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PA Man Arrested After Fire For Inappropriately Touching Teen: Affidavit PA Man Arrested After Fire For Inappropriately Touching Teen: Affidavit
PA Man Arrested After Fire For Inappropriately Touching Teen: Affidavit A Palmer Township man known for hosting foreign exchange students was arrested following a fire at his home and is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with high school students, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 21. Andrew Wolke, 53, is charged with multiple offenses, including: Felony 3: Corruption of Minors – Defendant Age 18 or Above. Felony 3: Unlawful Contact with Minor – Sexual Offenses. Misdemeanor 2: Indecent Assault of a Person Less Than 16 Years of Age. Summary: Harassment – Subjecting Another to Physical Contact. Wolke, who regularly hosted foreign exchange studen…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
School Bus With 9 Students Hit By Fleeing Dump Truck In South Central PA (UPDATE) School Bus With 9 Students Hit By Fleeing Dump Truck In South Central PA (UPDATE)
School Bus With 9 Students Hit By Fleeing Dump Truck In South Central PA (Update) A dump truck struck a school bus carrying nine students in York and fled the scene, York County Department of Emergency Services confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The crash happened at South Queen Street and East College Avenue in York City at approximately 8:18 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. No injuries were reported among the students or the driver, authorities said. The York City Police Department is investigating the hit-and-run incident. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING) 3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING)
3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (Developing) A three-story building collapsed in Harrisburg, prompting a massive emergency response on Tuesday, Nov. 19, officials announced. The collapse happened at 326 South 14th Street near Reese Street around 11:30 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. The building, a condemned housing unit believed to be unoccupied, was reportedly under some form of construction, officials said. Details about potential injuries remain unclear, but first responders are working to confirm whether anyone might have been inside at the time of the collapse. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and other crews are on the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police
Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police A plane crash at Doylestown Airport left all of the plane's occupants injured, according to a Monday, Nov. 18 news release from the Buckingham Township Police Department. The single-engine plane crashed into another unoccupied aircraft as it left the runway while taking off at 12:21 p.m., police said in a news release.  When first responders arrived on scene, they found that all of the occupants were out of the plane, according to police. All of them sustained injuries and were taken to local hospitals.  The exact number of those injured was not released. A Buckingham Township Po…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Central PA: PennDOT Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Central PA: PennDOT
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Central PA: PennDOT A motorcyclist was killed in a crash that closed an Interstate 81 ramp in Hampden Township on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The wreck happened around 6:45 a.m. on the southbound ramp to Route 581 Eastbound at Exit 59 (Route 581/Route 11/Camp Hill), officials said. Emergency crews responded to the scene, shutting down the ramp for several hours. The crash has since been cleared, and the ramp has reopened. No additional details about the victim or the cause of the crash have been released.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys PA House; Photos Show Intense Blaze Fire Destroys PA House; Photos Show Intense Blaze
Fire Destroys PA House; Photos Show Intense Blaze 200 block of West Pine StreetA fire destroyed a home in Cumberland County on Wednesday morning, according to officials. Fire crews responded to a house fire on the 200 block of West Pine Street in South Middleton Township around 9:50 a.m.  Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames and thick smoke engulfing the structure, as seen in photos from the scene. Details on possible injuries have not been released, but two people were displaced and assisted by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Rt 322 Crash In PA: Derry Twp. Police Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Rt 322 Crash In PA: Derry Twp. Police
Semi-Pro NJ Football Player Killed In Rt 322 Crash In PA: Derry Twp. Police A 27-year-old man from New Jersey was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown on Monday, Nov. 11, after his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, police announced. Zachary J. Bautz, 28, of Maple Shade, NJ, was killed in a crash on Route 322 near Hummelstown when his box truck struck the Fiddlers Elbow bridge abutment, Derry Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 11.  Bautz veered off the westbound lane, hitting a roadside message board, a concrete barrier, and traveling up an embankment before colliding with the bridge abutment at 6:16 a.m., causing the truck …

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA 2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA
2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA A crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling honey closed Route 222 southbound in Lancaster County, disrupting morning commutes and injuring at least two people, authorities announced early Monday, Nov. 12. The accident happened in the southbound lanes of Route 222 in Brecknock Township, between the Adamstown exit and the Pennsylvania Turnpike at approximately 4:25 a.m., according to dispatchers and fire officials. A tractor-trailer collided with a car, flipping onto the smaller vehicle, photos from the scene show and dispatchers confirmed. Two people were transported to the hospit…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA
Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer in Dauphin County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to Norfolk Southern Railroad officials. The incident occurred at a crossing within Norfolk Southern's Rutherford Yard facility, near South 63rd Street, between Derry Street and Grayson Road in Swatara Township at approximately 7:45 a.m., county and railroad officials told Daily Voice.  No injuries have been reported, and responders are currently addressing the situation on-site. The Swatara Township Police Department has confirmed that the incident is unde…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Toddler Struck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Toddler Struck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Struck In Lancaster County (Developing) A toddler was hit by a vehicle on Thursday morning, Nov. 7, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  First responders were called to the Springville and Peters roads intersection in Salisbury Township around 11:25 a.m.  A 16-month-old child was struck but thankfully the injuries were minor, according to emergency dispatchers. Check back here for possible updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
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Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (BREAKING) Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (BREAKING)
Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (Breaking) An explosion and fire tore through a Pennsylvania home along South 9th Street just after 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, disptachers explained.  Firefighters and emergency responders were called to the scene of a reported house explosion followed by a fire along the 300 block of South 9th Street in Connellsville just after noon, Fayette County 911 confirmed. Emergency crews arrived to find the home engulfed in flames, with residents evacuated from nearby houses as a safety precaution.  While the extent of injuries remains unconfirmed, initial reports suggest that at least one person may…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation
Series of Suspected Arsons Across Williamsport Under Investigation The Williamsport Bureau of Police and the Williamsport Bureau of Fire launched a joint investigation on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, following a series of suspected arsons across multiple locations in the city. Authorities reported four incidents, each involving intentional fires or vandalism, throughout the day. The first incident unfolded at 5:00 a.m. at the Pajama Factory’s parking lot on 1307 Park Ave., where officers and firefighters responded to several vandalized vehicles, including one set ablaze. At 6:20 a.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the 170 Rose St. area for multiple small…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire 1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire One person was hospitalized after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome attic in Hanover Borough on Monday, Nov. 4, officials said. The fire broke out in the first block of South Penn Street, near Stock Street. Hanover Area Fire & Rescue crews arrived to find flames pouring from the attic, dispatchers said. Firefighters acted quickly to contain the blaze, while Hanover police secured the scene around 2:30 a.m. One resident of the home was injured and taken to a nearby hospital in Hanover. The nature and extent of the injuries remain unknown at this time. The American Red Cross h…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS) Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (Photos) An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials
Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials Three family members — including two firefighters — are in the hospital after a car crashed into their York County home on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, fire officials announced. Within three minutes after the car slammed into the home in the 6700 block of York Road in Heidelberg Township at 2:21 a.m., emergency crews were on the scene, according to the Porter Fire Company. Arriving crews found the car on its side and there was extensive damage to the house.  The people in the home freed themselves but the driver needed help extracting himself from the vehicle, the fire officials expl…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane
Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane Oscar is now moving north after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane. It's now a tropical storm on landfall on Sunday evening, Oct. 20 in eastern Cuba, where heavy rain will continue causing life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Oscar formed rapidly over the weekend, After being upgraded to a tropical storm Saturday morning, Oct. 19, it strengthened to hurricane status just hours later. As it tracks north, Oscar will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the southeastern Bahamas M…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire
Fire Companies From 4 PA Counties Respond To Massive Barn, House Fire Fire companies from four Pennsylvania counties battled a blaze at a barn and house fire late Friday night, Oct. 18 into Saturday morning, officials with Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS announced.  The fire broke out in the 100 block of Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, EHBEMS detailed in a release. The Twin Valley Fire Department was the first crew called to the scene of the fire originally reported to 911 as "a large fire in the middle of a field," but soon "Additional callers reported a possible house was on fire with a barn as an exposure and th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
HazMat Incident At York County Business (DEVELOPING) HazMat Incident At York County Business (DEVELOPING)
HazMat Incident At York County Business (Developing) A HazMat crew has been called to a business on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services.  The incident happened at Guardian CSC located at 6000 Susquehanna Plaza Drive in Hellam Township around 9:20 a.m.  There are no reports of anyone being taken to the hospital at this time.  This is a developing situation and we've reached out to officials for more details, so check back here for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Woman Shot By Husband While Reading Bible: Affidavit PA Woman Shot By Husband While Reading Bible: Affidavit
PA Woman Shot By Husband While Reading Bible: Affidavit An 84-year-old Bethel woman was shot in the head as she was reading the Bible, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The woman was shot by her husband, Howard "Philip" Boltz, as she was sitting at their dinner at their dining room table at 9:10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, as detailed in the affidavit of probable cause.  Boltz, 82, told his wife, "I can't stand it no more. You are cutting me down," as he placed a .22 caliber rifle's barrel against her head, according to the document. The rifle was still covered with a cloth Boltz used to protect it while i…

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by Merriell Moyer
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Storage Unit On US Rt 30: Officials (PHOTOS) Fire Breaks Out At Storage Unit On US Rt 30: Officials (PHOTOS)
Fire Breaks Out At Storage Unit On US Rt 30: Officials (Photos) A storage unit caught on fire in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, Oct. 4, officials announced.  Firefighters were called to the blaze at 55West Loudon Street/Lincoln Way West/US Route 30 in Chambersburg Borough around 8:30 a.m., according to police and fire companies called to the scene.  Numerous storage sheds burned, according to the Franklin Fire Company. "Hydrant failures have hindered operations," the company said, but by 9:30 a.m., "crews have secured a water source and the fire is under control." The roadway was shut down between Federal Street and Sollenberger Road as …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 Causes Delays: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 Causes Delays: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 Causes Delays: PennDOT A tractor-trailer fire has caused delays on Route 283 on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The fire happened in the westbound lanes of PA Rt 283 between Exit: Pa. 772 – Mount Joy/Manheim And Exit: Rheems/Elizabethtown, according toe PennDOT's 511PA. Emergency crews were called to the fire around 8:45 a.m., 511PA shows. Lane restriction was put in place as crews remained on the scene. Delays continued in the area as of 10:40 a.m. The cause of the fire was not shared and no injuries were reported. Check back here for possible updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
2K Central PA Residents Without Power As Fallen Trees Cause Outage: Police 2K Central PA Residents Without Power As Fallen Trees Cause Outage: Police
2K Central PA Residents Without Power As Fallen Trees Cause Outage: Police Fallen trees have left nearly two thousand Central Pennsylvania residents without power, police announced on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 1.  The outage was reported around 1 p.m.  The fallen trees are in the 300 block of Swatara Street in Steelton, according to the police.  "Residents and businesses are experiencing a power outage," the police said.  Students are also being dismissed early due to the outage, according to the district.  Roller Families, Due to a power outage in the area students riding buses and parent pick ups will be dismissed at noon today and …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (Developing) There's lane restriction on Interstate 81 following a multiple vehicle crash on Friday evening, Sept. 27, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash on  on I-81 southbound 1.1 miles north of Exit 57: PA 114 - Mechanicsburg at 6:08 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA. No injuries have been reported, according to emergency dispatchers.  A tow was at the scene at 7 p.m., Schreffler said.  Check back here for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT A tractor-trailer crash closed part of Interstate 81 South in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday night, Sept. 15, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The single-vehicle rollover crash happened on I-81 South at Exit 70: I-83 South/US 322 East - Harrisburg. 81 at 9:59 p.m., according to Schreffler and 511PA.  A special crew with heavily lifting equipment was called to the scene of the crash as the tractor-trailer had been hauling lumber that spilled onto the highway, Schreffler explained.  There was no word on any injuries bu…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (PHOTOS) Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (PHOTOS)
Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (Photos) A trucker was medically evacuated by a helicopter to an area hospital following a serious crash into a Littlestown laundromat early on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, authorities explained.  The driver is thought to possibly have had a medical issue before he lost control of the vehicle, exiting the road, hitting a parked vehicle, causing the tractor-trailer to rollover and slam through the Littlestown Laundry Center, authorities said.  The crash happened in the 500 block of South Queen Street at 5:29 a.m. according to emergency dispatch.  A utility pole broke during the crash, officials said.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities A fire led officials to evacuate a Pizza Hut in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3.  The fire broke out at the Pizza Hut located at 320 North Reading Road near the intersection when Dutchland Avenue in Ephrata at 12:05 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.  North Reading Road has been closed as crews work to knock down the blaze.  A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal has been called to the scene to investigate.  Have photos or videos of this incident? Email them …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
3-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Pond: Police 3-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Pond: Police
3-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Pond: Police A 3-year-old boy from Chesterbrook died after he was pulled from a pond in Chester County on Labor Day, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 at Wilson Farm Park near Lee and Wilson roads in the Chesterbrook area of Tredyffrin Township. Police were called to the scene for reports of a missing child. When the officers arrived, they searched the immediate area and one of the officers found the boy in a nearby pond unresponsive, Captain Tyler Moyer with Tredyffrin Township police told Daily Voice. The officers immediately started resuscitatio…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
FOUND: 5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say FOUND: 5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
Found: 5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say A 5-year-old girl who went missing in Chambersburg has been found safe, police told Daily Voice. The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14. She was found safe a few hours later, the police told us.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say 'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say
'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say A driver is in the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a pole, Swatara Township police announced Thursday, Aug. 15. Police got the call to the "serious motor vehicle accident" in the 5600 block of Derry Street at 3:09 a.m., as stated in the release.  Arriving officers found the vehicle crashed off of the north shoulder of the road.  The driver was taken to the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, their current status is unknown.  The preliminary investigation determined the vehicle had been going west on the road when they left it for an unknown reason.  The…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
POWER OUTAGE: Wires Fall On Excavator Along Harrisburg Pike, Officials Say POWER OUTAGE: Wires Fall On Excavator Along Harrisburg Pike, Officials Say
Power Outage: Wires Fall On Excavator Along Harrisburg Pike, Officials Say The power was knocked in part of Cumberland after an excavator knocked the wire down on itself, New Kingston Fire Company Chief Curtis Hall announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13.  The operator of the excavator was still inside when crews arrived at the scene in the 1100 block of Harrisburg Pike on Tuesday morning, according to Chief Hall.  PP&L soon arrived and "determined it was safe for the operator to get out," Hall said.  PP&L remained in the area to restore power to those affected. The area where the excavator was working was being used for storage.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Numerous Injuries In 6-Vehicle Crash On Rt 30 (PHOTOS): Officials Numerous Injuries In 6-Vehicle Crash On Rt 30 (PHOTOS): Officials
Numerous Injuries In 6-Vehicle Crash On Rt 30 (Photos): Officials Several people suffered injuries in a six-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 30 in Lancaster Count on Monday night, August 12, authorities announced the following morning. The crash happened on Rt 30 by Exit: PA 23 East - New Holland Ave/Pike and Exit: US 222 North - Ephrata/Reading around 10 p.m., according to PennDOT. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find multiple vehicles strewn across the roadway with patients trapped inside, as explained in a release by the Manheim Township Professional Firefighters. It is unclear how many people were injured as of the time…

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by Jillian Pikora