CRIME & SAFETY
Berks DA: Warrant issued in Friday night's Reading shooting
READING, Pa. — Berks County District Attorney John Adams says his office has issued a warrant in relation to a shooting in Reading Friday night. According to police, the shooting occurred near Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. So far, no one is in custody. Injuries sustained during...
PSP investigating incident at off-campus student apartment complex
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident at an off-campus student apartment complex in Maxatawny Township. Emergency crews were dispatched just before 2 p.m. Monday to Advantage Point Student Apartments in the 400 block of Baldy Road. The building is advertised on its website as off campus housing for Kutztown University students.
Family and friends protest for New Philadelphia teens
POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family members and friends are fighting for justice in Schuylkill County after two teens were murdered in New Philadelphia more than six months ago. “We actually took a break because of the weather,” said Tanya Evans the mother of Angelito Caraballo. The families of Hunter Mock and Angelito Caraballo are […]
Blotter: PFA violation, harassment, access device fraud, disorderly conduct
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Schuylkill County man arrested for firing gun near woman, her children
BARNESVILLE, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Barnesville man for firing a gun in the air near a woman and children. 44-year-old Brian Grutza was engaged in a verbal argument with a 32-year-old Barnesville woman on Friday evening. Police say the woman attempted to leave with their children...
Muhlenberg College, ASD schools issue shelter in place for armed suspect
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Muhlenberg College and several surrounding Allentown School District (ASD) schools issued a shelter in place order on Monday afternoon. According to ASD officials, the order went into effect from 12:43 p.m. and was lifted about 20 minutes later. A Facebook post from Muhlenberg's campus police referenced...
Man convicted of 2016 Reading homicide
READING, Pa. - A man was found guilty this week of a 2016 Reading shooting that left one man dead and a woman with lifelong injuries. Vaughn Felix was convicted Thursday of first, second and third-degree murder, aggravated assault and related charges for the fatal shooting of Dominic Colona. Authorities...
Non-life threatening shooting investigation underway in Reading
READING, Pa. -- A shooting investigation is underway in Reading. Police say the shooting happened in the area Green and Locust streets around 6:30 p.m. Officials say injuries sustained during the incident are non life-threatening.
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