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A fifty-four-year-old Strattanville man is dead following a high-speed police pursuit early Saturday morning in Clarion County. State police report that Clarion Borough Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Daniel Clover, which resulted in a pursuit. Clover's vehicle crashed on Miola Road in Highland Township, killing him at the scene and injuring a fifty-eight-year-old female passenger. State police are leading the ongoing investigation.

A state prison inmate is facing new felony charges after allegedly stabbing a corrections officer at SCI Forest. Police say fifty-one-year-old Joseph Mander the Third used a pen modified into a shank to attack a sergeant and another officer after refusing orders to return to his cell. The sergeant suffered a fractured vertebra and multiple stab wounds, while the second officer sustained a concussion. Mander faces charges including aggravated assault and assault by a prisoner.

And state police in Marienville have released details on a pair of recent traffic stops in Forest County. Troopers report arresting a thirty-eight-year-old Cranberry Township woman for drug possession and suspected driving under the influence in Jenks Township, while a nineteen-year-old man was taken into custody for suspected alcohol-related DUI following a separate stop in Tionesta.

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A high-profile financial deal has officially resolved the ongoing legal battles surrounding West Virginia's historic Greenbrier Resort. The Justice family announced a joint venture with New York-based firm Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, giving the investor group a fifty-one percent controlling interest in the property. The agreement led to the dismissal of a federal lawsuit over more than three hundred and eighty-seven million dollars in defaulted debt, allowing the resort and its casino to continue daily operations uninterrupted.

Governor Patrick Morrisey has extended the state of emergency for twelve West Virginia counties following severe mid-July flooding and tornadoes. The extension, which runs through September nineteenth, covers hard-hit areas including Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wetzel counties. Local officials requested the move to ensure state and local agencies maintain full flexibility and resources to support ongoing recovery and stream debris cleanup efforts.

And a wanted sexual abuse suspect is back in custody after fleeing West Virginia. The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended Johnathan Gregory Bowersock in Sedona, Arizona. Bowersock was wanted by Parkersburg Police for alleged sexual abuse of a minor relative between 2014 and 2020 and is now awaiting extradition.

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In public health news, Tioga County officials have confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated resident. County health representatives are conducting contact tracing to reach anyone directly exposed, while reminding the public that measles is extremely contagious and can remain airborne for up to two hours. Health officials advise calling ahead before visiting any medical facility if you suspect exposure.

Over in Steuben County, a new lighted, half-mile walking and biking trail has officially opened at The Y at Watson Woods in Painted Post. The nearly forty-thousand-dollar project, made possible through grants from Explore Steuben and the Community Foundation, features fifty newly planted maple trees and aims to boost guest safety by keeping pedestrians off nearby Dry Run Road.

And a popular local reading initiative is going outdoors in Chemung County. The Family Reading Partnership has unveiled a new "Bright Red Bookshelf" at Miller Pond Park in Elmira, offering free, gently used children's books for park visitors to take home with no obligation to return them.

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A Steuben County man faces a fourteen-count indictment related to child pornography following a social media confrontation. Forty-four-year-old Joseph Lawrence of Bath was jailed on ten-thousand-dollars bail after a "catch a predator" style encounter by online influencers prompted a deeper investigation by Bath Police, who uncovered evidence leading to felony promotion and possession charges.

In Allegany County, a local government official is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing money collected from parking meters. State police have charged forty-nine-year-old Meghan Gonzales, the Wellsville Village Clerk, with official misconduct and petit larceny after an investigation revealed funds were stolen on three separate occasions. Gonzales has been suspended from her role by the village board.

And social services officials in Cattaraugus County are warning residents about an active scam targeting SNAP benefit recipients. Authorities report scammers are sending fraudulent calls and text messages claiming recipients must "recertify" their benefits, attempting to steal EBT card numbers and PINs to clone cards and drain accounts.

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In state news, Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are issuing a strict ultimatum to local law enforcement agencies across New York State regarding federal immigration agreements. State officials announced that seven local police and sheriff's departments—including major agencies on Long Island—have eleven days to formally dissolve their enforcement agreements with federal ICE agents or face state legal action. State officials emphasize that local law enforcement must focus on community public safety and comply with New York state law prohibiting local police from acting as federal immigration enforcement.

Turning to health news, public health departments across the state are ramping up contact tracing and monitoring efforts as measles case counts continue to climb. New York State Department of Health officials report at least eighteen confirmed cases statewide so far this year, with local health departments in regions like Tioga County actively tracking exposure networks. State health leaders strongly urge unvaccinated residents to consult healthcare providers and advise anyone showing symptoms to call medical facilities before arriving to limit airborne transmission.

In Steuben County, a forty-four-year-old Bath man is facing a fourteen-count felony indictment related to child pornography. Joseph Lawrence was remanded to the county jail on ten-thousand-dollars bail following an investigation by local police, sheriff's deputies, and the State Police Computer Crimes Unit that began after a social media "predator" confrontation.

And in Allegany County, New York State Police have arrested the Village Clerk of Wellsville following an investigation into missing public funds. Forty-nine-year-old Meghan Gonzales faces charges of official misconduct and petit larceny after state police determined she allegedly stole cash collected from village parking meters on three separate occasions. Gonzales has been suspended from her position pending court proceedings.

And Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that thirty-five million dollars in state funding is now available to expand electric vehicle infrastructure across New York. The new program provides grants for local governments, public schools, and state agencies to install and operate public charging stations to improve air quality and lower overall fleet costs.

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RNN BOWLING GREEN 08/14/26

          A JUDGE HAS SENT MURDER AND ABUSE CHARGES TO A GRAND JURY FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A ONE-YEAR-OLD ALLEN COUNTY BOY.
          TESTIMONY REVEALED THAT ONE-YEAR-OLD MASON MOULDING SUFFERED SEVERE, NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURIES WHILE IN THE CARE OF 22-YEAR-OLD DEAVAN WILLIAMS.
          AUTHORITIES ALSO DOCUMENTED "DISGUSTING" LIVING CONDITIONS AT THE HOME. WILLIAMS, THE CHILD'S MOTHER, AND HIS GRANDMOTHER ALL FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FATAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

         AN 18-YEAR-OLD BOWLING GREEN TEEN HAS DIED AFTER HIS CAR WENT INTO BARREN RIVER LAKE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE SAY JOSE CASTILLO WAS UNABLE TO SWIM TO SAFETY AFTER HIS VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE END OF A BOAT RAMP ON STATE PARK ROAD. HIS JUVENILE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO SWIM ASHORE, BUT CASTILLO DROWNED.

          A CALIFORNIA MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY TRAVELING ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SCAM A GLASGOW WOMAN OUT OF OVER 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS. POLICE SAY 24-YEAR-OLD AKASHDEEP SINGH WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY DURING AN UNDERCOVER STING, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MEET THE VICTIM AT A STORE PARKING LOT.


          

RNN SELINSGROVE 08/14/26

          A HISTORIC MARKET STREET MANSION IN BLOOMSBURG IS UP FOR SALE.
          BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS NORTHEAST HAS PUT THE HISTORIC TUSTIN MANSION—CURRENTLY OPERATING AS THE BLOOMSBURG INNOVATION CENTER—ON THE MARKET FOR ONE-POINT-ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
          NONPROFIT OFFICIALS CITED FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SALE. THE CENTER’S CURRENT TENANTS WILL BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THE BUILDING UNTIL THE SALE IS FINALIZED, AND OFFICIALS SAY THEIR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES REMAINS UNCHANGED.

          A DEVELOPER IS THREATENING TO SUE THE TOWN OF BLOOMSBURG AFTER OFFICIALS CANCELED A KEY ZONING HEARING FOR A PROPOSED DATA CENTER.
          DEVELOPER MATT ZOPPETTI APPLIED TO TRANSFORM THE FORMER WINDSOR FOODS FACTORY ON WEST ELEVENTH STREET, BUT THE TOWN DEEMED HIS APPLICATION INCOMPLETE FOR LACKING SPECIFIC PROJECT DETAILS.
          ZOPPETTI INSISTS HE PROVIDED ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION BEFORE THE TOWN'S SIX-MONTH DATA CENTER MORATORIUM TOOK EFFECT. HE WARNS THAT LEGAL ACTION WILL COMMENCE IF THERE ARE ANY MORE DELAYS........... RESULTING IN WHAT HE SAYS WILL BE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN LEGAL DAMAGES.

RNN LEWISTOWN 08/14/26

          KISH PARK’S HISTORIC MINI GOLF COURSE IS SHOWING OFF A BRAND-NEW LOOK FOLLOWING A MAJOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION.
          LOCAL LEADERS AND SPONSORS GATHERED THURSDAY TO CELEBRATE THE NEWLY RENOVATED EIGHTEEN-HOLE COURSE, WHICH FEATURES A NOSTALGIC AMUSEMENT-PARK THEME WITH CUSTOM LOCAL TOUCHES LIKE REPLICA FIRE TRUCKS AND A LIGHTED FERRIS WHEEL.
          TOWNSHIP MANAGER KELLY SHUTES SAYS THE PARK IS ALSO FINALIZING DESIGNS FOR A NEW MILLION-DOLLAR SPLASH PAD SET TO BREAK GROUND NEXT YEAR.

          FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS MIFFLIN COUNTY BATTLED A MASSIVE LATE-NIGHT BLAZE THAT DESTROYED TWO POULTRY BARNS IN DERRY TOWNSHIP.
          CREWS FROM YEAGERTOWN, GRANVILLE, AND REEDSVILLE WERE AMONG THE MANY THAT RESPONDED TO WINDING LANE JUST AFTER ELEVEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FIND BOTH STRUCTURES ENGULFED IN FLAMES. BECAUSE FIRE HYDRANTS WERE UNAVAILABLE, TANKERS SHUTTLED WATER TO THE RURAL SCENE FOR SEVERAL HOURS TO CONTROL THE FIRE.
          AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT YET RELEASED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, A DAMAGE ESTIMATE, OR WORD ON ANY LOST LIVESTOCK.

          A MILROY MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING HIS WIFE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING.
          STATE POLICE SAY THE 28-YEAR-OLD ASSAULTED THE VICTIM ALONG NORTH MAIN STREET IN ARMAGH TOWNSHIP LAST WEEK. THE 32-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES TO HER EYE AND FACE, AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE BRUISING.
          THE SUSPECT WAS ARRAIGNED AND IS CURRENTLY HELD IN THE MIFFLIN COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

RNN ALTOONA 08/14/26

          THE LOGAN TOWNSHIP POLICE CHIEF IS SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR COUNT OF  TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS AT HIS FORMER JOB.
          AUTHORITIES SAY 41-YEAR-OLD DEVON MORAN DELETED THIRTEEN GIGABYTES OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND EMAILS WHILE PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY THE FERGUSON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT. MORAN WAS ARRAIGNED THURSDAY AND RELEASED  WITHOUT BAIL, PENDING A FORMAL HEARING SEPTEMBER 16TH.

          BLAIR COUNTY IS SEEKING A 19-THOUSAND-DOLLAR STATE GRANT TO UPGRADE SECURITY AT THE CENTRAL COURT BUILDING.
          COMMISSIONERS APPROVED FUNDING TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN INMATE HOLDING AREAS AND HALLWAYS. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES BLIND SPOTS REMAINING SINCE CORRECTIONS OFFICER RHONDA RUSSELL WAS FATALLY SHOT THERE DURING A 2021 HOSTAGE SITUATION.
          OFFICIALS EXPECT THE NEW CAMERAS TO BE FULLY INSTALLED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

          SOURCES SAY LUIGI MANGIONE............ THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON........ IS EXPECTED TO ENTER A GUILTY PLEA TO ONE COUNT OF STALKING......... AS EARLY AS TODAY IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT.  
          THE 28-YEAR OLD IS STILL CHARGED IN A SEPARATE STATE CASE WITH MURDER......... AND HE'S ALSO FACING FIREARMS AND FORGERY CHARGES IN PENNSYLVANIA, RELATED TO HIS ARREST IN ALTOONA FIVE DAYS AFTER THOMPSON'S MURDER. TO CHALLENGE THE PENDING STATE CHARGES UNDER NEW YORK'S DOUBLE JEOPARDY LAWS.