>>West York Police Ask For Help Identifying Possible Rape Suspect
(West York, PA) -- Investigators in West York are asking for help identifying the man they believe could be connected to a rape case. Yesterday morning, police say a woman woke up to a man in her home armed with a knife. The man reportedly threated the victim before raping her. She was treated later at York Hospital. It’s believed the man also tried to enter another home in West York about a half-hour earlier but was chased away. Anyone who may recognize the man from a released surveillance photo is asked to contact police.
>>Three Men Sought After Break In At East Pennsboro High
(East Pennsboro Twp., PA) -- Police are looking for three men who allegedly broke into East Pennsboro High School in Cumberland County this week. The three reportedly entered the building just after midnight Wednesday and took several items. Anyone with information on the trio is asked to call East Pennsboro Township police.
>>Donald Trump Junior To Rally For His Father In Dauphin County
(West Hanover Twp., PA) -- Donald Trump Junior is set to rally for his father in West Hanover Township. The younger Trump is expected to host the event at Blue Ridge Sportsman Club on Wednesday September 16th. Doors will open to the public at 11 am ahead of the 2 pm event.
>>Pesticide Trials Seem To Show Success Controlling Spotted Lanternfly Spread
(Harrisburg, PA) -- It is believed than an insecticide that could help to control the spread of Spotted Lanternflies is showing promise. Officials with Penn State say trials using the chemical, called safari, can help to kill the invasive species before they reach adult stage. The chemical is said to typically be available only to pest control companies.
>>Berks County Commissioners Warned Of Rise In COVID-19 Positivity Tests
(Reading, PA) -- The director of the Berks County Department of Emergency Services says Berks County has close to five-per cent positivity rate on all testing that gets done. He adds that number is skewed due to testing at nursing homes. When looking at first-time testing being done on people not feeling well, or those exposed to someone with COVID-19, Brian Gottschall said the positivity rate is closer to ten percent. Commissioner Christian Leinbach says the data from contact tracing reveals that the trend for positive cases tends to be among high school and college students.
>>Man Admits To Killing Friend In Columbia Borough Last Year
(Columbia, PA) -- An 18-year-old is pleading guilty to shooting and killing his friend in Columbia Borough last year. Antonio Acosta pled guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the death of Nicholas Mills July 29th, 2019. The two and several other people were at Mills’ apartment on North Third Street when Acosta pulled a pistol and removed the magazine. He was accused of pointing the gun at Mills and pulling the trigger. Acosta apologized at the hearing, saying he loved Mills like a brother and never thought anything like this would happen.
>>Berks County To Pay 750-Grand To Cover Nearly Three Decades Of Unbilled Water Service
(Reading, PA) -- Berks County will pay $750-thousand to resolve an issue involving nearly three decades of unbilled water service, according to a tentative agreement announced Thursday. The deal calls for both Reading and the Reading Area Water Authority to receive $375,000 from the county in lump sum payments within 30 days of the agreement being approved by the city council and RAWA's board of directors. The tentative settlement comes 19 months after an investigation of a possible water leak led to the discovery of two water meters in the basement of the Berks County Services Center in downtown Reading. Officials said they found that one of the two meters had not been measured and billed since the building was constructed in 1992.
>>Olivet Boys And Girls Club To Reopen September 21st
(Reading, PA) -- Officials with the Olivet Boys and Girls Club say they will open their club locations in a limited capacity starting Monday, September 21st. Virtual learning and after-school programs will be on tap for up to 50 kids at each main site, and up to 20 at each satellite location. Representatives say between 40 and 50 desks will be spaced out in the gyms of each club for virtual learning.
>>Bethlehem Child Shot In The Face While Answering The Door
(Bethlehem, PA) -- An eleven-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the face while answering the door to her Bethlehem home before midnight on Wednesday. Police say they don't believe this was some random act, but they don't think the child was the intended target and are urging neighbors to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The child sustained significant facial trauma and is still undergoing treatment, but she is expected to survive. Police don't think there is any increased danger to the public at large and people with information on the shooter can contact detectives at 610-997-7676.
>>Governor Calling On Lawmakers To Pass Small Business Support Legislation
(York, PA) -- Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that will provide additional relief for small businesses struggling amid the pandemic. Wolf says small businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 mitigation efforts and further support is needed to strengthen the economy. He's asking them to allocate 225-million dollars from federal CARES Act funds and distribute it to small businesses throughout the state. Wolf is also proposing 100-million dollars in forgivable loans and grants to businesses in the hospitality, leisure and service industries.
>>Fire Breaks Out At A Lock Haven Hospital
(Lock Haven, PA) -- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Lock Haven patients and staff are shaken up after a fire broke out at the hospital last night. Officials say smoke was detected in the tunnel below the facility around 8 p.m. and about an hour later the fire was detected. The fire started in the tunnels that used to provide access from the hospital to the boiler room, which officials say they were planning on phasing out. No patients or staff were injured and they have been relocated to Haven Place while fire officials investigate.