13 die in holiday crashes
HARRISBURG - Thirteen people were killed and 294 others were injured in crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Memorial Day travel period, Commissioner Frank Noonan said.
State police investigated a total of 808 crashes during the travel period spanning Friday to Monday, Noonan said.
Five of those killed were not wearing seat belts and 83 of the crashes were alcohol-related, including one of the fatal crashes.
Noonan said troopers arrested 357 motorists for driving under the influence, issued 7,934 speeding citations, cited 708 individuals for not wearing seat belts and issued 115 citations to motorists for not securing children in child safety seats.
During last year's four-day Memorial Day holiday driving period, 16 people died and 290 were injured in 776 crashes to which troopers responded.
Noonan said the numbers cover only those crashes investigated by state police and do not include statistics on incidents to which other law-enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania responded.
Free train program today
BUCKHORN - Free Wheelchair Engineers model-railroad program will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Columbia Mall. The display is handicapped-accessible and runs six electric trains. There is also a Thomas the Train layout for toddlers. The event is held at the mall each Monday.
Take Our Community Back meeting
ATLAS - Take Our Community Back group meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Atlas Fire Company hall. New members are welcome.
Free blood pressure, sugar screening
Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trevorton Senior Action Center, Trevorton, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elysburg Senior Action Center, 39 N. Market St., Elysburg. Sponsored by VNA Health System.