Winning $680K Match 6 PA Lotto Ticket Sold in Lebanon County Winning $680K Match 6 PA Lotto Ticket Sold in Lebanon County
Winning $680K Match 6 PA Lotto Ticket Sold in Lebanon County A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $680,000 was sold in Lebanon County on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 481 West Penn Avenue in Cleona. The store earns a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 6-9-13-16-29-30, to win the $680,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding.  Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Prizes expire one year from the drawing date.  Anyone holding…
Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA
Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA A central Pennsylvania man is on the run-- again. Dwayne H. Yates, 37, of Harrisburg, was convicted for the felony charge of illegal possession of a firearm on Thursday, according to a release by the Dauphin County district attorney’s office. He texted his attorney “moments before opening statements” that he was not going to be in attendance, according to the DA. In his absence and after only 30 short minutes of deliberation, Yates was sentenced to 84-168 months or 7 to 14 years in state prison on Tuesday morning, according to the release. “The evidence against Yates was overwhelming,…
Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police
Woman Killed In Train Crash In Central PA: Police A deadly train crash occurred on Tuesday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Department of  Transportation. The crash happened in the 300 block of North Railroad Street between Broad and Willow streets shortly after 8 a.m., according to officials. An unidentified 63-year-old woman died at the scene, according to Palmyra borough police. The woman was found in a Jeep Liberty, according to a report by The Sun. North Railroad Street and Forge Road were closed until 10:45 a.m., according to police. Palmyra borough police were assisted on scene by Norfolk Southern Police, Palmyra Fire …
Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say
Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say A Coca-Cola truck that was carrying approximately 44,000 pounds of coke products crashed along Interstate 81 in Lebanon County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened on I-81 in the southbound lanes between Route 72, Exit 90 and the I-78 East Allentown exit, between mile markers 90 and 89, around 1 p.m, according to PennDOT. Two hours later all lanes remained closed, and it is unclear how long the roadway will remain closed. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
Winning $250K PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Lebanon County Winning $250K PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Lebanon County
Winning $250K PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Lebanon County A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $250,000, before taxes, was sold in Lebanon County on Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Weis Markets located at 1651 East Cumberland Street in Lebanon. The store earns a $500 bonus for selling the big winning ticket. The ticket matched all five balls in Monday's drawing: 13-19-23-38-43. More than 9,100 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the drawing. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Prizes expire one ye…
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Fatally Shoots Man During Arrest Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Fatally Shoots Man During Arrest
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Fatally Shoots Man During Arrest A Lebanon County man was shot and killed by Pennsylvania state police while in the process of being arrested on Sunday, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, was violating a protection from abuse order and was not supposed to be in the place where he was found when police arrived at approximately 10:42 p.m., according to the release. Dzwonchyk was in the driver seat of his car when police got to the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township, based on the release. "A struggle ensued with Dzwonchyk as troopers were attempting to take Dzwo…
PA Military Fort Is The Country’s Busiest Training Center, Officials Say PA Military Fort Is The Country’s Busiest Training Center, Officials Say
PA Military Fort Is The Country’s Busiest Training Center, Officials Say A central Pennsylvania fort is the busiest National Guard training center in the United States, according to an official release by the military. Fort Indiantown Gap, which covers over 17,000 acres in northern Lebanon and Dauphin counties, is the nation’s top training center for the second year in a row and fifth time in the last seven years, based on the release. FTIG hosted 113,075 personnel for a total of 727,878 “man-days” of training, over the last fiscal year, the report stated. Man-days are a computation of the number of personnel multiplied by the number of days they trained on po…
Wanted PA Man Nabbed During Domestic Dispute Wanted PA Man Nabbed During Domestic Dispute
Wanted PA Man Nabbed During Domestic Dispute A man wanted in Huntingdon County county was apprehended by police during a domestic dispute in Lebanon County, police say. Aspen Brantley James, 43, of McVeytown, was arrested on Saturday at just after midnight, according to Palmyra Borough police. Police were called to a report of a domestic dispute in an apartment located in the 100 block East Main Street in Palmyra, according to a statement released by police. James was wanted for a Probation violation on Huntingdon County, according to the release. "James was taken into custody without incident and transported to Lebanon County Centr…
Teen Boy Slapped With 61 Charges For Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting, DA Says Teen Boy Slapped With 61 Charges For Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting, DA Says
Teen Boy Slapped With 61 Charges For Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting, DA Says A 16-year-old boy is facing 61 charges in last weekend's shooting at Park City Center. Jeremiahs Josiah-Alberto Sanchez, of Lancaster, fired a gun stolen out of Lebanon County in Sunday's incident, the District Attorney's office said. Sergio Vargas, 30, Elijah Deliz,18, and three other men were involved with the fight that led up to the shooting, but none were charged, authorities said. Josiah-Alberto Sanchez was charged as an adult with the following: Two counts of criminal attempted homicide. Three counts of aggravated assault. 52 counts of recklessly endangering another p…
Undercover PA Man Helps Catch 9 Alleged Predators Attempting To Lure Children Using Dating Apps Undercover PA Man Helps Catch 9 Alleged Predators Attempting To Lure Children Using Dating Apps
Undercover PA Man Helps Catch 9 Alleged Predators Attempting To Lure Children Using Dating Apps A group of alleged child predators were apprehended by police in connection with a scheme to meet up with minors they meet via dating apps on Tuesday, according to police. The accused, allegedly thought they were talking to children on dating apps and were trying to meet up for sex, according to police. Musa Harris, 41, who calls himself the "Luzerne County Predator Catcher,” is not a police officer, but he messages people on dating apps claiming to be underage, police say. This is something Harris, a father with a young child, has been doing full-time since March 2020, according to an …
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says
These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says A new report from Safewise determined the 50 safest towns in Pennsylvania, with several Daily Voice coverage area towns ranking among the top 10. The Keystone State continues to have lower crime rates than the rest of the country, and its safest cities report fewer than five crimes per 1,000 people on average, the website says citing FBI crime report data. They also detailed Pennsylvanians' concerns about violent crime, property crime, package theft, and gun violence. Here are the 10 safest towns: 1. Luzerne Township, (Fayette County) 2. Jackson Township (Luzerne County) 3. Breckno…
Popular Ice Cream Shop Opens In Central Pennsylvania Popular Ice Cream Shop Opens In Central Pennsylvania
Popular Ice Cream Shop Opens In Central Pennsylvania After a year-long closure a local favorite ice cream shop has reopened in Lebanon County. Zala’s Rolled Ice Cream & Limber in Lebanon County opened at 42 South 8th St. in June 2019 only to close in Aug. 2020. Now the store is back with a booth at the Lebanon Farmers Market. The idea to reopen the store as a booth at a farmers market came from a suggestion from a friend, the owner, Lee Marie Kilgore, told LancasterOnline. The farmers market is located at 35 South 8th Street and is open three days a week. The announcement for the reopening was made on Facebook and has since been sha…