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Armed Suspects Fire At PA Troopers On I-81, Flee Into Walmart: Manhunt Underway Armed Suspects Fire At PA Troopers On I-81, Flee Into Walmart: Manhunt Underway
Armed Suspects Fire At PA Troopers On I-81, Flee Into Walmart: Manhunt Underway Two armed suspects remain at large after firing at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a high-speed chase on I-81, then fleeing into a Walmart where they changed clothes to evade capture, authorities said. A motorist first spotted a passenger in a red Toyota Tundra pointing a firearm at other drivers near mile marker 57.1 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers from PSP-Harrisburg located the vehicle near mile marker 78 in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, and attempted a traffic stop. The truck initially…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family
Tragedy Strikes Twice: Cancer, Fire, and Heartbreak Devastate Harrisburg Family Forever 16-years-old, Bryleigh Rayne Hoover, of Harrisburg, PA, fought bone cancer with unimaginable courage—only to be taken too soon on February 8, 2025. Her story, marked by loss and resilience, resonates far beyond her hometown. Just days after Christmas, on December 28, 2023, a fire tore through their West Hanover Township home, leaving her single mother, Amanda Via—a dedicated nurse—and her 6-year-old brother Jaxon, who has autism, with nothing but heartbreak and hope. Bryleigh was more than a fighter; she was an artist, a dreamer, and her brother’s fiercest protector. Her paintings br…

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Police & Fire
80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police 80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police
80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police An 80-year-old entered Route 22 "without proper clearance" causing the crash that led to her death, Pennsylvania State Police stated in a release on Thursday, Oct. 17.  The Harrisburg woman, whose name has been withheld, was driving her 2025 Kia Sportage north on South Oak Grove Road when she stopped and then entered Allentown Boulevard/S. Oak Grove Road in West Hanover Township without making sure the lane she was entering was unoccupied, according to PA State Police.  She collided with a 2015 Ford Expedition driven by a 54-year-old Grantville man, at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday,…

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Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police
Suspect On Loose After Wild Chase Starting In Dauphin County: PA State Police One suspect is still on the loose after a wild pursuit across two counties in Central Pennsylvania, according to a State Police release on Wednesday.  Two men were spotted trying to break into a vehicle at the Ciocca Honda dealership located at 8001 Allentown Boulevard, West Hanover Township, around 5:45 a.m. on June 5, troopers detailed. When Dauphin County troopers arrived the men hopped into a stolen car from New York City with a stolen license plate from New Jersey, according to the release. The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed east on Allentown. "PSP successfully uti…

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by Jillian Pikora