NEWS & SPORTS

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...

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop G - Lewistown Station is investigating an incident where a 9-year-old Amish boy was working a stand...

WALKER TOWNSHIP BOY ESCAPES ABDUCTION Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown were called to Locust Run Road in Walker Township, Juniata...

JUNIATA COUNTY THEFTS Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating two thefts in Juniata County. Pharus Holley, 41 of...

Harrisburg, PA  – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invite high school students throughout the state to...

LEWISTOWN POLICE INVESTIGATE THREATS AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP The Lewistown Police Department assisted the US Secret Service in an...

By Brad Strawser, for Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA -- At nineteen years old, winning against both national touring series of the...

As many of you know, last week when we aired our 10th anniversary show we dedicated it to Fred Parnell as he was facing an uphill battle...

By Brad Strawser Port Royal, PA -- The crown jewel of Port Royal Speedway’s season is here, as the 58th Annual Tuscarora 50 presented by...

JUNIATA COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES TUESDAY Day four of the Juniata County Fair gets underway Tuesday in Port Royal. The fairgrounds opens at...

By Brad Strawser, for Port Royal Speedway Port Royal, PA -- Brock Zearfoss has been a top competitor in Central Pennsylvania since...

Local News for Wednesday, August 6, 2025