Lewistown Man Jailed
A local man has been arraigned on charges including aggravated assault, simple assault, and reckless endangerment. 42 year old Costel Tomescu-Baldovin of Lewistown, is accused of trying to hit another person with his SUV in the Sheetz parking lot. Police say after initially fleeing the scene, Tomescu-Baldovin tried to run over the victim again. The […]
Read More911 Changes on the Way
Juniata County’s 911 services could potentially save between $8,000 and $10,000 annually with a switch to a new program. Director of 911 Services Adam Waite presented the proposal at Tuesday’s Juniata Commissioners meeting, telling county leaders that the transition from the current outdated system to the new system, developed by IBM/Watson, would also streamline emergency […]
Read MoreNew Hersheypark Ride Coming
A famous Pennsylvania amusement park is soon going to make history. Hersheypark has unveiled plans for a record-breaking new ride set to open in summer 2025. The “Twizzlers Twisted Gravity” will be the tallest of its kind in the world, reaching 137 feet. This “screaming swing” style attraction will propel riders at speeds up to […]
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Police Warn of New Scam
Mifflin County Regional Police Department issued a scam alert on Tuesday after a resident received a fraudulent call from someone posing as a sheriff’s office official. The caller, who used a real officer’s name and badge number, demanded payment for supposed overdue citations and threatened arrest. The scammer manipulated the caller ID to appear as […]
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