Winter Storm Watch Issued in Erie Amongst Snow Cleanup
Erie – The City of Erie is still dealing with the aftermath of winter’s first snowfall and is now under another winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service. Erie County is still struggling to deal with the aftermath of snowfall totals between four and six feet that it received in late November and early December. As the snow is melting due to much higher temperatures the area is dealing with ice jams blocking storm drains and other issues that are causing meltwater to flood regions. There are also dozens of reports of structural damage such as collapsed roofs and at least one Lake Erie houseboat that has sunk because it was weighed down by snow.
On Monday, NWS issued a new Winter Storm Watch about the potential for another round of Lake Effect Snow from Wednesday night into Friday morning. A watch means that NWS has discovered that the potential for another lake effect snow event exists but has not yet materialized.

Alleged Assassint Captured in PA
Altoona – A man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection to the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonalds in Altoona Pennsylvania on Monday; he has officially been charged with 2nd-degree homicide, criminal possession of a weapon, possessing forged documents, and other crimes. He is awaiting extradition to New York for arraignment. Police say that during his arrest they recovered a three-page manifesto expressing ill-will toward United Healthcare.

Man Killed in Car Crash
Albion – An 85-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday night. Crash scene investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police in Girard say Richard Pavolka was not wearing a seatbelt when his car went airborne while driving on Crossingville Road in Elk Township at about 7:15 p.m. Sunday night. The vehicle traveled an estimated 38 feet through the air before crashing down and killing the driver after he apparently lost control for unknown reasons.

ATM Stolen
Townsville – In Townville, the Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of an entire ATM from the front of a local business. The GENMEGA automated teller machine was ripped from the ground out front of the Mostly Treasure Store at about 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning. The thief reportedly used tow straps and their vehicle to pull the machine from its spot and drive away, but police did not have a description of the vehicle or suspect. Anyone with information is urged to call the Pennsylvania State Police in Corry at (814)663-2043.