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A woman claiming to be Cherrie Mahan, who went missing in 1985, posted in a Facebook group dedicated to finding her, but Mahan's mother reported the post as fraudulent to the police. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the claim but have not yet been able to contact the woman. The woman was removed from the group for harassing and bullying members.
A man in a "Scream" costume, identified as 30-year-old Zak Russel Moyer, has been accused of killing his 59-year-old neighbor in Pennsylvania with a chainsaw and a knife. Moyer admitted to going to his neighbor's house to scare him while wearing the costume and wielding the weapons. He faces a homicide charge and has been denied bail, with his preliminary hearing scheduled for April 3.
Celena Morrison-McLean, director of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband, Darius McLean, speak out about their traumatic experience during a controversial traffic stop on I-76 involving a Pennsylvania State Police trooper. They claim the trooper was aggressive and are seeking truth, police training, and transparency in the investigation. The couple's attorneys are pursuing civil action, while the district attorney's office is withholding a decision on filing charges until the investigation is complete.
A staffer in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's office and her spouse were released from custody after being arrested during a traffic stop on the Schuylkill Expressway. The Pennsylvania State Police initially filed charges against the couple, but those were declined by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office pending further investigation. The incident, caught on video, led to concerns from city officials and the public, prompting statements from Mayor Parker and Councilmember Rue Landau.
A deadly multi-vehicle crash on I-95 near Bridesburg, Philadelphia, resulted in the closure of a four-mile stretch of the interstate for nearly eight hours. At least two people died in the crash, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday. Both northbound and southbound lanes were reopened after extensive delays, with Pennsylvania State Police investigating the cause of the accident.
A video of a traffic stop on the Vine Street Expressway involving Philadelphia’s Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, Celena Morrison, and her husband has been released, showing a confrontation with Pennsylvania State Police. Mayor Cherelle Parker called the video "very concerning," and state police stated that Morrison was interfering with the arrest of another driver. Both Morrison and her husband were arrested on various charges, but the District Attorney's Office has not made any charging decisions pending an investigation.
A Pennsylvania State Trooper attempted to pull over a grey Infiniti sedan on the Vine Street Expressway in Philadelphia, leading to the arrest of both drivers for resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct, and other related charges. One of the arrested individuals was revealed to be Celena Morrison, the city's executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs. The incident, captured in a circulating video on social media, has raised concerns and is currently a developing story.
A pregnant Amish woman in her early 20s was found dead in her home in suspicious circumstances in Spartanburg, Pennsylvania. Her husband discovered her body, and their two children were unharmed. The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting a forensic search of the property and seeking information from the public regarding any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area.
A horse was spotted galloping along the shoulder of I-95 in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, prompting a rescue effort by the Pennsylvania State Police. The horse was first seen on Kelly Drive before making its way onto I-676 and then reaching I-95 north. It was later found tied up off the highway in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, with a State Police cruiser nearby. The origin of the horse remains unclear, and the incident inspired a lighthearted tweet from the Philadelphia police.
One person has died after a car went over a hillside near the Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Pittsburgh. The incident occurred in the outbound lanes on the Parkway East, leading to traffic rerouting for nearly five hours. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, and the identity of the deceased individual has not been released.
Three men in their 20s were shot on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia, leading to the closure of northbound lanes for about seven hours. One victim suffered a graze wound, another was in stable condition, and the third was in critical condition. The police found a vehicle with bullet holes but did not disclose the motive behind the shooting. The highway was reopened around 9:30 a.m., and anyone with information was urged to contact the police.
One person was killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting near Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The shooting occurred at a private party at a community center in White Township, just over a mile away from the college's campus. The shooter is still at large, and the investigation is ongoing. The university has confirmed that the shooting did not involve any students.
Two men were found shot inside a car on I-95 in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania. One man, aged 41, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other, aged 42, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital. The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed for several hours during the investigation. The incident is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police.
A 37-year-old mother from Leighton, Pennsylvania, is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child after her 3-4-year-old toddler was found walking alone on a road with a dog in Carbon County. Witnesses took the child off the roadway before the mother arrived on the scene.
Three people have died in a multi-vehicle crash in Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The crash involved two sedan-type vehicles, with one vehicle ending up on its side. The road has been closed since the incident occurred.