Jan 8, 2021
A Schuylkill County man is being confirmed as one of five people who died during the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Benjamin Phillips, of Ringtown, died from a medical emergency during the protests. Meanwhile, there are also about a dozen Pennsylvanians who were arrested during the riot. The charges they face include curfew violations as well as unlawful entry and weapons possession.
These two local residents attended Wednesday s rally in Washington DC and they both say they are not happy with how the way the day ended. I don t condone anything that was done violently, one protester said. Another said,