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Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Lancaster County Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Lancaster County
Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Lancaster County A teenager died after falling through a hay hole inside a barn on his family's property, the county coroner confirmed. Jonas Fisher, 16, of Colerain Township, was pronounced dead Sunday, Aug. 2, at 8:42 p.m. in the trauma bay at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after being rushed there following the accident, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Investigators said Fisher fell approximately 8 to 12 feet through a hay hole in the barn before being transported to the hospital. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office responded to the hospital following the death. An in…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb A sprawling foodborne threat has taken its most serious turn yet. Click here for a new, updated story: These Other Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Climb The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Monday, Aug. 3, that two people had died in its cyclosporiasis outbreak. Both had significant underlying health conditions that may have been affected by the infection and dehydration, the department said. Officials did not release their names, ages, or other details. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Michigan deaths were part of a ni…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital
Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital Authorities are asking for the public's help locating the family of a 25-year-old Philadelphia man who died Monday, Aug. 3, in Lehigh County. Tyreese J. Johnson was pronounced dead at 3:24 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. An autopsy was completed Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center. The cause and manner of Johnson's death remain pending the results of microscopic examination and toxicology testing, the coroner said. The Coroner's Office is attempting to loc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner
Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner A man has died days after he was struck by a vehicle along a Pennsylvania roadway, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Richard Burnet, 58, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at St. Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Burnet had been hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle around 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, in the 1800 block of Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem, authorities said. An autopsy completed Monday, Aug. 3, determined Burnet died from complications of blunt force trauma. His death was rul…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say
PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say A school bus aide is facing felony charges after investigators say he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old special needs student while transporting her to a summer school program, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. The investigation began Thursday, July 30, after the parents of a Bensalem High School student contacted Bensalem Township Police to report an incident involving their daughter that had allegedly occurred earlier that day. Detectives determined that Ali Khan, 62, of Bensalem Township, allegedly inappropriately touched the juvenile on multiple occasions while she was riding a schoo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd A 25-year-old motorcyclist has been identified after a fatal crash in Allentown Friday morning. Elias I. Alzaghtiti, of Allentown, died after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a motor vehicle around 9 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the intersection of Union Boulevard and North Graham Street, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Alzaghtiti was pronounced dead at 9:43 a.m. in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  An autopsy conducted on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Lehigh …

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by Jillian Pikora
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FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports
FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA President Gianni Infantino is apparently facing mounting pressure as reports claim he is seeking support from the Trump administration while battling legal threats and growing calls to step down over a proposed commercial restructuring. Infantino had scheduled private talks Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as criticism intensifies over a proposal to transfer part of FIFA's commercial business to a private venture backed by Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital, the New York Post reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. Fox News, however, later reported that a FIFA so…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks is getting an early start on fall with the return of its most popular seasonal drink, along with a lineup of new beverages and fall foods. The coffeehouse chain announced the comeback date of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Monday, Aug. 3. The iconic drink will be available once again on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The PSL will return alongside several new pumpkin drinks, banana bread-inspired beverages, pecan-flavored favorites, and a cider-style twist on chai. New pumpkin options include the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.&…

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by Chris Spiker
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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner A 23-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend has been identified by authorities. Benjamin M. Orr of Bushkill Township was killed in the crash at the intersection of Northampton and 13th streets in Easton around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said in a release issued Monday, Aug. 3. Orr was operating the motorcycle and was its sole occupant. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the coroner. An examination determined Orr died from multiple blunt force injuries. His death was ru…

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by Jillian Pikora
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20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of the crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania early Thursday, July 30.  Saige Zink of Columbia Borough, died after the two-vehicle crash in the area of 1938 Water Street in Manor Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene at 5:14 a.m. after both vehicles were found overturned in approximately five feet of water.  An autopsy performed Friday morning determined Zink died from fresh water drowning. Her death was ruled an accident. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police The man accused of opening fire inside a Delaware County Walmart during an argument between two customers—striking an innocent employee—has surrendered to police, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Armani Tyrell Waite turned himself in without incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to Darby Township Police. Waite had been wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with attempted murder and several other felony offenses after the shooting inside the Walmart at 50 N. MacDade Blvd. in Glenolden. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, when Darby Township officers, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA A construction truck driver escaped what could have been a deadly collision after firefighters and a Good Samaritan pulled them from the vehicle just 16 seconds before it was struck by a freight train in Lebanon County, authorities said. The dramatic rescue unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at a railroad crossing in Richland Borough, according to Neptune Fire Company. Several Neptune firefighters who were still awake heard the commotion and went to investigate before the call was even dispatched. Assistant Chief 33 and other firefighters found a construction truck that had…

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by Jillian Pikora