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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Driver steals trailer full of Monster Energy from motel parking lot
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police are investigating after a trailer full of Monster Energy Drinks was stolen from a motel parking lot in Cumberland County. According to the Middlesex Township Police Department, on May 20, at around 3:45 a.m., a suspect driving a blue cab, potentially a Peterbilt, stole a trailer containing Monster Energy Drinks from a motel parking lot. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Police said the cab had no markings, lettering, or registration plates. The vehicle was last seen carrying the trailer onto Interstate 81 southbound. Anyone with information regarding the theft is encouraged to contact police at 717-249-7191 or submit a tip online. This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Buckle Up, Stay Safe — Millcreek Twp. takes part in new safety initiative
Millcreek Township is taking part in a nationwide seat belt enforcement campaign, reminding drivers and passengers of the life-saving importance of wearing a seat belt. It's called the Buckle Up, Stay Safe initiative and runs parallel with Click It or Ticket.' EMTA announces summer route changes, including popular Presque Isle Express In 2024, 75 people died in traffic incidents in Erie County. Of those deaths, 23 were attributed to not wearing a seatbelt. 'We will be aggressively looking for seatbelts, and people not wearing their seatbelts, which is usually 10 to 20 percent of the drivers out there. If you are not wearing the seatbelt and get pulled over for a primary infraction, you will be cited for not wearing your seat belt, which is an additional fine and cost,' said Matt Shollenberger, a traffic officer with the Millcreek Township Police Department. Township representatives said seat belt enforcement isn't about writing tickets, but rather making sure everyone gets home safely. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Pennsylvania special-education teacher, 35, 'took boy to her parents' home and had sex with him a dozen times'
A married special-education teacher in Pennsylvania is facing over 60 charges after allegedly bringing a student to her parents' home and having sex with him about a dozen times. Michelle Mercogliano, 35, was charged on Wednesday after the 16-year-old victim's family contacted police. Mercogliano, a special-ed teacher at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, faces 63 charges including Institutional Sexual Assault and the Corruption of Minors. She's also accused of providing medical marijuana to the teen, the Chester County District Attorney said. Mercogliano began a sexual relationship with the boy in February, according to a criminal complaint from the Tredyffrin Township Police Department. The boy's father provided to police some marijuana packaging he found in his son's closet with Mercogliano's name on the label, according to the affidavit. 'The [victim] disclosed that after school he would walk from Conestoga High School to the... apartment complex where Mercogliano would pick him up in the back parking lot and drive to his home, to her parents' residence, or drive him to the Sunnyside Marijuana Dispensary in Phoenixville,' court documents obtained by ABC News stated. The investigation began after the victim told his sister of his relationship with Mercogliano and the sibling then informed the boy's parents. Mercogliano was a relatively new teacher at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania and had only started working there last fall, the superintendent said The pair allegedly had sex about 12 times, the victim told police, and often in Mercogliano's parents' home in Wayne, according to the complaint. Mercogliano was also said to have provided the boy with pot about 15 times. She allegedly communicated with him through Snapchat 'as to go undetected,' or via text message. The teacher lists herself as married on her Facebook page. Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Superintendent Richard Gusick said in a statement to the Philadelphia Inquirer that Mercogliano was placed on leave on Tuesday and does not currently have access to school property. 'We have no information at this time to indicate that the criminal investigation involves other students, he said, adding that the district is 'deeply troubled by these allegations.' 'The District remains committed to providing a safe and supportive school environment for all students,' the statement said. According to the superintendent, Mercogliano was a relatively new teacher to the high school and had only started working there last fall. Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe said: 'Parents and students should be able to trust their teachers. The Defendant broke the law and destroyed that trust. It will not be tolerated.' Mercogliano worked at Hillside Elementary School from 2019 to 2024, according to the district. She had worked as a paraprofessional at Hillside Elementary and Valley Forge Elementary Schools from 2014 to 2018. 'The calculated actions by this Defendant are shocking and disturbing,' Tredyffrin Township Police Department Police Chief Michael Beaty said. 'We are here to support the victim and his family as we collectively work to rebuild the trust damaged by her criminal endeavors.' Mercogliano has not yet been arrested, but the Chester County District Attorney's Office said she had been 'cooperative and arranging an appropriate time to turn herself in via her attorney.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of crashing van, threatening neighbors shot by police in Bucks County
The Brief An armed man was shot and wounded by police after charging at an officer Saturday in Buckingham Township, police say. The suspect is accused of crashing into a parked car, then chasing concerned neighbors inside while shouting "politically and religiously charged statements." Investigators say the officer Tased the man as he was charging, but it had no effect. BUCKINGHAM, Pa. - Police in Buckingham Township shot and wounded an armed man who they say charged at an officer after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and threatening concerned neighbors. The confrontation unfolded around 4 p.m. on Redfield Road when police responded to reports of an armed driver who was threatening neighbors. Police say the suspect charged at a responding officer, who first deployed his Taser, and then fired a shot when it had no effect on the charging man. No charges have been filed at this time, and police have withheld the identity of the officer or the suspect. What we know Officers from the Buckingham Township Police Department were called to Redfield Road around 4 p.m. for reports of a "violent incident unfolding." Investigators say the driver of a van was driving recklessly on the 4800 block of Redfield Road and crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver is accused of chasing neighbors into their homes while armed with a weapon and shouting "politically and religiously charged statements." Investigators say the armed man charged at a responding officer, who deployed his Taser with no effect. That's when police say the officer fired at least one shot toward the man. The suspect was given aid by police and taken to a nearby hospital where he remained on Sunday. Police say two weapons were recovered from the suspect. Charges are expected to be filed upon his release, according to authorities. What we don't know Investigators have not shared the identities of the suspect or the police officer involved in the shooting. What's next The Bucks County District Attorney's Office will handle the officer-involved shooting investigation, per county rules.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man allegedly distracted victims during Lancaster County burglary
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police arrested a man who was allegedly involved in a burglary where multiple guns were stolen in Lancaster County earlier this month. According to the Manheim Township Police Department, officers responded to the 1200 block of Belle Meade Drive on April 2 for a reported burglary. The victim told police that a man, identified as Christo Belony, 21, had come to their door asking for directions and requesting to connect to the Wi-Fi. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now After Belony left the scene, the victim discovered the side garage door, and the interior door leading to the basement of the residence had been opened. Police said the victim reported that two firearms worth $1,450 were stolen. Police allege Belony distracted the victim long enough for their accomplice to steal the weapons. Penn State auctioning off Beaver Stadium memorabilia Police said that officers on the scene saw a black vehicle traveling toward the residence before it slowed down and made a U-turn. Officers pursued the vehicle, which sped up and fled the scene. Later that night, police located the same vehicle pulling out of a McDonald's. Police said officers followed the vehicle to a Sheetz, where they observed Belony exiting the vehicle. Belony was taken into custody, where police say he admitted to distracting the victims while the firearms were stolen. Belony is facing burglary and theft charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
