LOCAL NEWS - Wednesday, November 4, 2026

INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD CRASH

Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a two vehicle crash in Walker Township, Juniata County.

David Hockenberry, 71 of Mifflintown, was traveling south on Industrial Park Road when he stopped to make a turn. Hockenberry failed to see a vehicle driven by Daniel Edmisten, 44 of Newport. Hockenberry turned infront of Edmisten and was struck in the three o'clock position.

Hockenberry was not injured in the crash. Both Edmisten and his passenger Janeen Garman, 60 of Newport, were transported by Central Juniata EMS with suspected minor injuries.

MIFFLINTOWN MAN ARRESTED FOR LEWISTOWN THEFT

Lewistown Police responded to the Giant Food Store on South Dorcas Street in Lewistown, Mifflin County.

After speaking with a manager, officers located Joseph Leach, 43 of Mifflintown. Leach denied concealing any merchandise but was told that his actions were captured on video surveillance. $42.65 of merchandise was found concealed on Leach and he was in possession of depressant medications in an bottle that was no labled.

Leach was charged with Retail Theft, Possession of Controlled Substances and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

ELECTION NIGHT

Polls closed at 8pm on Tuesday evening bringing the midterm elections to a close. The Associated Press has called the PA Governor's race for Josh Shapiro. He defeated State Treasurer Stacy Garrity.

Republican John Joyce defeated Democrat Beth Farnham to represent the 13th District in the US Congress. That race was called by the AP at just after 9pm.

Results from the election can be found by CLICKING HERE.