>>DA Says Cumberland County Man Bought Human Body Parts Online
(Carlisle, PA) -- The Cumberland County district attorney says Jeremy Pauley is facing numerous criminal charges for allegedly buying human body parts from an Arkansas woman. Police were called to Pauley's former home in East Pennsboro Township where someone had found human remains in the basement. The Arkansas woman, Candace Scott, allegedly stole the remains from a mortuary at the University of Arkansas for Medical Services. Pauley was arrested Thursday and is now free on bail.
>>Monkeypox Case Reported at Penn State
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The state health department has confirmed that a Penn State student has contracted the monkeypox virus. The student at the school's University Park campus tested positive last Saturday. Officials say the patient resides off campus and is currently in isolation and is recovering. The students' close contacts also have been identified and notified through contract tracing.
>>State Police Trooper Accused of DUI While on Duty
(York, PA) -- Officials with the PA State Police say one of their own has been suspended after being accused of drinking on the job. Trooper Joshua Ravel, who is assigned to Troop J in York, was allegedly found to have been drinking during his shift Monday morning. Ravel is charged with driving under the influence and has been suspended without pay while his case is investigated.
>>PennDOT Wants Fans To Use Little League World Series Traffic Site
(Harrisburg, PA) -- PennDOT is encouraging fans traveling to the Little League World Series in Williamsport to use their 511pa.com program. The real-time travel and alternate-route information page is dedicated to monitoring traffic conditions on the primary travel routes to the Little League World Series. Travel times and alerts are provided for all directions getting into Williamsport from other parts of the state.
>>Harrisburg Schools Implementing Drastic Schedule Changes Due to Teacher Shortage
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg School District officials are making some drastic changes to this fall's class schedules to deal with a teacher shortage. Superintendent Eric Turman says lunch time has been reduced to ten minutes. Students will grab their lunches from the cafeteria, then finish in their next class. Students also will have to complete their last class at home online. In order to do that, they'll need to take the bus home or get picked up at 2:30 p.m. instead of 3:30. The first day of school is set for Monday, August 29th.
>>York YWCA Calls Off Fundraiser to Make it More Inclusive
(York, PA) -- YWCA officials in York are calling off their 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' event for this year to make it more gender inclusive. CEO Kim Bracey says they want the event to be reflective of how sexual assault and domestic violence can affect men as well as women. The annual fundraiser asks participants to literally walk in high heels at the event in downtown York. Bracey says they expect the walk to return next year.
>>New Shelter Now Open for Homeless Women
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A new shelter is now open in Harrisburg for women who are homeless. The Bethesda Mission shelter is in the same location on Forster Street but has been rebuilt and doubled its capacity to 50 beds. The shelter's director says they couldn't have done it without support from the community over the past seven years. The demolition of the old center and construction of the new one cost more than four-million-dollars.
>>Hot Spot Saturdays Continue This Weekend in Harrisburg
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A city cleanup effort continues this weekend in Harrisburg. City Councilman Ralph Rodriguez says the "Hot Spot Saturdays" have been launched in response to resident concerns. He says volunteers and city workers are targeting six hotspots this summer where illegal dumping has been done. The cleanup Saturday, August 20th is the fourth one, with two more cleanups scheduled in September.
>>New Funds Awarded To 'Project SPARK' For More Manufacturing Jobs
(Lancaster, PA) -- New state funding has been approved for Project SPARK in Lancaster County. Governor Tom Wolf's office said Thursday that the $94,000 grant will be used to recruit and train 150 people. The money will expand the program beyond young workers to unemployed adults and newly hired employees who lack essential skills. Project SPARK is run by the Lancaster County Career and Technical Center.
>>Berks County Man Fined $14K for Gun in His Carry-On
(Harrisburg, PA) -- TSA officials say a Berks County man has been fined nearly $14,000 for trying to get through an airport security checkpoint with a loaded gun. The unidentified passenger told officials Sunday he forgot that he had his gun with him. A news release says a TSA officer spotted the firearm and bullets in a checkpoint X-ray machine at Harrisburg International Airport.
>>Little Chiques Bridge Officially Reopened
(Lancaster County, PA) -- People who live and work in Rapho and Mount Joy Townships are enjoying the convenience of the Little Chiques Bridge being open again. Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons cut the ribbon on the new span Thursday. He says county leaders opted to rebuild the structurally deficient bridge after hearing community input, especially from farmers. The completed project is part of a multi-year plan to repair and replace all unsafe bridges in the county.
>>Statue Being Erected for Lancaster Olympic Gold Medalist
(Lancaster, PA) -- Work has begun in downtown Lancaster for a statue to honor hometown Olympic gold medalist Barney Ewell. On Thursday, a crew worked on the base of the bronze statue in Ewell Plaza on North Queen Street. Ewell, who graduated from McCaskey High School, won a gold medal as part of a relay team, as well as silver medals in sprints at the London Olympics in 1948. He died in 1996. The dedication ceremony is set for mid-November.
>>Purple Heart 'Trail' Installed In Reading
(Reading, PA) - Some newly installed veterans banners now adorn downtown Reading and lead the way to City Park's Veterans Grove. The "Purple Heart Trail" honors the men and women of Berks County who were injured or killed while serving. The display is made up of 20 banners each adorned with an image of the Purple Heart Medallion. The banners were paid for by the Persian Gulf War-era Committee and installed by city workers.
>>Father Of Injured Utah Little Leaguer Encouraged By Progress
(Williamsport, PA) -- The father of a Utah little leaguer is encouraged by the progress his son is making after a fall in Pennsylvania. Jace Oliverson tells KSTU-TV his son Easton was off oxygen Wednesday and was able to talk and sit up in a chair. The 12-year-old fell from a bunk bed Sunday night, injuring his head severely enough to require surgery. Easton's ten-year-old brother Brogan has been picked to take his place on the roster in the Little League World Series. The Snow Canyon Utah team plays their first game Friday.
>>Williamsport Economy Booms During Little League World Series
(Williamsport, PA) -- Restaurants and hotels in Williamsport are welcoming the spike in business that comes with the Little League World Series. Officials at the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce say the population grows by about 70,000 people during the 13 days that the games are played each August. They add that the little league competition brings in some $40 million to the local economy.