radioNOVO News for Lebanon: September 2, 2026

RNN LEBANON 09/02/26The storms last night knocked out power to thousands in the Midstate.  Officials say most of the outages were in Lancaster County, where close to 14-hundred remain without electricity.  Crews are working to restore power to hundreds in Cumberland and Dauphin counties, as well.  THERE ARE 24 OUTAGES REPORTED IN LEBANON COUNTY.           LEBANON POLICE HAVE CHARGED A CITY MAN WITH RAPE AND INDECENT ASSAULT, FOLLOWING AN ALLEGED ASSAULT LAST FALL.              23-YEAR-OLD KEVIN PADILLA-TORRES IS CHARGED WITH WITH RAPING A WOMAN HE KNEW IN HER HOME IN NOVEMBER OF 2025.            ACCORDING TO POLICE, PADILLA-TORRES DENIED HAVING ANY SEXUAL CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, BUT COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THAT DNA EVIDENCE COLLECTED FROM THE WOMAN'S CLOTHING MATCHED PADILLA-TORRES.  HE WAS ARRESTED ON AUGUST 21ST AT AN APARTMENT AT 368 NORTH 8TH STREET IN THE CITY.            THE LEBANON COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS OBTAINED AN ARREST WARRANT FOR20-YEAR OLD ALEX KREISER.           THE WARRANT STEMS FROM A FOOT PURSUIT MAY 20TH AT THE AT&T STORE ALONG THE 24-HUNDRED BLOCK OF WEST CUMBERLAND STREET IN NORTH CORNWALL TOWNSHIP.            POLICE ALLEGE KREISER WAS ATTEMPTING TO EVADE ARREST FOR SEPARATE CRIMINAL CHARGES.                                        HARRISBURG OFFICIALS HAVE ANNOUNCED SECURITY MEASURES AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S KIPONA FESTIVAL.           RADIO NOVO'S TORY GATES HAS MORE, FROM OUR HARRISBURG STUDIO:          __________________________THE 110 TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUNS FROM THIS SATURDAY THROUGH LABOR DAY. THIS WEEK, CITY OFFICIALSMADE CLEAR THERE WOULD BE HEIGHTENED SECURITY. MAYOR WANDA WILLIAMS SAYS NEW, HEAVIERBARRIERS WILL BE BROUGHT IN TO THWART INCIDENTS SUCH AS THE ONE THAT OCCURRED LAST YEAR. AVEHICLE HAD DRIVEN THREW BARRIERS THAT BLOCKED NORTH FRONT STREET, AND LEFT THREE PEOPLEINJURED. POLICE COMMISSIONER THOMAS CARTER SAYS OFFICERS WILL USE DRONES TO MONITOR THE AREA,AND HAS WARNED YOUNG PEOPLE NOT TO WEAR HOODIES OR FACE COVERINGS. THOSE WHO REFUSE TOCOMPLY FACE ARREST. I’M TG, RADIONOVO NEWS.