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Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner
A former college baseball player was struck dead on Interstate 81 on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice. Quinton J. Heckard, 26, of Hummelstown, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-81 South at mile marker 61.7 at 8:13 a.m., according to Hall. The fa…
PSP: Cumberland Co. man throws 12-year-old in dog cage, assaults her
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Cumberland County man is facing charges after reportedly throwing a 12-year-old girl into a dog cage around 5pm on August 21st. According to press release from Pennsylvania State Police, Derrick Brinton, 34, of Newville, hit a 12-year-old girl in her face and then threw her into a dog cage.
Sierra Hockey, 25, Of Gardners, Killed In Jeep Crash: PSP
Sierra Hockley of Gardners was not properly wearing her seatbelt while driving her 2016 White Jeep Grand Cherokee north on Route 94/Carlisle Pike in Latimore Township, PSP Gettysburg Trooper Parker Hoyt explained in the release. For an unknown reason, Hockley left the roadway going into an embankment which caused her...
Harrisburg man convicted of aggravated assault after pouring boiling water on girlfriend
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg man has been convicted of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person after initially being charged with assault in 2019 for pouring boiling water on his then girlfriend. According to police, the former girlfriend of Wisly Oxceva, 41, of Harrisburg testified at the...
Woman choked to death at Elizabethtown Fair: coroner
A woman who collapsed at the Elizabethtown Fair last week died from food that became stuck in her throat, the coroner’s office said. Michele Rhodes, 55, of York, went into cardiac arrest the afternoon of Aug. 20 near a concessions stand at the fairgrounds on the 900 block of East High Street. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.
68-Year-Old Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Stabbing in Harrisburg
A stabbing incident in Harrisburg led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man on Saturday, according to local law enforcement. The Harrisburg Police Department responded to a call around 12:15 p.m. in the 900 block of South Front Street, where they discovered a wounded adult male. ABC27 reported the victim was immediately given emergency aid before being transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Caller told 911 dispatchers he killed his mom in Harrisburg. He was lying
Someone called 911 Sunday afternoon and claimed they had shot and killed their mother in Harrisburg. On Monday, a similar call landed in Dauphin County dispatch, only this time the man said he had killed his mother and was holding his sister hostage. Both calls were hoaxes and a result...
Coroner identifies man killed in Dauphin County crash
The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a crash in Londonderry Township on Friday night. The victim was identified as Gideon Derr, 34, of Bainbridge, Lancaster County. The accident took place at 3805 River Road, according to a fire department Facebook post. If you purchase...
Dover Twp. man charged with killing neighbor's dog Porter Pickles after it attacked kitten
A Dover Township man has been charged with fatally shooting a neighbor's dog that reportedly was attacking a barn cat earlier this year. Dean E. Smith, 71, of the 4500 block of West Canal Road, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals — causing serious bodily injury or death — in the...
Cops: Mailer Scam Targets 55 and Over Community
Middletown Township Police are warning the community about a scam apparently targeting 55 and over communities. “We have become aware that someone has sent out the pictured mailers to our township. It appears that they may have specifically targeted the 55 and over communities, but not certain of that yet,” authorities said.
Crash shuts down part of I-81 near Dauphin, Lebanon County line
UPDATE: The crash scene has been cleared as of noon Monday, but residual delays should be expected. A Monday morning crash involving a tractor-trailer has shut down part of Interstate 81 near the Dauphin and Lebanon County border, traffic maps show. The crash, which was first reported around 8:45 a.m.,...
Pa. firefighters return home after battling Bulldog Fire in Idaho
HARRISBURG, Pa. — After being away from home for nearly three weeks, 20 wildland firefighters are finally back in Pennsylvania. “When you’re away for 20 days and you haven’t seen your family in so long, I think everyone is excited to be back," said Troy Stimaker, a crew boss for the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
Harrisburg City Mayor talks crime, Broad Street Market relations
(WHTM) — In the 1950s Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams was growing up in public housing in the Capitol City. “Well, I had a father who was real strict, no nonsense father, lovely mother,” Williams said. “It’s the way we were raised.” Raised well, but racism was a burden. She says, virtually no one of color […]
1 killed in Dauphin County crash, fire department says
Fire crews in Londonderry Township responded to a fatal crash on Friday night, according to the fire department’s Facebook post. First responders with the Londonderry Fire Company were sent to the area of state Route 441 and Red Hill Plaza Road around 11:30 p.m. for a crash with entrapment, the post said.
Retired York Principal publishes memoir about 2001 machete attack
Aired; August 23rd, 2023. February 2, 2001, is a day many won’t forget in York County. Norinia Bentzel was the Principal of the North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School when she was attacked twice by a man with a machete. Bentzel noticed someone unfamiliar trying to get in the school around...
Duncannon Fire Company receives $15,000 grant to enhance firefighter safety
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Duncannon Fire Company No. 1 has received a $15,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to enhance firefighter safety. Norfolk Southern awarded the grant as part of their “Safety First” program. The funds will be used to purchase new firefighter turnout gear, so firefighters have the essential protective equipment to respond to emergencies effectively.
YWCA York hosting annual ‘Walk A Mile In Her Shoes’ next month
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — YWCA York is hosting the annual “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” event on September 6 to raise awareness of sexual violence against women. According to YWCA York, the event will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at North Pershing Avenue and West Philadelphia Street in York.
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