CRIME & SAFETY
Centre County Sheriff’s Office to honor fallen officers
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a procession in Bellefonte on May 15 to honor 136 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The memorial service will be in the gazebo at Talleyrand Park at noon. It will honor the memory of the fallen officers while […]
Centre Hall firefighter injured in garage fire caused by downed power line
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials say a firefighter was injured Wednesday afternoon during a structure fire in Centre County. Emergency officials say the fire appeared to be caused by a downed power line that made contact with a garage located on East Potter Avenue in Centre Hall. The...
Bill poised to stop illicit use of dangerous animal tranquilizer to head to Gov. Shapiro’s desk
The “Zombie Drug” or “Tranq” are two nicknames for the powerful animal tranquilizer called Xylazine. While not made for human use, it’s often mixed with fentanyl, pressed into tiny pills and sold as a potentially deadly street drug. And until now, it was very difficult for law enforcement to target.
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 […]
Pennsylvania State Police Troop C holds memorial to remember fallen troopers
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania State Police Troop C held a memorial for all the fallen troopers in the 119-year history of the department. The Pennsylvania State Police was founded in 1905 and ever since its founding, there have been 104 members killed on duty. Most recently Trooper Jacques Rogeau Jr., was killed in action […]
Wally the alligator, beloved emotional support pet from Pa, missing for weeks
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression for nearly a decade says he is searching for the reptile after it went missing during a vacation to the coast of Georgia. Joie Henney of Lebanon County has thousands of...
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. […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.