure fire in Centre County. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of East Potter Street in Centre Hall for a structure fire. The fire broke out before Noon by what officials say appeared to be caused by...
Florida man owes $97M in restitution, will serve decade in prison for fraud conspiracy
(WJET/WFXP) – A Florida man was sentenced in a Pennsylvania federal court and will now owe over $97 million in restitution fees. First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced on Tuesday that 59-year-old Daniel Hurt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment for conspiring to commit health care fraud and conspiring to pay […]
PA Game Commission warning dog owners of sabotaged treats
(WJET/WFXP)– The Pennsylvania Game Commission is cautioning Appalachian hikers with their dogs to be on the lookout for sabotaged treats in eastern Pennsylvania. The game commission took to social media Monday evening warning hikers of the treats that were reported as stuffed with fishing hooks near the George W. Outerbridge shelter on the Appalachian Trail. […]
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