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Escaped prisoner captured by police in Chambersburg
FRANKLIN CO, Pa. (WHP) — Chambersburg Police have caught a prisoner that their escaped custody Friday. Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez was in handcuffs when he ran from police from 218 North Second Street in Chambersburg. Police asked the public to avoid the area while searching the area, but Ulloa-Pelaez has since...
Chambersburg Police searching for missing person in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Chambersburg Police Department is searching for a man who they say has been missing for over two months. Addarius Daron Scott was reported missing on May 16, but his family shared with police that they have not seen him in over two months and have not heard from him, in any capacity, for over one month.
Police ask public for help after narcotics stolen from Chambersburg business
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are asking the public for help gathering information about a recent robbery of a Chambersburg business. According to the Chambersburg Police Department, officers received a report on Wednesday around 8:55 p.m. of a robbery at a business on 415 E. Queen Street. Police...
Morning Roundup: Hopewell Area school bus driver suspended for alleged gun on board
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 17:. Hopewell Area school bus driver suspended after alleged gun incident. A Hopewell Area School District bus driver was suspended after he was accused of bringing a gun on a school bus while transporting students. Superintendent Jeff...
Arrest made after multiple horses were shot, killed in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An arrest has been made after multiple horses were shot in the head and killed in Bedford County. Waylon Cole Brennan, 25, of Breezewood, was charged with animal cruelty after state police were called about two horses being shot in the head and dying. Troopers said they were called to […]
Man escaped from judge’s office after hearing, evaded police for nearly 2 hours
The 35-year-old man who police in Chambersburg said escaped from custody on Friday afternoon led police on a chase for almost two hours. Brayan Ulloa-Pelaez was first arrested around noon on Friday and was taken to Magisterial District Judge Glenn K. Manns’ office at 218 N. 2nd Street in Chambersburg, according to Chambersburg Police Lieutenant Matt Bietsch.
'Be careful homie': Man charged in Franklin County overdose death warned victim
A Harrisburg man charged with selling the drugs that killed a Franklin County man sent texts warning him to not do too much and to have Narcan on hand in case he overdosed, according to court documents. Daquan Woods, 27, was charged this week with drug delivery resulting in death...
Police Chase in Franklin County Ends in Crash and Hospitalization
A significant police chase initiated in Mont Alto borough, Franklin County, concluded with a vehicular crash and the subsequent hospitalization of the driver. The chase started at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday May 16th and involved law enforcement pursuing a vehicle along Route 30 towards Gettysburg. The sequence of events led to a crash on Chambersburg Rd. in Franklin Township, close to Route 234.
Train car catches fire in Chambersburg Borough
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — A train car caught on fire in Franklin County on Friday. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It happened in the area of Mount Mariah Street near East Liberty Street in Chambersburg Borough around 11 a.m. According to the Chambersburg Fire Department, it is...
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