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HARRISBURG, PA — A jury in Lancaster County has convicted a former Jehovah’s Witnesses elder, Norman Aviles-Garriga, of sexually abusing three children over 20 years ago. The verdict was delivered …
Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Elder Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse in Lancaster County Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Yerkes Associates marked its 150th anniversary with a grand celebration at its headquarters on Thursday. Leaders of the firm joined local and state officials, community members, …
Yerkes Associates Celebrates 150 Years of Engineering Excellence Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) introduced the Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act. The bill seeks to prevent …
New Bill Aims to Keep Youth Out of Detention for Minor Offenses Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, allied forces with the federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) and the Harrisburg International Airport to emphasize the urgency for Pennsylvanians to update …
Pennsylvania Steps Closer to Federal Compliance With REAL ID, Calls for Residents to Update IDs Now Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County residents may be breathing a sigh of relief as newly released data indicates a significant decline in the local homeless population. The latest annual …
Homeward Bound: Decrease in Homelessness Witnessed in Chester County, Initiatives in Motion to Counter Housing Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a surge of environmental activism, Pennsylvanians are urging for concrete climate solutions to be a non-negotiable part of any final budget agreement. This plea was echoed …
Pennsylvanians Rally for Climate Solutions, Demand Emphasis on Environment in Budget Agreement Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Esports, the world of competitive video gaming, is rapidly growing and making its mark in schools across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL), led by the …
Esports Thrives in Pennsylvania Schools, Building Skills and Community Read More
QUARRYVILLE, PA — Jesus Torres of Quarryville faces multiple charges following a police raid on his apartment that uncovered a variety of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Members of the Quarryville …
Quarryville Man Charged with Drug Distribution After Police Raid Read More
LANCASTER, PA — A Lititz man received a prison sentence of 5 ¾ to 12 years on Tuesday for abusing a 3-year-old child, resulting in a broken femur. Timofey Freint, …
Lititz Man Sentenced for Severe Child Abuse Leading to Broken Femur Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Jennifer Johnson, a 38-year-old woman from Lancaster City, pleaded no contest on Wednesday to 22 charges related to a fatal DUI crash that killed her 11-year-old son …
Lancaster Woman Pleads No Contest to Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Son and Unborn Child Read More