RNN Lebanon 08/05/26

  BLUESCOPE BUILDINGS IN ANNVILLE BROKE GROUND LAST SATURDAY ON A 14.2 MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN THE COMMUNITY. 
          ACCORDING TO A LEBTOWN REPORT, THE 34-THOUSAND-SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION WILL BOOST PRODUCTION, ENHANCE WORKER SAFETY, AND BROADEN THE FACILITY'S PRODUCT RANGE. COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY THE MAJOR INVESTMENT SECURES THE PLANT'S FUTURE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LOCAL WORKERS.

           OFFICIALS IN LANCASTER COUNTY HAVE IDENTIFIED SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND FIVE YEARS AGO, PUTTING THE WRAPS ON A MISSING PERSON COLD CASE.  
          RADIO NOVO'S TORY GATES REPORTS, FROM OUR HARRISBURG STUDIO:

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          THE CORONER’S OFFICE WAS CALLED TO THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, NORTH OF ELY ISLAND IN 2021, AFTER A
DUCK HUNTER’S DISCOVERY. THE REMAINS INCLUDED TWO LEG BONES, CLOTHING, PLUS A LIGHTER AND A
POCKETKNIFE. IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, A ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND LAB COMPLETED DNA SEQUENCING TO
ESTABLISH A GENETIC PROFILE. THE INVESTIGATION TURNED TO A MAN, 31-YEAR-OLD SHANE WORKMAN,
WHO WAS LAST SEEN NEAR HIS HOME IN LEWISTOWN IN APRIL OF 2017. DNA PROVIDED BY WORKMAN’S
MOTHER CONFIRMED HIS IDENTITY. THE CAUSE OF WORKMAN’S DEATH IS NOT KNOWN. I’M TG,
RADIONOVO NEWS.

         KIDS HAVE A CHANCE TO GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT THIS MONTH. THE LEBANON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING GUIDED CHILDREN'S TOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT TEN A.M. THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF AUGUST. 
          FAMILIES INTERESTED IN MEETING OFFICERS AND TOURING THE STATION CAN SCHEDULE A VISIT BY CONTACTING MILLIE ZIDIK AT THE LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT............. 717-272-6611.     

RNN ALTOONA 08/05/26   

          A 40-YEAR-OLD STATE COLLEGE MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING AN EARLY MORNING WRONG-WAY CRASH YESTERDAY ON I-99 IN ANTIS TOWNSHIP. STATE POLICE AND THE BLAIR COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE REPORT JOSHUA RUSSELL BROWN WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES AROUND 12:35 A.M. WHEN HIS PICKUP STRUCK A TRACTOR-TRAILER HEAD-ON. THE CRASH CLOSED I-99 SOUTHBOUND FOR SEVERAL HOURS TUESDAY.  A STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING.

          THE CITY OF ALTOONA IS RECEIVING NEARLY 299-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STATE GRANT FUNDING TO MODERNIZE LOCAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM PENNDOT'S GREEN LIGHT-GO PROGRAM WILL FUND UPGRADES AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD AND JAGGARD STREET TO HELP IMPROVE SAFETY, REDUCE CONGESTION, AND KEEP TRAFFIC MOVING SMOOTHLY.

RNN STATE COLLEGE 08/05/26   

          PENN STATE WRESTLERS DROPPED OFF THEIR CALLING CARD AT A COUPLE OF HIGH PROFILE LOCATIONS IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL THIS WEEK, TO CELEBRATE THEIR 5TH NATIONAL TITLE.  YESTERDAY, IT WAS A STOP AT THE WHITE HOUSE, WHERE HEAD COACH CAEL SANDERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE TEAM MET WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP.  MONDAY, THEY TOURED THE PENTAGON AND MET WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH.  

          A STATE COLLEGE MAN WAS KILLED EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING ON I-99 IN ANTIS TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY.  
          STATE POLICE AND THE BLAIR COUNTY CORONER SAY 40-YEAR OLD JOSHUA RUSSELL BROWN WAS DRIVING HIS PICKUP TRUCK NORTH IN THE SOUTHBOUND, LEFT LANE OF THE INTERSTATE AROUND 12:35AM, STRIKING AN 18-WHEELER HEAD-ON.  
          THE TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER TRIED TO SWERVE AND AVOID THE COLLISION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO.  BROWN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.  THE STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.  

          RESIDENTS AT ADDISON COURT IN DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE SAY THEY ARE HOPEFUL AFTER BOROUGH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED MONDAY THEY ARE NEAR AN AGREEMENT TO BUY THE BUILDING. BOROUGH COUNCIL IS STEPPING IN TO PRESERVE THE EAST BEAVER AVENUE PROPERTY AS LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING.

RNN STROUDSBURG 08/05/26

          A NEW ATTORNEY HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO REPRESENT BRYAN KOHBERGER AS HE SEEKS TO WITHDRAW HIS GUILTY PLEA FOR THE 2022 MURDERS OF FOUR UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO STUDENTS. ATTORNEY GREGORY RAUCH WAS APPOINTED FOLLOWING KOHBERGER'S PETITION CLAIMING HIS FORMER DEFENSE TEAM COERCED HIS PLEA AND WITHHELD KEY HAIR EVIDENCE. KOHBERGER PREVIOUSLY AVOIDED THE DEATH PENALTY BY PLEADING GUILTY IN JULY 2025, RECEIVING FOUR CONSECUTIVE  LIFE SENTENCES WITHOUT PAROLE.

          CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP PARK IN BRODHEADSVILLE IS GETTING A FRESH UPGRADE TO MAKE THE SPACE MORE ENJOYABLE FOR LOCAL VISITORS. RENOVATIONS ARE UNDERWAY ON THE PARK'S RESTROOMS ALONGSIDE THE ADDITION OF BRAND-NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS. PARK OFFICIALS NOTE THAT THE MAIN BATHROOMS WILL REMAIN CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION, BUT PORTABLE FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON-SITE.

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RNN FRANKFORT 08/05/26

          LOUISVILLE MAYOR CRAIG GREENBERG IS PUSHING FOR A 180-DAY MORATORIUM ON NEW DATA CENTERS WHILE THE CITY UPDATES ITS ZONING LAWS. A METRO COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADVANCED THE PROPOSAL MONDAY FOLLOWING STRONG PUBLIC INTEREST. THE PAUSE WOULD PREVENT ANY NEW DATA CENTER APPLICATIONS FROM BEING APPROVED UNDER CURRENT RULES UNTIL PERMANENT REGULATIONS ARE FINALIZED.
          
          MEANTIME, LEXINGTON IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO NEW RULES FOR DATA CENTERS. THE URBAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED BANNING FACILITIES LARGER THAN 40,000 SQUARE FEET AND ADDING STRICT NOISE, WATER, AND ENERGY REGULATIONS. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOW GOES TO THE FULL CITY COUNCIL, WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 25TH.

          GROCERY CHAIN PUBLIX IS EXPANDING ITS RECALL OF GREENWISE ORGANIC FROZEN BLUEBERRIES AND MIXED BERRIES DUE TO POTENTIAL E. COLI CONTAMINATION. HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE LINKED THE RECALLED PRODUCTS TO TWELVE ILLNESSES AND FOUR HOSPITALIZATIONS ACROSS TWO STATES. CUSTOMERS IN EIGHT STATES, INCLUDING KENTUCKY, SHOULD THROW OUT AFFECTED BAGS OR RETURN THEM FOR A FULL REFUND.

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/05/26

          AN AIR WAR OF WORDS HAS ERUPTED BETWEEN SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS AND WILLIAMSPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT FOLLOWING A SUDDEN GROUNDING OF FLIGHTS. SOUTHERN CLAIMS MONTHS OF UNPAID INVOICES FORCED THE MOVE, WHILE AIRPORT OFFICIALS BLASTED THE CARRIER’S PUBLIC AIRING OF GRIEVANCES AS A COMPLETE BLINDSIDE. THE AUTHORITY IS NOW ACTIVELY SEEKING A REPLACEMENT AIRLINE TO RESTORE REGIONAL SERVICE.

          WILLIAMSPORT OFFICIALS ARE TAKING STEPS TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL MAPS AND RECORDS STORED INSIDE THE CONDEMNED CITY HALL BUILDING. BACKED BY A $125,000 GRANT, THE CITY IS LAUNCHING A DIGITIZATION PROJECT, WHILE MOVING PRICELESS MAPS DATING BACK TO THE 1800S TO A SECURE FACILITY ON REIGHARD AVENUE FOR SAFE KEEPING.

          BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS COULD SOON OFFER STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS TO YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS. SPONSORED BY CONGRESSMAN GLENN "GT" THOMPSON, THE "YOUNG FARMER SUCCESS ACT" WOULD MAKE QUALIFYING AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. SUPPORTERS SAY THE MOVE WILL LOWER FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND HELP RECRUIT A NEW GENERATION TO SECURE AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLY.

RNN LEWISTOWN 08/05/26

          HUMAN REMAINS CONSISTING OF TWO FEMURS AND A TIBIA BONE FOUND IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SHANE ALLEN WORKMAN, A 31-YEAR OLD LEWISTOWN MAN WHO WENT MISSING IN 2017.  LANCASTER COUNTY OFFICIALS AND LEWISTOWN POLICE CONFIRMED THE MATCH THROUGH ADVANCED DNA TESTING USING A SAMPLE PROVIDED BY WORKMAN'S MOTHER. A DUCK HUNTER CHECKING HIS BLINDS FOUND THE REMAINS ON A SMALL OUTCROPPING OF LAND JUST NORTH OF ELY ISLAND IN JULY, 2021.  
          WHILE WORKMAN'S IDENTITY HAS FINALLY BEEN CONFIRMED, INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS DEATH REMAIN UNKNOWN, AND THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.  

          A 15-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE FACES CHARGES FOLLOWING A LATE-NIGHT INCIDENT IN LEWISTOWN. POLICE SAY OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A CHESTNUT STREET EXTENDED RESIDENCE JULY 25TH AFTER VIDEO CAPTURED THE TEENAGER KICKING A DOOR, SPLITTING THE FRAME, AND DAMAGING INTERIOR TRIM. CHARGES OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ARE PENDING A DAMAGE ESTIMATE.

RNN JOHNSTOWN 08/05/26

          DRIVERS ON U.S. 219 CAN EXPECT RAMP DETOURS IN SHADE TOWNSHIP STARTING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH. PENNDOT SAYS THE NORTHBOUND RAMPS AT THE MILLER RUN BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS PART OF A ONGOING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. DETOURS WILL GUIDE MOTORISTS TO THE NEXT EXIT, WITH ONLY MINIMAL DELAYS EXPECTED. PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO STAY ALERT AND USE CAUTION IN THE WORK ZONE.

          A NEARLY MONTHLONG MANHUNT HAS ENDED WITH THE ARREST OF A 21-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH A JOHNSTOWN SHOOTING. ELIJAH MASTAFA FREEMAN JR. WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT IN STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP. 
          FREEMAN JR. FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, FOLLOWING A JULY 5TH INCIDENT AT OAKHURST HOMES WHERE A MAN WAS SHOT IN THE ARM DURING AN ARGUMENT OVER A BIKE.

          STATE POLICE SAY A DEADLY SHOOTING LAST WEEK IN SOMERSET BOROUGH HAS BEEN RULED ACCIDENTAL. INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED A 45-YEAR-OLD MAN DIED JULY 31ST AT A WALNUT STREET PROPERTY AFTER HIS OWN WEAPON ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED.  THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY WAS NOT DISCLOSED. 

RNN SELINSGROVE 08/05/26

          A JUDGE HAS ACQUITTED A BERWICK MAN OF ALL DUI CHARGES STEMMING FROM A 2023 COLLISION. 24-YEAR-OLD BLANE CLEAVER WAS CLEARED AFTER THE COURT RULED POLICE LACKED PROBABLE CAUSE TO FORCE A BLOOD TEST FOLLOWING THE CRASH, SINCE HE PASSED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS AND HAD A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL ONE-ONE HUNDREDTH OF A PERCENTAGE POINT ABOVE THE LEGAL LIMIT. THE VICTIM, 54-YEAR-OLD MOTORCYCLIST GARY FISHER, SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES THAT LED TO AN EYE INJURY AND A LEG AMPUTATION.

          FLUORIDE WILL NO LONGER BE ADDED TO SELINSGROVE'S PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY STARTING SEPTEMBER 1ST. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIALS RECENTLY APPROVED THE MOVE FOLLOWING VOTES BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. BOROUGH OFFICIALS CITED THE HIGH COST OF EQUIPMENT AND STATE-REQUIRED MONITORING AS THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE DECISION.

          DISTRACTED DRIVING LED TO A TWO-CAR CRASH OUTSIDE CATAWISSA TUESDAY AFTERNOON. POLICE SAY A WILKES-BARRE DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO USE GPS DIRECTIONS TO KNOEBELS PULLED INTO THE PATH OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE THREE POINTS INTERSECTION. BOTH CARS WERE TOWED FROM THE SCENE, BUT MIRACULOUSLY, NEITHER DRIVER REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION DESPITE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

RNN BOWLING GREEN 08/05/26

          A LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING A STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION. 25-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN EPLEY WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TUESDAY AND CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION OF MATTER PORTRAYING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A MINOR. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DAN COSTELLOW SAYS EPLEY WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM HIS JOB, ADDING THAT STATE POLICE CONFIRMED THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANY STUDENTS.

          BOWLING GREEN CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE MOVED FORWARD WITH PLANS TO FINANCE UP TO 42.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND FIRE STATION NUMBER 9. ON TUESDAY, THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE INTENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECTS AND PASSED A NEARLY 2.6 MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL. CITY OFFICIALS EXPECT TO ISSUE BONDS NEXT YEAR TO COVER THE COSTS.

          A WARREN CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE HAS DENIED A MOTION TO DISQUALIFY BOWLING GREEN CITY ATTORNEY HILLARY HIGHTOWER FROM AN ONGOING LAWSUIT OVER THE CITY’S TOWING ORDINANCE. THE ATTORNEY FOR FOUNTAIN SQUARE TOWING ARGUED HIGHTOWER WAS A KEY WITNESS REGARDING CLOSED-DOOR MEETINGS. HOWEVER, THE JUDGE RULED THE DISCUSSIONS WERE LEGALLY PROTECTED UNDER ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE REGARDING THE PENDING LITIGATION.