Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg have issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory. Authorities say they are searching for 4-year-old Brett Trageser. Police say he has brown hair and eyes. Trageser is 3 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. He also has a blue cast on his right arm. He was last seen on Perry Road in Green Township, Franklin County on August 23. Police say he was last seen with 25-year-old Sarai Pringle and 22-year-old Stephen Mervin. Pringle is described as a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes. Mervin is described as white male with brown hair and green eyes. Authorities say they believe Pringle and Mervin are driving a blue 2004 Cadillac CTS with Pennsylvania registration KWJ5694. Police believe Trageser may be at special risk of injury or harm. Police say you should call 911 if you see them.
>>State Police Say Man Who Shot Himself In Adams County Incident Had Shot Girlfriend
(Tyrone Twp, PA) -- State Police say the man who shot and killed himself after a car chase through Pennsylvania and Virginia had shot his ex-girlfriend the night before in North Carolina. Taylor Johnson from North Carolina had been the subject of a manhunt in Adams County on Wednesday. The chase had closed sections of roads in central Pennsylvania. Police say Johnson killed himself as they closed in to arrest him in Tyrone Township. His ex-girlfriend survived after being shot several times.
>>Governor Wolf Asks Federal Agencies For Help Making It Easier To Qualify For Federal Aid
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Governor Tom Wolf is asking federal officials to lower federal damage thresholds required for events such as flooding to qualify for federal aid. Recent intense thunderstorms across Pennsylvania have led to flash flooding and significant property damage. One storm in July caused major damage to homes and businesses. The damage met the criteria for help from the Small Business Administration but not enough for Individual Assistance from the federal government.
>>Susquehanna Township Commissioners Deny Plan For Medical Office Building
(Susquehanna Twp, PA) -- Commissioners in Susquehanna Township have rejected a plan for a medical office building because it's not in compliance with land development. More than a dozen people spoke at last night's meeting when commissioners took up the plan for the building that would be constructed on North Front Street in Susquehanna. Residents who opposed the proposal said they're concerned about traffic issues. Commissioners said they were rejecting the plan until it can be brought in compliance.
>>Harrisburg Arooga's Closes In Wake Of State Health Inspection
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A Harrisburg-area Arooga's restaurant is closed temporarily after a state inspector found more than 20 violations of state regulations. Most of the violations involved the cleanliness of cooking spaces at the Lower Paxton Township location. The report listed some food areas at Arooga's as extremely dirty. Recent social media posts have reported closures of the restaurant due to staffing shortages.
>>Man, Dog Killed In Hit-And-Run
(Robesonia, PA) -- A 67-year-old man and his dog have been killed in a hit-and-run crash in Robesonia in Berks County. Police say Robert Hatt and his dog were hit by three different vehicles around 4:30 a.m. Thursday after he tripped and fell into the crosswalk. A large box truck was the first to hit them, followed by a small silver car and a tanker truck.
>>Blue Marsh Lake Closed To Swimmers
(Bern Township, PA) -- There is no swimming in Blue Marsh Lake in Bern Township. Officials have closed it due to very high levels of a harmful blue-green algae. Park staff say they are telling visitors to not touch the water. The algae can cause diarrhea or nausea.
>>Reading School Board Approves Mask Mandate
(Reading, PA) -- All students, teachers, and staff in Reading Public Schools will have to wear masks inside school buildings until November 4th at the earliest. The school board voted this week to enact the mandate. At least two parents in public comment before the vote tried to tell board members the masks were not effective at all in preventing COVID-19.
>>Downtown Hamburg Lot To Be Public Square
(Hamburg, PA) -- A State Street lot in downtown Hamburg will become a public square. The Our Town Foundation bought the lot in 2015 when the previous owner died. They will use a 200-thousand-dollar grant from the state to build a stage, pavilion, storage space, a parking lot, and a concession stand.
>>Red Cross Blood Drive Held In Bern Township
(Bern Township, PA) -- The American Red Cross says a blood drive at Tower Behavioral Health in Bern Township will help to address the severe blood shortage in Berks County. Tower Behavioral Health CEO Stephanie Lee says it was their third Red Cross blood drive in the past 13 months, and they've all been packed. The Red Cross says every donation can save as many as three lives.
>>Republicans Reject Governor's Call For School Mask Mandate
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State Republican lawmakers are rejecting Governor Tom Wolf's call for a school mask mandate. Leaders from the GOP-controlled General Assembly sent a letter to the governor yesterday saying they believe that the current approach to allow local officials to manage and respond as needed makes the most sense. A spokesman for the governor says given the rising case count in Pennsylvania and around the country and the legislature's desire to be included in emergency response, they thought it was prudent to work with them to keep kids safe in school.
>>Four-Year-Old Missing
(Franklin County, PA) -- Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a missing four-year-old from Franklin County. Police say Brett Trageser has been missing since Monday, and he may be at risk of harm. He was reportedly last seen around Perry Road in Fayetteville and was with 25-year-old Sarai Pringle and 22-year-old Stephen Mervin. The boy is described as three-feet tall, weighing about 40-pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police say the suspects are driving a 2004 Blue Cadillac CTS with the Pennsylvania tag KWJ-5694. Anyone with information on the suspects or the boy's whereabouts is urged to call 911.
>>Pennsylvania Lawmakers React To Kabul Bombings
(Washington, D.C.) -- Pennsylvania lawmakers are devastated by Thursday's bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. Service Members. Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey says as more information comes in about this terrorist attack, the safety of our troops and the Americans still in Afghanistan must remain our top priority. Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey says this must be a wakeup call for the Biden Administration to lift its arbitrary deadline and take every step necessary to ensure we leave no American or deserving Afghan behind.
>>Four-Year-Old's Death Likely Heat Related
(York County, PA) -- Officials are reporting that the death of a four-year-old boy who was found in a vehicle in York County on Tuesday was likely heat-related. Officials say the boy was found unresponsive in a family member's closed, parked vehicle in East Manchester Township on Tuesday afternoon after his family reported he was missing. Kids and Car Safety says this is the 17th child vehicular heatstroke death in 2021, and Pennsylvania ranks 26th in the nation based on the number of hot car deaths.
>>COVID Vaccines at Phillies Games
(Philadelphia, PA) -- COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across Philadelphia. Penn Medicine will be at Citizens Bank Park this evening administering free vaccines. People who take the shot will get two-free tickets to an upcoming home game. People can also get vaccinated before Saturday's game as well.
>>PHL to Welcome Afghan Refugees
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Philadelphia International Airport will welcome a group of refugees from Afghanistan. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, two planes carrying as many as 300 people could arrive later today or tomorrow. Philadelphia International Airport will become the second airport in the U.S. that'll receive people from Afghanistan. Dulles International Airport in Virginia has also received arrivals from Afghanistan.