Police and Crime News
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Fraternity Facing Hazing Charges Suspended Indefinitely by Penn State
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A Penn State fraternity facing criminal charges for the alleged physical and mental abuse of pledges has now been suspended indefinitely by the university. The Lambda Lambda chapter of Phi […]
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Man Jailed After Standoff With Police Near Milesburg
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A Centre County man who police say threatened a woman with a gun was arrested after an hourslong standoff with law enforcement Tuesday night near Milesburg. Joshua L. Resides, 42, […]
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State College Area Restaurant Damaged After Driver Crashes Into Building
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Updated 4:24 p.m. Aug. 12 with comment from State College police. A Centre Region restaurant is temporarily closed for dine-in and takeout service after a driver crashed a car into […]
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Ferguson Township Man Convicted on 56 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse in Clinton County
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A Centre County man faces decades in prison after he was convicted on Friday of sexually abusing four girls over a five-year period. Kenneth M. Yerger, 28, of Ferguson Township, […]
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Port Matilda Man Charged for Social Media Threats Against Trump
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A Centre County man is facing federal charges for social media posts in which he threatened to kill then President-elect Donald Trump and “MAGA Republicans,” according to the U.S. Justice […]
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Centre County Law Enforcement, Emergency Responders Connect With Community at National Night Out Events
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As part of National Night Out, two free events that took place on Tuesday night in Centre County, featuring local law enforcement and other emergency services. Hundreds of community members […]
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Centre County, State College Not on New DOJ ‘Sanctuary Jurisdictions’ List After Appearing on Earlier Version
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Centre County and State College Borough are not included on a newly released Department of Justice list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” after both were named on an initial version published in […]
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Detecting Child Abuse Can Require Medical Training, but Pa. Lacks Consistent Rules
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In some Pennsylvania counties, child abuse allegations are only investigated by caseworkers, while others include the expertise of specialized doctors and nurses.
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Two National Night Out Events to Be Held in Centre County
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Local law enforcement and other emergency responders will participate in two free events on Tuesday in Centre County as part of National Night Out. An annual regional event organized by […]
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State Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Man Convicted of 1995 Rape and Assault of Penn State Student
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A state appeals court on Thursday upheld the prison sentence for a man convicted last year of the 1995 rape and beating of a Penn State student in State College. […]