Newport News

State police in Perry County said they are investigating an attempted kidnapping.

State police said Sara Plourde of Palmyra had slowed her 2012 GMC Acadia for an earlier crash.

Lynn Van Leaven has her fingers crossed, hoping for good weather on Aug. 2 when county concertgoers and philanthropists are to gather around the stage at Lupfers Grove in Shermans Dale to raise money for needy veterans.

Officials say a body found in Perry County in May is that of a male that died of a gunshot wound but the details about the wound are unclear.

Newport Water Authority's Juniata River filtration plant has been shut down for more than a month after a system malfunction resulted in faulty plant data recordings, violating its Department of Environmental Protection permit.

A Mifflintown man faces multiple charges after he led authorities on a high-speed chase through Perry County, according to a report issued by Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown.

PENN TOWNSHIP >> Pennsylvania State Police Troopers from the Harrisburg and Newport barracks are investigating human remains found in Perry County.

Two gas drive-offs by a female driving a large white van was reported at Sheetz in the first block of Benvenue Road in Reed Twp., Dauphin County, between May 15 and 20. Katherine Ann Ruggles, 23, of Newport was charged with felony 3 endangering welfare of children and misdemeanor 1 simple assault.

PICKIN' AND GRINNIN' -- A crowd of Autoharpists gather for an annual musical festival at Little Buffalo State Park.