MIFFLINTOWN — From hayrides and games to fall festivals and outdoor adventures, the Juniata River Valley has plenty to offer this weekend as autumn settles into the region. Families can kick off the weekend festivities Saturday at Cedar Spring Community Park in Mifflintown, where a ...
Police investigate property damage MOUNT UNION — Pennsylvania State Police at Huntingdon are investigating a criminal mischief incident reported Oct. 9 at 105 Hartman Village. Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at approximately 6:01 a.m. and determined that a domestic dispute had occurred. A windowpane valued at $200 was damaged during the incident, according to police.
HARRISBURG — Eight defendants charged with misdemeanors in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation involving Penn State University students and two fraternities have waived their preliminary hearings, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday. The eight are among 14 people charged in connection with the alleged distribution of cocaine in State College during 2023 and 2024. Six other defendants face felony charges, and their cases remain pending. The defendants who waived their preliminary hearings are Liam Smith, Michael Brogno, Kaden Howe, Connor Hurleigh, ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined the Federal Trade Commission and six other states in asking a federal judge to hold former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli in contempt for allegedly violating a lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry. The coalition filed a motion Tuesday alleging Shkreli repeatedly violated a 2022 court order by trading pharmaceutical company stocks and publicly commenting on the business operations and management of drug manufacturers. The filing alleges Shkreli has traded stocks in at least 60 pharmaceutical ...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against several major pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging they conspired to artificially inflate insulin prices and increase out-of-pocket costs for patients. The lawsuit, filed this week in Commonwealth Court by the Office of Attorney General’s Antitrust Section, alleges violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, as well as unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. Defendants include insulin manufacturers Eli Lilly and Company, Novo ...
MIFFLINTOWN — A household hazardous waste event for Juniata County citizens is being offered for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Port Royal Fairgrounds. Juniata County Conservation District Manager Lori Glace told Juniata County commissioners Tuesday the event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at 308 W. Eighth St., Port Royal. Glace on Tuesday sought approval to apply for grant funding to hold the event. She said The conservation district secured partial sponsorship from the Department of Environmental Protection, but it must submit the grant application, according to ...
