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Man in parked vehicle killed in crash
UNION COUNTY, Pa. — A passenger in a parked car has died after a wreck in Union County. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on Col. John Kelly Road in Kelly Township, near Lewisburg. According to state police, a driver lost control, crossed both lanes of traffic, and hit...
One dead, another seriously injured in Union Co. Crash
KELLY TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police say a man is dead and another is seriously injured after an out-of-control car crashed into their parked vehicle. On Tuesday just before 4:30 p.m., state police said they were called to a deadly crash in the driveway of a business in the 1500 block of Colonel […]
Mental health summit for students in Union County
LEWISBURG, Pa. — With mental health concerns on the rise, it can be hard for teenagers to know where to turn. Students, teachers, and community members gathered at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg for the inaugural Youth Mental Health Summit. "We want to give them an avenue that they...
Woman Faces Charges for $60K Relocation Scam
A woman from Cumberland County, identified as Lori Ann Ketcham, 42, from Newburg, faces charges for allegedly defrauding a couple from Union County of approximately $60,000. The charge against her is theft by deception. Ketcham was arraigned last Thursday and released on $60,000 unsecured bail. The case began in early...
Union County library events for April
Union County, Pa. — The Union County Library System, which includes the Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg, Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg, and West End Library in Laurelton, is hosting the following events in November. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Register to attend by calling 570-523-1172, visiting the library, or registering online. For additional information, visit the UCLS website. The Public...
Cumberland County woman accused of scamming Pa. couple out of $60K
LEWISBURG — A Cumberland County woman has been accused of scamming a Union County couple out of nearly $60,000. Lori Ann Ketcham, 42, of Newburg, was arraigned last Thursday on a theft by deception charge and released on $60,000 unsecured bail. She is accused of contacting the husband victim...
Man threatens to burn down home
Allenwood, Pa. — Police say a man allegedly assaulted a victim and threatened to burn down a home in Union County. State police at Milton said Zachary Delroy Reaser, 30, of Allenwood was charged with terroristic threats after police responded to a domestic in progress in shortly before 1 a.m. March 20 in Gregg Township. Two victims were present at the home, including a 46-year-old woman and 16-year-old child. One victim was injured, according to Trooper Luke Hook. Reaser allegedly made threats to burn the home down. Reaser was charged with misdemeanors of terroristic threats, resisting arrest, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and related charges through the office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch. Reaser was committed to Union County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail. Docket Sheet
Two injured in crash in Union County
WEST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY— Two people were injured in a crash Friday night in Union County, according to Mifflinburg Hose Company. Officials say just after 7:00 p.m. crews were dispatched to the intersection of Sportsmen Club Road and Reber Road for an accident with injuries. On scene, officials arrived to find a vehicle off […]
Walmart theft: Surveillance footage leads to multiple arrests
Kelly Township, Pa. — Three individuals were arrested after surveillance footage allegedly showed them removing items from a Walmart in Union County without paying. Trooper Joseph Yedlosky of the Pennsylvania State Police was contacted about an alleged theft that occurred at Walmart in Kelly Township, charges say. The store's loss prevention officer told police the theft involved three individuals, according to the affidavit. The suspects, identified as Cedric Edwards, 54,...
13 people charged for trespassing at former Laurelton Center
Laurelton, Pa. — Police say they charged 13 people who illegally entered the former Laurelton Center complex in Hartley Township, Union County. State police at Milton were alerted shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16 to several suspects entering the property along Old Turnpike Road. The suspects ranged in age from 23 to 17. The suspects were from State College, several from the greater Philadelphia area, and a few were from Illinois, according to the police report. ...
Convicted murderer in Union County seeking new trial
Lewisburg, Pa. — The attorney for a Union County woman convicted of murdering her husband and bilking him out of thousands of dollars attempted on Tuesday to convince a judge to grant her a new trial or acquit her. Senior Judge Edward Reibsome, of Lehigh County, did not decide during the post-sentence motion hearing whether or not a new trial at the Union County Court of Common Pleas will be ordered. Alexander Silow, the attorney for Myrle Miller, said the trial in April 2023, in...
Man charged with 50 counts of child porn
Mifflinburg, Pa. — A Union County man was caught with at least 50 child pornography photos and videos on his cell phone, according to police. Kayshawn Farnsworth, 21, of Mifflinburg, remains in Union County Prison in lieu of $250,000 bail on felony charges for possessing child pornography. Mifflinburg Police began investigating on March 8 when they were called to a home on East Chestnut Street for a report that a man was attempting to provide child porn materials, according to the affidavit. ...
Pa. woman claims evidence was lacking to convict her of poisoning her husband
LEWISBURG — A Union County woman convicted of fatally poisoning her husband in 2018 claims no evidence was presented at her trial that she caused his death. That was one of the arguments made Tuesday by Alexander Silow, the West Chester attorney who now represents Myrle E. Miller, 79. He is seeking an acquittal or new trial for her.
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