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fox56.com > news > local > police-seek-suspect-accused-of-punching-biting-new-ringgold-store-clerk

Police seek suspect accused of punching, biting New Ringgold store clerk

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (107+ words) NEW RINGGOLD, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of assaulting a clerk at a New Ringgold convenience store earlier this month. Troopers from the Frackville station said the assault occurred…...

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fox56.com > news > local > 5000-reward-offered-in-unsolved-1997-wayne-county-arson-homicide

$5,000 reward offered in unsolved 1997 Wayne County arson homicide

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (185+ words) DAMASCUS TWP., WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information that helps solve the nearly three-decade-old homicide of a Wayne County woman found dead following a house fire. The investigation dates to the early morning hours…...

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fox56.com > news > local > williamsport-man-denied-bail-on-attempted-rape-juvenile-sex-offense-charges

Williamsport man denied bail on attempted rape, juvenile sex offense charges

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (123+ words) fox56.com LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON CO., (WOLF) — A Williamsport man was jailed without bail after his arrest on charges including attempted rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse involving a person younger than 16, authorities said. John Mitchell Poorman, 41, was taken into custody…...

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fox56.com > news > local > megans-law-registrant-jailed-in-lycoming-county-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges

Megan's Law registrant jailed in Lycoming County on child sexual abuse charges

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (183+ words) JERSEY SHORE, LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A 52-year-old Megan's Law registrant is being held without bail after police accused him of sexually touching a 10-year-old girl at a community pool and offering her money for a sexually explicit image. Police said…...

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fox56.com > news > local > man-barricaded-with-gun-taken-into-custody-mental-health-crisis

Man barricaded with gun taken into custody, mental health crisis

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (98+ words) Pennsylvania State police responded to a man barricaded with a gun Tuesday morning in Northampton county. State police responded around 10 a.m. to the Evergreen Village development in the 200 block of Molly Pitcher Lane in Upper Mount Bethel Township. Investigators say they…...

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fox56.com > news > local > drums-man-jailed-after-allegedly-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-in-butler-township

Drums man jailed after allegedly assaulting ex-girlfriend in Butler Township

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (200+ words) BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A 23-year-old Drums man was jailed following an alleged domestic assault Sunday morning in the Beech Mountain Lakes development. Butler Township Police said officers were called to a home in the 100 block of Edge Rock…...

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fox56.com > news > local > man-charged-with-strangulation-after-alleged-attack-at-pocono-township-hotel

Man charged with strangulation after alleged attack at Pocono Township hotel

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (165+ words) POCONO TWP., MONROE CO. (WOLF) — A 35-year-old man is facing charges after police say he choked a woman until she could not breathe during a domestic dispute at a Pocono Township hotel. Pocono Township Police said officers were called around…...

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fox56.com > news > local > 3-charged-after-alleged-assault-at-evergreen-raceway-in-luzerne-county

3 charged after alleged assault at Evergreen Raceway in Luzerne County

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (202+ words) BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Three people have been charged following an investigation into an alleged assault involving participants at Evergreen Raceway. Butler Township Police said officers were called to the raceway at 183 Mill Mountain Road around 11:30 p.m. on July…...

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fox56.com > news > local > man-arrested-after-shots-fired-inside-monroe-county-home-during-domestic-incident

Man arrested after shots fired inside Monroe County home during domestic incident

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (133+ words) MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE CO. (WOLF) — A man was arrested after state police say shots were fired inside a Monroe County home during a domestic incident. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Resica Falls Road in Middle Smithfield…...

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fox56.com > news > local > man-pleads-guilty-to-stabbing-man-with-sword-on-bradford-walking-trail

Man pleads guilty to stabbing man with sword on Bradford walking trail

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (140+ words) BRADFORD, MCKEAN CO. (WOLF) — A man accused of stabbing another man with a sword during an argument on a walking trail has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The McKean County District Attorney's Office said Adrian Washington entered the guilty plea…...