Crime And Safety
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Flock cameras: Do they make you feel safer—or more watched?
As public sentiment sours on the automatic license plate readers and lawmakers in Harrisburg are introducing legislation to curtail their use across Pennsylvania, we asked our newsletter readers where they stand on Flock cameras.
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Pike County sending more inmates to Wayne due to bigger ICE contract
The correctional facility in Blooming Grove Township has a capacity of 375. The ICE contract reserves room for 285 detainees, leaving 90 beds for county inmates. Previously, 100 beds were reserved for ICE.
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Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
Police body camera video reviewed by investigators shows the officer yelled “Drop to the ground,” then “Stop or I’ll… .” Before he finished the sentence, he fired two shots at the man who was unarmed and had his hands in the air.
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Phishing scam is targeting ‘MyChart’ patient portal users
Scammers are impersonating MyChart by sending emails or text messages that offer patients a chance to claim a reward in the form of a “MyChart Medicare Kit.”
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Heading into the woods this fall? Pa.’s tick risks are changing
Safeguarding yourself, and your pets, from ticks requires protecting yourself before, during, and after spending time outdoors in the fall, which is a busy time for adult ticks in Pennsylvania.
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Controversy leads Franklin County to vote early on Flock contract
While most people who responded with public comments emphasized their support for police or took care to promote public discourse, emotions ran high on both sides of the argument.
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Pennsylvania set to receive $516M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Keystone State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
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Franklin County officials, citizens clash over Flock cameras
Much like the fight against data centers, the backlash against AI-enabled Flock cameras has grown over the past year across Pennsylvania.
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As Pa. crime rates fall to record lows, law enforcement flags ongoing challenges
Homicides fell by 23% between 2023 and 2024, which is near historic lows.
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Pa. state police are covering more municipalities than ever. Can recruitment and funding keep up?
Municipalities across Pennsylvania are shuttering their local police departments, requiring the state police to expand coverage.
