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N.Y. man sentenced in $66K liquor theft scheme across Pa.

From staff reports HARRISBURG — A Brooklyn man will serve up to 23 months in prison and pay more than $66,000 in restitution for orchestrating a multi-county identity theft scheme involving high-end liquor purchases across Pennsylvania, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Eugene K. Antwi, 26, pleaded guilty Monday in Dauphin County Court to felony identity theft and theft by deception. Judge Edward Marsico sentenced him to four to 23 months in prison, followed by two years of probation, and ordered full restitution. Authorities said Antwi used stolen credit and debit card ...

Heightened security expected, ahead of NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — As preparations continue for the upcoming NFL Draft, officials are expanding both land and water security measures across Pittsburgh ahead of the expected influx of more than half a million visitors. Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging fans to enjoy the event safely while ...

UGI warns customers of scam targeting service inquiries

UGI Utilities is warning customers about a rise in scams in which individuals are tricked into making fraudulent payments, including fees to start service. The UGI Utilities, Inc. said some customers have lost hundreds of dollars after unknowingly contacting scammers posing as company representatives. Officials believe victims may be finding fake phone numbers through online ads or websites when searching for UGI contact information. Once contacted, scammers allegedly impersonate UGI employees, obtain personal information, and request unnecessary payments. UGI officials said ...

Hotline for Pa. farmers sees 300% drop in calls, texts amid mental health crisis

by Marle Parish of Spotlight PA State College BELLEFONTE — Calls and texts to an emergency line supporting agricultural communities have plummeted in Pennsylvania since a federal grant lapsed. The Shapiro administration is now delivering $100,000 to staff the helpline, though the nonprofit that operates it had also requested funds for promotion. Between February 2022 and June 2024, the AgriStress Helpline — a resource developed by the nonprofit AgriSafe Network — fielded 107 calls and texts from Pennsylvania farmers and those calling on their behalf. Of those, 58 came in ...

Optimism abounds for Garrity’s second historic upset, this time against Shapiro

Unseating an incumbent governor is historically considered an uphill battle for any candidate, even when the party clears the primary field for a single nominee. It’s much harder still when that governor happens to be Josh Shapiro, a popular Democrat once under consideration as Kamala Harris’s running mate and long-rumored to run for president in 2028. Treasurer Stacy Garrity, however, hopes to do just that. “Josh Shapiro has failed us,” Garrity said during the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill on Friday. “But somehow he believes he ...

Rowe introduces bill to reduce state income tax

From staff reports HARRISBURG — State Rep. David H. Rowe has introduced legislation he says would provide temporary financial relief for working Pennsylvanians by lowering the state’s Personal Income Tax rate. House Bill 2370 would reduce Pennsylvania’s PIT rate from 3.07% to 2.99% for ...