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Feds: PA Woman Taunted Photojournalist During Assault At Capitol Riot
A Pennsylvania woman who harassed a female New York Times Photojournalist has been arrested for her involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. While federal agents and the US Department of Justice were investigating fellow Pennsylvanian rioter Pauline Bauer, details emerged about her friend Sandy Pomeroy Weyer, of Mechanicsburg. Weyer was arrested Monday after witnesses identified her to officials and she posted numerous self-incriminating statements, photos and videos to her social media accounts. A search warrant was submitted by the US DOJ via the Law Enforcement Facebook Portal on Ma…
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PA American Water Issues Mandatory Water Conservation Order For 41,500 Customers
A mandatory water conservation order was issued by Pennsylvania American Water, effecting nearly 41,500 of its Mechanicsburg customers. The order asks customers to limit water use to essential purposes while PAW restores the flow to its system, a press release says. The order comes on the heals of operational issues at the Silver Spring treatment plant, causing water storage tanks in the community to run low, putting water service and fire protection at risk. The order covers customers in: Camp Hill Borough East Pennsboro township Fairview Township Hampden Township Newberry Township…
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Former Harrisburg House Rep. Ron Buxton Has Died
At the age of 72, former state Rep. Ron Buxton has died. Buxton passed Friday evening following a prolonged battle with COPD (lung disease). Originally from Steelton, where he was born and raised by the late Robert I. and Betty Jane (Donmoyer) Buxton, Ron grew-up to work and serve central Pa. for the rest of his life. He graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in 1967 and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College in 1971. He soon became a Susquehanna Township Commissioner, serving as President of the Board for two years. Then he worked as Deputy…
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Central PA DoorDash Driver Impersonated Trump Family Members In 'Gays For Trump' Scam, Feds Say
A 22-year-old Central Pennsylvania man posed as members of the Trump family online to raise more than $7,000 for made-up political organization "Gays for Trump" then spent the money on his own living expenses, federal officials said. Joshua Hall, of Mechanicsburg, was arrested Tuesday for wire fraud and identity theft Tuesday, the FBI and US Justice Department announced in a joint statement. From September 2019 and December 2020, Hall posed as former President Trump's family members including his brother Robert Trump, teen son Barron and sister Elizabeth Trump Grau -- who is in her late 70s…
Police & Fire
State Police: More Than 400 Animals With 'Decaying Bodies' Rescued From PA Farm
Pennsylvania State Police rescued more than 400 animals in “deplorable” conditions over the weekend, leading to felony aggravated animal cruelty charges for a Cumberland County man. Farm owner Barry Lee Orndorff, 64, of Sandbank Road in Southampton Township is accused of failing to properly care for 40 sheep, 20 goats, 40 ducklings, 40 assorted birds, 10 rabbits and a horse in his care, PA State Police said June 4. Orndorff “failed to provide necessary sustenance, potable water, clean and sanitary shelter that offers protection from the weather, and necessary veterinary care” for the anima…
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House Arrest Reduced For PA Woman Accused Of Stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Laptop
The Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop successfully petitioned the court to allow her 13 hours a day outside her home while she awaits trial, according to court records. Riley June Williams, 22 of Harrisburg, was arrested in Jan. on charges related to illegally entering the US Capitol building and later was charged with stealing Pelosi's laptop, according to the US Department of Justice. Williams' defense team filed the petition with US District Court in D.C. on Tuesday. The request was apparently made on the grounds that she needs to seek employmen…
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FBI Called To PA Apartment After DIY Fireworks Go Wrong
A Mechanicsburg man is facing a weapons of mass destruction charge after a failed attempt to make fireworks, say police. Johnathan Park, 33, was arrested after he attempted to make fireworks on his bed in his apartment in 500 block of Geneva Drive, according to police. Upper Allen Township police and fire were called to the apartment complex for reports of a burn victim around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival crews found that Park's bed caught fire while he was attempting to making homemade fireworks. Neighborings in the complex were evacuated. Park's apartment had explosives and explo…
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FBI Called To PA Apartment After DIY Fireworks Go Wrong
A Mechanicsburg man is facing a weapons of mass destruction charge after a failed attempt to make fireworks, say police. Johnathan Park, 33, was arrested after he attempted to make fireworks on his bed in his apartment in 500 block of Geneva Drive, according to police. Upper Allen Township police and fire were called to the apartment complex for reports of a burn victim around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival crews found that Park's bed caught fire while he was attempting to making homemade fireworks. Neighborings in the complex were evacuated. Park's apartment had explosives and explo…
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PA Man Arrested For Calling Woman 45 Times In One Day, State Police Say
A man with a history of abuse was charged with harassment after calling a woman 45 times in one day, according to Pennsylvania State Police in Cumberland County. Brian Knouse, 44 of Mechanicsburg, PA, was arrested in South Middletown Township on April 26 after attempting to contact a woman 45 times in a 24-hour period, police say. Knouse went to the woman’s home even after she told him to stop contacting her, says PSP. Knouse has a pattern criminal behavior, having previously plead guilty to charges in York and Cumberland counties for public intoxication, DUIs, harassment and assaults st…
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? Purse Thieves Go On $3.9K Shopping Spree Along Carlisle Pike
A couple racked up nearly $4,000 on stolen credit cards while splurging at Best Buy, Target and more, Lower Allen Township police said. Officers were dispatched for a report of a purse stolen from her vehicle at a township park on Lisburn Road in Mechanicsburg 5 p.m. on April 7, authorities said. The victim reported that multiple credit and debit cards were stolen from her purse--which she had left in her vehicle--- and were being used a local businesses. The cards were almost immediately used at Best Buy and Target on the Carlisle Pike, and at Kay Jewelers on Westminster Drive. The tota…
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Constance Ames Of Harrisburg Dies, 25
Constance Elizabeth Eden Ames of Harrisburg died on March 28, 2021. She was 25 years old. As of April 17, more than $5,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe to help cover the costs associated with her funeral. Affectionately known as "Connie," loved nature, her obituary says. Specifically "the sound of water flowing against the rocks and listening to the birds singing their songs," and saw beauty everywhere. Altruistic and caring, Constance gave to others "even when she was ill and struggling," her obit says, often providing a shoulder for others to lean on. Visitation will be held from 6 to…
Schools
11-Year-Old Pennsylvania Student Punches Teachers, State Police Say
An incident involving a middle school student is being investigated by Pennsylvania State Police after the child hit a teacher with a closed fist. The student struck a male teacher, 26 of Mechanicsburg at Fishing Creek Middle School in West Hanover Township on Monday, as stated in a release from state police in Harrisburg. The middle school is owned by Yellow Breeches Educational Center, a private academic licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “Our mission is to provide a quality, comprehensive, life-altering special education program for secondary school-aged students, identified…
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