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Bear Stops Traffic On Linglestown Road, Darts Toward Weis: PA Neighbors Sound Alarm
A black bear startled drivers and pedestrians as it crossed busy Linglestown Road and disappeared into the woods near Weis Markets, according to multiple local reports on Thursday, Aug. 14. The bear reportedly stopped traffic as it bolted from the area of an old barn across Linglestown Road, heading into the grassy patch beside the popular grocery store. Residents in Gale Drive, Goose Valley, Paxtonia, and Linglestown shared their experiences and concerns on the neighborhood app Nextdoor throughout the morning and afternoon. "Stay alert neighbors!" one woman wrote. "A black bear stopped tra…
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Bicyclist Hit At Busy Chambersburg Intersection, Rushed To Hershey Med.: Police
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the middle of a busy Chambersburg intersection and rushed to the hospital, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The crash happened at North Second Street and Lincoln Way East around 1:30 p.m., according to Chambersburg Police. First responders from both the police and fire departments arrived at the scene to find the vehicle and injured bicyclist still there. The cyclist was transported to Hershey Medical Center with injuries that were believed to be non-life-threatening, officers said. Traffic was briefly impacted at the downtown intersection as eme…
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Rotten Eggs Spill From Dump Truck, Shutting Down Lancaster City Intersection (
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A dump truck hauling 20,000 rotten eggs spilled its load across a major Lancaster City intersection, prompting a large-scale emergency response and road closures on Wednesday, July 16. The stench-inducing spill began just before 7 a.m. on Route 23 at Pleasure Road, according to city officials. The truck, hauling decomposing eggs from an industrial plant in Greenfield to a mulch facility in Peach Bottom, had collected rainwater from recent storms in its open dump trailer—causing the eggs to float and slosh overboard as the vehicle turned at a red light. Two Separate Spill Sites Identified La…
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Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti
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A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said. One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…
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PA Teen Wrestler Stabs Dad To Death With Machete: Police
A West York wrestler is accused of murdering his own father in a chilling domestic killing that unfolded in the early morning hours on Tuesday, June 24, according to police. Officers were called to the 1400 block of West Market Street/Route 462 in West York Borough around 1:48 a.m. for a reported disturbance. Stanley Fears, 62, was found stabbed and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The suspect—identified as 18-year-old Ahdoneeyah Fears—was taken into custody at the scene and charged with criminal homicide, according to police. Fears stabbed his father in the chest with a large "m…
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RV Crash Closes I-476 For 4 Hours, One Seriously Injured: PA State Police
A four-vehicle pileup involving an RV shut down I-476 South in Delaware County for hours and sent one woman to the hospital with serious injuries, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 23. The collision happened on Sunday, June 22 around 5:50 p.m. at mile marker 2.3 in Nether Providence Township, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. It involved two sedans, a pickup truck, and a recreational vehicle. Emergency responders shut down I-476 South at Exit 3 and rerouted traffic onto the northbound lanes as they worked to clear the crash. The highway remained closed for roughly four h…
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Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has canceled his remaining tour dates in 2025 after doctors discovered a serious heart condition during a routine checkup that requires immediate treatment. Mason, age 78, announced the decision on Facebook, pulling the plug on his Traffic Jam West Coast tour. While the news marks an unexpected halt for the English singer-guitarist known for his work with Traffic and a litany of rock legends, his team emphasized the prognosis is optimistic. “I'm heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders,” Mason said. “I’ll be back, and …
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Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car. Lower-t…
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Explosive Fire Erupts At SPS Technologies in Montco; Fourth Alarm Sounded (
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Firefighters are battling an explosive building fire at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, on Monday, Feb. 17, according to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety dispatch logs. The fire was reported at SPS Technologies, a standard pressed steel business and commercial space, located near the intersection of Mount Carmel Avenue near Highland Avenue at 9:43 p.m., with emergency crews arriving within minutes, dispatch records show. Firefighters reported hearing an explosion at the scene, prompting a fourth alarm to be sounded just before 10:30 p.m. Dozens of fire un…
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Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police
A driver was shot at on Interstate 95 in during rush hour, Pennsylvania State Police reported on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The incident occurred in Philadelphia near Exit 26: Aramingo/Betsy Ross around 8:16 a.m. when a 43-year-old man from Folcroft was traveling in the left lane. A silver Dodge sedan with tinted windows and a damaged rear bumper pulled alongside him, and an occupant fired a shot through his passenger-side window. The bullet exited through the front windshield, but the driver was unharmed. The suspect vehicle fled the scene speeding off towards New Jersey, and authorities are acti…
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Man Found Dead On Chambersburg Street, Police Say (
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A man was found dead along West Commerce Street in Chambersburg, prompting a death investigation that temporarily shut down the roadway, police announced Sunday, Feb. 9. Chambersburg police responded to the 100 block of West Commerce Street around 1 p.m. after receiving a report of a deceased male in the area. Officers arrived alongside the Franklin County Coroner's Office and the department’s Criminal Investigation Division, authorities said. Investigators determined the man appeared to have died accidentally. His identity has not been released as officials work to notify his next of kin…
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Power Restored, Road Reopens After Crash In Chambersburg (
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Wayne Avenue remained closed in Chambersburg following a vehicle crash, and portions of the 5th Ward will experience a temporary power outage, officials announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The Chambersburg Electric Department shut off power within a perimeter that includes Wayne Avenue, Coldbrook Avenue, Cumberland Avenue, and Cleveland Avenue, authorities said. Residences and businesses in the affected area were told to expect a 30-minute outage. The crash initially shut down Wayne Avenue between Derbyshire Street and Cleveland Avenue earlier in the afternoon. Police urged drivers to avoid the…
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: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game
A dramatic viral video shows a driver crashing into a police cruiser and endangering pedestrians near Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 19, around 5:50 p.m., when a black Mercedes sedan bypassed a barricade at Pattison Avenue and Broad Street without displaying registration, police said. The driver ignored multiple Philadelphia police patrol cars with their emergency lights activated, recklessly weaving through traffic and nearly striking pedestrians crossing Pattison Avenue, authorities said. A Pennsylvani…
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Two Crashes Cause Delays On I-83 In South Central PA
Traffic delays plagued Interstate 83 in York County after two crashes in the northbound lanes on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The first crash occurred around 7:35 a.m., just 0.1 miles north of Exit 34 for Valley Green, according to PennDOT. Crews quickly cleared the scene, and all lanes reopened shortly after. The second crash, involving multiple vehicles, happened near Exit 32 for Route 382/Newberrytown around 7:50 a.m., Newberry Township officials confirmed. The left lane was closed, causing significant backups for several miles. By 9:30 a.m., traffic had eased, and all lanes were fully r…
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Brush Fire Shuts Down Route 30 East In York County
Route 30 eastbound was closed between Cool Springs Road and Route 462 due to a brush fire on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. Emergency crews responded to the scene around 3:32 p.m., prompting a full closure of the roadway in the Wrightsville and Hallam areas. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze as of 3:35 p.m., with no injuries or damage reported at this time. Drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until the road reopened at 4:16 p.m. Check back here for possible updates.
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3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (
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A three-story building collapsed in Harrisburg, prompting a massive emergency response on Tuesday, Nov. 19, officials announced. The collapse happened at 326 South 14th Street near Reese Street around 11:30 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. The building, a condemned housing unit believed to be unoccupied, was reportedly under some form of construction, officials said. Details about potential injuries remain unclear, but first responders are working to confirm whether anyone might have been inside at the time of the collapse. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and other crews are on the…
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Car Carrier Catches Fire On Rt 283 In Dauphin County (
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A car carrier caught fire on Route 283 on Monday morning, Sept. 30, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to fire came into the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety at 8:03 a.m. Fire crews responded to a tractor fire on Route 283 East at the Middletown Road Exit in Dauphin County Monday morning. There was a lane restriction in the area. The tractor of the car carry was hollowed out by the fire, as seen in PennDOT's 511PA traffic cameras. No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.
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John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
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Tractor-Trailer Rollover Blocks Ramp On Rt 22: PennDOT
A tractor-trailer rolled onto its side is blocking the on-ramp to Route 22 on Monday morning, Aug. 5., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The tractor-trailer appears to have flipped exactly in front of the on-ramp from Elmerton Avenue to North Cameron Street/Route 22 Northbound near Wildwood Drive around 6:40 a.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA traffic cameras. A crane came to the area and stood the vehicle upright around 9:40 a.m., but the area was still closed. No injuries were reported. Check back here for updates.
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5 Hospitalized In Rt 15 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PennDOT (
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Five people are in the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on US Route 15 North on Monday, July 22, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The crash temporarily shuttered US Rt 15 between Exit: PA Route 2047 Lower Allen Drive to Exit: PA 581 East/ To I-83 - Harrisburg/Hershey beginning around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Schreffler detailed. The crash involved multiple passenger vehicles, including a UPS truck, and a tractor-trailer towing flour — which overturned spilling fuel, according to Schreffler. There is "no word on condit…
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Texas Longhorn Bull Loose On I-83: PennDOT
A bull was "running amok" on Interstate 83, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler announced on Wednesday afternoon. The Texas Longhorn bull got loose near Exit 36 to Fishing Creek, according to Schreffler. The bull was "quick and [had] been evading capture on the ramps, in the gore area, and on the other side by the car wash," Schreffler explained. There was traffic disruption, not a closure as of 3:20 p.m. on July 10. There was no word on how long it would take to wrangle the bull, but around 4:15 p.m. some men with lassos caught…
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