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Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty
Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty Fred Shankweiler, the kayaker rescued near the Statue of Liberty on the Susquehanna River, is sharing harrowing details of his ordeal following his dramatic rescue by local fire companies. Shankweiler, who was attempting to retrieve a crashed drone for fall photos, admitted that his determination led to reckless decisions. "I thought it would be a simple task to retrieve it and borrowed a friend’s kayak," he explained. "I will tell you that it was reckless and a bad idea, but sometimes my determination gets the best of me." After launching, the river conditions quickly turned against him. "…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Shoeless 11-Year-Old Boy Who Ran Away From Grandma's House Found: PA State Police Shoeless 11-Year-Old Boy Who Ran Away From Grandma's House Found: PA State Police
Shoeless 11-Year-Old Boy Who Ran Away From Grandma's House Found: PA State Police A boy who left home without his shoes on has been found safe, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Monday, Aug. 19.  Ace Snook, 11, most recently of the 200 block of East Main Street in Myerstown Borough went missing before 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. PSP officers were called to the home at 11:25 p.m. after he ran away without any shoes, money, or his cell phone.  Ace had been living at the home with his grandmother for the past two weeks. About the search, PSP released the following statement: "An extensive canvass was conducted by patrol units with negativ…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities
Lititz Mennonite Teen From Manheim Dies Kayaking: Authorities A 16-year-old Mennonite boy has died in a kayaking accident, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 1.  Rylan Trent Weiler of Manheim died while kayaking Hammond Lake in the Tioga-Hammond Lakes Recreation Area at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, the PA Fish and Boat Commission told Daily Voice. "The victim was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident," a spokesperson with the Commission added.  Emergency crews came to Ives Run Lane for a reported "Water Rescue Missing kayaker" around 9 a.m., as stated in a release by Middlebury Township V…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem
Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem Police said they are looking for a man who fled a traffic stop in Bensalem on Thursday afternoon, June 6.  It happened near the Wellington Estates, authorities said.  Local residents reported seeing helicopters hovering over the area around 2:15 p.m. It was not immediately clear if the aircrafts were assisting with the search. The suspect is a black man in jeans, possibly with a camouflage jacket. Anyone who spots him should call 911, police added.  Last month, the department credited a new fleet of drones for nabbing a shoplifting suspect, as reported by 6abc. This is a d…

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by Mac Bullock