Harrisburg Year in Review 2018 Priests Abuse Fallout
A look back at 2018 in Harrisburg highlights major state government stories. The Altoona Johnstown Diocese abuse grand jury revealed 300 priests in six dioceses molested over 1000 victims. Officials kept abuse records in secret archives. civil remedies and statute of limitations reform sparked debate though not enacted.
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Altoona-Johnstown
Josh Shapiro
State Senate
House
Jordan Brown acquittal seen as bittersweet ending
Lawrence County public defender Dennis Elisco reflects on Jordan Brown, exonerated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in July after nine years in custody. The case stemmed from the 2009 shooting of Kenzie Houk and her unborn child, with Brown once charged as an adult and later moved to juvenile court. He notes lack of evidence and perseverance, and describes Brown’s progress since release.
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Dennis Elisco
Lawrence County Public Defender’s
Lawrence County
Jordan Brown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Kenzie Houk
Steve
Colafello
Defense Council
Houk
Jordan
Chris
Eliseo
Elisco
Edmund L
Fire kills man in Croton area home on Martin Street
Fletcher Hudson Jr. 40 died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries in a Sunday early morning blaze that destroyed his two story frame home at 432 Martin St in Croton. A dog remains were found in the wreckage. The neighbor at 434 Martin St faced fire damage. Cause is under state police fire marshal and New Castle Police investigation. Firefighters arrived around 4 am and the structure collapsed within nine minutes. Estimated damage on the Hudson home is 35000 dollars.
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Martin St
Croton
Fletcher Hudson Jr
Lawrence County
Rich Johnson
Hudson
Heritage Valley Health System
Beaver County
Johnson
New Castle
Mike Petrone
Police chase nets missing woman near Moon Township area
State police in New Castle located a 71-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing from Moon Township after a chase and traffic stop. Officers observed the woman driving near Route 108 and Mount Air Road in North Beaver Township.
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New Castle
Moon Township
Route 108
Mount Air Road
North
Beaver Township
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