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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Amber Alert Issued from Philadelphia Area

Police have issued an Amber Alert from the Philadelphia for 2 missing children.\

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Elderly Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

PennDot and State airports announced Wednesday morning that they inviting second through sixth grade students to participate in airport tours and activities as part of this year’s National Aviation Day celebration.

A search is underway in Berks County where they believe a wanted man is located.

More details have are being released about the woman who is accused of placing a baby's body in the trash near Middleport.

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Baby's Body Found in Garbage Bag Near Middleport

A baby's body was found in a garbage bag near Middleport Tuesday morning.

A baby's body was found in a trash bag this morning in Blythe Township. The bag was found near 189 Winfield Drive when authorities were called around 3am after a resident smelled something in the trash.

The cause remains unknown and an autopsy will be performed Wednesday.

Update from Republican Herald:

State police at Frackville arrested Tara Lynne Paltanavage, 22, of 189 Winfield Drive, Middleport. Charged with endangering the welfare of children, concealing the death of a child, recklessly endangering another person and abuse of corpse. Paltanavage was arraigned before District Magisterial Judge David Plachko and bail was set at $250,000. Paltanavage was committed to Schuylkill County Prison.

http://m.republicanherald.com/baby-s-body-discovered-in-trash-arrest-made-1.1730976
More information as it becomes available.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Rocks Thrown Through Windshield in West Mahanoy Twp.

A truck driver's windshield was smashed by a rock thrown early Monday morning.

National Night Out is August 5, 2014

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