Missing Endangered Alert Ends With Discovery Of 77-Year-Old PA Man's Remains: Coroner
The remains of a Centre County man who was the subject of a Missing Endangered Person Advisory last December have been located on his property, and no foul play is suspected in his death, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Leon Bowman, 78, was found dead on Sept. 9, 2025 on his Curtin Township property, Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers said. Bowman, who was 77 when first reported missing, was identified through dental records and an anthropological analysis, Sayers noted in a release.
Bowman had last been seen near his mailbox on Howard Divide Road in the wooded township on Dec. 2…
Pedestrian Struck Dead On PA Rt 144 ID’d: PA State Police
A 73-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a car in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.
Thomas Hipple, of Snow Shoe, was crossing State Route 144 near 730 E. Sycamore Road when a 2016 Hyundai Accent hit him head-on around 9:09 a.m., troopers said.
The two-lane asphalt road is posted at 45 mph and divided by a double yellow line, according to investigators.
Hipple was pronounced dead at the scene. His body came to rest in the grass on the north side of the road, facing west, police said.
The driver, identified as Michael J. Pac…
Infant Hospitalized After Troopers Notified Of Car Into House By IPhone Crash Alert: PSP
An 8-month-old baby was hospitalized after a DUI crash into an abandoned house that was discovered when troopers were alerted by an iPhone crash notification, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, April 5.
Matthew Witmer, 22, of Osceola Mills, was driving west along the 600 block of Rattlesnake Pike (SR 504) in Union Township when he veered off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox, crossed the center line into the oncoming lane, and slammed into an abandoned house around 12:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, according to Trooper Spencer Luciano with PSP Rockview.
Before…
Former State College Psychologist Groomed, Sexually Assaulted Girl For Years: AG
A former State College-area psychologist groomed and sexually assaulted a young girl over an eight-year period, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Richard Lenhart, 63, of Bellefonte, used his position of trust to target the victim, sexually abusing her between 2005 and 2013 in the State College area, according to the Attorney General's office.
The victim testified during the trial that Lenhart began grooming her at a young age before subjecting her to repeated acts of sexual assault, including rape and indecent assault, the release states.
Lenhart …
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.
Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
Suspect Arrested For Series of Arsons In Williamsport: Police
A suspect has been arrested for the series of arsons that took place in Williamsport in early November, police said in a Monday, Nov. 18 news release.
Jacob Fichter, 22, of Williamsport, is facing multiple arson-related charges for a series of fires he allegedly started at four locations in the city on Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to the Williamsport Bureau of Police.
The first incident happened at 5 a.m. in the parking lot of the Pajama Factory at 1307 Park Avenue where authorities found several vandalized vehicles, including one that was set ablaze, a previous report by D…
Fully Vaccinated PA Senator, Who Might Run For Governor, Tests Positive For Covid-19
A Pennsylvania state senator, who is supposedly about to announce a bid to run for governor, has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his office.
State Senator Jake Corman, a Republican representing Bellefonte, Centre County, is fully vaccinated and appeared on the Senate floor the day prior to testing positive, according to a release from his office and Senior Reporter for City and State PA, Justin Sweitzer.
“In an overabundance of caution, Senator Corman has routinely been tested throughout the pandemic,” as stated in the release. “He will c…
Unbuckled York County Man, 25, Dies In Crash; Car Driven By Longtime Girlfriend, Police Say
A 25-year-old York County resident died in a crash while his long time girlfriend was driving in Centre County on Friday.
The fatal crash involved a single vehicle, and happened on the gravel roadway of McCall Dam Road in Miles Township around 6 p.m.
Brooke Glass, 21 of Glen Rock, lost control of the 2011 Jeep Wranger, over-correcting through a left hand curve and over-correcting again causing the vehicle to overturn, according to the police report. The vehicle came to a final resting stop on its roof.
Hunter Zeigler, 25 of Dover, was the passenger in the vehicle. He was not wearing a sea…
