John Burley Killed in Plane Crash in Forest County, PSP Marienville Reports

JENKS TWP., Pa. – A man tragically lost his life in a plane crash on Friday night in Forest County, according to State Police in Marienville. The victim, 59-year-old John Burley from Winber, Somerset County, Pa., was flying a 2006 Myers Winfred STOL CH 701, a fixed-wing, single-engine plane. The crash occurred late Friday evening along Buzzard Swamp Road in Jenks Township, Forest County. After taking off from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Somerset County at …

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Explosion at Johnson Controls Facility in Waynesboro: PSP Issues Preliminary Report

WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania – On June 12, 2024, the Pennsylvania State Police released a preliminary report regarding the explosion that occurred at the Johnson Controls facility in Waynesboro. The incident took place early Tuesday morning, leaving three employees injured. According to the troopers, the explosion occurred around 7:20 am and was deemed to be accidental. However, the exact cause is still under investigation by PSP Fire Marshals. Although the equipment where the explosion originated was damaged, …

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Explosion at Delaware Home Leaves Man Injured: PSP Investigation Ensues

Delaware, PA – A 53-year-old man sustained injuries while handling chemicals at his residence in Delaware, State Police reported. Emergency services responded to an explosion on Beech Road in Delaware Township at 12:48 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. The victim was discovered in his garage with severe lacerations and was swiftly airlifted to Lehigh Valley–Cedar Crest for medical treatment. Medical personnel ruled out electrical factors as the cause of the injuries. Authorities from Blooming Grove …

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