Man runs up to teen woman, steals her purse in armed robbery
Harrisburg Police are on the lookout for a man who they say robbed a woman in Midtown Tuesday afternoon.It happened around 430 p.m. in the 1900 block of Green Street.Officers tell CBS 21 the victim...
View ArticleSecretary of Agriculture visits Nuts about Granola, speaks small business
The Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, visited Lancaster County Wednesday.Vilsack was highlighting efforts to expand agricultural exports. The agriculture secretary highlighted...
View ArticlePrisoners to get a get out of jail free card for a few days thanks to bed bugs
Almost one hundred prisoners are getting a get out of jail free card. They are being furloughed for three days so the prison can take care of a bed bug infestation. These are the work release...
View ArticleFirst gang-related law in PA headed to Governor Corbett's desk
The first gang-related law in Pennsylvania is on its way to the Governor's desk for his signature.The bill would make it a crime to recruit gang members and would strengthen the penalties for crimes...
View ArticleLocal high school tries to end prescription drug problem before it starts
With the growing problem of prescription drug abuse across the country, a local high school is trying to hit the issue before it becomes a problem by educating its students.Students at Cumberland...
View ArticleRallying at the Capitol continues for disabled, Medicaid users
Dozens gathered at the state capitol Wednesday, rallying for Medicaid funding.Disability activists from the group ADAPT, among other state and local organizations from across Pennsylvania voiced their...
View ArticleGas station robbed by man who threatened to shoot clerk
On Tuesday around 745 p.m., Susquehanna Township Police were called to the Sunoco on Walnut Street for an armed robbery.A black male entered the store and demanded access to the cash register.The...
View ArticleAfter finding chronic wasting disease locally, Game Commission takes action
Information provided by PA Game Commission:In a continuing response to the recent confirmation of Pennsylvania’s first case of chronic wasting disease of a captive-born and raised deer on a farm in...
View ArticleNine arrested in prostitution ring bust in York, six men and three women
A prostitution sting in York County leads to the arrest of half a dozen men and a woman. The sting went down at the Roadway Inn on North George Street. In one night, six men and one woman were busted...
View ArticleState schools and professional association reach tentative agreement on new...
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that would run...
View ArticleUPDATE(3): Man accused of murder of Chambersburg teen arraigned Wednesday
UPDATE:On October 16, Steffawn Spriggs was arraigned for the charges of murder of the first degree, recklessly endangering another person, discharging a firearm into an occupied home, and person not...
View ArticleSuspects steal cash from Purdy Creek store at Chambersburg Mall
Franklin County Crime Stoppers is searching for three suspects after a robbery at the Purdy Creek store at Chambersburg Mall.On Tuesday just before 4 p.m., three black males entered the store at the...
View ArticlePolice investigating two burglaries and a robbery in which tools were stolen
Police in Spring Garden Township are investigating two burglaries and a robbery that have occurred since the beginning of the month.Sometime between late Friday, October 12 and Tuesday, various hand...
View ArticleMan arrested for armed robbery of two convenience stores over two days
On Thursday, West Hempfield Township Police responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Turkey Hill on Columbia Avenue in Mountville. The suspect fled the store with cash and cigarettes, but...
View ArticleStudents, bus drivers honored in advance of school bus safety week
Twelve students and six school bus drivers from across the state were honored Wednesday for winning the 2012 School Bus Safety Poster Contest and the 2012 Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safety...
View ArticleCouple caught having sex on table at restaurant
Information provided by Orlando Sentinel:A couple having sex on an outside patio table caught the attention of diners and police this week at Paddy Murphy's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Baldwin Park,...
View ArticleWoman cuts West Hempfield Twp. policeman's throat in escape attempt
From West Hempfield Township Police:On Wednesday, October 17th 2012 at approx 1:40 a.m., Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Broad St in Landisville (Broad St & Stony Battery Rd area) for a...
View ArticleUPDATE(2): Former teacher get 20 -40 years for having sex with students
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View ArticleLancaster Police conduct warrant sweep, take five into custody
Information provided by Lancaster City Police:On Tuesday night, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit and Pennsylvania State Parole conducted a warrant sweep operation...
View ArticleNew PA law changes the penalties for teens who are sexting
Both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives passed a bill that punishes kids for sexting.At the same time, it also lessens the punishment from a felony to a misdemeanor or summary...
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