Subscribe
66°
Berks Co. Driver Accused Of Exploiting Elderly Woman After Gaining Her Trust, Pawning Rings: PD
A Pennsylvania man hired to drive an elderly woman to medical appointments gained her trust before taking thousands of dollars, pawning her rings, and misusing her credit card, police say.
Timothy Hollis, 52, of Fleetwood, was arrested by West Lampeter Township and Strasburg Borough police around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the 1200 block of Historic Drive in Strasburg, according to an updated release issued Friday, Oct. 2.
The investigation began July 28, when a West Lampeter Township officer was called to the 600 block of Willow Valley Square for a report of ongoing financial exploi…
Road Rage Chase Turns Deadly In Pennsylvania, Driver Pleads Guilty To Murder
A road rage chase that ended with a motorcyclist being struck and killed in Pennsylvania has resulted in a third-degree murder plea nearly one year later, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 2.
John Clark III, 57, of New Cumberland, pleaded guilty to criminal homicide — murder of the third degree before Cumberland County Judge Michelle H. Sibert on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office.
The plea came one day before the anniversary of the deadly Sept. 30, 2025, crash in Lemoyne Borough.
Clark was driving in the borough when he became enraged at a mo…
Trucker ID'd After Fatal I-80 Rollover Crash In PA Ruled Homicide
A 66-year-old truck driver was killed when another vehicle struck his tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Western Pennsylvania, forcing the rig off the highway and causing it to roll, authorities announced.
Gary Edward Jones, of New Springfield, Ohio, died in the two-vehicle crash on I-80 West at mile marker 19 in Findley Township, Mercer County, according to Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati.
The crash happened around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Jones was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:44 a.m., the coroner said.
Jones was driving a tractor-trailer when another vehicle struc…
PA Inmate Inmate Captured Days After Walking Off PA Work Release Job
An inmate who walked away from his work release job in Cumberland County has been captured, officials announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Ryan Varner, 42, was found in Gardners, Adams County, around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
He was taken into custody without incident, officials said.
Varner had been missing since leaving Valk Manufacturing Company at 66 East Main Street in New Kingstown around 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, according to the sheriff’s office.
He had been incarcerated at Cumberland County Prison since Thursday, May …
Mom Sped Away After Son's Planned Pennsylvania Ambush; Teen Sentenced
A mother accused of driving the getaway car after her teenage son opened fire in a planned ambush is still awaiting trial, while her son has now been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Amari Poole, now 17, of the first block of West New Street, was sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Jeffery Conrad after pleading guilty on Sept. 23 to attempted criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing a firearm as a minor, and possessing a prohibited firearm, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
Poole was 15 when he and W…
Teen Who Asked 'Do You Want To Die?' Before Shooting Boy In Face Sentenced In Pennsylvania
A teenager who asked another boy, “do you want to die,” moments before shooting him in the face near a city park has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted homicide, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Jay-Quan Edward Williams, 17, of the 300 block of East Liberty Street, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 24, to attempted criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, and charges of recklessly endangering another person, possession of a firearm by a minor, firearms not to be carried without a license, and persons not to possess a firearm, according to the Lancaster Co…
13-Year-Old Charged With Murder After Friend, 16, Fatally Shot In Face In PA
A 13-year-old Pennsylvania child has been charged with murder after his 16-year-old friend was fatally shot in the face with a stolen handgun, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
William Boyd, 16, was found dead inside a home in the 800 block of Arch Street in Norristown after police and Montgomery County sheriff's deputies were called for a shooting at 10:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.
An autopsy determined Boyd died from a single gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a homicide, according to forensic path…
