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Shot Teen ID'd After Cardiac Arrest Turned Homicide In York: Authorities Shot Teen ID'd After Cardiac Arrest Turned Homicide In York: Authorities
Shot Teen ID'd After Cardiac Arrest Turned Homicide In York: Authorities A 19-year-old man who filled his friend's hearts with joy and his family with laughter was found shot to death at the scene of a reported cardiac arrest, authorities say.  Jandel Cruz was found dead at the scene in the 700 block of Kelly Drive in York City at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, according to a release by city police at 2:45 p.m. the following day.  His death was certified at 7:55 a.m. by Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office on Friday, March 10.  His autopsy on Thursday, March 9, determined his cause of death to be a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Kindergartner Struck Dead At School Bus Stop In Westmoreland County, Mom Says Kindergartner Struck Dead At School Bus Stop In Westmoreland County, Mom Says
Kindergartner Struck Dead At School Bus Stop In Westmoreland County, Mom Says Six-year-old Aria Woznick has died at a Pittsburgh hospital hours after being struck by a car while waiting for her school bus, her mother Amanda told Daily Voice.  Aria was struck when walking with six other children, and was struck in the 400 block of Fayette Street in North Belle Vernon when crossing the street around 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, authorities confirmed.  She was unresponsive when EMS arrived, according to the fire department. It is not immediately clear if the driver stayed on the scene, but the fire officials and dispatch believe they did. "She was life-flighted…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+ Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+
Slain PA Police Officer Sean Sluganski's Funeral Details Released As Community Raises $160K+ A community has rallied, raising over $168,000 in less than 48 hours to cover the funeral cost and support the family of the slain McKeesport police officer Sean Leonard "Slug" Sluganski. The 32-year-old patrolman was shot along with his partner Chuck Thomas by 31-year-old Jonathan Jemia Morris who was having a mental health crisis, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The pair were airlifted to UPMC McKeesport. Thomas was shot in the face but was sent to recover at home following emergency surgery on Monday. Sluganski died at the hospital.  He had worked for McKeesport police for two yea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family
PA Toddler Killed, Four Firefighters Injured, Community Raises $75K+ For Girl's Family A girl has died, four firefighters were hurt, and a family lost their home to a massive fire on Friday, January 13 but one week later over $75,000 has been raised to help the family.  Shaler Township first responders were called to the house fire at 750 Fall Run Road on Friday at 9:45 p.m., according to a release by the police.  Five people were inside the home when the fire broke out and quickly spread throughout with "flames were visible coming from the house,” police state in the release.  Two residents were transported by ambulance and two others were transported to the hospital by a p…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities
York City Girl Walking Home On New Year's Eve Shot By Teen In UHaul: Authorities A New Year's Eve killing has the York community coming together as the search for the homicide suspect continues.  Alajah Elizabeth Holmes, 19, was allegedly driving a UHaul in the 300 block of West Jackson Street, York when she opened fire at Amiya Paige who was walking home on New Year's Eve at 12:36 a.m., authorities explained in numerous releases. Police found Paige facedown with a single wound to the back. She was taken to WellSpan York Hospital at 12:38 a.m. but she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner Karen Frank at 1:17 a.m., according to a detail…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse What started as a thoughtful gesture to raise money for toys in Damar Hamlin's Pennsylvania hometown has turned into a multi-million dollar windfall following the football player's sudden, scary collapse on the field on Monday. The nation is rallying around Hamlin’s GoFundMe campaign that was originally designed to raise $2,500 “to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community (through) toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.” Hamlin spent weeks raising cash for The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, but after he went into cardiac arrest while playin…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Service Dog Seriously Hurt In Hit, Run In Central PA Service Dog Seriously Hurt In Hit, Run In Central PA
Service Dog Seriously Hurt In Hit, Run In Central PA Foxtrot can barely walk let only dance the ballroom style he's named after following a serious hit and run in central Pennsylvania. Foxtrot is the "lifeline" service dog for Middletown resident Cindy Teets.  On the evening of Friday, Oct. 28, Foxtrot and Cindy were outside for "potty break" on when a vehicle crossed over the center line and into the yard, hitting Foxtrot and fleeing the scene. Foxtrot was rushed to an emergency vet hospital with serious injuries on his leg and head, according to a GoFundMe launched by Cindy's friend Brooke Bensinger. He also had open wounds and …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Central PA Phillies Fan Has Leg Amputated After Struck By Motorcycle, Loved Ones Say Central PA Phillies Fan Has Leg Amputated After Struck By Motorcycle, Loved Ones Say
Central PA Phillies Fan Has Leg Amputated After Struck By Motorcycle, Loved Ones Say While heading home after watching his beloved Philllies play a 9-1 game 3 divisional series victory over the Atlanta Braves, a central Pennsylvania man was seriously hurt in a crash — and now he's had his leg amputated, according to his family. Zacary Andregic, was walking home from Duke’s Bar and Grill in Wormleysburg when "he was struck by a motorcyclist fleeing a traffic stop at an extremely high rate of speed," on Friday, Oct. 14, Alison Andregic writes on a GoFundMe campaign page.  "His injuries were life altering. It is indeed a miracle that he is alive. He suffere…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Lehigh Valley Community Rallies For Beloved 12-Year-Old Girl Battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Lehigh Valley Community Rallies For Beloved 12-Year-Old Girl Battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Lehigh Valley Community Rallies For Beloved 12-Year-Old Girl Battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma The Lehigh Valley community is coming together to support a beloved 12-year-old girl undergoing a brave fight against Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Emily FaRannte of Hellertown was just like any other girl her age. From the soccer field to the dance studio, Emily had countless passions, Hellertown Borough says in a Facebook post. But when Emily started feeling shoulder pain in May, a number of doctor appointments determined the cause to be a mass called Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkins). Several grueling medical tests later, Emily was admitted to the Children’s Hospital o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Philly Police Officer Who Died Suddenly At 30 Leaves Behind Wife, Twin Babies Philly Police Officer Who Died Suddenly At 30 Leaves Behind Wife, Twin Babies
Philly Police Officer Who Died Suddenly At 30 Leaves Behind Wife, Twin Babies Beloved Philadelphia police officer and dad of twins Kevin Joseph Regan died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 8. He was 30. Born in Meadowbrook, Regan graduated from Abington Senior High School and Temple University, according to his obituary. He served his community as a police officer in Philadelphia and leaves behind his wife Regan, and their 14-month-old sons, Declan and Maclan, according to a GoFundMe. "Kevin was a beloved friend, coworker, son, husband, and father," reads the fundraiser launched by Mike Givens. "Please let's show her the support she needs in this time of tr…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life' Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life'
Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life' The William Allen High School football team is mourning the loss of one of its own. Treshawn J. Tracy, 15, died on Sunday, Sept. 25 after being shot in the area of 6th Street and Tilghman Street in Allentown, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Allentown boy was pronounced dead at the scene around 3:15 p.m. and his death was ruled a homicide, the coroner said. Tracy was a sophomore at the high school and a junior varsity football player, a school district spokesperson confirmed to The Morning Call. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page was launched to help the Tracy family…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Community Rallies Behind PA Family Hit By Drunk Driver, Left With Medical Debt Community Rallies Behind PA Family Hit By Drunk Driver, Left With Medical Debt
Community Rallies Behind PA Family Hit By Drunk Driver, Left With Medical Debt A Pennsylvania community is rallying behind a tight-knit family after they were hit by a drunk driver on Sunday, Sept. 11, according to a fundraiser made on their behalf. The crash sent Maureen Connolly and several members of the Stauffer family to the hospital, according to the GoFundMe based out of Malvern, PA. "Kate, Nick, and Mo are all stable, but Larry is still in critical condition," reads the fundraiser, launched by Kay S. Bee. After suffering from multiple lesions, broken bones, and undergoing several surgeries, Larry faces a long road to recovery. Bee created the GoFun…

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by Nicole Acosta