CRIME & SAFETY
Train collides with dump truck in Centre County, police investigating
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A train and dump truck crashed Thursday morning in Port Matilda. While details are limited, we know the accident happened in Worth Township along S Eagle Valley Road. The driver of the dump truck was uninjured. Troopers told WTAJ the accident happened at a crossing near Ducken Tree Farm. According […]
Tractor trailer accident on I-99 in Centre County injures one
SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) – A two-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer sent one individual to the hospital and caused substantial traffic disruption on I-99 Friday afternoon. According to Spring Township Police, a car pulled out of Jacksonville Road onto I-99 Southbound in Centre County when it was struck by a tractor trailer. Traffic had […]
PSP: Explosive device found during waterline repairs in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police said while digging up a water line for repairs, Rush Township employees stumbled upon a blasting cap, also known as a detonator. Troopers determined the blasting cap had been left behind and buried during the construction of the water line years ago. Employees found the cap around 12:30 […]
Pennsylvania nurse sentenced for death of patients, mistreatment
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) —The attorney general announced a Pennsylvania nurse, who allegedly killed and mistreated patients under her care, has been sentenced to life in prison. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry, Heather Pressdee will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for intentionally administering lethal doses of insulin […]
Six anglers lose fishing rights in Pa. for 5 years; unusual species of fish being stocked
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has revoked fishing privileges for six anglers for five years and the agency is also receiving new information about private stockings across the state, including some unusual species. During Monday’s quarterly meeting, the agency approved the revocations for six people involved in two separate incidents that happened on steelhead nursery waters in Erie County. ...
DNA leads to arrest of Pennsylvania man 14 years after gas station robbery
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — DNA led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man nearly 14 years after a gas station robbery in Indiana County. Alexander Theodule Pelletier, 32, of Williamsport, was charged April 30 for a robbery that happened Sept. 17, 2010 thanks to DNA evidence, according to state police out of the county. […]
Pa. trooper killed in 2023 shootout honored at state police memorial ceremony
Gov. Josh Shapiro and members of the Pennsylvania State Police gathered early Thursday evening for a ceremony at the state police headquarters to honor fallen trooper Jacques F. “Jay” Rougeau Jr. and others who sacrificed their lives while on duty. Today marked the 119th anniversary of the department...
State police defend violent arrest in Pa. as lawyer challenges traffic stop
BELLEFONTE — The trooper who punched a Tennessee man during a violent arrest in Centre County testified Tuesday that he was concerned the driver would either reach for a weapon or flee again if he was not pulled from his SUV. Trooper Joshua Yaworski testified that each of the...
Man with 51 charges arrested and awaits extradition to Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — A man was arrested in Pennsylvania and awaits extradition to Tazewell County, Virginia. Jessee Sherman Barrett held 51 active charges that involved assault and violation of protective orders, and was wanted in Tazewell County, Virginia since around October 2023. Barrett was arrested in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and […]
Gov. Shapiro, once Pa.'s top cop, backs inmate's appeal of life sentence for felony murder
Pennsylvania’s governor, once the state’s top law enforcement officer, is supporting an Allegheny County man’s appeal of his life sentence for second-degree murder without parole. Gov. Josh Shapiro took the unusual step last week of filing a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of inmate Derek Lee because he...
Autistic siblings who fell from Pa. apartment window recovering as county considers safety regs
Two young western Pennsylvania siblings that fell from their third-floor apartment window are recovering from serious injuries as county officials consider safety changes that would prevent similar cases. Tyler Jefferson, the father of 3-year-old Elody and 6-year-old Quin, told KDKA-TV that both children are autistic and non-verbal. If you purchase...
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