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Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP
Incapacitated Rideshare Passenger Sexually Assaulted By Driver In Luzerne County: PSP A 39-year-old Lyft rideshare driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger who was incapacitated by an inhalant in Luzerne County, authorities said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating the sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Edwin Valentin Perez, the driver from Hazle Township, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It is believed that the male victim was incapacitated by an inhalant-type substance from Valentin Perez during the ride, police said. The…
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say.  SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police.  A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said.  Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20.  Main Street between North Broad Street an…
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Pennsylvania Ranks Among The Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…