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Thursday, September 3, 2015

#LightsOn4WestPenn to Show Your Support for Law Enforcement

On Wednesday evening, eastern Pennsylvania experienced what we've only ever seen on the news. West Penn Police Officer Melissa Ruch was assaulted after she stopped along Route 309 on the Blue Mountain for a disabled vehicle. As she approached the vehicle, the suspect picked up Ruch and threw her over a 20 feet embankment. Ruch suffered injuries and was flown to a local hospital.

Police Officer Flown After Being Assaulted

An officer was flown after being assaulted in West Penn Township Wednesday evening.

READING, PA - Brew Crew Events and Wilder Entertainment Group will bring Pennsylvania brewers together for a one-day event in October that puts the spotlight on beer brewed in PA.

McCann Trade Students Give Back

Pottsville, PA (9/1/2015)–McCann School of Business and Technology has been providing quality education since 1897, but the Pottsville Campus is proudly celebrating its 20th Anniversary this month.

A Barnesville man has been charged with attempted homicide charges after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman and point a gun at her and her daughter.

An overturned waste trailer has closed Route 443 in West Penn Township.

Man Admits to Truck Stop Robbery

A Pine Grove man admitted Tuesday to a robbery from the weekend.

Butler Township Police in Luzerne County are looking for Samuel J. Vacante, of Drums.

As part of a focus on reducing drug- and alcohol-related crashes, PennDOT, state police and municipal police will take part in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement initiative through Labor Day.