Investigation Underway After Ambulance Hits Car in Mifflin County
An ambulance collided with a car Saturday night in Mifflin County. The impact caused a man placing a child in the car to land on the child. No one was hospitalized that night, but the man sought medical care the next day. Officials are investigating whether charges will be filed against the ambulance driver. No […]
Read MoreBrown Township Supervisors Renominate Pecht to Lead Water Authority
The Brown Township Board of Supervisors met on Monday, and Scott Pecht was renominated to lead the water authority. Some of their recent projects include the airport water connection. Looking ahead, Pecht shared plans for the Lumber City Bridge project this spring, which will add a fire hydrant to improve fire protection. In other business […]
Read MoreSnow Moves on and Ushers in Extreme Cold
A snowstorm over the weekend left most of our area with about three and a half inches of snow, and dangerously cold temperatures are expected for most of the rest of this week. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch through noon Wednesday, with wind chills as low as -25 degrees. The […]
Read MoreWeekend Flames Destroy Derry Township Home
A house fire Sunday morning on Glenwood Avenue in Derry Township displaced two people. Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed, and in addition to battling the flames, crews also had to deal with the cold and snowy weather. The fire was under control in about 30 minutes, but the home was a total […]
Read MoreLewistown Woman Jailed for Car Theft
A Lewistown woman is in custody after police say she stole a car and lead officers on a chase. 42-year-old Jessica Sanders is accused of taking the vehicle while its owner was delivering groceries. Police spotted the car on Valley Street, and initiated a pursuit that ended at a Dollar General parking lot in Derry […]
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