radioNOVO News for Lewistown: September 4, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 09/04/26          STATE POLICE AT LEWISTOWN ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT IN A BURGLARY LAST MONTH AT THE NITTANY MINIT MART IN MIFFLINTOWN. AUTHORITIES SAY A WHITE MAN WITH A THIN BUILD AND WRIST TATTOOS BROKE INTO THE WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY STORE AROUND 11:20 P.M. ON AUGUST 26TH.......... STEALING CASH, VAPES, AND CIGARETTE CARTONS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS URGED TO CONTACT STATE POLICE.           LEWISTOWN POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A THIRTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH AN AUGUST 23RD DOMESTIC ASSAULT. AUTHORITIES SAY VIDEO EVIDENCE SHOWS DAMIAN M. KUYKENDALL REPEATEDLY KICKING, CHOKING, AND THREATENING TO SHOOT A FEMALE VICTIM. KUYKENDALL FLED THE SCENE BEFORE OFFICERS ARRIVED AND HAS AN ACTIVE WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST.          LAWYERS FOR FORMER PENN STATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH JERRY SANDUSKY HAVE FILED A MOTION TO CANCEL NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULED EVIDENTIARY HEARING. SANDUSKY WITHDREW THE SINGLE CLAIM REGARDING A RECANTING VICTIM THAT PROMPTED THE HEARING AND WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO PROCEED. DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SAY THEY STILL PLAN TO APPEAL, AND A STATUS CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 1PM TODAY IN CENTRE COUNTY COURT.