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1 injured in shooting outside York nightclub
YORK, Pa. — One woman was injured in a shooting in front of a York nightclub, according to the York City Police Department. The shooting occurred around 1:15 a.m. on July 23 in the 600 block of East Market Street, officials said. It is unclear if a suspect has been arrested yet.
York County driver, 53, died after crashing into tractor trailer: coroner
The coroner’s office identified a 53-year-old man who died after his pickup truck veered into oncoming Route 30 traffic in York County Monday night. Michael Kenemore, of York County, died of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the county coroner’s office. His death was ruled accidental. Kenemore was...
Intoxicated woman gets into fight while tubing with toddler in York County, police say
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg woman has been charged with child endangerment following an incident at Yellow Breeches Creek. Shauna Chambers, 33, was arrested after police responded to the 500 block of Trimmer Drive on July 6 for reports of an intoxicated woman with a toddler, according to Fairview Township Police.
Man killed in head-on, multi-vehicle York County crash
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — More details have been released on the fatal multi-vehicle crash that caused a closure on Lincoln Highway between Adams and York Counties Monday night. According to PennDOT and the County Coroner, a 53-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene of a head-on crash between a tractor-trailer and a passenger […]
Dauphin County detective, 42, dies while off duty
A detective with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police died while off duty, the department announced on Wednesday. Steven Wertz, 42, was a member of the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police for 18 years and was assigned to the criminal investigations section in October 2021, the release said.
York County woman charged with man’s drug-related death
YORK, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police arrested a York County woman in the drug-related death of an 18-year-old man in May 2024. According to PSP, Troopers from York Patrol and Criminal Investigation Units were notified that a deceased male was found in a bed at the home of Kianna Brackett in Red Lion Borough on May 17. Troopers identified the man as Tyler Moser of Red Lion.
Two men sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for June 2020 killing: DA
Roddrick Battle, 22, of West York, and Luis Rosado, 19, of York, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder charges last week for the June 2020 shooting death of Michael Quinones III. They were each sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison, according to the York County District Attorney's Office. The shooting took place...
Dauphin County mother heartbroken after losing all three of her sons to gun violence
Harrisburg, PA — A Dauphin County mother, Cheryl Azar, lost all three of her sons to gun violence. Her youngest son, Azar Hughes, was shot and killed on North 3rd Street in Harrisburg on July 5. Cheryl said she and her son were supposed to move to Atlanta last Tuesday. Now, instead of planning the move, she is planning his funeral.
Local American Legion’s checks stolen & washed, York County man charged
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man was accused Monday of stealing checks from an American Legion to alter them and deposit them into bank accounts, police said. York County Regional Police said in a criminal complaint that Gianni Olivo, 21, of York, allegedly stole two checks that belonged to the Dallastown American Legion and […]
Coroner identifies motorcyclist, 28, killed in crash with SUV in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An Elizabethtown man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Mount Joy Township on July 19. On Wednesday, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Matthew Ferruzza, 28. The coroner's office responded around 11:50 p.m. on Friday to a crash between a...
Hanover man charged with placing a tracking device on a woman's car: police
A Hanover man is facing felony charges alleging he placed a tracking device on the vehicle of a woman. Wesley Zepp, 55, of Hanover, has been charged with a felony count of stalking and a misdemeanor charge of harassment following the incident, which took place on July 17. Zepp was...
UPS driver caught throwing packages into dumpster in Cumberland County: police
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A UPS driver from Harrisburg is facing charges after he was seen throwing multiple packages into a dumpster. Richard Moore, 60, allegedly threw six packages into the dumpster of a Cumberland County business while working as a delivery driver, according to charging documents. On...
47 people charged with felony public assistance fraud in June 2024 by Pennsylvania Inspector General
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In June of 2024, 47 people were charged with felony public assistance fraud, according to the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG). The restitution owed to the Commonwealth in these cases reportedly totals $228,772. Additional cost savings will be realized because the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving public benefits in the programs they allegedly defrauded, according to OSIG.
Cause of massive fire at Lancaster County antiques shop may never be known
The owner of a Columbia antiques shop that burned last week said Monday that a Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal told him they probably won’t be able to pin down the cause. David Doolittle, co-owner of Tollbooth Antiques, said a fire marshal listed among the possible causes fireworks, as...
York has new memorial police officers who died in the line of duty
YORK, Pa. — A new memorial has been placed outside York police headquarters to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. It was installed on Friday. The Fraternal Order of Police spearheaded the effort. The stone lists the name of Officer Henry Schaad, who was...
Tractor-trailer crash causes backlog on I-81
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A crash involving multiple tractor-trailers is causing a traffic backlog on Interstate 81 southbound in Dauphin County. According to PennDOT, a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers occurred in the left lane of I-81 SB around 1:45 p.m. on July 24. It's unclear how many vehicles were...
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