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Harrisburg Native Melvin Kling, Decorated WWII Vet, Attended Hundreds Of Penn State Games Harrisburg Native Melvin Kling, Decorated WWII Vet, Attended Hundreds Of Penn State Games
Harrisburg Native Melvin Kling, Decorated WWII Vet, Attended Hundreds Of Penn State Games Melvin E. Kling, formerly of Pennsauken, New Jersey and the Harrisburg area in Pennsylvania, died on Christmas, a month shy of his 100th birthday, according to an obituary by the Alloway Funeral Home. He was a highly-decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in Europe as well as the Korean War, where he was a commanding officer of a 101st Airborne company. He was a huge fan of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mel had estimated he traveled to 200 to 300 Penn State football games, both home and away, his obituary said. Mel was born in Harrisburg, PA, on Jan. 22, 1924, whe…
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
VA Man Kidnaps, Assaults Woman In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say  A Virginia Man has been taken into police custody shortly after kidnapping and assaulting a woman in central Pennsylvania on Friday, March 3, police say. The woman who 36-year-old Charles Wilson held hostage is safe now, according to both Pennsylvania state police and Swatara Township police. Wilson and the victim are from Roanoke, according to the police. Why they were in the Harrisburg area is unclear. Police were called following an early morning domestic dispute in Swatara Township, where it was clear that "the female was taken from the scene against her will," police say. H…
Girl Missing Over 25 Days Thought To Be In Harrisburg Found Safe, Police Say Girl Missing Over 25 Days Thought To Be In Harrisburg Found Safe, Police Say
Girl Missing Over 25 Days Thought To Be In Harrisburg Found Safe, Police Say A girl who was missing for over 25 days and was thought to be in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been found safe, authorities say.  On Monday, Jan, 30.West Shore Regional Police announced that they were attempting to locate Alayjah Sha'dae Cicile Williams, who "ran away from home on January 6, 2023."   Where she was last seen, her age, and her physical description were not released.  WSRPD updated the statement the following afternoon saying she had been located safely but no additional information was provided. 
Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says
Half Of The Best Places To Retire Are In Pennsylvania, Report Says Oh, did you think people wanted to retire on the beaches of Hawaii, or in the snowy mountains in Colorado, or the desert in New Mexico?  No, you read this headline correctly, US World & News Report says five of the top ten best places in the US to retire are in Pennsylvania for 2022-23 Pennsylvania can be diverse and wonderful, with it's nature and people— depending on where you live and who you ask.  Here's the methodology, the outlet evaluated the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on how well they meet Americans age 45 and older's expectations for retirem…
15-Year-Old Boy Killed In 'Targeted' Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police 15-Year-Old Boy Killed In 'Targeted' Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police
15-Year-Old Boy Killed In 'Targeted' Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police A 15-year-old boy is dead after being shot in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 27, authorities say.  Harrisburg police officers were called to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of Boas Street around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by the department the following morning.  When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police explain in the release.  This is believed to have been "an isolated, targeted incident, and not a random act," PennLive reports cit…
Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS
Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are all in the forecast across Pennsylvania for Thursday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. Hail ranging from penny-sized to "large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter inches in size," fast-moving thunderstorms, and 60-mile-per-hour winds may hit homes in Pennsylvania, throughout the day but are expected to be at their worse between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, the NWS forecasts. The Doppler radar indicts more heavy rain will arrive with the thunderstorms this afternoon, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches…
Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police
Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police A 23-year-old man has been shot dead, in the second deadly shooting incident in one central Pennsylvania neighborhood in just three days, according to the police. Harrisburg police were called to a shooting near 17th and Zarker streets in the Allison Hill area of Harrisburg on Wednesday, Mar. 16 around 7 p.m., according to the release. Upon arrival officers learned the injured man had been taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle.  When officers spoke with hospital officials, they learned the man had been "declared deceased as a result of his injuries," the release sta…
Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized From MD, PA Drug Dealers In Routine Stop: State Police Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized From MD, PA Drug Dealers In Routine Stop: State Police
Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized From MD, PA Drug Dealers In Routine Stop: State Police A pair of drug dealers — one of whom was wanted on multiple warrants — were found with heroin and crack cocaine during a midnight traffic stop, Maryland State Police said. Clint Christopher Whaul, 39, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Leanna Lyn Baker, 32, of Dundalk, Maryland, were stopped on Interstate 97 in Millersville around 12:10 Wednesday, March 2, police said. A search of the Toyota turned up 11.2 grams of heroin, 41.8 grams of crack cocaine, 48 Xanax pills, additional drug paraphernalia and money. Baker had four outstanding arrest warrants for drug charges, police said. She …
'Why Are You Lesbian?' Soccer Coach Charged With Harassing NJ Professor At PA Hotel, Police Say 'Why Are You Lesbian?' Soccer Coach Charged With Harassing NJ Professor At PA Hotel, Police Say
'Why Are You Lesbian?' Soccer Coach Charged With Harassing NJ Professor At PA Hotel, Police Say Unwanted touching among adults after a youth soccer games has led to a harassment charge for New York man, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Joseph Truhon, 45, of Highland Falls, New York was arrested in connection to an attempted assault at Spring Hill Suites Marriott in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 19, according to Pennsylvania State police. Truhon is accused of harassing and attempting to assault a fellow traveling youth soccer coach and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Wagner University, Nicole Gaudenzi, 27, of Little Falls, New Jersey, say police. Gaudenzi told state polic…
Maryland Man Arrested In Harrisburg On Felony Wire Fraud Charges Maryland Man Arrested In Harrisburg On Felony Wire Fraud Charges
Maryland Man Arrested In Harrisburg On Felony Wire Fraud Charges A 30-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has been arrested in Harrisburg on wired fraud charges, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional police. Lamar Anton Martin, of Baltimore Maryland, entered medical facilities in Warwick Township and stole purses and a wallet on May 21, according to police. He then used the victims credit cards to make unauthorized purchases. Martin was arrested on an active warrant in Harrisburg in Swatara Township on June 14 and transferred to NLCPD custody. Martin has been charged with the following: Device Fraud (F3) Conspiracy to commit access device…
Video Of MD Police Use Of Force Against Harrisburg Teens Goes Viral Video Of MD Police Use Of Force Against Harrisburg Teens Goes Viral
Video Of MD Police Use Of Force Against Harrisburg Teens Goes Viral Four Harrisburg young men who resisted arrest, face multiple charges, according to Ocean City, Maryland police. In a video released on social media a teenager accused of vaping was tased and kneed in his side by police who say he was resisting arrest. You wanna explain this man !? @GovLarryHogan pic.twitter.com/sL0yobRxVg — Hav 永不折叠 🦾 (@1Younghav) June 13, 2021 Police spotted the men in a group of people vaping along the boardwalk around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the offical statement. Officers approached the group and informed them of a local ordinance prohibiting smoking a…