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Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak
After one person was found unconscious at a Pennsylvania Kohl's store, more than 20 people were evacuated— 10 of which have been hospitalized, authorities say. EMS was called to the report of the unconscious person at the Chambersburg area Kohl's store on Norland Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, according to Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813. When Carbon Monoxide Detection Units arrived and investigated, they found "elevated readings from construction equipment that was being used in the building overnight," according to t…
Police & Fire
Lost Minnesota Teen Found With BAC Over Legal Limit While Trespassing In Central PA: Police
A 17-year-old from Minnesota has been hospitalized after they were found drunk in an unlocked car in central Pennsylvania, police say. The teen was spotted by Northern Lancaster County Regional police while they were investigating trespassing in progress. The young man was found asleep in the back seat of the unlocked car, according to the release. “It was determined the child had a BAC of .111 percent and was lost since he was visiting a relative in the area and became disoriented due to his intoxicated state,” police say. “The child was transported by EMS to a local hospital for evalu…
Lifestyle
Special Delivery: Baby Born With Help From PA Police
A 23-year-old mom can thank the police for helping her bring her new son into the world. West Earl police officers Craig Johnson and Josh Mertz were dispatched to a report of a woman in labor on Thursday, Mar. 3 in the early morning, Jordan Byrnes WETPD Public Information Officer writes in the release. Madison Gadsden had been waiting for EMS to arrive, but by the time the police arrived she was having contractions, and pretty soon the baby’s head was seen. Officer Johnson is a certified and experienced EMT, so he stepped into action supporting the baby’s head and assisted with the d…
News
Good Samaritans Help Rescue Man From Tractor-Trailer Crash In Muddy Field
Passersby assisted officials when a tractor-trailer was struck in the middle of a muddy field with an injured driver, according to a release by police. Northern Lancaster County regional police were called to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Doe Run and Cool Spring roads in Penn Township on Monday around 1:30 p.m., according to the release. Upon arrival police found a tractor-trailer, owned by Kreider’s Farms and driven by employee James Weaver of Lancaster, had been traveling eastbound on Doe Run Road when the truck exited the south side of the roadway, and continued app…
News
Pa Man Spits On Police, EMS, Authorities Say
While responding to a call first responders were spit on by a Pennsylvania man, according to a release by police. West Shore Regional Police and emergency medical services were dispatched to a residence in the 200 Block of Bosler Avenue on Wednesday around 5 a.m., according to the release. What police were called to investigate remains unclear. Upon arrival police found Jordan Robert Smith, 21, of Lemoyne, according to police. "Smith became uncooperative and spit on officer(s) and EMS personnel," police said. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault - attempts to cause or cau…
Obituaries
Harrisburg Community Rallies For Family Of Boy, 14, Shot Dead
A 14-year-old boy was shot dead in Harrisburg last week and now his community is rallying to support his family during this difficult time. The Harrisburg police were called to a report of a juvenile male that had been shot in the 100 block of South 13th Street on Friday around 6 p.m., according to a release by police. Upon arrival police find the child suffering from a gunshot wound and being tended to by emergency medical services, according to the release. He was transported to a local hospital where he died on Sunday night around 7 p.m., according to the release and friends of the …
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PA Boy, 8, Found In Detroit After Kidnapping, Michigan State Police Say
An 8-year-old boy from Pennsylvania was found in Detroit, according to a release by Michigan state police. The Michigan state police Second District Special Investigation Section was contacted by Pittsburgh police to assist in a search for a kidnapped child, according to the release. The boy was determined to be on Detroit’s west side so MSP obtained a search warrant and went to the area, the release states. The boy was found safe and three adults were arrested, MSP says. Two subjects were arrested after the attempted to interfere, they were charged with resisting and obstructing police, …
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Motorized Bicyclist Killed In Car Crash In Harrisburg
A man riding on a motorized bicycle has died following a car crash in Harrisburg, according to area police. The man was riding in the 300 block of South 29th Street on Thursday around 4:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation by police shows that the man veered into traffic and collided with a vehicle. Upon arrival officers observed the man was being treated by Emergency Medical Services. The man was transported to a local hospital where they died as a result of his injuries. The Harrisburg Police Traffic Safety Unit responded, and is conducting the investigation. Anyone with addition…
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Tribute
: New Holland Police Officer, Volunteer Firefighter Wendell Metzler Dies Of Cancer, 52
New Holland Borough police department is mourning the death of Officer Wendell Metzler, who died of cancer. He was 52 years old. Serving on the force for 20 years -- 25 part time for West Earl police -- Metzler lived a life full of service to his community. He previously worked for Ephrata Township police for seven and a half years, and spent 22 working as a volunteer firefighter with West Earl and Upper Leacock Fire Companies. Metzler was a certified emergency medical technician for 34 years, serving Leola Ambulance and Ephrata Community Hospital Advanced Life Support Unit. Wendell …
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