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3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING) 3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (DEVELOPING)
3 Officers Dead, 2 Critical In York County, PA Shooting As FBI, ATF, DHS Respond (Developing) Three police officers were killed and two others critically injured during a shooting in North Codorus Township, York County, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris announced. The officers and the shooter were identified the following day. Click here to read our full updated coverage. The deadly encounter began with a 911 call for shots fired near the 1800 block of Haar Road at 2:10 p.m., according to York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech. The call stemmed from a domestic dispute that began the previous day. Emergen…

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NY Man Killed In ATV Crash In Poconos, Passenger MedEvac'd: Police NY Man Killed In ATV Crash In Poconos, Passenger MedEvac'd: Police
NY Man Killed In ATV Crash In Poconos, Passenger MedEvac'd: Police A New York man was killed and another seriously injured when their ATV was struck by a car in the Poconos, police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The crash happened in the northbound lane of State Route 115 in Tunkhannock Township at 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. Dymtro Prokopets, 22, of Brooklyn, was operating the ATV with 19-year-old passenger, also of Brooklyn, when their vehicle was struck from behind by a 2018 Nissan Sentra, police said. Prokopets was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. The …

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MASS CASUALTY: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (DEVELOPING) MASS CASUALTY: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (DEVELOPING)
Mass Casualty: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (Developing) A fiery crash involving a pickup truck, SUV, and a car towing a large metal object triggered a mass casualty response on Gordonagle Trail in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, fire officials said on Friday, June 13. Fire and EMS crews were initially dispatched to a pickup truck fire but arrived to find a three-vehicle crash with approximately 10 people injured. The severity of the wreck prompted crews to declare a mass casualty incident. When Engine 62 and Ladder 51 arrived, they encountered a silver GMC pickup truck with significant crash damage and deployed airbags, a Jeep SUV crumpled from a…

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PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Neighborhood PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Neighborhood
PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Neighborhood A PennSTAR medical helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a suburban Montgomery County neighborhood, officials confirmed. The emergency landing happened near Cannon Hill Road and Old Eagle Lane in Whitemarsh Township at 7:43 p.m. on Monday, May 19, authorities said. The chopper, which was not carrying a patient, experienced an onboard issue during flight and had to touch down near residential homes outside Philadelphia. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the aircraft landed safely between houses on a quiet street. The helicopter landed in close proximity to drive…

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Teen Crashes Into South Central PA Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (UPDATE; PHOTOS) Teen Crashes Into South Central PA Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (UPDATE; PHOTOS)
Teen Crashes Into South Central PA Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (Update; Photos) A teenage driver crashed into a Franklin Township home, pinning a woman beneath his Audi, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced in a report on Monday, April 21. The crash happened along the 1900 block of Chambersburg Road (Route 30) around 3:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, according to the release. A 16-year-old Orrtanna boy was traveling eastbound when he veered off the road, struck a utility pole, and continued down a shallow embankment. The 2009 Audi A4 slammed into the north side of a house at 1980 Chambersburg Road Lot B, partially entering the structure. A woman inside the …

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NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…

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Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash
Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 29. The victims were part of the figure skating community, leaving the tight-knit group devastated. “We feel immense grief at the loss of so many talented skaters, their coaches, and families,” the club said in a statement. “We share this loss and grieve with the entire USFS Community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this tragic time.” Posted by Philadelphia Skat…

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Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS) Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (PHOTOS)
Driver Ejected, 2 MedEvac'd After Franklin County Rollover Crash: Fire Officials (Photos) A vehicle rollover crash left one person ejected and another trapped on Lincoln Way East in Franklin County Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. near Dunkin' Donuts, involving two vehicles, according to the Franklin Fire Company. One person was thrown from a vehicle, and another was confined in the wreckage. Chief 46 arrived during dispatch and requested additional EMS units, including two helicopters. Crews from the fire company extricated the confined victim within seven minutes, officials said. Both patients were flown to area trauma centers. F…

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Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (PHOTOS) Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (PHOTOS)
Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (Photos) A trucker was medically evacuated by a helicopter to an area hospital following a serious crash into a Littlestown laundromat early on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, authorities explained.  The driver is thought to possibly have had a medical issue before he lost control of the vehicle, exiting the road, hitting a parked vehicle, causing the tractor-trailer to rollover and slam through the Littlestown Laundry Center, authorities said.  The crash happened in the 500 block of South Queen Street at 5:29 a.m. according to emergency dispatch.  A utility pole broke during the crash, officials said.…

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