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2024 MLB Draft: Gettysburg’s Tegan Kuhns, Red Land’s Anderson French among Pa.’s top high school prospects
While Mt. Lebanon southpaw David Shields is expected to be Pennsylvania’s first prep prospect called Sunday when the 2024 MLB Draft begins, a couple of Mid-Penn standouts could hear their names called soon enough. The first 73 picks, which include two rounds, compensatory and competitive balance rounds and two...
Norden Group LLC Takes Position in The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Norden Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $374,000.
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.
Man charged with killing his dog with a baseball bat
DOVER, Pa. — A York County man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after police say he killed his dog by striking it multiple times with a baseball bat. Aston Aguilera, 33, of Dover, was charged by Northern York Regional Police on Thursday after a witness reported the alleged incident, which occurred Wednesday night.
Borowicz A ‘No’ Vote as State Budget Passes House
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) voted against the 2024-25 state budget bill Thursday, saying the $47.6 billion plan is a $2.7 billion, or 6%, increase over the prior fiscal year. “This budget spends $3.3 billion more than anticipated revenues to be received within the fiscal year. Gov. Josh...
Firefighters fight 6-alarm warehouse fire in York County
Update: Firefighters fighting ‘largest square footage fire’ in York in more than 3 decades: Mayor. Firefighters have been responding to a multi-alarm fire for almost three hours in York. Multiple departments were called to a fire at a commercial building in the 400 block of South Albemarle St....
Firefighters respond to fire at the Starbucks plant in Manchester Township
Firefighters responded to a call about a fire at the Starbucks roasting plant in Manchester Township Thursday afternoon, according to York County 911. The call came in at 12:42 p.m. for a report of a fire on the roof of the coffee-bean roasting plant in the 3000 block of Espresso Way, 911 reported. The fire was extinguished at 1:20 p.m., but firefighters sounded a second alarm for more manpower to assist in the cleanup, 911 reported.
Crash shuts down northbound lanes of I-81
Emergency dispatch says a crash involving a car and a motorcycle shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 Sunday morning. The road was closed in the area of Hanover Street in South Middleton Township. Crews were called to the scene just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mott Earns First and Second Team All-America Honors in Shot Put and Discus
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Spartan senior thrower Andrew Mott showcased his talent at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning both first and second team All-America honors in the discus and shot put events. On Thursday, Mott secured first team All-America status in the discus,...
York College Students Create Podcast to Research and Discuss the Golden Venture
Students in the “Podcasting the Past" class created an eight-part series that delves into the harrowing journey of the cargo ship that smuggled 286 Chinese immigrants into the United States in 1993. Hours before the sun rose on June 6, 1993, a cargo ship ran aground in Queens, New...
New state-of-the-art museum is set to open in August in York County
YORK, Pa. — A new state-of-the-art museum in York County that highlights the area’s historical significance and achievements is opening this summer. Nearly a decade in the making, the York County History Center is set to open its doors to the public on August 2 and will tell the story of York County in the past, present and future.
Tesla Vehicle Burns to a Crisp at Supercharger Station
Pennsylvania firefighters doused a Tesla that had caught on fire at a Supercharger Station in the borough of Mechanicsburg, according to a Facebook post from the local fire department, leaving a dramatic shell of what was once a white vehicle. The firefighters from the Upper Allen Fire Department responded to...
Warehouse, Office Building Proposed for Wooded Lot in Middletown Township
Pereira Properties LP is set to present a proposal for the development of a warehouse and office building on a wooded lot in Middletown. Pereira Properties LP is set to present a proposal for the development of a warehouse and office building on a wooded lot with wetlands in Middletown Township, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now.
Trucker says fogged glasses caused him to plow through a Wendy’s
A truck driver says that his glasses fogged up while driving on Friday morning, sending him crashing into a Wendy’s. The accident happened on July 12th at around 2:43 a.m. on South Eisenhower Boulevard off of Route 283 in Highspire Borough. According to WGAL, the truck driver was on...
The story of Lorenzo Johnson, who was wrongfully convicted and served 22 years in prison
Lorenzo Johnson was 22 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of the 1995 shooting death of Tarajay Williams in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Johnson, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole in March 1997, had maintained his innocence, claiming he was in New York when the fatal incident happened.
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.
Separate but equal? Only two Black soldiers buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery
The Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg both ended on July 4, 1863. Both were enormous victories and the turning point of the war that ended in May 1865. Gettysburg and Vicksburg became famous homes to National Cemeteries, the final resting place of thousands of troops having fought and died on the Civil War battlefields.
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