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PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits on Several Area Roadways

Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways: — The entirety of Interstate 99 — I-80 between exit 101 – DuBois-Penfield and exit 147 – Snow Shoe — Route 22/322 between I-99 and Route 17 -- Millerstown On I-80, speeds are reduced to 55 mph between exits 42 and 242. On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by ...

Speed Limits Restored on Roadways in the Region

PennDOT has lifted the speed limit and right-lane only commercial vehicle restrictions that were in place on several roadways in the region. Due to the winter storm impacting the region, speed limits were reduced today to 45 mph on Interstates 80 and 99 along with Route 22/322 between I-99 and Route 17 – Millerstown. All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways: - The entirety of Interstate 99 - I-80 between exit 101 – ...

Soaking storm to bring flood risk days after snow

A potent low pressure system is expected to bring 1-3 inches of snow, a chance of freezing rain, and up to a whopping 3 inches of rain Tuesday and Wednesday — all accompanied by howling winds with gusts upwards of 40 miles per hour. Worse: this storm is hitting a mere two days after the ...

New charges filed in sex solicitation case; defendant denied bail

PLEASANT GAP - Not long after a local man was charged with trying to lure a minor female for sex online in 2023, a young woman has stepped forward to accuse him of soliciting her for sex in 2011. Fifty-four-year-old Christopher Z. Morelli’s bail was denied Friday and he was committed to the Centre County Prison on charges of Solicitation to commit the crime of statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors, according to the Centre County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s office issued the following statement this morning: “On Dec. 20, 2023, your affiant arrested ...

Shelter in Place lifted at Robb Elementary following report of suspicious person in area

LOCK HAVEN - A Shelter in Place at Robb Elementary School has been lifted following reports of a suspicious person in the area of the school. Reports of a suspicious person placed the school into lock down and delayed dismissal early Thursday afternoon as local law enforcement combed the area. Keystone Central School District Superintendent Dr. Jacquelyn Martin released the following statement regarding the incident: "Robb Elementary is currently under an order to shelter in place due to a report of a suspicious person outside of the school. Police are on the scene and actively ...

Pleasant Gap man charged with unlawful contact with minor

PLEASANT GAP – A local 54-year-old man is in prison, charged with trying to repeatedly engage in sex with a 14-year-old female who was actually an undercover FBI agent. Christopher Z. Morelli allegedly began conversing by private digital messaging with the minor in July 2022 through this month, allegedly asking to “hang out” with the girl, that he could buy her outfits including "sexy things," and that the girl could model for Morelli at a hotel. Authorities allege Morelli asked the undercover agent several times if the she would go to a hotel with him and do a "photo shoot," ...