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3 adults and 3 juveniles charged after alleged poaching

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three adults and three juveniles are facing charges after the alleged illegal poaching of seven deer, a raccoon, and the attempted killing of four additional deer.

After an investigation that began in October of 2023, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said the individuals were driving around at night, spotlighting, and shooting deer from their vehicle.

Officials say suspects in Lycoming County homicide arrested

PA police officer shot in line of duty

POTTSTOWN, MONTGOMERY COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities in Montgomery County say an officer was shot Sunday evening.

The incident reportedly happened in the area of Winding Road Sunday evening, NBC10 reports.

Reports say police responded to a two-car crash late this afternoon in Pottstown.

According to reports, a source said a man involved in the crash tried to grab a gun from one of the cars, leading to a struggle with police.

The gunman then reportedly ran into his nearby home and opened fire.

Officials say suspects in Lycoming County homicide arrested

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County District Attorney said suspects have been arrested in an 18-month cold case homicide investigation.

28/22 News previously reported in 2023 of a body found in Liberty Township, Montour County, later identified as 19-year-old Kevin Cagle from the Williamsport Area.

$2K reward offered for tips leading to arrest in 19-year-old’s murder

The remains of the Williamsport-area teen were found in October 2023.

SCI staff sued after woman claims alleged 'daily sexual assault'

MUNCY, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who allegedly dealt with sexual assault from a parole agent while incarcerated at SCI Muncy.

The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) stated they filed a lawsuit on behalf of Miranda Barbour due to a "horrifying pattern of relentless sexual assault, harassment, and stalking" by a parole agent, Kenneth Jones, while Barbour was incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy.

Woman arrested, facing charges after allegedly lighting fire in hospital room

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after police say she attempted to light her hospital room on fire.

Officers say Clara Pratt was a patient at UPMC on Saturday when a nurse found her setting her bedding on fire.

Firefighters raise concerns over 911 Centers consolidation

Police say the nurse told them that she saw Pratt blowing on the flames, trying to spread them to more of the bedding, but the nurse quickly acted to put the flames out.

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