Two Dominican Republic Men Sentenced to Two Years in Grandparent Fraud Scheme
Luis Alfonso Bisono Rodriguez and Engels Guillermo Almengot Valerio were sentenced in federal court for money laundering conspiracy.
Pennsylvania FirstAlerts
Reports from across Pennsylvania that matter beyond one town. Pick a city for everything that happened there and nearby.
Cities
Counties
- Adams County8
- Allegheny County11
- Armstrong County5
- Beaver County11
- Bedford County14
- Blair County16
- Bradford County6
- Bucks County18
- Cambria County16
- Cameron County6
- Centre County10
- Chester County12
- Clarion County5
- Clearfield County10
- Clinton County6
- Columbia County6
- Cumberland County8
- Dauphin County6
- Delaware County15
- Elk County6
- Forest County5
- Franklin County9
- Fulton County13
- Huntingdon County13
- Indiana County19
- Jefferson County5
- Juniata County10
- Lackawanna County4
- Lancaster County9
- Lebanon County9
- Luzerne County4
- Lycoming County6
- McKean County6
- Mercer County4
- Mifflin County10
- Montgomery County18
- Montour County6
- Northumberland County6
- Perry County10
- Philadelphia County27
- Potter County6
- Schuylkill County7
- Snyder County6
- Somerset County14
- Sullivan County6
- Susquehanna County6
- Tioga County6
- Union County6
- Venango County4
- Warren County6
- Westmoreland County11
- York County6
Crime & Courts
23 reportsJoseph Donelson Jr. Sentenced to 76 Years for 2023 Chicago Bank Robberies
A federal court sentenced Joseph Donelson Jr. to 76 years in prison for robbing or attempting to rob four downtown Chicago banks in 2023 while on supervised release.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 52 Months for Armed Robbery of South Jersey Cell Phone Store
Tymair Harris, 23, was sentenced for his role in the November 2022 gunpoint robbery of a Verizon store in Voorhees, New Jersey.
Westover Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death
James Gill, 41, of Westover, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on September 1, 2026, to 84 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury or death.
Insider Sales
6 reportsAmalgamated Financial insider sells additional $4.46 million in stock
A United Workers entity reported selling 90,459 shares of Amalgamated Financial Corp. common stock on September 4, 2026.
Amalgamated Financial insider United Workers sells additional shares
A Form 4 filing shows United Workers sold 117,779 shares of Amalgamated Financial Corp. common stock on August 31, 2026.
Uber Technologies Files Form 4 Details on 72 Million Aurora Innovation Shares Sold
An SEC Form 4 insider transaction filing shows Uber Technologies sold 72,000,000 shares of Aurora Innovation common stock on August 17, 2026.
Aurora Innovation Director Michelangelo Volpi Sells $19.6 Million in Common Stock
Michelangelo Volpi sold 2,800,043 shares of Aurora Innovation, Inc. on August 17, 2026, according to an official SEC filing.
Severe Weather
7 reportsFlood Warning Extended for Penns Creek Near Penns Creek Until 4 PM EDT
The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for Penns Creek near Penns Creek, now in effect until 4 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Flood Warning for Bald Eagle Creek Near Beech Creek Station Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service warns that at 11.0 feet, high water levels threaten the cottage area of Mill Hall downstream of Beech Creek Station.
Flood Warning for Conestoga River at Lancaster in Effect Until 7 p.m. EDT Today
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Conestoga River at Lancaster, in effect from 2:41 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT today, August 28, 2026.
Flood Warning for Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer and Other NJ/PA Counties Until 3 AM EDT Friday, Aug. 28
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, and other counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, effective until 3 AM EDT Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
8 reportsB. Braun recalls 23,688 bags of Lactated Ringer's Injection over particulate matter
FDA classifies the nationwide recall as Class I, its most serious category.
Olympus Recalls PowerSeal 5 mm Sealer Over Labeling Error
FDA classifies recall of 335 units as Class II due to incorrect labeling on outer shelf boxes.
FDA Class II Recall Issued for Tobii Dynavox Speech Generating Device
The FDA has classified a recall of the TD Navio Midi speech generating device as Class II due to potential battery damage that could cause internal short circuit.
Bazzini LLC Recalls Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites Over Undeclared Peanuts
The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Plane Crashes
1 reportTwo Killed in Hughes 369D Helicopter Crash Near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
The NTSB accident record lists two aboard, two fatalities and the helicopter destroyed; the cause has not been determined.
Mass Casualty Incidents
1 reportSix Philadelphia officers wounded during standoff in Nicetown-Tioga; suspect in custody
Police said the shooting began around 4:30 p.m. on August 14, 2019, as officers served a narcotics arrest warrant at a home in North Philadelphia, and ended shortly after midnight with a man taken into custody.