Harrisburg Man Found Guilty of Murder in Bradford County
A Harrisburg man has been found guilty of the murder of another man whose body was dismembered and burned in Bradford County. Bradford County Prothonotary Office reported that a jury found Terry Parker Guilty of 1st degree murder. Parker is one of three people charged in the 2024 murder of Michael Pruitt. Authorities believe Parker shot Pruitt in a remote area in Bradford County, near where his body was dismembered and burned. Ronda Parker, Terry’s wife, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in January. Additionally, Summer Heil was sentenced in December 2024 for her role in the death and dismemberment of Pruitt. As a result, Parker was sentenced to life in prison without parole on the count of first-degree murder. Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson said the jury deliberated for 34 minutes before reaching a verdict.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the next “National Prescription Drug Take Back Day,” sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be held this Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents living throughout Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties are encouraged to participate by taking back expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Safe disposal drop-off locations are located in every county and can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Program’s website. During the last National Take Back Day, held in October 2025, Pennsylvania law enforcement collected nearly 21,000 pounds of unused or expired medication
Cotton Hollow Road Closure Postponed
Due to the forecasted inclement weather this weekend, the closure of Cotton Hollow Road in Windham Township has been postponed and will now take place on Monday, April 27. Cotton Hollow Road will be closed between Route 187 and Merry Round Road (T-762), while the contractor begins removal of the existing metal pipe arch culvert. Additional work includes installation of a new concrete box culvert, paving, and line painting. A detour using Route 187 and Battle Creek Road (Route 1055) will be in place until mid-May, weather permitting. T. Brennan Heavy Equipment is the prime contractor for this $1.2 million pipe replacement project. Work on the project is anticipated to be completed in June.