>>Man Arrested for Public Drunkenness Reportedly Spits on Police Officer
(Lancaster, PA) -- A Manheim township resident has gotten a couple more counts tacked onto his arrest for apparently spitting on a police officer. Officers say it happened early Monday morning when they tried to find Joshua Stewart a ride home as he was showing signs of impairment. Police say Stewart refused and the spitting allegedly happened when they tried to take him into custody. He faces charges of aggravated harassment by a prisoner, resisting Arrest, and public drunkenness.
>>Two Arrested in Fentanyl Bust Near Schools
(Reading, PA) -- The Berks County D.A.'s office says police have arrested two people who were allegedly dealing fentanyl a couple of blocks away from two schools. The first bust was at 221 Pearl Street, near St. Peter's School and the second was at 1013 Chestnut Street, close to Southern Middle School. More than a hundred-25-thousand-dollar's worth of drugs were seized following a months-long investigation. Officials arrested Rafael Rodriguez-Ventura, 34, who lived at the Chestnut Street residence; and Kalif Pope, 29, who resided on Pearl Street.
>> Reward Offered for Information on Gun Shop Break-in
(Lancaster County, PA) -- Lancaster County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to a thousand dollars for anyone helping them arrest the suspects who broke into a gun shop over the weekend. Video surveillance shows four people who took the guns from the Trop Gun Shop in the 900 block of North Hanover Street in Mount Joy Township. Northwest Regional Police say the owners of the shop found the front door had been smashed Sunday. Tipsters can contact the Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at 800-322-1913.
>>DNR Warns Of High Brush Fire Danger
(Harrisburg, PA) -- DCNR officials are warning residents to be on alert for brush and forest fires in the area. Forest Fire Maintenance spokesman Greg Reese says the potential for a very large fire on Tuesday remains in effect for the eastern part of the state. The DCNR is partnering with the Lehigh County Forest Fire Taskforce to provide extra help in case of a fire. Officials are reminding everyone to not use burn barrels, even with screens on the tops.
>> Two Steelton Residents Charged After Juvenile Assaulted
(Dauphin County, PA) -- Two Steelton residents have been charged after investigators found they may have assaulted a juvenile. Police arrested Sherrod Hill and Shavonne Cooper Monday for aggravated assault, simple assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Hill was also charged with strangulation. Police say the arrests came after a child in the hospital displayed signs of having been assaulted.
>>City Council President Wants Residents Involved In Fight Against Violence
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg's City Council president says consolidating different community responses would help the violence that has plagued the city. Danielle Bowers says the council also is considering different options to address the problem, including hiring consultants. She additionally says if more people were aware of the particulars, they might become more involved. Bowers wants to get more residents to take an interest in City Council meetings, whether watching on its Facebook page or attending in person.
>> Rush To Comply With Real-ID Drivers Licenses Is On
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State officials want to remind you that you need to make sure your driver's license is compliant with the federal Real-ID program. The deadline to get that done is May 3rd. If you don't have a Real-ID driver's license, you won't be able to use a driver's license for boarding domestic flights and entering federal facilities. You still will be able to use a U.S. passport, a passport card, or a military ID, however.
>>Cumberland County Farmer Dies in Silo Accident
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Officials say a Cumberland County farmer has died after trying to do work on his silo. Cumberland County Spokesperson John Bruetsch says the 68-year-old man entered the silo on a farm on Rockledge Drive Monday evening. Firefighters say there wasn't much oxygen in the silo and that's what likely caused his death. The man's name hasn't yet been released. Additional information will be coming from the Cumberland County Coroner after an autopsy is performed.
>>Skull Discovered in Eastern Berks County
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Investigators say it's hard to extract DNA from a skull, but that's all they have to go one after one was found in Amity Township recently. A 13-year-old made the discovery in a backyard pond over the weekend. Berks County District Attorney John Adams says no other bones were found after they searched with a dive team. He says right now, there's no timetable for trying to ID the person who died.
>>Churches Loses Thousands of Dollars in Audio/Video Equipment in Break-in
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A Harrisburg church is asking for the public's help in getting back thousands of dollars' worth of electronic equipment that was stolen from them. A Bethany AME Church spokeswoman says about 10-thousand dollars' worth of equipment was taken last week sometime after Wednesday afternoon. She says if anyone would have any information about the burglary or nearby surveillance video that might have captured activity, the church is asking that you call Harrisburg police.
>>Residents Re-Evaluating Summer Driving Vacations
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The high cost of gas is leaving some people in the region wondering if they can still afford to drive on their planned vacations. AAA says the cost of gas went up 15 cents per gallon in the last week. Many campers are among those who are said to be reconsidering their plans and also people who'd wanted to go to regional attractions. Instead, folks are saying they might have to use their holiday time as a "staycation" and simply stick closer to home.
>>Penn State Contributes Most Players to the NFL Draft in 2022
(State College, PA) -- Penn State has sent 13 players to the NFL in weekend draft activity. The eight Nittany Lions drafted by NFL teams is the most of any Big Ten school this year. Penn State also ranked fourth overall among schools with the most NFL Draft Picks for the whole year. Five additional Penn State players were signed to NFL teams as free agents after the NFL Draft concluded.
>>Hershey Bears Preparing for Championship Calder Cup Playoffs
(Hershey, PA) -- The Hershey Bears are preparing for the Calder Cup playoffs. The brown and white got the franchise's 3,000th win this past month and the players are going for winning the first Calder Cup since the 2009-10 season. The tournament had to be cancelled for the past two years due to COVID. The Bears will face rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a best-of-three series, starting Friday, May 6th on the road.
>>Antietam Farmers' and Artists' Market Now Open
(Reading, PA) -- The Antietam Valley Farmers' and Artists' Market officially has opened for its 2022 season. Started in 2015, the Berks County market offers a wide variety of homemade products. It's located at Carsonia Park at Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center in Reading and is open every other Monday.
>>Bucks Co Woman Shoots Two Children
(Washington Crossing, PA) -- A woman has been arrested for shooting her two-sons in Bucks County. The disturbing incident unfolded yesterday morning and police learned the 38-year-old woman also tried to shoot a neighbor before she fled the scene. Authorities do not believe that either of the boys are expected to survive. The woman was arrested a few hours later and she was found under the influence of drugs. Charges are still pending in this case.
>>Sixers Dominated In Game One Versus Heat
(Philadelphia, PA) -- The Philadelphia 76ers are in an early hole in the East Semifinals against the Miami Heat. Philly went into halftime last night with a lead before quickly letting it slip away and losing 106-to-92. Tobias Harris led the way for the Sixers with 27-points. Game two of the series is set for tomorrow night down in Miami.