Mike Argento

1 day ago | eveningsun.com | Mike Argento

A New Freedom man who had previously been accused of a shooting outside a William Penn Senior High School football game in 2016 has been convicted of first-degree murder in the December 2022 shooting death of Demetres Lewis in York, according to court records. Stephon Brown, a 22-year-old who had once been on the York City Police Department's most-wanted list, was convicted in the death of 34-year-old Lewis after a five-day trial. Judge Joseph Adams scheduled sentencing for Aug. 25.

1 day ago | ydr.com | Mike Argento

Judge Michael Flannelly will succeed Judge Maria Musti Cook as president judge of the York County Court of Common Pleas in January, according to a news release. Flannelly has served on the court, off and on, since 2012, the year he was appointed by former Gov. Tom Corbett to the bench. He left the judiciary in 2014 and then won election to a full 10-year term in 2015, returning to the court in January 2016.

3 days ago | eveningsun.com | Mike Argento |Teresa Boeckel

Pennsylvania State Police troopers will no longer carry shotguns in their cruisers, opting for .223-caliber rifles. Debate continues regarding the use of shotguns in law enforcement, with some experts citing their lack of precision and others highlighting their versatility and stopping power. Many police departments have transitioned to AR-15-style rifles for their increased accuracy and range.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Mike Argento |Teresa Boeckel

The Pennsylvania State Police recently announced its troopers would no longer carry shotguns in their cruisers. The statement read: "The Pennsylvania State Police consistently re-evaluates its equipment needs, including transitioning to different duty weapons when circumstances require. Last year, the PSP transitioned from the Sig-Sauer P227 in .45 caliber to the Walther PDP in 9mm to meet its current needs for a duty sidearm.

3 days ago | ydr.com | Mike Argento |Teresa Boeckel

Pennsylvania State Police troopers will no longer carry shotguns in their cruisers, opting for .223-caliber rifles. Debate continues regarding the use of shotguns in law enforcement, with some experts citing their lack of precision and others highlighting their versatility and stopping power. Many police departments have transitioned to AR-15-style rifles for their increased accuracy and range.