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Hanover Swears In New Police Chief

Joseph J. Bunty, Jr. to lead 25-officer department

Wanted man apprehended in Reading

Roberto Ortiz Jr. was arrested on felony charges by a U.S. Marshals Service task force.

Fugitive Arrested After Jumping from Window in Penn Hills

Curtis Davis, 26, had multiple outstanding warrants and fled from authorities before being apprehended.

State Police Searching for Missing Woman with Medical Conditions

Rochelle Winn was last seen in Connellsville City and Confluence, Pennsylvania

3 Arrested After Police Standoff in Huntingdon County

Authorities apprehended three individuals with outstanding warrants after a tense confrontation.

Busy Week for Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale

Troopers respond to crashes, school incidents, and a childline investigation across southern Chester County

Family of Man Arrested in Montgomery County Raid Demands Investigation

Relatives say federal agents used excessive force and traumatized children during arrest of Mexican immigrant with expired visa

Norristown Officer Resigns After Charges for Running Over Naked Man

The officer has been charged with aggravated assault and other offenses after the incident.

Norristown High School Placed on Lockdown After Fight

Police evacuated the school and searched for weapons, but found none.

Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Calls for Stronger Federal Law Against Animal Fighting

Police chiefs, sheriffs, and district attorneys across the state urge Congress to pass the FIGHT Act to combat organized dogfighting and cockfighting rings.

Norristown Police Sergeant Charged After Hitting Naked Man With Patrol Vehicle

Prosecutors say the sergeant's actions amounted to unjustified use of deadly force.

Norristown Officer Charged After Running Over Naked Man

The officer accelerated his patrol vehicle to intentionally hit the unarmed man, authorities say.

Woman Under Influence Hits Student and Teacher Outside School

Nickeya Mitchell charged with DUI after striking pedestrians on sidewalk