By: Maria Miller
SOMERSET, Pa. -- A Somerset County mother is in jail accused of sending her own young son on a drug deal. Authorities said it happened in an alley about five blocks away from their house, this past summer. Police say they found the boy sitting on his bike in an alley, waiting with prescription pills.
According to documents filed against Lisa Henry Thursday, undercover informants under the surveillance of Somerset County drug task force detectives first stopped at Henry's South Ankeny Avenue home back in June to purchase prescription drugs.
Bald Eagle Area, DuBois Central Catholic softball finish season as state runners up
Dog shot in Clearfield County sheds light on lack of humane officers in some counties
This week's shooting of two dogs who were found abandoned in Clearfield County is shining a light on the lack of humane officers who focus on animal abuse investigations in some nearby counties.
Dennyboy is one of two dogs suspected of being shot and found by a roadway in Irvona, Clearfield County, last weekend.
One dog died, and Dennyboy, who barely survived, is having a leg amputated.
The state police are continuing an investigation, as animal abuse cases continue to increase.
Man found in trunk of car sent to auto auction
MANHEIM, Pa. (AP) — Police say a man was found in the trunk of a car that arrived to be sold at a Pennsylvania auto auction.
Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Chief David Steffen said the man is being treated at a hospital and is expected to be released. He isn't identifying the man or the nature of the treatment or his injuries.
Workers who were inspecting the vehicle found the man Thursday at the massive Manheim Auto Auction facility, about 90 miles (130 kilometers) west of Philadelphia.
Mount Union and Township baseball, mother nature victorious Tuesday
The area slate was full for playoff baseball and softball Tuesday evening.
Mother nature, however, had other plans as two of the three district six championship baseball games were postponed due to heavy storms rolling through the area.
In the first game of the day, which was played with no interruptions, Mount Union walked off Philipsburg-Osceola 1-0 in 9 innings to lay claim to the D6-AAA championship.
In D6-AA, Bishop Guilfoyle and West Shamokin will have to wait a day, as they were postponed until Wednesday at 10:00 a.
Spring Mills man charged for assaulting, threatening woman with a gun
SPRING MILLS, CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — A Spring Mills man is facing several charges after police say he assaulted a woman and threatened her with a gun.
Joseph Klinger, 32, is accused of assaulting the woman on Thursday and then threatening to shoot her, according to a criminal complaint.
Klinger faces nearly a dozen charges related to the incident, including simple assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, making terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person, police say.
GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Multiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris.
The tornado destroyed much of Greenfield, a town of about 2,000 around 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) southwest of Des Moines, during a day that saw multiple tornadoes, giant hail and heavy rain in several states.
Clearfield County prothonotary throws latest jab in dispute
CLEARFIELD - A back and forth dispute in Clearfield County saw another jab thrown Friday.
Clearfield County Clerk of Court Brian Spencer responded to Warden Greg Collins letter where Collins said that Spencer has not contacted him in a professional manner to address concerns with the handling of court documents relating to the transfer of inmates and other court related matters.
Spencer responded by saying that his deputy prothonotary did try to contact Collins by phone and left a message to discuss the concerns.
District Attorneys Weigh in on COVID's Impact on the Rule
BLAIR COUNTY/CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa — The coronavirus wreaked havoc on many elements of our society...and that includes the court system.
The backlog of cases from COVID tested Pennsylvania Rule 600...the right to a speedy trial...in a time when trials weren’t happening.
The prosecution has 180 days to bring incarcerated defendants to trial, and 365 days for those not incarcerated...but the backlog of cases is making that difficult.
Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks says there are some serious penalties for missing that timeline.
Gen Z has more credit card debt than any other generation did at same age
WASHINGTON (TND) — The high cost of living is hitting Americans hard, especially Gen Z.
A Wall Street Journal analysis found Gen Z has more credit card debt in their early 20s than any other generation did at that age. The average credit card balance for a 22-24 year old is $2,845 according to TransUnion data, that’s 25% more debt than millennials had in their early 20s ten years ago.