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PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family
PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family A Harrisburg flagger is recovering from devastating injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run crash, her family told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 3. April Hoyrup, a mother of two, was hit by a dark blue or black Audi while flagging at the intersection of Paxton and Cameron streets on Friday, Nov. 22, at around 2:30 a.m., according to her mother, Sharon Downing. The driver fled the scene. Hoyrup had only just returned to flagging that week, though she previously worked in the field for three years. Her shift that night ended with her being rushed to the ICU at Penn State Holy Spirit M…

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Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials A 33-year-old man who was a beloved big brother was found dead under a bridge in Harrisburg, county officials announced on Friday, March 1. Collin Weller was an Orwigsburg native who previously lived in Kutztown and Pottsville, according to his social media. He had been experiencing homelessness and ended up in Harrisburg at some point over the last five years. He was found dead beneath the underpass at Paxton and Cameron streets in the city on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. His cause of death "was complications of hypothermia," as stated in the release.…

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Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police
Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police A 58-year-old former convict has been arrested for murder among other charges, Harrisburg police announced on Thursday night.  Carel Dell Foster of Harrisburg was arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of William Gonzalez, 51 also of Harrisburg, on Nov. 9, police detailed.  Gonzalez was found stabbed to death in Harrisburg on Sunday night, city police announced the following morning. He was identified as the victim by Dauphin County officials on Monday, Nov. 6. Officers were called to the reported stabbing in the 1800 block of Paxton Street, near the intersect…

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$150K Lottery Won By Pennsylvania Player $150K Lottery Won By Pennsylvania Player
$150K Lottery Won By Pennsylvania Player A winning lottery ticket for Powerball for the drawing on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, sold in Dauphin County according to lottery officials.  The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 21-26-30-45-47, and the red Powerball 23, to win $150,000, less applicable withholding. It sold at Speedway at 6821 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Thousands of other PA Lottery Mega Millions tickets won prizes of various amounts in the drawing. Players find out if they've won any prizes by scanning the tickets at a Lottery retai…

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Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police
Person Shot At Dollar Tree In Harrisburg, Say Police A person was shot at a Harrisburg area Dollar Tree on Tuesday night, say police. Swatara Township police were called to a reported shooting at the store located at 3243 Paxton Street at around 8:19 p.m. The victim was transported to a local hospital by a civilian. An initial investigation found that the shooting followed a verbal altercation between a store employee and the victim. All parties involved in this shooting have been identified and interviewed. Police believe there is no further danger to the public as a result of this incident. An investigation into this shooting is…

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