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Dover Township man charged with beating family dog to death with a bat: police
Northern York County Regional Police allege a Dover Township man beat the family dog, Bali, to death with a baseball bat, according to court records and a news release. Aston Aguilera, 38, of the 2600 block of Oakland Road, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals — causing serious bodily injury or...
Three dead after big rig crossed median into oncoming traffic on I-81, PA authorities say
Three people lost their lives in a crash on I-81 in Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on July 14 near Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania. According to the Cumberland County Coroner’s Office, a semi truck traveling north on I-81 crossed the median into the southbound lanes of traffic, striking a minivan and an SUV.
Briyana Latayza Hickman-Watson Accused Of Second Stabbing
Briyana Latayza Hickman-Watson argued with her boyfriend and stabbed him in the back with a knife at their apartment in the 500 block of Kellinger Road in Lewisberry, Fairview Township police detailed in the release. Officers learned of the stabbing when they were called to Penn State Holy Spirit Medical...
State police arrest three after shots fired during dispute at Lock 12 in southern York Co.
Pennsylvania State Police arrested three people after shots rang out Saturday evening during an altercation at Lock 12 in southern York County, according to a news release. Roman Cole, 18, and Colby Clark, 18, both of the Brogue area, and a 17-year-old boy were detained by state police, the release states. ...
York County crash leaves motorcyclist dead
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — One person was pronounced dead in a crash Saturday evening. According to the York County Coroner's Office, the coroner was dispatched to UPMC Hanover Hospital at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday for a reported death after a two-vehicle crash in Penn Township. The victim, an adult...
York County Coroner IDs young man killed in motorcycle crash in Penn Township
The York County Coroner's office confirmed a man died in a motorcycle crash in Penn Township Saturday, July 13, according to a news release. Riley Emig, 19, of the 300 block of Protectory Road in Paradise Township died of multiple blunt force trauma. The manner is accidental, the release states. ...
Man, 70, dies after tractor-trailer knocks him off moped in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Manchester man is dead following a crash between a moped and tractor-trailer in Cumberland County on Sunday. Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, died at the Holy Spirit Hospital from injuries he got in the crash on I-81, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wreck...
Police K9 in York County with over a decade of experience passes away
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A police K9 in York County who has served around a decade on the force passed away Monday. K9 Captain Dargo was 12 years old when he passed away and was the partner to Lt. David Godfrey for 10.5 years, the York County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post. […]
Cumberland County man was at Trump rally, witnessed attempted assassination
BUTLER, Pa. — A Cumberland County man was at the rally in Butler where an attempt was made on former President Donald Trump's life on Saturday. Businessman Jim Shuster had a front row seat and was near the stage with friends when shots rang out. "Pop. It didn't have...
Tesla catches fire and burns to ashes at a supercharging station in Pennsylvania
A Tesla caught fire at the Sheetz supercharging station in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on July 8, at about 5:45 PM. The model of the vehicle involved is not confirmed but it seems to be a Tesla Model Y. The Tesla car caught fire at a Tesla charging station...
Cause of massive York warehouse fire could take time because of destruction: fire chief
York City fire officials and detectives are working to determine what caused the massive warehouse fire on Friday evening. "It's under investigation," York City Fire Chief William Sleeger said. ...
Pennsylvania Drug Dealer Convicted for Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl Laced Cocaine
HARRISBURG, PA — Nathan R. Wolfe, a 41-year-old man from Kittanning, Armstrong County, has been convicted on multiple charges including third-degree murder and drug delivery resulting in death. The conviction…
While putting out hotspots, trying to find hope as historic York warehouse smolders
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — One simple truth about big fires is, they take a long time to investigate, and York firefighters — still putting out hotspots nearly three days after a six-alarm fire began at an Elm Street warehouse — were not ready to rule in or out any potential causes. William Sleeger, the city’s […]
People react to overnight warehouse fire in York
YORK, Pa. — York City firefighters spent much of Saturday working on putting out several hot spots in what remained of an old warehouse along Elm and Albemarle Street. First responders were first called to the area when a massive fire broke out around 6:30 Friday evening. Sarah Kinsey,...
Son Of US Ambassador, Paul Kattouf's Road Rage Cause Death
Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office. "Officers in the area were also able to quickly...
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