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2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30: PA State Police (
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Two construction workers were killed in a violent four-vehicle crash inside a work zone on the US 30 Bypass in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, May 19. Troopers from PSP Embreeville said the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 18, on US Route 30 eastbound near mile marker 270.3 in Valley Township. A preliminary investigation found a tractor-trailer caused the chain-reaction crash while construction crews were implementing a traffic pattern in the active work zone, according to state police. Both construction workers were struck and pronounced dead at the…
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PA Hunter Charged In Shooting Death Of 26-Year-Old Amish Dad During PA Deer Drive: Affidavit
The hunter who fired the shot that killed an Amish father of two during a Pennsylvania deer drive has now been charged, according to court documents filed Wednesday, Feb. 18. Anthony J. Peachey 2nd, 20, of McAlisterville, is charged with Misdemeanor Shoot At/Kill/Injure Human Hunting in connection with the Dec. 2, death of 26-year-old Floyd Wengerd, according to the criminal complaint and court docket. Wengerd, an Amish father of two — including a 1-month-old infant daughter — was taking part in a 24-person hunting group on a snowy mountain off Vincent Tram Road in Milford Township around 8…
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Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Off Route 283 Into Pennsylvania Woods: Fire Company
A driver was found dead after a vehicle veered off Route 283 and deep into the woods in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to the Londonderry Fire Company. Crews were first dispatched at 4:54 p.m. for a crash on the Route 283 eastbound on-ramp from Vine Street, where a vehicle had gone off the road, but the driver was already out of the car, the department said. One patient was taken to a hospital, and Engine 54 and Utility 54 were placed available. But less than an hour later at 5:31 p.m., Dauphin County dispatchers sent firefighters back to Route 283 for …
Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Maryland Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…
Police & Fire
Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In PA Creek: FD
Five family members were rescued from the Swatara Creek after their tubes and a kayak got trapped on debris near a railroad bridge, Hershey Fire Department officials announced. Hershey Fire and multiple mutual-aid departments were dispatched to the creek on Friday, July 4, after reports of people in distress near the railroad bridge over the water, according to the Hershey Fire Department. Crews were informed that four tubes and one kayak had become lodged on a debris pile in the water. One person managed to climb onto the debris, while the remaining four family members floated downstream. …
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Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety
A vehicle went over a cliffside, trapping two people inside, in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park on Sunday, June 16, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at the intersection of Farmhouse Drive and Reservoir Drive, prompting a multi-agency rescue response. The Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Police, Fire, and Park Rangers rushed to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a car that went over the embankment. Rescuers found the vehicle about 40 feet down the hill with an adult woman driving and an adult man riding as a passenger, both trapped in th…
Police & Fire
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD
A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water by firefighters at Jordan Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:22 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department announced. Witnesses told 911 the man had jumped into the water and failed to resurface. Bystanders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful, according to the release. Firefighters arrived and entered the water immediately. The man was located underwater and removed. Paramedics from the City of Allentown began CPR and administered advanced life support. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, wher…
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (
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Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
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3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X. The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
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Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown
A woman was rescued from a garbage truck in Allentown after being dumped into it while sleeping inside a dumpster, according to officials. Allentown Fire Department crews were dispatched to 2nd Street and West Hamilton Street shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, after receiving a call about a person trapped inside a trash truck, the department said in a news release. When first responders arrived, witnesses reported that the woman had been inside the dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Realizing she was trapped, fire crews and medics worked urgently to free her. 🚒 🚑 - …
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a Philadelphia arson fire that left a 66-year-old woman dead early Friday, Aug. 23, police said. Shadeek McDowell has been charged with murder, arson, five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of simple assault, and related offenses in the 4:30 a.m. blaze on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, city police said. A very difficult morning in Kensington. PFD made multiple rescues from several homes damaged by a fire that took nearly an hour to place under control. Sadly, one person did not survive. Five people received EMS care and we…
Police & Fire
Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (
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A man having a "medical issue" in the rafters of a tobacco barn on an Amish farm was rescued on Friday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the farm rescue in the 1700 block of Georgetown Road in Bart Township at 8:52 a.m. on Friday, according to a release by the Quarryville Fire Company and Lancaster County Wide Communications. Crews from both the Quarryville and Bart Township fire companies responded. Firefighters located the man approximately 30 feet off the ground in the rafters of the tobacco barn. To safely get to him, a hole was cut in th…
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