Crime & Safety
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Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a York hospital
The officer who died was identified as Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department. Three hospital workers, including a doctor, a nurse and a custodian, and two other officers were shot and wounded in the attack.
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Pennsylvanians are losing millions to romance scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians lost a combined $21 million to romance scams in 2023, a problem that is on the rise with the use of AI-generated photos.
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Shapiro administration distributes $11 million in afterschool programs for underserved communities
“When we invest in afterschool programs, we’re being smart about safety, and we’re saving lives. There’s no more important metric, when we talk about getting stuff done, for the good people of Pennsylvania,” Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said.
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Pennsylvanians played a significant role in the Jan. 6 attack. Here’s who they are.
Democracy didn’t die in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, despite the efforts of state Republicans like Doug Mastriano and Scott Perry, and the 100 Pennsylvanians who have been arrested to date for participating in the deadly attack on the US Capitol.
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Cat food sold in Pennsylvania being recalled due to possible bird flu contamination
Northwest Naturals, a pet food company in Portland, Oregon, announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of one batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus.
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO headed from Pennsylvania to New York to face murder charges
Luigi Mangione waived his right to an extradition hearing in Blair County Thursday and was immediately turned over to at least a dozen New York Police Department officers who were in the courtroom and quickly led him to a waiting SUV.
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Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems say it can be tough to tell from miles away, but there are clues.
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Pennsylvania jail confiscated inmates’ toilet paper and soap, cut power and heat, a lawsuit alleges
A Pennsylvania jail retaliated against inmates suspected of smoking synthetic marijuana by punishing entire cell blocks — confiscating legal paperwork, withholding necessities like toilet paper, soap and warm clothing, and cutting power and heat, inmates allege in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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Altoona McDonald’s employee who called 911 in CEO’s shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take time
Thirty of the 400 tips called in during the five-day manhunt for a masked gunman who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were useful and could be eligible for the reward money offered.
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Gov. Shapiro is prepared to sign warrant that would return shooting suspect Luigi Mangione to NYC
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has spoken with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and is prepared to promptly sign off on a governor’s warrant that would send the suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO back to New York to face murder charges.
