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36-year-old woman killed in Route 322 crash in Dauphin County
A Lebanon County woman died early Friday after crashing into a tree along Route 322 in Derry Township, police said. Amanda Thome, 36, of Annville, was driving west on the 800 block of East Governor Road (Route 322) when she went off the northern side of the road and crashed into a tree at about 3:28 a.m., police said.
Teen from PSP most wanted list arrested in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A 19-year-old from PSP's most wanted list was arrested in Harrisburg Friday. Chrishawn Quailes-Baskerville, 19 has been charged for carrying a firearm without a license, fleeing to avoid apprehension, and a bench warrant, United States Marshal William Pugh announced Friday. He was wanted for firearms...
Fireworks Explosion In Face Severely Injures Mechanicsburg Dad Of 4: GoFundMe
A dad of four young children, who is also a local business owner, needs a new hand — possibly two — following a fireworks accident on Independence Day, according to a GoFundMe campaign page launched to help his family on July 17. Brian Ginter, the owner of Ginter’s Full Service Auto,…
Blotter: DUIs, drug possession, theft, disorderly conduct
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Harrisburg woman stabbed boyfriend in the face with kitchen knife: police
A 43-year-old Harrisburg woman was arrested and charged on Thursday night after police said she stabbed her boyfriend in the face with a large kitchen knife, causing him to lose a significant amount of blood, according to an affidavit. Charlene L. Walker is charged with one count of attempted criminal...
Yadav Bhandari Steals Penn National Hollywood Casino: PD
Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. Bhandari was caught on the security camera...
Alleged potato thief caught in Muncy
Muncy, Pa. — A man allegedly wrote on a pharmacy window, stole a hanging plant, and took a sack of potatoes from a local super market. Thomas Dwight Howe, 34, of Elizabethtown, arrived at the Weis Market in Muncy at the end of May holding a Redd's Wicked alcoholic beverage, according to Trooper Taylor Arnold. Howe then left his beverage on ledge at the building's exterior before entering the store. ...
Pa. establishes hotline to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There is now a hotline to report various election-related crimes in the Commonwealth. The new hotline was established in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County. “Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy – nor anywhere else across […]
Ghana S. Karki Injuries Family, Threatens To Burn House: PD
Ghana Shyam Karki, 29, of the 300 block of Berkshire Road in Mechanicsburg, "threatened to kill household members at the scene by burning the house down" on Thursday, July 18, as stated in the release. An officer was in the area "when they overheard a disturbance occurring at a nearby...
Two men rushed to hospital after small plane crashes while taking off at Reigle Airport
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people were sent to the hospital after police say a small plane crashed at Reigle Airport in Palmyra Friday afternoon. The crash happened after 2:30 p.m. at the airport, located at 1805 South Forge Road, while the plane was starting to take off, according to a release. The two […]
Cumberland County UPS Driver Caught Discarding Packages in Dumpster
A UPS driver from Harrisburg, identified as Richard Moore, 60, faces allegations of improperly disposing of packages meant for delivery. According to the Silver Spring Township Police, Moore was caught on surveillance video on July 9, throwing six unopened packages into a dumpster. The incident occurred at the premises of a company located along State Road, distinct from the intended recipient’s address.
Officials investigating triple fatal crash on turnpike in Lancaster Co.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Two men and a young girl died Saturday morning following a turnpike crash in Penn Township. According to a press release from the Lancaster County Coroner's Office, they were called to a collision around 5:35am between a tractor trailer and a car. Three people, a 43-year-old man, an 18-year-old man, and a child were pronounced dead on scene at the crash around 6:35am.
Injury crash reported on Beverly Road in Mount Joy Township
MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A crash was reported on Beverly Road in Mount Joy Township Saturday evening. It was reported at the intersection with State Highway 743 at 7:50 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL...
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