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Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Brent King's Death Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police
Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police A man swam to safety after his vehicle went into the icy, cold Susquehanna River on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. The man was alone in his vehicle when it went into the river “off of City Island” just before 2 p.m. on Mar. 8, Harrisburg police Cpl. Matthew Novchich told Daily Voice. The unidentified man is receiving medical care after his exposure to the frigid waters, Novchich said. The exact location on City Island and the details on how the man’s car ended up in the river have yet to be released, as the investigation is ongoing, according to Novchich. Follow Daily Voice for up…

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News
It's Electric! More Car Charging Stations Added In Harrisburg It's Electric! More Car Charging Stations Added In Harrisburg
It's Electric! More Car Charging Stations Added In Harrisburg Electrifying news out of Harrisburg, more car charging stations have opened.The city held a ribbon cut for the new stations on Thursday. "I'm giving great thanks to PA DEP's driving forward program, which was the grant program which has allowed us to put in these new electric vehicle charging stations, right here, in the garage on City Island," Mayor Eric Papenfuse said. The eight new car charging stations are located on City Island. The city plans to convert some of its vehicles to electric in the future. There are now more than 20 stations throughout the city.

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by Jillian Pikora