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PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police
PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police A Williamsport man is accused of providing alcohol to teens, secretly filming them, and possessing child sexual abuse material, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Colin James Best, 39, has been charged with sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, corruption of minors, furnishing liquor to minors, criminal use of a communication facility, indecent assault, and endangering the welfare of children, according to Williamsport police. The investigation began on Aug. 14, 2024, when a 17-year-old girl reported that Best had provided her and a 16-year-old girl with alcohol and marijuana at…

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by Jillian Pikora
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HOMICIDE: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia Apartment HOMICIDE: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia Apartment
Homicide: Man Stabbed 20 Times In Kitchen Of Philadelphia Apartment  A 59-year-old man was discovered stabbed to death in a Bustleton apartment, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 31. Officers were dispatched to the 9600 block of Bustleton Avenue at 4:01 p.m., where they found the Black man in the kitchen with 15-20 stab wounds, authorities said. Medic 6 pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:52 p.m., according to police. No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, investigators said. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit tips anonymously t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD
PA Man At Large After Fleeing From Police With Kid In Car: Clinton Township PD A  26-year-old Harrisburg resident is on the lam after refusing to stop for police in Clinton Township on Friday, Dec. 13 while a child was in his car, authorities said. An officer was traveling on Route 78 West when he observed a white Jeep Renegade driving erratically, Clinton Township police said. The vehicle had an expired registration and the registered owner had his driving privileges suspended, police said. The officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, but the driver, Angel Hernandez, failed to pull over for an extended distance, finally stopping prior to Exit 17, …

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by Sam Barron
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Prescription Pills Stolen In Max-Well Pharmacy Burglary: Warminster Police Prescription Pills Stolen In Max-Well Pharmacy Burglary: Warminster Police
Prescription Pills Stolen In Max-Well Pharmacy Burglary: Warminster Police Prescription pills were stolen during a burglary at Max-Well Pharmacy in Warminster early Tuesday, Dec. 31, police said. The Warminster Township Police Department responded to the closed business, located at 375 W. Street Rd., around 4:13 a.m., authorities said. Officers determined that entry was forced and prescription medication was stolen during the break-in, according to the department. Police are seeking help identifying the individual pictured above. They noted the person is wanted for identification purposes only at this time. Anyone with information about the individual or similar …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Road Rage Incident Leads To Aggravated Assault Charge In South Eastern PA: Police Road Rage Incident Leads To Aggravated Assault Charge In South Eastern PA: Police
Road Rage Incident Leads To Aggravated Assault Charge In South Eastern PA: Police A road rage incident led to the arrest of a Chester County man on charges of aggravated assault, Parkesburg police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. James Allen Murray, 34, was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault and related offenses following the altercation on the 100 block of North Church Street in Parkesburg on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. Murray was taken to Chester County Prison, where he was held pending arraignment, authorities said. The preliminary hearing for Murray is expected to be scheduled, according to police. Court documents were not immediately available.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police
Man Stabs Victim In Face During Dispute At Dilworth Plaza: Philly Police  A Philadelphia man is accused of stabbing another man in the face during a dispute at Dilworth Plaza, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Azariah Ellerba, also known as Corbin Ellerbe, 34, of the 300 block of South Broad Street, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, police said. The incident happened at Dilworth Plaza in the city’s 9th District on Monday, Dec. 30 at 4:05 p.m., investigators detailed. Center City District officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found a 25-yea…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dead Man Found In Cave Along Trail: PA State Police Dead Man Found In Cave Along Trail: PA State Police
Dead Man Found In Cave Along Trail: PA State Police A dead man was found in a cave along the Slate Heritage Trail in Slatington Borough, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Troopers from PSP Troop M – Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit were alerted to the possibility of a body in the area on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. During their investigation, they located the man in a cave along the trail, according to the release. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office responded to the scene and is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death, authorities said. "There is no threat to the community related t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police
Mute Man, 61, Missing From Easton Assisted Living Facility Heading West: Police A 61-year-old man who cannot speak is missing after walking away from an Easton assisted living facility, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Dale Riggleman, a resident of The Gardens at Easton, was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt and gray sweatpants, according to the Easton Police Department. Riggleman, described as a 6'2", 203-pound White man, was discovered missing around 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, authorities said. Police noted that Riggleman has a medical condition that prevents him from speaking, though he can communicate through writing. His direction of travel was initially un…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police
Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police A barricade was declared after gunshots were heard inside a Philadelphia home early Tuesday, Dec. 31, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a person with a gun at a home on the 700 block of South 59th Street at 2:25 a.m. in the city’s 18th District, authorities said. Arriving officers heard an argument and gunfire coming from inside the property, prompting them to declare a barricade at 2:46 a.m., police said. A staging area was established at 58th Street and Catherine Street. The standoff ended at 3:26 a.m. when the suspect exited the home and surrendered without incid…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police
Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police A Pennsylvania constable’s attempt to serve eviction papers to a 64-year-old man in Williamsport escalated into a standoff with police on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. Kenneth Austin, a resident of an apartment building at 798 W. Edwin St., allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable before barricading himself inside the unit around 8:03 a.m., according to the Williamsport Police Department. Officers from the Williamsport Police, Lycoming Regional Police, Penn College Police, and Lycoming County Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices responded to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated fo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Shot Six Times Dies At Temple University Hospital: Philadelphia Police Man Shot Six Times Dies At Temple University Hospital: Philadelphia Police
Man Shot Six Times Dies At Temple University Hospital: Philadelphia Police A man was fatally shot multiple times in North Philadelphia early Monday, Dec. 30, authorities said. Philadelphia Police responded to reports of a person with a gun on the 2700 block of Emerald Street in the 24th District at 3:13 a.m., investigators said in a release. Officers found a 36-year-old man suffering from six gunshot wounds throughout his body, police said. The victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital by medics but died of his injuries at 3:37 a.m., authorities said. The scene remains under investigation. No arrests have been made, and no weapon was recovered, police said.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Asked PA Teen, Ohio 10-Year-Old For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors Man Asked PA Teen, Ohio 10-Year-Old For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors
Man Asked PA Teen, Ohio 10-Year-Old For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors A Commercial Township man was facing more charges after he was accused of soliciting sexual pictures and videos from a teen girl in northern Pennsylvania, authorities said. Michael Romig, 29, was additionally charged on Monday, Dec. 23, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13 after facing similar accusations involving a 10-year-old girl in Ohio. A Galeton, PA, mother contacted the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Dec. 19 to report her 15-year-old daughter had been in "an online rel…

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by Chris Spiker