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Hershey, Walgreens sued by family of 14-year-old who died after doing 'One Chip Challenge'
A Massachusetts family is suing Hershey and Walgreens months after their 14-year-old son died due to his participation in the viral "One Chip Challenge." Lois Wolobah, the mother of Harris Wolobah, claims the companies contributed to the wrongful death of her son on the morning of Sept. 1, 2023, when he ate a Paqui “One Chip Challenge” product.
In The Pits: Macri wins Speedweeks crown for 2nd straight year
After the dust settled on the 34th Annual PA 410 Sprint Car Speedweeks by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, Dillsburg’s Anthony Macri collected his second consecutive Speedweeks crown. The exciting 10 consecutive nights of racing action kicked off with Danny Dietrich scoring the opener at Williams Grove Speedway...
Summer Surprise on Fox Trail
The Gettysburg Garden Club through its Garden of the Month Committee presented the July award to Sharon and Vinton Smith of 24 Fox Trail. All gardens awarded are cared for by their owners. The garden and happy enterprises of Sharon and Vinton Smith show what may be achieved with good...
2024 All-Sentinel Baseball Team: Mechanicsburg's Jeff Lougee roars to Player of the Year
The final hits and strikeouts of the 2024 high school baseball season have been recorded, which means it’s time to hand out some awards. Here’s the 2024 All-Sentinel Baseball Team, which includes a Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, First and Second Team selections and a list of Honorable Mentions.
East Berlin garden tour on tap for weekend
The East Berlin Community Center’s 29th Annual Garden and the Arts Tour is set for Sunday, July 14, 12-5 p.m. Five gardens in the Lake Meade community and the Borough of East Berlin will be open for tours, rain or shine, according to a tour release. Area artists will...
Restrictions resume Monday on Route 15
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced lane restrictions on two sections of northbound US Route 15 in Adams County will resume Monday, July 15. The restrictions are from Mile 5 to Mile 10 near Gettysburg for work associated with an ongoing pavement preservation project, according to a PennDOT release.
Fire rages through commercial building in York City; officials ask public to avoid area
York City Fire officials are asking the public to stay out of the area as a fire rages in a commercial building on South Albemarle Street. The fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of South Albemarle Street, near Commerce and Elm streets, according to the York County 911 media log.
Harley-Davidson gets $89 million grant to further develop electric motorcycles
Harley-Davidson is one of 11 manufacturers across the country that will receive a portion of $1.7 billion worth of federal Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants. Harley will get $89 million and use it to expand its 650,000-square-foot facility in York, Pennsylvania for EV motorcycle manufacturing. The company will incorporate new paint and assembly equipment, re-train.
Teen's Death from 'One Chip Challenge' Sparks Lawsuit Against Hershey, Walgreens, and Others
A lawsuit was filed against Hershey, Walgreens, and others in the case of Harris Wolobah, a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in the "One Chip Challenge" on social media. Harris, a 10th grader from Worcester, died last September after eating a Paqui chip containing a high concentration of capsaicin. The autopsy indicated that Harris suffered cardiopulmonary arrest due to ingesting the spicy chip, compounded by a congenital heart defect. The family's attorney claims the defendants created a "perfect storm" leading to Harris's death by producing and selling the dangerous chip and promoting the challenge online.
Where will these Sentinel-area players land in the 2024 MLB Draft?
Local standouts including Cumberland Valley’s Beck Way, Red Land’s Benny Montgomery and East Pennsboro’s Michael Morales and Jake Madden have heard their names called in the Major League Baseball Draft in recent years. The next wave of Sentinel-area talent hopes to achieve the same dream Sunday through...
5 vie for 2024 veterans queen
MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata County Veterans Council is looking to crown a new veterans queen for 2024. Five candidates, all high school students in the Juniata County School District, are vying for the title. The winner of the contest will receive a $3,000 scholarship, with the first runner-up receiving...
Man charged after allegedly beating family dog to death with bat
A Dover man was arrested for animal abuse Thursday after he allegedly beat the family dog to death with a baseball bat. According to Northern York County Regional Police, Aston Aguilera, 38, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious bodily injury or death. The incident...
York County SPCA cancels dog adoption event amid Parvovirus cases
The York County SPCA has canceled its half-price Splish Splash Adoption Bash after three cases of parvovirus were found among strays brought into the shelter. "Because of the positive cases and the potential for exposure risk, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the adoption event scheduled for this Sunday," York County SPCA Spokesperson Kristen Dempwolf said in a statement. "We will remain closed for public browsing in our dog kennel until Thursday, July 25."
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester,...
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