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SUNBURY — A lifetime Megan’s Law offender in Sunbury was charged with possessing images and videos of juvenile girls engaged in sexual activity, according to state police.

BELLEFONTE — A senior judge on Tuesday dismissed the latest appeal by Jerry Sandusky, approving the defense’s own motion to withdraw as attorneys shift strategy in an ongoing effort to overturn the child sex abuse conviction against the ex-Penn State football coach.

When Tropical Storm Lee dumped nearly a foot of rain on the Valley 15 years ago this month, lessons learned four decades before had a huge impact.

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Three Northumberland County schools received $2,500 grants from Capital Blue Cross to support youth health programs.

LEWISBURG — A Winfield man accused of touching a 12-year-old girl and attempting to kiss her pleaded guilty to 18 non-traffic summary counts of disorderly conduct.Justin Herbster, 43, of Winfield, was scheduled to stand trial Sept. 11 before Union County Judge Michael Piecuch, but instead pleaded guilty to the summary offenses last week. A jury of seven men and five women had been selected in July for the trial.A pre-sentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.As part of the plea agreement, the original charges will be dismissed.

An ambulance group in Monroe County hopes the community will lace up their sneakers to help them remember one of their own. Suburban EMS will honor Jon McCombs.

Sandusky withdrew a post-conviction claim that an accuser will recant his testimony from 2012. Sandusky's appeal in federal court to continue

Motorcyclists will honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 with a 42-mile ride marking the 25th anniversary.