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PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner
The woman injured after a propane explosion destroyed a recreational vehicle and damaged property at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has died and been, authorities announced on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Melinda VanNewkirk, 68, of Milton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as complications from burns covering 35% to 37% of her body. The manner of death was ruled accidental.
The explosion occurred at 4:55 a.m. on T…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.
Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
PA Robber, Child Rapist Nabbed By US Marshals In MD Found Dead In Cell
A robber — who was caught by US Marshals in Northern Maryland in July 2023 — has died in prison while serving time for raping a child, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
Anthony James Raimo, 35 at the time of his arrest, of the 700 block of Harrisburg Pike, Dillsburg, was arrested on July 7, 2023, by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Washington County, MD Sheriff's Office, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Raimo, now 37, was found unresponsive in his cell at State Correctional Institution in Houtzdale, PA, on October 8, 2024, accord…
Fake Urine Tests By Married PA Doctors Lead To Millions In Restitution: Usdoj
A husband and wife team of Pennsylvania doctors have been sentenced for a urine drug test fraud, the US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Physician with specialized training in anesthesiology, John H. Johnson and his physician wife, Paula Z. Johnson, both age 62, of Hollidaysburg, were sentenced for committing fraud by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner on Tuesday, Sept. 17, as detailed in the USDOJ release.
Dr. John Johnson received a sentence of 97 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. D…
PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit
Multiple videos found on a man's phone of young children being sexually abused or being forced to commit sex acts by and on a daycare employee and Mechanicsburg mom have led to two arrests in Cumberland County, according to court documents received by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 16.
Morgan Rothenhoefer, 24, of Mechanicsburg, has been charged with the following felonies: corruption of minors, five counts of filming a sex act of a child, deviate sexual intercourse of a child, aggravated indecent assault with a child under 13, and child rape.
Jamie Souders, 41, of Middlesex, has be…
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General
Five people involved in a major organized retail theft operation have been charged with targeting stores across nine counties, authorities said.
Marlin Polanco, Malik McDonald, Cartier Hardy, Homario Oldacre, and Lorenzo Walters were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related crimes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said on Monday, Aug. 26.
The total value of stolen goods is estimated to be worth more than $71,000, Henry said.
Between February 28 and May 30, the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health an…
Homicide: 10-Year-Old Girl's Death Lands PA Pair Charges, Police Say
A duo has been charged with homicide in connection with the death of a 10-year-old girl in their care, East Pennsboro Township Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Russell Moore, 56, of West Fairview (according to the court records, Enola according to the police), and Angela Marie Donmoyer, 51, of Enola were the caretakers of a 10-year-old girl when she died in Aug. 2021, as detailed in the release.
They've both been charged with Criminal Homicide and Felony Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police said and court records confirmed.
After their preliminary arraig…
Cinema Flooded, Warehouse Ripped Open, Church Destroyed When Debby Crossed Harrisburg (Photos)
A cinema, a warehouse, and a church in the Harrisburg area have all closed after suffering severe damage due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby as it made its way across Pennsylvania.
Central Pennsylvania was hit hard by heavy rain and high winds on Thursday, Aug. 8.
The Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church located in the 2200 block of Derry Street had its roof blown off as the storm came through.
A note from our HBIC staff in the wake of today's storm:
"Good morning, HBIC family,
By now, you may have seen the... Posted by Harrisburg BIC Church on Friday, August 9, 2024
The …
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in.
In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties.
The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled.
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Fundraiser Launched For Family Of Cumberland County PIO, Firefighter
A Pennsylvania firefighter of over 50 years has died, according to his family and friends.
John Bruetsch, 65, a New Cumberland native living in Enola, passed away on June 9, his sister Karen Blazina announced on Facebook.
In her post she wrote the following:
"Today I lost my younger brother. Unexpected that the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather, the brother, the uncle, the fireman, the PIO for Cumberland County answered his last call on earth. He is loved and will be missed. You fought a great fight John Bruetsch ....peace."
He passed away at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospit…
Carlisle Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person
A Carlisle dad with a criminal record has been charged in connection with rape and financial exploitation of a care-dependent person, among other charges, according to his social media and a police announcement on June 21.
Waren Daniel Mena, 31, was arrested on June 20, "after a multi-month investigation," with the assistance of the Carlisle Borough Police Department, the Middlesex Township Police stated in a release.
Mena has been charged with rape of a mentally disabled person, indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, financial exploitation of a care-dependent p…
'Help:' Text Message Sent By Bleeding Victim Brings Police To Harrowing Scene In PA, Cops Say
"Please help" was the message that police got from a victim in Cumberland County last week, they said.
And, they did.
New Cumberland police officers worked swiftly to track down the source of the message on May 15, before walking in on Braden King, 60, trying to pull the woman's clothes off without her consent, they said.
The bleeding victim told officers she'd been struck in the face and assaulted by King, police said.
Police arrived and were able to halt King's "nefarious acts," they said in a release. After an investigation, King was arrested and taken to the Cumberland County Booking …
