HARRISBURG — Jerry Sandusky’s latest attempt to challenge his 2012 child sexual abuse conviction was dismissed Tuesday after he withdrew a claim that one of the victims in the case had recanted, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. A Centre County judge formally ...
HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers introducing bans and restrictions and both candidates for governor coming out against them. The cameras, installed on both public and private property and roads, capture images, then use AI to determine vehicles’ plate numbers, makes, and models. That data can then be used to create a searchable vehicle location database accessible to law enforcement. The technology has existed for years, but has been under increased scrutiny due to its ...
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HARRISBURG — Three people were killed in crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, while troopers made 450 arrests for driving under the influence. State police investigated 790 crashes from Sept. 4 through Sept. 7, including 152 injury-related crashes. Three crashes were fatal, resulting in three deaths, according to statistics released by the agency. Impaired driving was listed as a factor in 67 crashes, although none of those crashes was fatal. The number of crashes increased from the 750 investigated by state police ...
The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar. Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information. Submit items at least one week ...
