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Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police. A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Shot Child Hospitalized, PA State Police Say (DEVELOPING) Shot Child Hospitalized, PA State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Shot Child Hospitalized, PA State Police Say (Developing) A boy is in the hospital after being shot in Central Pennsylvania, state troopers announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  The unnamed child was taken in a private vehicle to  Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in East Pennsboro Township on Sunday, Oct. 6, according to PSP Troopers in Carlisle.  The preliminary investigation has led PA State Police to believe the child was shot in Carroll Township, York County, although the investigation remains active. There is no threat to the public, according to PSP.  Check back here for updates. 
Driver Wanted For Fatal York County Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say Driver Wanted For Fatal York County Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Driver Wanted For Fatal York County Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say Following a fatal motorcycle crash, the police are searching for the driver of a vehicle they believe was involved, PA State Police announced on Thursday, May 30.  The fatal crash happened on Interstate 83 North at mile marker 35.5, Fairview Township, York County at approximately 11:23 a.m. on May 19, 2024, PSP Trooper James Grothey detailed in the release.  PSP Troop J York Patrol Unit has obtained dash camera videos of the moments leading up to the deadly crash and believes the black Dodge Caliber pictured above was involved but fled the scene.  State police…
NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA
NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA A Long Island man will be behind bars for the next seven to 20 years after pleading guilty to causing a double fatal crash while on methamphetamine and alcohol, Lancaster District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Thursday, April 26. On April 17, Jagminder Jit Singh, 43 of Floral Park, entered a negotiated guilty plea on two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, two counts of homicide by vehicle, five counts of DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle, four counts of recklessly endangering another person, and three summary off…
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Chambersburg Crash: State Police 30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Chambersburg Crash: State Police
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In 3-Vehicle Chambersburg Crash: State Police A 30-year-old man died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, state police announced the following day.  Zachery "Zach" L. Daley of Greencastle was in the left lane, riding south on his 2003 Suzuki along PA Route 11/Molly Pitcher Highway when the crash happened at 8:22 p.m. on April 23, PA State Police Trooper Jesse Picklo detailed in the release. A 2014 Mini Countryman driven by 55-year-old Candace Rutherford also of Greencastle, attempted to cross into his lane — clipping his bike with the rear of her vehicle, this sent Zach into the northbound lan…
Woman Punches Pennsylvania State Police Trooper: Affidavit Woman Punches Pennsylvania State Police Trooper: Affidavit
Woman Punches Pennsylvania State Police Trooper: Affidavit A 54-year-old woman has been charged after she punched a trooper, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 29.  Tiffany Anne Mercer recent of Gap but previously of Bowmansville, Landisville, and Lancaster, punched a trooper on Dogwood Lane in Salisbury Township around 7:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the PA State Police release.  Troopers Michael Artale and Zachary Cianflone had been called to the Crestwood Mobile Home Park for a report of a domestic disturbance. They arrived in their duty uniforms in a marked patrol vehicle. When they located the home they…
Drunk Charged For Head-On Lancaster Crash Hospitalizing 2 People: PSP Drunk Charged For Head-On Lancaster Crash Hospitalizing 2 People: PSP
Drunk Charged For Head-On Lancaster Crash Hospitalizing 2 People: PSP A drunk driver who caused a serious head-on that sent two people to the hospital has been charged, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday.  Gary Testerman Jr., 36, of Willow Street (previously of Buck and Quarryville according to public records) had a blood alcohol level nearly two times the legal limit when he caused the serious head-on crash on Sept. 23, 2023, Trooper James Grothey explained in the release.  Testerman was driving under the influence of alcohol heading south on Lancaster Pike, just south of Mount Airy Road, when he swerved his Ford Escape into the n…
Missing Mom Found Murdered In York, BF Charged, Affidavit (UPDATE) Missing Mom Found Murdered In York, BF Charged, Affidavit (UPDATE)
Missing Mom Found Murdered In York, BF Charged, Affidavit (Update) Details have been released about how a mom who was reported missing around 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 was found murdered approximately 36 hours later, according to a release by York City police.  Amaris Morales-Berrios, 42 of York City, was found dead in the 1100 block of Priority Road around 5 a.m. on Jan. 17, city police explained. Jose Luis Rodriguez Ramos has been arrested on charges in connection with her death, the police said and court records confirmed.  MEPA UPDATE: Morales-Berrios has been located. The MEPA is cancelled. Thank you for the shares. — PA State Poli…
Woman ID'd 35 Years After PA Turnpike Crash: State Police Woman ID'd 35 Years After PA Turnpike Crash: State Police
Woman ID'd 35 Years After PA Turnpike Crash: State Police A 26-year-old western Pennsylvania woman has been identified 35 years after she died at the scene of a tractor-trailer collision on the state turnpike, authorities say.  Linda Jean McClure, of Indiana, PA was a passenger in a tractor-trailer truck that slammed into the fuel tank of another tractor-trailer at mile marker 119.4 in the eastbound lanes of the PA Turnpike in Somerset County on Oct. 22, 1987, the state police announced on Jan. 24, 2023.  McClure, and the driver of the tractor-trailer she was riding in, died after the cab of the tractor caught fire, according to the rele…
Known Megan's Law Offender Attempts Child Kidnapping At PA Walmart, Police Say Known Megan's Law Offender Attempts Child Kidnapping At PA Walmart, Police Say
Known Megan's Law Offender Attempts Child Kidnapping At PA Walmart, Police Say Police are seeking clues on a known Megan’s Law offender who allegedly attempted to abduct a child at a PA Walmart. The man pictured above was seen pulling on a toddler in an attempt to remove them from a shopping cart while the parents were shopping at the Nazareth Pike store in Bethlehem Square Mall on Saturday, Oct. 15, township police said in a press release. The toddler cried to their parents, prompting the man to flee, according to police. A Walmart worker was made aware of the incident, however, the victims apparently left without providing their contact information. A follow-up in…
DUI Motorcyclist Killed In Central PA Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police DUI Motorcyclist Killed In Central PA Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police
DUI Motorcyclist Killed In Central PA Crash Was Not Wearing Helmet: Police A 35-year-old motorcyclist was drunk and was not wearing a helmet when he crashed and died Friday, Sept. 2 in Dauphin County, authorities said. Thomas Toolan was heading east on his 2008 Harley-Davidson on the 7600 block of Allentown Boulevard "at a suspected high speed" when he veered into the right shoulder and struck the guide rail around 10:15 p.m., PA State Police said. Toolan was thrown from the bike and hit his head before he came to a stop in the shoulder. The motorcycle continued east over the concrete median and struck two trailers on the other side of the highway a…
I-78 Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Upper Macungie: Police I-78 Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Upper Macungie: Police
I-78 Crash Causes Delays, Detours In Upper Macungie: Police A crash on I-78 was causing serious delays and detours in Upper Macungie, authorities said. The crash involving a motorcycle happened in the westbound lanes at mile marker 49.9 on Thursday, Sept. 1, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a 1:42 p.m. tweet. Serious motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at I-78 WB, MM 49.9, Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic being detoured from SR 22 WB to Route 309. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/YaNqn9Pt7Q — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) September 1, 2022 The left lane will remain open with interm…
4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (UPDATE) 4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (UPDATE)
4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Mason Courtney, 4, has been found safe. Missing Endangered Person - Lehigh County Update: Courtney located safe. MEPA cancelled. Thanks for the assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) August 20, 2022 ***Original story below*** Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help in finding a 4-year-old boy who has gone missing in the Lehigh Valley. Mason Courtney was last seen in the area of the 2100 block of Aster Road in Lower Macungie Township around 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, police said on Twitter. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury. Cou…
SOLVED: Details To Be Released In 1988 Cold Case Murder Of Woman In Berks County SOLVED: Details To Be Released In 1988 Cold Case Murder Of Woman In Berks County
Solved: Details To Be Released In 1988 Cold Case Murder Of Woman In Berks County UPDATE: A now-deceased man has been identified as the suspect who killed a 26-year-old woman 34 years ago in Berks County, authorities said. ***Original story below*** Authorities have solved a decades-old cold case murder in Berks County. PA State Police and the Berks County District Attorney's Office are expected to release details about the killing of 26-year-old Anna Jean Kane during a joint press conference scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. Kane was found beaten and strangled to death on October 23, 1988, authorities said. Her body was dumped alongside Ontelaunee Trail …
Support Surges For Family Of Teen Tree Worker Who Died After Lehigh Valley Woodchipper Incident Support Surges For Family Of Teen Tree Worker Who Died After Lehigh Valley Woodchipper Incident
Support Surges For Family Of Teen Tree Worker Who Died After Lehigh Valley Woodchipper Incident Support is surging for the family of a teenage tree worker who died after an accident involving a woodchipper. Isiah Bedocs, 17, was partially pulled into the machine while working a tree job on the 3700 block of Excelsior Road in North Whitehall Township around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, according to PA State Police and LehighValleyLive. The Coplay boy was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later, police said.  Bedocs was an incoming senior at Whitehall High School, and "had his whole life ahead of him," reads a GoFundMe lau…
Suicidal Man Killed By PA State Trooper After Hours-Long Standoff: Reports Suicidal Man Killed By PA State Trooper After Hours-Long Standoff: Reports
Suicidal Man Killed By PA State Trooper After Hours-Long Standoff: Reports A 59-year-old Pennsylvania man threatening to kill himself was shot dead by a state trooper Saturday, Aug. 6, various news reports say. Douglas Stanton's 32-year-old relative called police around 11 p.m. saying he was threatening to kill himself and if police came, he'd shoot them, WTAE and Erie News Now say citing PA State Police. Troopers tried to get Stanton outside of his house on the 400 block of Main Street in Rouseville Borough about 45 minutes later, and a search warrant of the house was obtained around 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, evacuating the neighborhood, WTAE said. After hou…
Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town
Vicious Pitbulls Are Attacking Other Dogs In Their Own Yards In This Lehigh Valley Town Officials in one Lehigh Valley town are warning residents of a pack of aggressive Pitbulls roaming the streets and attacking other dogs in their own yards. The pack of three show "major aggression," and attacked one dog who required euthanasia due to her injuries, authorities in North Whitehall said. The pack was spotted around Clearview, Bellview, Scheidy’s, Fairview, Victoria, 329 in Egypt, and more. The original dark brindle dog has been around since May and caused no harm since then. The others, a solid gray dog and dark brown/black dog, do not have collars and are the aggressive …
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say A high school principal from Pennsylvania was arrested on accusations he had a years-long sexual relationship with a student who viewed him as "an older brother," police said. Roger Freed, principal of the Williamsport Area High School, began a relationship with the then-middle school student in 2015, which turned sexual two years later, the NY Post reports. The pair became close when the victim's brother died of brain cancer, and the abuse continued into the victim's college tenure, NBC News says citing PA State Police. The victim said he felt like he and Freed were "bros" and co…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 A tractor-trailer crash closed a ramp from southbound Route 309 to eastbound Route 22 in South Whitehall Township Monday, June 13, authorities said. The vehicle ended up on its side around 8 a.m., and it was unclear when the ramp would be reopened, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Route 309 S/B to State Route 22 EB, South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co. is currently closed for an overturned Tractor Trailer. Troopers on scene.@wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @SergeantGrozier @SWTPoliceDept pic.twitter.com/5F7fBjpyhQ — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) Ju…
Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA
Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA A YouTube video with nearly 300,000 views has surfaced of a woman wanted by police after she kidnapped a toddler. The video was posted two weeks ago and was supposedly filmed in Kensington, Philadelphia. The channel "Soft White Underbelly" is described as "interviews and portraits of the human condition by photographer Mark Laita." In the video, Maria McKenzie, of Springettsbury Township— who appears much more similar to the second photo police released rather than the blue-eyed blonde-haired woman in the photo they first released— now refers to herself as 'Honey'. Maria McKenzieSprin…
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Honey Brook: Report SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Honey Brook: Report
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Honey Brook: Report UPDATE: A SWAT standoff ended peacefully Thursday, April 28 in Honey Brook, Daily Local reports. PA State Police, local police, and the Chester County Emergency Response Team were dispatched, along with EMS, on a report of a barricaded person with a gun on Patton Drive in Lazy Acres mobile home around 9:15 a.m., the outlet says. After several hours of negotiations, the man peacefully surrendered around 3:30 p.m., according to the outlet. No injuries were reported. Route 322 was temporarily closed due to the incident. Click here for more from Daily Local.
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Traffic Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: PD A tractor-trailer rollover crash caused traffic delays Tuesday afternoon on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck was reported around 12:40 p.m. on I-78 eastbound at mile marker 61 in Upper Saucon Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Troopers are responding to a vehicle roll over on I-78 EB at Mile Marker 61, U. Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is able to get by the crash, expect delays. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @mcall @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/ONkmm9Gbiq — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 26, 2022 It was not immediately clear …
Missing 5-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe: UPDATE Missing 5-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe: UPDATE
Missing 5-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe: Update UPDATE: A 5-year-old Pennsylvania girl who went missing Monday, April 25 has been found safe, state police said Tuesday afternoon. Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE: Inez Foulk has been located and is safe. The MEPA is canceled. Thank you for the RT's. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 26, 2022 *** Original story below **** Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 5-year-old girl "at special risk of harm or injury." Inez Foulk was last seen with her mother, 37-year-old Courtney Foulk, in the area of the ShopRite in Chestnuthill Township (…
PA Couple Found Dead On Kitchen Floor Easter Sunday PA Couple Found Dead On Kitchen Floor Easter Sunday
PA Couple Found Dead On Kitchen Floor Easter Sunday A York County couple was found dead on their kitchen floor by a relative early Easter Sunday, authorities said. Judith A. Snyder, 66, and James E. Miller, 76, appeared to be in distress when they were spotted through a window of the S. Pine Street home in Red Lion by a relative around 8:30 a.m., PA State Police Trooper Kevin Kochka said. "It was apparent from the window that they were both in distress and possibly deceased," Kochka said. Troopers and EMS responding to the scene pronounced Snyder and Miller dead. The York County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene to conduct a par…
Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police
Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police UPDATE: John Gooding, 76, of Lancaster, has been found safe, Pennsylvania state police say. Update: Missing Endangered Person Advisory - GOODING was located safely the MEPA is cancelled. Thanks for the assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 12, 2022 ORIGINAL: A 76-year-old man is missing and possibly endangered, police say. John Gooding left his home in the 1300 block of Still Water Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 12, Manheim Township police say. His family members and police have been unable to contact or locate him, according to the release. "Gooding’s family is c…
Popular Jewish Singer Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer On I-78, Reports Say Popular Jewish Singer Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer On I-78, Reports Say
Popular Jewish Singer Rear-Ended By Tractor-Trailer On I-78, Reports Say A popular Jewish singer from New York was seriously injured in a crash on I-78 in Pennsylvania, according to news site Hamodia and a tweet asking for prayers. The Spring Valley man was in the shoulder on the eastbound side of the highway near mile marker 14.6 (Bethel Township) in a disabled Nissan Sentra when he was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer around 2 a.m., PA State Police said. יונגערמאן געהאט א שווערע עקסידענט אין דארף רחמים שמים מרובים האט אינזין שמאול יצחק בן חוה לאה לרפואה שלימה pic.twitter.com/gUconOhvtU — Hasidic_3 (@Hasidic_3) January 24, 2022 His vehicle was sent …
SMACKDOWN: 23 Arrested In Takedown Of PA Heroin Ring That Caused Weekend Of 100 Overdoses SMACKDOWN: 23 Arrested In Takedown Of PA Heroin Ring That Caused Weekend Of 100 Overdoses
Smackdown: 23 Arrested In Takedown Of PA Heroin Ring That Caused Weekend Of 100 Overdoses A major drug ring that supplied mass amounts of tainted heroin that made NARCAN ineffective and caused more than 100 overdoses in just one weekend has been dismantled, authorities in Berks County announced. "Operation SmackDown" was launched in September 2021, when the 101 heroin/fentanyl overdoses overwhelmed Reading's hospital systems and left three victims dead and the rest with life-threatening symptoms, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said at a press conference. A leading addiction doctor called the overdoses an "outright poisoning," Adams said. The symptoms caused low he…
Man Only In Sweatpants Goes Missing In Freezing Temperatures In Central PA: State Police Man Only In Sweatpants Goes Missing In Freezing Temperatures In Central PA: State Police
Man Only In Sweatpants Goes Missing In Freezing Temperatures In Central PA: State Police UPDATE: Darrell Wallace was found safe around 11:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. Further details were not released. MEPA UPDATE: Darrell Wallace was located and is safe. The MEPA is canceled. Thank you for your assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) January 12, 2022 ORIGINAL: A missing and endangered person alert has been issued for a man in central Pennsylvania. State police are searching for Darrell Wallace, 37, of Chambersburg Borough, Franklin County, who went missing Wednesday around 6:20 a.m., according to the release by the police. He is described as…
Serial Bank Robber Nabbed, Police In Central PA Say Serial Bank Robber Nabbed, Police In Central PA Say
Serial Bank Robber Nabbed, Police In Central PA Say A 43-year-old man who robbed two banks in Central Pennsylvania was in police custody, authorities said. James Bryant III is accused of showing a firearm and handing a note demanding money to the teller of the Citizens Bank on S. Baltimore Street in Carroll Township on Sept. 22, local police said. He fled the scene but, officers were able to obtain a Maryland license plate from the blue Dodge Avenger that was captured in the footage at the scene.  Through investigation, the department was able to identify the owner of the vehicle, and subsequently the suspect of the robbery: Bryan…
Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash
Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash A motorcyclist died after colliding with another vehicle in the Poconos on Labor Day, authorities said. Kayson Calim, 26, was traveling south on Route 209 near Wehr Lake Road in Chestnuthill Township around 6:30 p.m. when a car was turning left out of an Exxon gas station onto Route 209 north, according to PA State Police. Calim lost control of the motorcycle and struck the car, state police said. The Bushkill resident was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck head-on, authorities said.  No other injuries were reported. Over $2,800 was raised on a GoFundMe campai…
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm Three Montgomery County residents who died as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through Pennsylvania have been identified, authorities said Friday. Maxine Weinstein, 68, of Fort Washington, died after a tree came down onto a home on Wednesday. Her cause of death is traumatic asphyxia and the manner of death is accidental, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Craig Messinger, 70, of Schwenksville, was found dead in Skippack Township on Thursday. His cause of death is drowning and the manner of death is accidental. Jack Caroluzzi, 65, of Bridgeport, died at home on Th…