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21-year-old dies after Route 22 crash in Dauphin County
A 21-year-old man was killed in a Tuesday night crash on Route 22 in Dauphin County, authorities said. Michael Butchko, of Lower Paxton Township, died in a crash involving a pickup truck and motorcycle at about 7:47 p.m. between Mountain Road and Blue Ribbon Avenue in Lower Paxton, according to the Dauphin County coroner’s office.
Suspended Harrisburg judge loses bid to get shooting-related charges dropped
The case against a suspended Harrisburg magisterial district judge accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend through the head is strong enough to continue through Dauphin County court, according to an order filed Tuesday. Enough evidence exists to keep Sonya McKnight on the hook for attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges that...
DA’s Office: Second teen in Lancaster shooting charged as an adult
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A second teen is facing charges from a September shooting in Lancaster where a home that had people inside of it was hit, officials say. Joshua Whisman, 16, is charged as an adult in the shooting on Sept. 16 outside their home in the 300 block of East New Street after […]
York County Coroner's Office seeks help identifying next-of-kin of woman who died after being struck by vehicle
YORK, Pa. — The York County Coroner's Office said Wednesday it is seeking information on the next-of-kin of a 72-year-old York woman who was killed when she was struck by a vehicle in the city on Oct. 2. Ruth Helen Emel, of the 300 block of West Market Street,...