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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.
Fire damages roof at Starbuck's roasting plant in East Manchester
Numerous fire companies were called to the scene Thursday after a fire broke out on the roof of the Starbucks Coffee Bean Roasting Plant in East Manchester Township. According to York County Office of Emergency Management Spokesperson Ted Czech, the fire was reported to York County 911 just before 12:45 p.m. at the roasting plant in the 3000 block of Espresso Way.
Price tag rises on pipeline project
Gettysburg Borough Council advanced the Inner Loop project despite bids from contractors being higher than expected. The four bids were at least $200,000 higher than officials anticipated, with one line item on traffic control presenting “the smoking gun,” Engineer Chad Clabaugh told council at Monday’s meeting.
Dover school officials set to vote on two anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Two anti-LGBTQ+ policies will be up for a vote on Tuesday at the Dover Area School Board’s meeting. The proposals were first introduced on May 14 and are nearly identical to ones drafted by Harrisburg-based Independence Law Center, a right-wing, Christian law firm, and adopted by the Hanover-area South Western School Board last week and the Red Lion Area School Board last year.
Police reports
MIFFLINTOWN — A wallet was found on Stoney Creek Drive, Fermanagh Township. According to police, the wallet was turned in at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2. MIFFLINTOWN — Three Juniata County residents were charged with trespassing at Abundant Blessings in Fermanagh Township on June 28. The report...
Sentinel police log for July 12
Silver Spring Township Police (717-697-0607) Police are seeking witnesses of a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of the Carlisle Pike and Rich Valley Road Wednesday around 4:45 p.m. Information is from police reports and may be incomplete depending on the status of an investigation. Phone numbers are nonemergency.
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,...
West Donegal supervisors approve 10-year comprehensive plan that includes township
When: West Donegal Township supervisors meeting, July 8. What happened: The board approved the updated Northwest Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan with a 4-1 vote. Supervisor Richard Gibble was the dissenter. The plan: The areas involved in the plan include Elizabethtown Borough and Conoy, Mount Joy and West Donegal townships. It...
Martha L. Hockenbury
Martha Lucinda Eberly Hockenbury affectionately known as Cindy, passed away on July 8, 2024, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 88. She was born on December 5, 1935, in Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Lester W. Reeder and Hilda C. Fry Reeder. Cindy lived a full life marked by dedication to her family and a variety of personal interests. Cindy was immensely proud of her role in raising four independent and happy children. She was married for a total of 70 years, first to Robert Eberly Sr., who preceded her in death, and later to Robert Hockenbury, who also preceded her.
First Rutter’s in Virginia coming to Winchester area
WINCHESTER — A York, Pa.-based convenience store and gas station will make its Virginia debut next year in Frederick County. Rutter’s — a fuel stop and shop with locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and New Jersey — is expanding its footprint to Virginia with its first store in the commonwealth projected to open early next summer at the corner of Millwood Pike (U.S. 50) and Coverstone Drive just east of Winchester, Jenna Heist, the company’s marketing coordinator, confirmed Friday.
Huge blaze rages in warehouse building on S. Albemarle Street in York City
York City firefighters and multiple other fire agencies were on the scene of a six-alarm fire in a warehouse building in the 400 block of South Albemarle Street in York Friday evening. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 6:38 p.m., according to York County 911. The building is occupied...
Letter: Better address veterans' needs
As a proud Pennsylvanian, son of a World War II Navy veteran and brother of a Marine and a Navy veteran, I am disappointed in the lack of real help for our heroes throughout Cumberland County. Our state representatives are happy to show up for ceremonies and photo opportunities, but where is the legislation and initiatives to solve problems like the veteran homelessness crisis? Homelessness is not a problem reserved for larger cities and urbanized areas; Carlisle and the county are experiencing this problem too. Recent estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in conjunction with local advocates, show there are likely over 100 homeless individuals in Carlisle and the surrounding area. I believe our representatives can and should do more to ensure the end of homelessness. This is precisely why I am running to be the next state representative for Carlisle, Newville, Newburg and the surrounding townships in the 199th district.
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