Crime & Safety
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Husband of slain pregnant Amish woman was alerted to the crime by his young children
Shawn Cranston was arrested for allegedly murdering a pregnant Amish woman in her rural Pennsylvania home late last month. Both her young children were home at the time but were unharmed.
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Man arrested and charged in slaying of pregnant Amish woman in northwestern Pa.
Shawn Cranston of Corry faces multiple charges, including criminal homicide and criminal homicide of an unborn child, in the killing of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler. SPARTANSBURG — A man was arrested Saturday and charged with the slaying of a pregnant Amish woman whose body was found in rural northwest Pennsylvania last week. Shawn C. Cranston, 52,…
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3 trains involved in ‘collision and derailment’ in Northampton County; no injuries reported
Officials said the derailment was reported at about 7:15 a.m. Saturday in Lower Saucon Township along the Lehigh River. No hazardous materials were involved and no evacuations were ordered.
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Police seek public’s help in killing of pregnant Amish woman in Western Pa.
Police are appealing for tips from the public to help solve the murder of a 23-year old pregnant Amish woman near rural Spartansburg.
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Two more Pennsylvanians arrested for their part in Jan. 6 insurrection
Two more Pennsylvanians were arrested for their part in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the US Capitol. A former member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys also pleaded guilty to obstructing police during the attack. Two more Pennsylvanians were arrested and another pleaded guilty for taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021…
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PA Supreme Court sides with Stroud Township over ban of backyard gun range
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a Stroud Township law that prohibits gun ranges in designated residential areas does not violate the Second Amendment.
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Shapiro and lawmakers celebrate historic funding for public defenders
Gov. Josh Shapiro along with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Democratic leaders gathered in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday to celebrate historic funding for indigent defense services.
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Prosecutor: Suspect accused of killing and beheading father in Bucks County wanted to speak with Gov. Shapiro
Bucks County D.A. Jennifer Schorn said Friday that Justin Mohn “was of clear mind in his purpose and what he was doing” when he allegedly beheaded his father Tuesday, then posted a video filled with extremist rants online.
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Bucks County beheading video was on YouTube for hours: What took so long to take it down?
Justin Mohn, 32, was charged with first-degree murder and abusing a corpse after he beheaded his father, Michael, and publicized it in a 14-minute YouTube video where he called his father a traitor to his country and encouraged violence against government officials.
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Man accused of beheading his father in Bucks County home and posting gruesome video online
Justin Mohn reportedly murdered his father in the home they shared, then posted a video where he said his father “is now in hell for eternity as a traitor to his country” and called for “a second American Revolution.”
