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Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police
Woman Impersonates FBI In Attempt To Free Inmate At SCI: PA State Police A woman impersonated a Federal Bureau of Investigations agent at a Central Pennsylvania prison in an attempt to free an inmate, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Rebecca Frye, 30, of Mechanicsburg, was claimed to be taking custody of an inmate at State Correction Institution - Camp Hile as an agent of the FBI— but she has no credentials and authorities were unable to verify her identity, PA State Police Carlisle Trooper Cutaiar explained. Troopers were called to the prison "for a report of a female identifying as an FBI agent without credentials" around 5:21 a.m. on …

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Schools
School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police
School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police A bus carrying autistic children crashed in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, state police announced the following morning.  Six children from a school for autistic children and one adult were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center following the crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 161 in Marion Township, troopers from PSP Rockview detailed in the release.  A 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck struck the front driver's side of a 2007 school bus while changing lanes, as explained by PSP. The truck was towed from the scene by Rich's Towing, troopers stated, and it…

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Police & Fire
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities A fire led officials to evacuate a Pizza Hut in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3.  The fire broke out at the Pizza Hut located at 320 North Reading Road near the intersection when Dutchland Avenue in Ephrata at 12:05 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.  North Reading Road has been closed as crews work to knock down the blaze.  A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal has been called to the scene to investigate.  Have photos or videos of this incident? Email them …

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Lifestyle
Winning $2.68 Million Match 6 Lottery Ticket Sold In Chambersburg Winning $2.68 Million Match 6 Lottery Ticket Sold In Chambersburg
Winning $2.68 Million Match 6 Lottery Ticket Sold In Chambersburg Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $2,680,000 (before taxes) playing a Match 6 Lotto ticket on Thursday, August 29, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, 3815 Scotland Main Street, Chambersburg, will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 6-8-16-20-30-39. More than 70,300 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the drawing. Players are reminded to check every ticket every time. Any prizes won on any game must b…

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Weather
Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (PHOTOS) Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (PHOTOS)
Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (Photos) A cinema, a warehouse, and a church in the Harrisburg area have all closed after suffering severe damage due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby as it made its way across Pennsylvania.  Central Pennsylvania was hit hard by heavy rain and high winds on Thursday, Aug. 8.  The Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church located in the 2200 block of Derry Street had its roof blown off as the storm came through.  A note from our HBIC staff in the wake of today's storm: "Good morning, HBIC family, By now, you may have seen the... Posted by Harrisburg BIC Church on Friday, August 9, 2024 The …

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Police & Fire
NJ Business Owner Stole $29K+ In Merch Form PA Business: Affidavit NJ Business Owner Stole $29K+ In Merch Form PA Business: Affidavit
NJ Business Owner Stole $29K+ In Merch Form PA Business: Affidavit A New Jersey business owner is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 in merchandise from a business in Central Pennsylvania, police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 31. Pierre A. Milien, 60 of Pemberton, NJ, is accused of taking exactly $29,371 in merchandise from a business located at 1400 AIP Dr. Suite 400 Middletown, PA, the Lower Swatara Township Police Department detailed in the release.  "The charge stemmed from an incident that occurred in August of 2022," the police stated in the release.  Milien is the owner of Classe Courier Services, LLC, according to his LinkedI…

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News
Car Plows Into Lancaster County Building: Officials (PHOTOS) Car Plows Into Lancaster County Building: Officials (PHOTOS)
Car Plows Into Lancaster County Building: Officials (Photos) A car slammed into a building in Central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, according to the Quarryville Fire Department which responded to the crash.  The car plowed into one of the businesses in the Commerce Commons development in the 200 block of Commerce Drive in East Drumore Township around 9 a.m. on June 28, officials with the department said. The car left quite a hole in the building and damaged its interior, but thankfully no one was injured, according to the fire company.  "QFD assisted in helping the owner clean up and secure the property," as stated in the release. Based…

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Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner
Central PA Dad, Business Owner Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner A 44-year-old Central Pennsylvania Dad has died following a motorcycle crash, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Thursday, June 13.  Joseph "Joe" Sheesley Jr., 44 of Gap, died at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, according to the coroner's release.  Joe had been riding his motorcycle at the intersection of Limeville Road and County Line Road when he collided with a van around 3:30 p.m., as detailed in the release.  An autopsy has been scheduled and the cause and manner of death are pending the res…

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Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police
Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police One suspect is still on the loose after a wild pursuit across two counties in Central Pennsylvania, according to a State Police release on Wednesday.  Two men were spotted trying to break into a vehicle at the Ciocca Honda dealership located at 8001 Allentown Boulevard, West Hanover Township, around 5:45 a.m. on June 5, troopers detailed. When Dauphin County troopers arrived the men hopped into a stolen car from New York City with a stolen license plate from New Jersey, according to the release. The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed east on Allentown. "PSP successfully uti…

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Police & Fire
ROAD RAGE: Shooting On US Rt 30 In York County, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Shooting On US Rt 30 In York County, Police Say
Road Rage: Shooting On US Rt 30 In York County, Police Say A 22-year-old driving a Kia was shot at along US Route 30 on Monday evening, the Northern York County Regional Police Department announced the following day. Shots were fired at a 2007 Kia SUV on US Route 30 East just east of Breezeview Drive on June 3, NYCRPD detailed in the release.  Officers were called to the scene around 6:22 p.m. They found the vehicle riddled with bullets pulled over in a grassy area near Manchester Crossroads.  The driver was in a nearby business, and following the police's interview with the driver, investigators believe that the driver was the intended …

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