Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023:
State police investigate coupon fraud in Hempfield
According to the Facebook page of the Westmoreland County Pennsylvania District Attorney’s office, Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a retail theft in which the actors used a digital coupon to obtain free packs of Newport cigarettes at a 7-11 in Hempfield.
State police suspect the coupon was fraudulent.
The actors left the scene in a red Ford Edge with unknown registration.
The store manager told troopers the suspects attempted this same scheme at multiple 7-11 stores locally but were unsuccessful.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 724-832-3288.
Pennsylvania Game Commission announces elk season harvest numbers
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has released its harvest numbers for this past elk season.
Overall antlered harvest came in at a 92% harvest success rate. Antlerless harvest was a 64% harvest success rate, and the overall harvest reached a 74% harvest success rate. These percentages encompass the archery, regular and late seasons.
The state has new big game record holders in both the non-typical elk archery and typical elk firearm categories.
