>>Jury Convicts Harrisburg Man Of Raping Three Women
(Harrisburg, PA) -- A Harrisburg man is going to be spending some time behind bars for allegedly raping three women. Officials confirmed yesterday that a jury convicted Sage Ifill this past Wednesday of raping three unconscious women in 2016 and 2017 after a three-day trial. Ifill is going to be held at Dauphin County Prison until his sentencing on July 26th.
>>Teenager Charged For Incident At Eastern York High School
(Wrightsville, PA) -- A teenage girl is being charged for allegedly being involved in an incident that happened at Eastern York High School last month. Authorities announced yesterday that a 16-year-old girl is being accused of leaving her assigned classroom last month to enter other classroom areas where she sprayed sanitizer at other students. She is being charged with three counts of simple assault, one count of recklessly endangering another person, one count of disorderly conduct and three counts of harassment.
>>Downtown Harrisburg Office Building To Be Redeveloped As Apartment Building
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Plans to redevelop an office building in downtown Harrisburg into an apartment building are moving forward. Harristown Enterprises announced yesterday that it is planning to turn an almost 51-thousand-square-foot-building located at 112 Market Street into apartments. Officials with the company say the first floor of the building will remain a banking branch for B-B-and-T and the second floor will still have offices, but the six upper floors will be transformed into one-and-two bedroom apartments. The redevelopment project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2023.
>>Second Suspect Arrested In Killing Of Reading Teenager
(Reading, PA) -- The second suspect wanted for the killing of a teenager in Reading is now behind bars. Authorities confirmed yesterday that Alexander Peguero-Severino was taken into custody in South Carolina recently, and he is now being held in the Berks County Jail without bail. He is facing several charges including first-and-third-degree murder for allegedly being involved in the February shooting death of Francisco Soto Junior. Another suspect, Robert Isaac Saintkitts, was arrested in New York City last month and is also being held in the Berks County Jail.
>>Plans For Reading's Gun Buyback Event Finalized
(Reading, PA) -- Reading is finalizing its plans for an event that is focused on reducing the amount of gun violence in the city. The Reading Police Department is hosting a gun buyback event on April 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Segunda Iglesia Teslonica Cristiana Church and Saint John Missionary Baptist Church. People are being invited to turn in their firearms in exchange for gift cards valued between one-hundred and 200-dollars. Anyone with any questions about the event is being encouraged to contact the Reading Police Department.
>>Man Accused Of Injuring Two Children In Hit-and-Run In Reading
(Reading, PA) -- A man is being accused of injuring two children in a hit-and-run incident in Reading. Seventy-five-year-old Maximo Serrano-Garcia was arrested yesterday after he allegedly struck two kids with a vehicle earlier this week in the area of Perkioman Avenue and South 18th Street. He is facing several charges including a charge of accident involving death or injuries. Officials say the two children involved are still recovering at the hospital.
>>Cyclist Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Lancaster County
(Pequea Township, PA) -- A man is recovering at the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Lancaster County. The incident happened yesterday morning in the 21-hundred-block of New Danville Pike in Pequea Township. Police say a 66-year-old cyclist was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old woman from Denver. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
>>Barn In Lancaster County Destroyed By Fire
(East Earl Township, PA) -- Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn in Lancaster County. The fire occurred yesterday morning along Bridgeville Road in East Earl Township. Officials say it took crews a little longer than usual to get the flames under control because of a shortage of water at the location. No injures were reported from the scene, but the barn is considered a total loss.
>>COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise Throughout Pennsylvania
(Lehigh, PA) -- COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise throughout the state. Health officials say yesterday, the state total saw an increase of more than 47-hundred new cases, pushing it close to one-million-60-thousand. About 42 new deaths related to the virus were added to the death toll, which is at 25-thousand-327. Lehigh Valley added 314 new cases to its regional total, bumping it close to 67-thousand.
>>Pennsylvania To Change Unemployment Compensation System
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvania is launching a new unemployment compensation system this summer. Department of Labor & Industry officials say the new system will be easy to use, provide access to important information and streamline the unemployment claim filing process for everyone. The state's current system hasn't been changed in about 40-years. The new and improved system is slated to launch on June 8th.
>>State Attorney General Accuses Construction Firm Of Stealing From Employees
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is accusing one of the state's largest construction firms of stealing millions from its employees. Shapiro says Glenn O. Hawbaker Incorporated was not following state and federal regulations for compensation rates for its employees. He added that instead of diverting money to employee pay, health coverage and retirement, a lot of it was siphoned into the accounts of executives. The firm allegedly stole more than 20-million-dollars from its employees. Hawbaker officials say they cooperated fully when the investigation first started in 2018 and will continue to work constructively with the Attorney General's office to reach a swift solution.
>>Disaster Declaration Protocol To Be Voted On In May Primary Election
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvanians are going to decide if the legislature should have a say in disaster declarations in the May primary election. The Wolf Administration has been against this idea, saying that it would negatively impact the state. They added that the disaster declaration has helped the state receive over one-billion-dollars from the federal government for SNAP benefits to help lower-income individuals. The legislature could end disaster declarations, thus cutting off these funds. Pennsylvanians have until May 3rd to register to vote in the May 18th primary election.
>>Federal Grants Available For Music Venues, Theaters, And More
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Federal grants are now available to support live performing venues, museums, movie theaters and more in the state. U.S. Small Business Administration officials say these are the lifeblood of culture and community, and often the anchor for travel, tourism and neighborhood food and retail stores. More than $16-billion are available through the Shutter Venue Operators Grants. Eligible applicants may receive grants equal to 45-percent of their gross earned revenue with a maximum of ten-million-dollars for a single grant. Those looking to receive these grants can go to svograntportal.sba.gov.
>>Tractor Trailer Spills Syrup In Accident
(West Conshohocken, PA) -- Authorities in Montgomery County say there are no injuries after a truck jackknifed and spilled syrup all over the roadway. The sticky situation happened yesterday afternoon on an off-ramp in West Conshohocken. Traffic was a nightmare for several hours as crews cleaned up the mess.
>>Museum Reopens
(Philadelphia, PA) -- One popular museum is back open after a year of being closed because of COVID-19. Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum reopened yesterday to members only, and it will stay that way through next weekend. General public may visit beginning on April 22nd, but the free admission dates for that weekend are all booked. Several health measures are in place that include masks being required, crowd size limits, and reserved tickets. More information can be found at their website, please-touch-museum-dot-org.