Man in rural Pennsylvania shoots neighbor and injures police officers in an ambush, according to authorities
On Thursday, a 61-year-old man fatally shot his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania, then ambushed state troopers, injuring two of them. During the chaos, he crashed his vehicle while firing multiple rounds from a semi-automatic weapon, according to police reports. Law enforcement later killed the shooter. Lori Wasco’s boyfriend contacted 911 from her residence near Thompson, […]
Couple in Pennsylvania charged with making their starving 5-year-old eat his own waste after tying him to a chair and hitting him with a paddle.
Pennsylvania Couple Faces Child Abuse Charges A couple in Pennsylvania has been charged with child abuse after allegedly confining a 5-year-old boy underground and neglecting his care. Colleen Cassidy, 35, and the boy’s father, Charles Smitry V, 29, were taken into custody early Monday at Smitry’s home in Monessen. They face allegations related to child […]
Suspect and identified victims, including injured troopers, in Pennsylvania shooting
The suspect who allegedly ambushed two Pennsylvania state troopers during a shooting on Thursday has been confirmed dead, according to officials. Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher Pallas identified the suspect as 61-year-old Carmine Fano. Troopers were dispatched to a rural area in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, around 11:20 AM after receiving reports of gunfire nearby. […]
Man Killed After Reportedly Shooting At Pennsylvania State Troopers Answering Call
Tragic Shooting of Pennsylvania State Police Officers A Pennsylvania State Police officer was killed during a response to an incident in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, on Thursday. Reports indicate that a male suspect opened fire on the responding troopers, leaving two of them injured. Troopers Joseph Peretinski and William Jenkins were both severely hurt and […]
Pennsylvania man accused of making threats to ‘kill Trump’ on TikTok prior to inauguration
Threat Against Trump Leads to Indictment A 22-year-old man from Pennsylvania, Jacob Buckley, has been indicted for making threats against then-president Donald Trump before he took office, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Pennsylvania, Buckley made his threats on January 16 via a TikTok […]
Mom in Pennsylvania passes away after being struck by tree branches at her daughter’s softball camp
A Pennsylvania mother tragically lost her life while supporting her daughter at a teenage softball camp when branches unexpectedly fell from a tree. Jendy Miller, 49, had sought shade under a tall tree alongside her husband, Bill, during a hot day to watch their 16-year-old daughter’s game at a softball showcase at Western College on […]
Remains of Pennsylvania WWII airman recognized 80 years after crash in Burma
Identification of WWII Airman Leads to Upcoming Burial Almost 80 years after his disappearance in a World War II plane crash in Burma, the remains of Lieutenant Colonel Henry J. Carlin, from Pennsylvania, have been identified. This development paves the way for a long-awaited burial at Arlington National Cemetery. In the summer of 1943, the […]
Sen. Fetterman Expresses Gratitude to Trump Administration for Infrastructure Initiatives in Pennsylvania
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed gratitude towards the Trump administration for unveiling over $600 million in grants aimed at Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure Project while emphasizing his intention to collaborate across party lines. Secretary Sean Duffy is set to distribute funds for 53 projects throughout the state, potentially increasing the total to around $1.2 billion, as reported […]
Ethics committee: Pennsylvania Republican breached conduct rules with spouse’s stock transactions
House Ethics Committee Finds Evidence Against Rep. Mike Kelly The House Ethics Committee has reportedly found substantial evidence suggesting that Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) violated the House Code of Conduct by profiting from a stock deal linked to a company that lawmakers were monitoring in Washington. A recent 28-page report outlines various findings, indicating that […]
Online Activist Group Assists Pennsylvania Police in Arresting Suspected Child Predator
A group of online activists posed as a 13-year-old girl on Instagram in order to help apprehend suspected child predators in Pennsylvania, according to police reports. On July 17, a member of “Predator Poachers” informed the Benthalem Police Station that she had been using Instagram for eight months. The police later identified a suspect, Rooney, […]