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FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In Pennsylvania Investigation
The FBI and Fairview Township Police are working to identify a woman whose remains were found in a wooded area on Dec. 9, 2024, authorities announced.
The remains, discovered in the 300 block of Pleasant View Road, belonged to a woman who had been in the area for a significant time, police said. Investigators have submitted DNA samples for testing and are pursuing multiple leads.
The Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Lab estimates the woman died between 2018 and 2023. According to NamUs, she was white, 30 to 60 years old, with strawberry blonde hair, standing between 4 feet 8 inches and 5 fe…
16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD
A 16-year-old is facing adult charges after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old in Chambersburg and firing a bullet that pierced a home’s bedroom, authorities announced.
The Pennsylvania State Police, U.S. Marshals, Chambersburg Police, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office raided 72 S. Main St., Apartment 7, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, arresting Aaron Keith Helman Jr. and three others tied to recent gun violence in the borough.
Police say Helman opened fire near Water Street and W. Catherine Street on Jan. 31, striking a 13-year-old boy in the leg and sending another round through a nearby r…
Temple Freshman, Gymnast Dies After Fall From Light Post In Philadelphia
A Temple University freshman died after falling from a light pole in Philadelphia while celebrating the Eagles’ victory on Sunday, Jan. 26, school officials said.
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was critically injured over the weekend and later passed away on Monday, Temple University President John Fry said in a statement.
“The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic. There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing,” Fry said.
Sabapathy, a Toronto native, was a first-year student in Temple’s College of Public Health…
PA Bank Robber Posts Cryptic Message Hours Before Being Shot In Back By Police
The machete-wielding man shot by Lancaster police after a robbery has been identified by the coroner on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Luis Fuentes, 39, posted on Facebook at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, "Soon you guys are gonna see me on national TV, and that means the world. It’s gonna be funny," followed at 7:40 a.m. by, "Being a nice guy doesn’t always work, but I’ll show you how nice I am!" Hours later, he was involved in a machete-wielding robbery that ended in a fatal confrontation with Lancaster police.
The incident began at 10:15 a.m. when police responded to a robbery on the 800 block of S…
Hit-run: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say
A snow plow truck side-swiped an ambulance in a hit-and-run crash on East Main Street in Lititz, causing damage to the vehicle, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24.
The collision occurred at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, as the ambulance attempted to pull off the road to allow the plow truck more room to pass, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Despite the effort, the truck struck the ambulance, damaging its driver’s side mirror, authorities detailed in the release.
The snow plow truck did not stop following the crash, police said.
The incident took place in the area of East …
Rabid Bear Attacks Man In Pennsylvania (Video)
A black bear that bit and scratched a man in Pennsylvania has tested positive for rabies, Pennsylvania Game Commission officials announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The bear-human conflict occurred on Sunday, Jan. 19, in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, the commission said in a release. The adult male bear aggressively approached the man, exhibiting abnormal behavior before biting and scratching him, according to officials.
A nearby homeowner intervened, dispatching the bear to protect the victim. Pennsylvania Game Commission staff removed the bear for testing, which confirmed it was positive for rab…
Road Rage Shooting: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police
A Palmerton man is accused of firing bullets at another driver during a road rage incident in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The incident happened along the 5600 block of Schochary Road, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, around 10:20 p.m., police said.
John C. Miles allegedly fired two rounds from a .380 handgun at a pickup truck while driving his SUV, striking the bed of the victim's vehicle.
Miles was arrested on Jan. 22, and charged with:
Felony Aggravated Assault
Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure
Misdemeanor Simple Assaul…
Dauphin County Bus Driver Drove Drunk While Transporting Students: Lancaster DA
A Dauphin County woman pleaded guilty this week to driving a school van under the influence of prescription drugs while transporting students, prosecutors said.
Heather Elaine Shumberger, 41, of Lower Paxton Township, admitted to multiple charges, including DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and endangering the welfare of children, during a court hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 30, 2023, when East Hempfield Township police received multiple calls about a school van driving erratic…
Harrisburg Manhunt Ends: Lateef Phoenix Arrested For Fatal Shooting
Lateef Phoenix, 38, who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Darius Stukes near Hunter and Nectarine streets in Harrisburg, has been captured, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Phoenix was taken into custody by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police and the U.S. Marshals Service, according to a police release.
The charges against Phoenix include first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, possession of a firearm prohibited, and carrying a firearm without a license.
The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, wh…
