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• Former Gettysburg Mayor Arrested On Felony Child Exploitation Charges Following Abrupt Resignation

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Chad-Alan Carr, the newly elected mayor of Gettysburg, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to the grooming and sexual exploitation of a minor. The allegations, wh...

• Pennsylvania State Trooper Tim O’Connor Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop by Erratic Driver in Chester County

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Tim O’Connor was killed on March 8 after an erratic driver opened fire during a roadside encounter in West Caln Township. The unidentified 32-yea...

• Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Fatally Shot During Chester County Traffic Stop

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Cpl. Timothy O’Connor was killed in the line of duty on Sunday night, March 8, 2026, during a traffic stop in West Caln Township. Authorities report that a 32 year old driver from...

• Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Shot And Killed During Traffic Stop In Chester County As Suspect Commits Suicide

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Governor Josh Shapiro announced the death of Corporal Timothy O’Connor, a Pennsylvania State Trooper who was fatally shot Sunday night during a traffic stop in West Caln Township....