East Donegal Township
CRIME & SAFETY
Man killed in ambush outside Harrisburg concert had been live streaming the event
The Dauphin County Coroner’s office on Friday released the name of a man killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in midtown early Friday. Azar Hughes, 20, of Steelton, had just left a concert at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) when a car drove by and fired at him about 1:30 a.m., according to security guards at HMAC. The concert was restricted to those ages 21 and over, but people under 21 were allowed in if they’re supervised by someone over 25, under HMAC’s rules. Hughes was with his cousin, a promoter of the event who is over 25, according to John Traynor, founder of HMAC.
Two men hospitalized in York County shooting
Two men were sent to the hospital after being involved in a shooting in York on Friday night, according to police. The shooting took place around 9:33 p.m. near West South Street and Lindbergh Avenue. When officers with the York City Police Department arrived at the area, they found a 50-year-old man and a 36-year-old man who were shot, according to a police report.
Texas fugitive arrested in Lancaster
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Texas fugitive was arrested and changed in Lancaster County. Jean Paul, 40, has been charged with fugitive from justice after allegedly sexually assaulting a child out of Temple, Texas, the Manheim Township Police Department reported. An employee from a District Attorney’s Office in Texas received...
Police: Philadelphia man used sledgehammer to break into Hershey Tanger Outlets store
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A man accused of breaking into a Tanger Outlets shop in Hershey with a sledgehammer has been arrested. Timothy Root, 57, from Philadelphia, has been charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, possession of an instrument of crime with intent and criminal mischief- damaging property.
President of Lancaster Firefighters pushing the city to address firefighter shortage
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Firefighters in Lancaster are urging the city to address their firefighter shortage. Geoffrey Stone, the President of the Lancaster Professional Firefighters Association, made a Facebook post detailing how the City of Lancaster has been negatively impacted by their shortage of firefighters. The post first cites...
Memorial held for man shot and killed near Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
Harrisburg, Pa. (WHP) — A Steelton man shot and killed early Friday morning outside of the arts center was honored Saturday. The community gathered at his memorial site to release hundreds of balloons in his memory. It was an emotional day for many as yet another life was lost...
Dispatch: 1 dead, 1 injured following motorcycle crash in East Donegal Township
EAST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in East Donegal Township Sunday evening. It happened at 5:47 p.m. at the intersection of Anderson Ferry Road and Ore Mine Road. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. The driver of the motorcycle was...
Crash with injuries reported on Deininger Road in Springettsbury Township
YORK, Pa. — A crash was reported on the 3300 block of Deininger Road in Springettsbury Township Saturday evening just after 6:45 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. The crash involved a vehicle that struck a tree. Injuries have been reported but no transports have been made...
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