Pennsylvania

Video of a Pennsylvania police officer with his knee on a man’s neck and head drew outrage Sunday from protesters and criticism from officials.The 39-second clip, shot outside a hospital in Allentown, north of Philadelphia, doesn’t show what prompted the confrontation, but three officers can be seen restraining a man lying face down on the…

A Pennsylvania police department has come under fire after a harrowing video emerged over the weekend of an Allentown police officer kneeling down on a man’s neck during an arrest.The footage circulated across social media on Saturday night showing a group of three police officers attempting to arrest a man outside of St. Luke’s Hospital–Sacred…

A man in Pennsylvania has been taken into custody and charged in connection with the disappearance of an Amish woman three weeks ago, according to officials.The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said in a news release that Justo Smoker, 34, of Paradise, was arrested Friday and charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor false imprisonment in…

Pennsylvania's health department also Saturday announced 17 more deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the total toll associated with COVID-19 to 6,897. HARRISBURG, Pa. — State health officials in Pennsylvania have added four states — including neighboring Delaware — to the travel quarantine recommendation aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth. Officials said…

WGAL News 8 coronavirus coverage Pennsylvania Department of Health launches COVID-19 early warning monitoring dashboard WGAL News 8 coronavirus coverage Hide Transcript Show Transcript JORGENSEN, WGAL NEWS 8. BRIAN: -- DANIELLE: THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED WHAT IT CALLS AN EARLY WARNING MONITORING DASHBOARD, WHERE YOU CAN TRACK INCREASES IN COVID-19 CASES COUNTY-BY-COUNTY. THE ONLINE…