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Winning $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA Winning $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA
Winning $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA Someone in central Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A Millionaire Bucks scratch-off ticket worth $1,000,000, less applicable withholding, was sold in Lancaster County. The winning ticket was sold at the Turkey Hill located at 265 West State Street, Quarryville, which earns a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Anyone holding a winning ticket should sign the ticket, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 or visit palottery.com to find out how to claim the prize. Players are reminded…

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Schools
Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season
Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season An additional video of hazing at a central Pennsylvania high school prompts the district to reverse its decision and end its football season early.  The Middletown Area school district began investigating a hazing that happened on August 11, 2022—after a cellphone video film by high school football players was shared on social media— but on Wednesday, August 24, the school announced at least one more video.  Both videos show incidents of hazing happening in the "high school turf room for heat acclimation practice sessions," Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Scho…

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Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police
Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police The cause of serious delays on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania has been revealed to be due to three escaped pigs, according to Pennsylvania state police. The wayward swine go loose from a truck heading north along the interstate near Exit 77 (PA 39 Mandala Hill/Hershey) shortly after 7 a.m., on Thursday, August 18, police say. The rear gate of the hauler came open allowing the pigs the escape, but the driver was able to pull over to a rest area before additional pigs hopped off, according to a release by the police. "Unfortunately due to injuries and safety concerns, the pigs had to …

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Police & Fire
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA 2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA Traffic on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania has slowed to a crawl following two accidents on Thursday, August 11, authorities say.  The first crash happened on I-81 south 5 miles north of Exit 49: PA 641 - HIGH Street, and although it cleared at 3:07 p.m., there are residual delays, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The second multi-vehicle crash on I-81 happened in the northbound lanes just a few miles away, 1.9 miles south of Exit 52A: US 11 NORTH - NEW KINGSTOWN. There was lane restriction as of 3:22 p.m., PennDOT says. The second crash su…

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Obituaries
Woman ID'd Following Central PA Crash Into Tree: Coroner Woman ID'd Following Central PA Crash Into Tree: Coroner
Woman ID'd Following Central PA Crash Into Tree: Coroner A 46-year-old woman died following a single-vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 4, authorities say.  Patricia (Blevins) Cooper, had been driving west in the 3000 block of Bryansville Road in Delta when he swerved and crashed into a tree around 9:15 p.m., the York County coroner says citing Pennsylvania state police.  First responders say they found her without a seatbelt on and unconscious, they attempted to resuscitate her, but ultimately she passed due to accidental blunt force injuries at Wellspan York Hospital at 11:12 p.m. as pronounced by Depu…

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Police & Fire
MD Couple Steals $230 In Lottery Tickets From PA Rutters: Police MD Couple Steals $230 In Lottery Tickets From PA Rutters: Police
MD Couple Steals $230 In Lottery Tickets From PA Rutters: Police A pair of thieves stole hundreds of dollars of lottery tickets from a central Pennsylvania convenience store, authorities say.  The man and woman pictured, were since in a vehicle with a Maryland license plate, according to a release by York County Regional police on Thursday, August 4.  In total, the couple took approximately $230 worth of lottery tickets from the Rutter's store on Leader Heights Road.  Anyone with information about the theft, the couple, or their whereabouts should contact the police. 

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Reward Offered For 3 Race Track Rapists Of 16-Year-Old Girl: PA State Police Reward Offered For 3 Race Track Rapists Of 16-Year-Old Girl: PA State Police
Reward Offered For 3 Race Track Rapists Of 16-Year-Old Girl: PA State Police A reward is being offered for details that lead to the arrest of three men who raped a 16-year-old girl at a central Pennsylvania race track, authorities say in an updated release on Wednesday, August 4. The teenager was raped over the course of an hour in the parking lot at Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway in Heidelberg Township during a race when the assault took place between 7:20 and 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, she told authorities.  State police were informed of the assault on July 21, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, but no suspects have been identified.   Anyone …

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Police & Fire
Major Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-78 In Central PA Major Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-78 In Central PA
Major Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-78 In Central PA A major crash has halted all traffic along Interstate 78 by the interchange for Interstate 81, authorities say.  The multi-vehicle crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation.  All lanes have been closed along I-78 westbound between Exit 8: US 22 WEST/TO PA 343 - LEBANON/FREDERICKSBURG and (End of I - 078), PennDOT says.  Additional information on this crash was not immediately available when Daily Voice reached out to authorities around 5:30 p.m. This is the second crash in the Lebanon County area of I-…

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Police & Fire
Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire
Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire Two dogs died in an explosive house fire in central Pennsylvania, on Monday, July 25, authorities say.  A fire crew was called to the scene of a house on fire in the 7100 Block of Chambershill Road around 2 p.m., Middletown Volunteer Fire Department said.  Ammunition in the home reportedly caused the explosions witnesses and neighbors heard, according to dispatchers.  No injuries were reported but two dogs died at the scene, according to Swatara Township fire officials. It remains unclear how the fire began. 

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Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Skid Loader In Central PA Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Skid Loader In Central PA
Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Skid Loader In Central PA The 35-year-old man who died in an apparent skid loader accident in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 24, has been identified by the coroner.  Gregory Henn of the 200 block of Gemmill Road, Delta has been identified as the man found, according to an updated release by the York County coroner's office.  The York County coroner's office was called to "a report of a fatality in Peach bottom Township" at a man's property in the 200 block of Gemmill Road around 11:15 a.m., according to a release by the office. The Henn had been operating the machine when it rolled over, and he was …

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Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request
Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request A central Pennsylvania animal rescue center is urging the public to take down spotted lantern fly tape as animals continue to be harmed by it.  The Raven Ridge Wildlife Center says, "We are continuing to admit animals that are getting stuck to the unprotected lantern fly tape every day. We are asking to PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put protected screen around the tape on your trees or totally REMOVE the tape." The facility most recently rescued the two big brown bats pictured. "The first bat has a broken wing that we are not sure if it will heal properly for flight, the second bat was a nurs…

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Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital
Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital When you're in the business of babies it's no surprise when babies are on the brain, maybe that's why there is a baby boom at one central Pennsylvania hospital. Eleven women who work in the Family Maternity Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital have gotten pregnant or had a baby in 2022, a spokesperson with the hospital said in a release.  “We do babies!” she says with a laugh. “That’s what we do!” nurse manager Marguerite Fritsch said. And do they ever. Among the 11 women in third-floor unit — all nurses or nurse aides — three are…

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