Crime & Safety
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Pennsylvania’s 6th measles death reported in Franklin County
State health officials have now confirmed 1,136 measles cases in 41 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, with 157 new cases reported over the last week.
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Philadelphia police officer killed, another injured after responding to reports of man with a gun
Shane Seiber, 40, was shot and killed in west Philadelphia after responding to a report of a man with a gun, police said. An officer who was with him was also shot.
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Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie police say
Erie’s police chief said the suspect, a 45-year-old male, was related to seven of the victims in Friday’s shooting.
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Developing: Erie officials confirm 9 dead after shooting
Authorities said the suspected shooter was killed in the incident and that there was no threat to the public. More details will be provided at a press briefing Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Shapiro calls for abolishing death penalty; Garrity says she supports ‘the law that’s on the books’
Pa. law allows the death penalty, but there have been no executions since 1999.
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Yardley golf course defaced with hate swastikas, racial slurs
Portions of the golf course greens were intentionally damaged with racial slurs and swastika symbols carved into the turf.
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Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-related death
The victim was an unvaccinated resident of Lancaster County who had tested positive for measles, according to the state health department.
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Pennsylvania rolls out sexual assault evidence tracking system
State Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said the health care system is often the first place survivors turn after an assault.
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“They get in your head, they get in your heart”: The high cost of online scams in Pennsylvania
Online scams are costing Pennsylvanians billions of dollars, but the damage isn’t always measured in dollars. Kate Kleinert lost $39,000 to a scammer who built a relationship with her, leaving her to cope with financial hardship and the heartbreak of losing someone she believed she loved.
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Pa.’s latest online age verification bill would restrict access to adult content
Experts warn the measure poses First Amendment, data protection issues.
