Mercersburg, PA
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5 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $110K Seized In Pennsylvania Traffic Stop, While Ohio Men Flee: AG 5 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $110K Seized In Pennsylvania Traffic Stop, While Ohio Men Flee: AG 5 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $110K Seized In Pennsylvania Traffic Stop, While Ohio Men Flee: AG
5 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $110K Seized In Pennsylvania Traffic Stop, While Ohio Men Flee: AG A high-level drug-trafficking operation was intercepted in Pennsylvania when investigators seized five kilograms of cocaine worth $110,000, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Agents with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Drug Enforcement Administration, Pennsylvania State Police, and Patterson Township police stopped a vehicle in Beaver Falls on Saturday, according to the release. Two Ohio residents in the rental car, Darnell Lawson, 45, and Taylor Suggs, 31, were taken into custody and charged with felony drug trafficking, officials said. Bail for each w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a box truck on Interstate 95 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened at mile marker 11.0 southbound at 3:48 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to the release. Athanasios Pilios, the operator of a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, struck the right rear corner of the box truck while traveling at a high rate of speed, witnesses told investigators. Troopers said Pilios was found lying in the center lane unconscious and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. The driver of the box truck and…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chambersburg, PA
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22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Trooper, Man In Franklin County: PA State Police Chambersburg 22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Trooper, Man In Franklin County: PA State Police Chambersburg 22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Trooper, Man In Franklin County: PA State Police Chambersburg
22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Trooper, Man In Franklin County: PA State Police Chambersburg A 22-year-old Danville woman assaulted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and a man during a disturbance in Franklin County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 1. Isabella Mannino, 22, of Danville, was arrested after troopers from the Chambersburg barracks responded to a disturbance in Southampton Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. When troopers arrived, Mannino allegedly assaulted a trooper at the scene. Police said a 29-year-old Chambersburg man was also listed as a victim. Charges against Mannino will be filed through District Magistrate 39-2-01, investigators detailed

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by Jillian Pikora
Lititz, PA
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Driver Killed After Crossing Center Line On Robert Fulton Highway: PA State Police Driver Killed After Crossing Center Line On Robert Fulton Highway: PA State Police Driver Killed After Crossing Center Line On Robert Fulton Highway: PA State Police
Driver Killed After Crossing Center Line On Robert Fulton Highway: PA State Police Austin Wade Owens, 32, was killed in a two-vehicle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1. Owens crossed over the center line on the 2400 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Fulton Township, where his vehicle was struck by another motorist at 11:12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to Trooper Blaize A. Raisner. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office, investigators said. State police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact PSP Lancaster. Information about Owens life…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
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Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media A driver had a handgun pointed at him during a road rage incident on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 71-year-old victim from West Norriton was traveling southbound near mile marker 5.9 in Marple Township when the confrontation happened at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, troopers explained. The victim reported that an unknown suspect in a gray vehicle displayed a handgun and aimed it at him before continuing south on the highway, according to police. The suspect and vehicle have not been identified, PSP Media said. Police co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mercersburg, PA
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Man Who Shot PA Police Officer After 30-Mile Chase Sentenced Up To 80 Years Man Who Shot PA Police Officer After 30-Mile Chase Sentenced Up To 80 Years Man Who Shot PA Police Officer After 30-Mile Chase Sentenced Up To 80 Years
Man Who Shot PA Police Officer After 30-Mile Chase Sentenced Up To 80 Years A Pennsylvania man who shot a Monroeville police officer and led police on a 30-mile chase has been sentenced to up to 80 years in prison, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Bruce Alvarado, 40, of Clairton, was convicted on all counts by a jury in June after a nearly week-long trial, prosecutors said. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio imposed the decades-long sentence Thursday. Authorities said Alvarado fired six shots into a Monroeville police cruiser in November 2023, striking the officer in the wrist and leg. The officer…

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by Jillian Pikora
Quarryville, PA
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Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police
Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves Shooter Dead In Quarryville: PA State Police An attempted murder-suicide is under investigation in Quarryville Borough, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Troopers said they were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 100 block of East State Street around 1:21 a.m. and saw someone lying motionless inside through a window. When officers forced entry, they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition. Inside the home, troopers also discovered 34-year-old Marcus Taltoan dead from an apparent self-inflicted gun…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
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Stabbing, Gunfire Erupt During Fight In Northampton County: PA State Police Stabbing, Gunfire Erupt During Fight In Northampton County: PA State Police Stabbing, Gunfire Erupt During Fight In Northampton County: PA State Police
Stabbing, Gunfire Erupt During Fight In Northampton County: PA State Police Chaos broke out on a Northampton County street when a fight led to a stabbing and multiple gunshots, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Troopers from PSP Troop M Bethlehem were called to 104 East Main Street in Bath Borough around 2:09 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, after reports of shots fired, according to the release. When they arrived, officers learned a 23-year-old Allentown man had already been rushed to a local hospital. Investigators said the victim had suffered stab wounds during the altercation. During the fight, two to three rounds were fired from a handgun in …

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by Jillian Pikora
Reading, PA
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Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA
Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA Gunfire near two schools during a domestic dispute sent classrooms into lockdown and caused panic in the community, the Clinton County District Attorney announced in a newly released update on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Ashley D. Snook, 37, of Cedar Lane in Mill Hall, has pleaded guilty to opening fire with a 9mm pistol just steps from Central Mountain Middle and Mill Hall Elementary School during a domestic incident on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, prosecutors said. One of her shots struck a nearby parked car, prompting both schools to immediately lock down. Pennsylvania State Police rushed to…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Cumberland-Lemoyne, PA
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Woman Shot After Allegedly Pointing Realistic-Looking BB Gun At Police In Lemoyne: Affidavit Woman Shot After Allegedly Pointing Realistic-Looking BB Gun At Police In Lemoyne: Affidavit Woman Shot After Allegedly Pointing Realistic-Looking BB Gun At Police In Lemoyne: Affidavit
Woman Shot After Allegedly Pointing Realistic-Looking BB Gun At Police In Lemoyne: Affidavit A woman was shot by officers after allegedly pointing what looked like a real handgun at them on a Lemoyne bridge, investigators announced on Monday, Aug. 25. Officers from the West Shore Regional Police Department were called to the I-83 overpass on Lowther Street for reports of a person “going crazy” around 6:45 p.m., according to the affidavit of probable cause filed by Pennsylvania State Police. Upon arrival, officers encountered Romaine Elisabeth Marszalek, 23, of New Cumberland, who was standing on the bridge’s sidewalk and yelling. Officers attempted to speak with her, but she allege…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chambersburg, PA
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1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep In Franklin County: PSP Chambersburg 1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep In Franklin County: PSP Chambersburg 1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep In Franklin County: PSP Chambersburg
1-Year-Old Girl Struck Dead By Jeep In Franklin County: PSP Chambersburg A 1-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Jeep while crossing Mercersburg Road in Montgomery Township, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The crash happened near 9902 Mercersburg Road at 8:04 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, according to PSP Chambersburg. Investigators said the child ran into the roadway and was hit by a 2016 Jeep Wrangler driven by 45-year-old Amos A. McCoy of Mercersburg. She was pronounced dead at the scene. McCoy was not injured, police said. The incident is being investigated as endangering the welfare of a child. The crash remains under investig…

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by Jillian Pikora
Poolesville, MD
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Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA
Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA A Maryland man who stole a veteran's truck — with an ironically-named dog still inside — has copped to the crime in Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, pleaded guilty to a host of charges in connection with an incident in September 2024 outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. Specifically, Crider pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and flight to avoid apprehension on Monday, Aug. 25. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told…

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