Flock Cameras Being Used in PA
As discussions around Flock Safety and similar automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras powered by artificial intelligence continue, State Senator Dan Laughlin wants to ban using them outright in the Commonwealth. Laughlin (R-49) announced in a memo Thursday that he plans to introduce a bill soon that would ban the use of Flock and substantially similar ALPR systems, citing growing concerns about potential mass surveillance from voters.
PA Reaches Settlement with Meta
Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced that Pa., as part of a multi-state coalition, has reached a settlement with Meta. The settlement requires the social media company to implement changes intended to protect children. The settlement, which involves up to $17.1 billion in national remediation payments, is currently the largest-ever settlement involving a big tech company. The total is contingent on other major social media companies agreeing to the same changes
Sayre Man Sentenced to over 100 Years in State Prison
43 year old TIMOTHY R. GAINOUS, Sayre, PA, was sentenced on August 25, 2026 to a minimum of 101 years to a maximum of 207 years in state prison following his convictions for ten (10) counts of Rape of a Child, each being a felony of the first degree; ten (10) counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse With a Child, First Assistant District Attorney Brian Gallagher tried the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.