Bret Pallotto
Courts and Crime Reporter at Centre Daily Times
Courts and crime reporter for the Centre Daily Times.
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centredaily.com | Bret Pallotto
Axemann Brewery filed suit alleging lease disputes threaten business closure. Landlord Navitus plans patio conversion and CO2 tank removal despite objections. Brewery seeks court injunction to prevent operational disruptions during summer. Axemann Brewery's relationship with its landlord appears to have soured in recent months, reaching a boiling point Thursday when the popular taproom said in a lawsuit that its operations are jeopardy.
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centredaily.com | Bret Pallotto
Police charged Matthew N. Witmer with DUI and child endangerment after crash. Troopers found unsecured infant seat and signs of alcohol and cannabis use. Witmer allegedly misled dispatchers and failed to seek care after crash. A man was charged Wednesday with child endangerment and DUI after police said he crashed in a rural part of Centre County, failed to seek medical care for an infant and lied to emergency dispatchers. Matthew N.
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centredaily.com | Bret Pallotto
New Pennsylvania law bans all handheld cellphone use while driving or stopped. Police will issue warnings for one year; $50 citations start in June 2026. Law honors Paul Miller Jr. and mandates stop data reporting by demographics. A new Pennsylvania law aimed at cracking down on distracted driving is set to go in effect Thursday, one that could lead to citations for what have become common driving behaviors. Paul Miller's Law makes it illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving.
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2 weeks ago |
centredaily.com | Bret Pallotto
State police charged three after a fight involving weapons and stolen cash. Officers found meth, fentanyl, and cocaine during the Philipsburg arrest. Kaleb Lamb and Brittany Davis remain jailed; Rumsey faces drug felony charges. Three people are facing charges after a fight Sunday near a convenience store in Philipsburg that state police at Rockview said involved a knife, a bat, drugs and stolen money. Troopers were dispatched about 11:25 a.m. Sunday to the Nittany MinitMart, 325 N.
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2 weeks ago |
centredaily.com | Bret Pallotto
State delays decision on closing Rockview prison and Quehanna Boot Camp. Employees and Centre County leaders face extended uncertainty and disruption. Proposal aims to cut $120M amid declining prison populations and high costs. After previously announcing that a decision on whether to close Rockview state prison and Quehanna Boot Camp would come in May, Gov.
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