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LH police arrest man for corruption of minor

LOCK HAVEN — A 51-year-old man was arrested in November for corruption of a minor, according to Lock Haven City Police. Police were called to a residence along East Main Street on Nov. 16 at 8:20 p.m. where they met a caller who stated they suspected an individual of having inappropriate ...

Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on I-80 in Centre County

MILESBURG — A 64-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 80 in Boggs Township after he was ejected from his vehicle, according to the Centre County Coroner’s Office. Centre County 911 received a report at approximately 7:05 a.m. on Jan. 29 of a pickup truck in the median of the highway, with one male occupant ejected from the vehicle, the coroner said. State police at Rockview responded and determined the driver, identified as Douglas W. Huling, was deceased upon arrival. The Centre County Coroner’s Office was subsequently requested to ...

PSP: Electrical failure cause of fire along River Road

SOUTH AVIS — An electrical failure was the cause of a structure fire along River Road on Jan. 20, according to reports from state police at Lamar. The fire was reported at about 5:20 a.m. at a vacant structure located at 2339 River Road, Pine Creek Township, which brought multiple crews across the county, including those in neighboring Lycoming County, to battle the blaze. The fire was reported out by 9:21 a.m. Following an investigation by state police, the origin of the fire was believed to be caused by an electrical failure near an exterior porch roof. “Orientation of the ...

Firefighters respond to house fire in Lock Haven, evacuate nearby homes

BOB ROLLEY AND HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Firefighters were on the scene Wednesday of a significant house fire at 623 E. Main St., Lock Haven. The call went out at about 4:16 p.m. With high winds, the blaze has posed a threat to nearby homes, causing the evacuation of residents while crews ...

Police news – January 28

Harassment CENTRE HALL — On Jan. 11 at about 12:30 p.m., state police were dispatched to The Meadows in Centre Hall for a reported harassment incident, according to state police at Rockview. Police determined that the individuals involved, who were not identified, would be charged with harassment involving physical contact. Harassment NITTANY — A 54-year-old Howard man was charged with harassment of a 30-year-old Shippensville man on the afternoon of Jan. 17 after police responded to a call on Chestnut Street in Walker Township, according to state police at ...

Man arrested after disturbance at emergency room

LOCK HAVEN — A 30-year-old man faces multiple charges after Lock Haven City Police were called to UPMC Lock Haven Emergency Room for reports of a disorderly patient. According to police, the incident occurred on Oct. 25, 2025, where hospital staff said Nicholas Lawrence Gower ...