NEWS & SPORTS

PORT ROYAL CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL CLOSE ROUTE 75 SATURDAY EVENING Port Royal Borough will host their annual Christmas parade on Saturday, December 13 at 5:30pm. The parade will close Route 75/Market Street at that time. Anyone traveling through the area should seek an alternate route. LEWISTOWN MAN CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION, SIMPLE ASSAULT Lewistown Police responded to a domestic related assault on North Grand Street in Lewistown, Mifflin County. A female spoke with Lewistown

MIFFLINTOWN WOMAN CONNECTED TO LEWISTOWN THEFT Lewistown Police responded to the Nittany MiniMart located on East Walnut Street in Lewistown, Mifflin County. A female in the store scanned seven bottles of soda in the self checkout. The female then was observed pulling a card from her wallet, looking back at cashiers, and touching the screen without making any attempt to pay for the items. After reviewing video, the suspect has been identified as Cassie L I Mixco, 47 of Miffli

Harrisburg, PA  – Ahead of anticipated winter weather across Pennsylvania starting overnight Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm and to exercise caution when driving. Additionally, PennDOT will implement various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the storm.  The storm will bring a heavy, wet snow that will begin overnight Monday into

SNOW IN THE FORECAST The first snow of the season has arrived. The National Weather Service in State College predicts 2-5 inches for much of the area. The snow has caused may schools and businesses to delay their openings or close altogether. A complete list of closings and delays can be found by CLICKING HERE . The Snow Patrol presented by Geedy's Towing is also airing every 20 minutes on Wheels. The full forecast, radar, and more can be viewed by CLICKING HERE . MEGAN'S LAW

CREWS FROM SIX COUNTIES BATTLE LACK TOWNSHIP BLAZE Crews from Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Franklin, Huntingdon, and Cumberland Counties battled a 3 alarm chicken barn fire in Lack Township, Juniata County. At around noon on Sunday, November 23, Juniata County 911 received a call reporting a fire at the barns owned by Tyler Parker of East Waterford. Crews arrived to find one barn fully involved with smoke from another. The barns were empty at the time of the blaze and no injuries

MIFFLIN MAN ARRESTED, JAILED ON $500,000 BAIL Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown have made an arrest in relation to an incident that occured earlier this month. On November 4 we reported that PSP responded to Spruce Hill Township to collect evidence of a shot from four individuals. According to Magisterial District Court documents, Richard Imes, 63 of Mifflin, has been arrested on four counts of Aggrivated Assuault, four counts of Simple Assault; four counts of Recklessly

SPRUCE HILL TOWNSHIP SEXUAL ASSAULT Pennsylvania State Police responded to Flint Hollow Road in Spruce Hill Township, Juniata County. On November 1, between 3 and 4pm, PSP received information related to a sexual assault that occurred between two juveniles. The incident remains under investigation. JUNIATA TERRACE WANTED PERSON ARREST Pennsylvania State Police responded to Delaware Avenue in Juniata Terrace Borough, Mifflin County. A 911 hang up was received that involved an

A Walker Township crash is to blame for widespread power outages Tuesday morning. Crews responded to Route 75 near the Tyson Hill OIP to find a single vehicle with a pole sheered off and transformer down. PPL reports over 1,200 customers without power. Power should be restored by 3pm Tuesday.

FAYETTE TOWNSHIP TRACTOR TRAILER CRASH Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown have released information on a crash that happened on October 23 in Fayette Township, Juniata County. Thomas Byers, 46 of Mt Pleasant Mills, was traveling on Route 35 when his truck left the roadway adn struck a mailbox and utility pole. The pole was snapped off and landed on top of the trailer. The trailer sustained disabling damage, Byers was uninjured in the crash. PSP was assisted on the scene b

UNRULY, INTOXICATED LEWISTOWN JUVENILES Lewistown Police responded to a report of unruly juveniles at The Laundry Room on South Docras Street in Lewistown, Mifflin County. Once on scene, officers found a 16 year old from Lewistown who was known to police showing signs of intoxication. The 16 year old has several recent underage alcohol offences. The juvenile admitted to stealing small bottles of alcohol from the Nittany MinitMart on East Walnut Street and consuming some of th

With Juniata falling to Bellefonte in the District 6 AAAA Championship this past Friday, Fall sports have come to an end in Juniata County for 2025. As we move into Winter, Juniata County Radio's sports coverage shifts gears. The winter season will feature coverage of wrestling and basketball from both Juniata and East Juniata High Schools. On the radio operations side, the Snow Patrol will return for another year. A fixture originally on WJUN and WLZS, the Snow Patrol will p

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN BREAKING: PORT ROYAL WOMAN FOUND Pennsylvania State Police have announced that a woman who had earlier been reported missing has been found. Destiny Ann McKarchey had been reported missing early Saturday morning. She was found late Saturday afternoon. CLICK HERE to read the earlier reporting. THOMPSONTOWN POLICE IMPERSONATOR Pennsylvania State Police responded to an incident in Thompsontown Borough, Juniata County. A person reported that on November 4 a

7:30PM UPDATE: McKarchey has been found safe! CLICK HERE TO READ LOCAL NEWS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are searching for a missing woman. Destiny Ann McKarchey left her residence on Railroad Lane in Turbett Township, Juniata County at around 10:30pm on Friday, November 7, 2025. McKarchey has developmental and cognitive disabilities. She is described as a 5 foot 8 black female weighing approximately 130-135 pounds. She was last seen wea

SPRUCE HILL TOWNSHIP SHOOTING Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a report of a shooting on Route 75 near T Lanes in Spruce Hill Township, Juniata County. On November 2, 2025 at approximately 1:08am, troopers responded to the scene where they collected evidence of a shot. Troopers collected statements from the victims listed as a 41 year old male from Mifflintown; a 42 year old male from Mifflintown, a 38 year old male from Port Royal and a 36 year old male fr

LEWISTOWN MAN PASSES OUT IN HIS FORMER HOME Lewistown Police were called to the 100 block of Pannebaker Avenue for a reported Criminal Trespass. The current resident at the address reported that Dane McCardle had moved out of the residence several months prior. While the current tenant was in the shower, McCardle entered the home impaired and passed out on the couch. Officers talked with McCardle who acknowledged that he no longer lived at the residence. McCardle was taken in

Juniata County Radio is pleased to announce this week's sports broadcast schedule. Tuesday, November 4 will feature Juniata vs Tulpehocken in the first round of the PIAA AA State Playoffs for Boy's Soccer. Tulpehocken, from Bernville, Pa, most recently fell to Lancaster Catholic in overtime on Saturday in the District 3 championship. They are 15-6 on the year. Juniata enters the state tournament off of a win versus West Shamokin in the District 6 championship. Juniata is 17-2

LEWISTOWN BURGLARY/DOMESTIC LEADS TO ARREST AND TWISTED TESTICLES Lewistown Police responded to an incident on Pannebaker Avenue for a reported burglary turned domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers heard yelling from the second floor of the structure. Following entry through an open window, police made contact with three individuals. Police discovered Amanda Peffer, 36 of Lewistown, had been in a relationship with a female at the residence. The female Peffer had been invol

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that rehabilitation work on the Mifflin County Veterans Memorial Bridge that spans the Juniata River along Route 103 in Lewistown Borough and Granville Township will resume Monday, November 3. This work will improve the ride quality over the bridge, extend its service life, and improve its overall condition rating.   Starting Monday, PennDOT will set the existing traffic signals at either side

MONROE TOWNSHIP CHILD WELFARE Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to Crater Hill Road in Monroe Township, Juniata County. Someone reported to police that two adults were smoking marijuana around juveniles. The report lists an 11 year old male from Lewistown as the victim. The incident remains under investigation. THREE VEHICLE CRASH Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to a three vehicle crash on Route 35 near Bunkertown Road in Fayette Township, Juni

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with Carbon County law enforcement leaders, announced seven arrests and the seizure of several pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl/heroin, and marijuana. Cruz “June” Rodriguez — the leader of the organization — is charged, along with Elijah Marie Camacho, Justin Paul Heacock, Christopher Hazlett, Kayla Marie Evert, and Jose Nieves-Feliciano. The investigation revealed Rodriguez was a ruthless leader, who kept co-conspirators un

SYRINGE FOUND IN LUNCH Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown responded to an incident on Chestnut Ridge Road in Oliver Township, Mifflin County. On October 9, a student reported to staff that he had found a capped syringe in his lunch. PSP responded, no other information was made available in the Public Information Release Report. LEWISTOWN POLICE CARRY OUT WARRANT Lewistown Police recieved a report of a wanted subject driving a box struck on Valley Street in Lewistown, Miff

BREAKING: Juniata Boys & Girls Soccer both advance to the PIAA District 6 AA Championship. Scores and post game reaction are below! LEWISTOWN TERRORISTIC THREATS Lewistown Police responded to South Juniata Street for a report of Terroristic Threats. It was reported by a group of female juveniles that Austin Bowsman, 21 of McClure, was acting strangely. It was reported that Bowsman was yelling that he would "come up there and beat the hell out of you" while he was staring a tr

ADDITIONAL REPORTED ATTEMPTED CHILD ABDUCTION According to a post by Port Royal Borough , there was another attempted abduction of a...