Pennsylvania state police

Pennsylvania's new budget allocates $16.2 million to train 380 new state troopers across four cadet classes and includes a $4.5 million boost for information technology and radio systems. Governor Josh Shapiro has prioritized this funding in each of his four budgets, aiming to fulfill his campaign promise of adding 2,000 troopers during his first term.

A 5-year-old boy was found walking alone on a road in Pennsylvania after escaping a room sealed with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gates. Authorities discovered hoarder conditions in the home, including feces and trash, and arrested three individuals for endangering the child's welfare.

A 5-year-old boy was found walking alone on a road in Pennsylvania after escaping a room sealed with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gate. Authorities discovered hoarder conditions in the home, including feces and trash, and arrested three individuals charged with endangering the child's welfare.

A 5-year-old boy was found walking naked on a road in Pennsylvania after escaping a sealed room in a home with hoarder conditions. Authorities arrested three individuals for endangering the child, who was confined in a room locked with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gates. The suspects were charged and remain in prison pending a court hearing.

Lisa Miller, 60, is accused of failing to seek medical help for an 8-year-old girl who ingested bleach at a West Virginia campground, instead binding the child with a dog leash and transporting her to Pennsylvania. Police intercepted Miller’s vehicle, finding the girl unresponsive and in a seizure, and she faces charges of child endangerment and reckless endangerment.

An 8-year-old girl ingested bleach at a West Virginia campground and began vomiting blood, but Lisa Miller, 60, allegedly did not seek medical help. Instead, Miller reportedly bound the child with a dog leash and tried to take her home before Pennsylvania State Police intercepted the vehicle and found the girl unresponsive and seizing. The girl remains in critical condition, and Miller faces charges of endangering the child.

An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition after ingesting bleach at a West Virginia campground, with Lisa Miller accused of failing to seek medical help and instead restraining the child with a dog leash. A witness reported seeing the girl vomiting blood and bound with a leash, leading to her interception by Pennsylvania State Police in a vehicle where she was unresponsive and seizing.

An unidentified 5-year-old boy was found unclothed near his Swatara Township neighborhood after being locked in a feces-covered room. Three adults were arrested in connection to the case.

A Haitian national commercial truck driver, Michael Bon, is charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper after a fatal crash, highlighting scrutiny over commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens. Another case involving Harjinder Singh, who caused a deadly crash on Florida's Turnpike, further underscores concerns about loopholes in trucking regulations.

An illegal immigrant truck driver, Michael Bon, was charged in the death of Pennsylvania State Police trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., who died after a crash involving a semi-truck. Bon, a Haitian national, remained in the U.S. past his ordered departure and held a non-domiciled commercial driver's license, prompting renewed scrutiny of CDL rules under the Trump administration.

A Pennsylvania state trooper was killed during a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 81 when a semi truck veered off the highway, striking his patrol unit and the vehicle he was inspecting. The driver of the semi truck faces charges including vehicular homicide and manslaughter.

A Pennsylvania state trooper was killed during a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 81 when a semi truck veered off the highway, striking his patrol unit and igniting fires. The driver of the semi truck faces charges including vehicular homicide and manslaughter.

A state trooper was killed during a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania when a semi-truck veered off the highway and collided with his patrol unit. The driver of the semi-truck faces charges including vehicular homicide and manslaughter.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday approved a $1.1 million settlement for security upgrades at Governor Josh Shapiro’s private residence following an arson attack on the official Governor’s Residence. The approval resolved a dispute over state funding use, with the AG emphasizing it would not set a precedent and urging lawmakers to update laws for public official safety.

The Shapiro administration is preparing for thousands of summer visitors to Pennsylvania, including events like the FIFA World Cup 2026 and America250 celebrations. State agencies have outlined safety measures and allocated $50 million in funding for security and infrastructure, with $10 million directed to Philadelphia.

Police in Pennsylvania can now issue $50 tickets to distracted drivers using handheld devices, starting Friday under Paul Miller’s Law, which prohibits such use while driving or stopped. The law, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2024, includes a $50 fine plus court costs and allows hands-free technology use. Enforcement coincides with a state campaign targeting impaired drivers, funded by a $6.7 million grant.

A second suspect, Jack Pletz, surrendered to authorities after an explosive device was set off near a Lehigh Valley polling place. His father, Matthew Pletz, was already in custody. No injuries were reported, and the incident was not linked to the primary elections.

An explosive device detonated near a polling station in Pennsylvania during the primary race, but no one was injured and voting remained open. The incident is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police. The polling station continued to operate normally.

Pennsylvania State Police admitted a failure to notify lawmakers about threats from a Lebanon County man who posted plans to shoot them. The agency is implementing changes, including a new Political Violence Threat Unit, to address communication gaps in future cases. Adam George Berryhill was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.

A female burglar broke into a Philadelphia home and paid the ultimate price, the homeowner was licensed to carry a firearm. The incident resulted in the death of the burglar. This event highlights the importance of self-defense and gun laws.

Bryan Kohberger's mother, Maryann Kohberger, insisted to FBI agents during a 2022 interview that her son was 'my angel' and that police had made a 'really, really bad mistake' after his arrest for allegedly stabbing four University of Idaho students. The interview, detailed in Christopher Whitcomb's book 'Broken Plea,' revealed contradictions between her claims and allegations from Kohberger's peers at Washington State University.

Ryan Hosso, 26, shot and killed his wife Madeline Spatafore, 25, before committing suicide in Pennsylvania. The couple, high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, had no known motive for the crime, which authorities described as a murder-suicide.

Jessica Hilliard, a 34-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot while attempting to protect another woman during a confrontation outside a bar in Parks Township, Pennsylvania. The suspect, David Dunmire, opened fire in the parking lot, wounding three others before being taken into custody.

Arissa Ward, a Pennsylvania mother previously convicted of accidentally killing her infant son while high, was arrested for allegedly endangering a 2-year-old she was babysitting. The child was found wandering shoeless in the middle of a road after Ward fell asleep, leaving the door unlocked and unattended.

A mother and six children aged 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fire at a home in central Pennsylvania. Firefighters confirmed seven people were trapped but could not rescue them due to the building being engulfed in flames. The victims were identified as Sarah Stolzfus, 34, and her six children.

A mother and her six children died in a house explosion and fire in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday morning, according to state police. The incident occurred at their home, resulting in multiple fatalities.

A Pennsylvania state police corporal pleaded guilty to creating over 3,000 AI-generated pornographic deepfakes using stolen driver's license photos and state databases. The crimes included accessing co-workers' personal items, possessing illegal weapons, and storing child sexual abuse material on state devices.