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Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police
A crash that sent a car careening over 100 feet down an embankment in West Bethlehem Township has claimed two lives, Pennsylvania State Police Troop B announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
The incident happened on Clarksville Road around 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned, and landed on its roof, troopers said.
A female occupant was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries at the scene, police said.
Items recovered from the vehicle led troopers to believe another person might have been involved. A search of the surrounding area led to the d…
Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP
A Chester County woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting her elderly mother, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9.
Kathi Haston, 67, is accused of attacking her 87-year-old mother, Carol Haston, in their home on the 10 block of Stable Drive in Elverson Borough, authorities said.
Carol Haston was transported to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center by her daughter on Friday, Dec. 6, but medical staff suspected recent physical abuse and contacted police, according to a release.
Investigators said Carol Haston suffered a brain bleed, significant bru…
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police
A seemingly routine crash on a Delaware County highway ramp turned into a double homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9.
The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 13, around 9:58 p.m., when troopers responded to a crash on the I-95 North ramp to I-476 North, near Exit 1 (Macdade Boulevard).
Troopers discovered two vehicles— a grey 2010 Chevrolet Malibu and a blue 2010 Mazda 5—on the shoulder of the ramp. The driver of the Malibu, Joshua Waltz, was standing behind his disabled car when the Mazda struck the concrete barrier, veered into the Malibu, and hit Wal…
Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (Update)
Police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man found dead on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Santiago Gutierrez, 29, is wanted for murder after allegedly shooting Jhonny Torres, 25, dead in the middle of the street, police said. Gutierrez, who fled the scene immediately after the shooting, has been charged with murder and firearm not to be carried without a license.
Officers responded to the 300 block of Nectarine Street around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, after reports of gunfire and found Torres lying in the roadway with gunshot …
Lititz Man Charged With Assaulting Officer Outside Bar: Police
Lititz man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer outside a bar, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Yazheel Moises Bencosme, 33, was charged with felony aggravated assault against a police officer, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor institutional vandalism, misdemeanor criminal trespass, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and summary public drunkenness, authorities said.
Officers were called to The Hideaway Bar on Kleine Lane for a disturbance at 1:43 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to the police. Bencosme h…
$23K+ Raised For York County Family After Cats Spark Devastating House Fire
Over $23,000 has poured in for a York County family left homeless after a fire—started by a heater for stray cats—destroyed their home and claimed some of their beloved pets.
Kelly Snyder, her husband Mike, and their daughter Julia were left with nothing after a blaze ripped through their home on Larkin Drive in Red Lion, Tuesday, Dec. 3. While seven cats were rescued by firefighters, two were tragically lost, and others are still unaccounted for.
The family’s cousin, John McCarty, launched a GoFundMe campaign, which has already raised over $23,000 in donations from friends, family, neigh…
Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Harrisburg Fatal Shooting
Harrisburg police are searching for Lateef Phoenix, 38, who is accused of fatally shooting 34-year-old Darius Stukes near Hunter and Nectarine streets in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 7.
Stukes was found with multiple gunshot wounds at approximately 2:30 a.m. after officers responded to reports of shots fired and a person down, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Despite efforts, Stukes succumbed to his injuries.
An investigation identified Phoenix as the alleged shooter, leading to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, tampe…
Ephrata Man Allegedly Steals Jello Shots, Resists Arrest In Mount Joy: Police
An Ephrata man was charged with resisting arrest, retail theft, and public drunkenness after a bar incident in Mount Joy Borough, authorities announced.
Josiah D. Day, 29, of Ephrata, allegedly consumed two alcoholic beverages without paying and pocketed 24 Jello shots before leaving a bar on the 2nd block of East Main Street, Mount Joy police said in a release on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Officers found Day visibly intoxicated in the street after the incident on Saturday, Nov. 30. Police say he resisted their attempts to take him into custody.
The total monetary loss to the bar was $122, accordin…
Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police
A Harrisburg man is facing multiple charges, including rape of a child and kidnapping, after an incident involving a 12-year-old girl in uptown Harrisburg, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5.
I Marr Finley, 23, is accused of luring the child into a residence on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, where he allegedly committed acts resulting in charges of Rape of a Child, Kidnapping of a Minor, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, and Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, according to Harrisburg Police.
Finley was arrested after attempting to evade officers by leaping out of a second-story wind…
Steven Bartholomew Charged With Forgery, Endangerment
A former fire captain with the Paxtang Fire Company is facing charges of forgery, reckless endangerment, and driving without a license, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Steven Bartholomew, 55, allegedly created seven fraudulent training certificates from the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, presenting them as proof of advanced firefighting training, according to Swatara Township Police. Bartholomew used these falsified documents, along with self-reported experience, to secure his appointment as fire captain earlier this year.
Authorities say Bartholomew drove fire appa…
Hagerstown Man Threatens To Kill Chambersburg Dinner Date: PA State Police
A Hagerstown man is accused of threatening to shoot and kill a Chambersburg woman after they had dinner together, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
The release, obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Dec. 4, states that Bell Njiomegni, 30, sent numerous threatening text messages to the 27-year-old woman late Sunday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Troopers responded to the victim’s home on Heintzelman Avenue in Hamilton Township, where they reviewed the texts, which allegedly confirmed Njiomegni's threats.
Njiomegni now faces charges of terroristic threats and related offenses, police said.
No additi…
Patrol Car Hit By Columbia Man During DUI Incident: Mount Joy Police
A Columbia man is facing multiple charges, including DUI and drug possession, after allegedly crashing into a police patrol car in Mount Joy, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Christian H. Geib, V., 35, was found hunched over the wheel of his vehicle at West Main Street and South Market Avenue on Nov. 2, 2024, Mount Joy police said. Officers were called to the scene after the car had reportedly been parked at the intersection for 20 minutes without moving.
When police blocked the vehicle and approached, Geib reportedly hit the gas, causing his car to collide with the patrol car. O…
Cats Spark Fire That Heavily Damaged York County Home: Officials (Photos)
A fire that started from a heater used to warm feral cats destroyed a home on Pauline Drive in Windsor Township, York County, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, officials said.
The blaze broke out around 1:20 p.m., drawing crews from across the county after reports of thick smoke and a possible trapped resident, according to Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue – SAFER. Upon arrival, first responders found heavy flames and zero visibility, but their search revealed no one inside, authorities confirmed.
While the homeowners were not present, firefighters saved seven cats from the burning home.…
PA Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries
A suspect with a history of burglary-related offenses is wanted in connection with recent residential break-ins, police in Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Erik Gomez, 39, originally from Flemington, NJ, and most recently from Levittown, PA, in connection with a series of residential burglaries in Lower Merion and Media Borough, police said.
The first reported incident occurred at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the 1100 block of Maplecrest Circle in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township. Surveillance footage captured a man entering and exiting …
Man Threatened To Burn Down Central PA Home With Family Inside: Police
A Camp Hill man is accused of breaking into a home, assaulting a woman, and threatening to burn the house down with its occupants inside, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Lower Allen Township police first responded to the 1100 block of Primrose Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at 9:06 p.m. after receiving a 911 hangup call. A woman could be heard crying before the call ended, according to police.
The caller told officers that Dustin Michael Noel, 31, had shown up at the house and started an argument about money. During the dispute, Noel allegedly threatened to destroy her belong…
