These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas.  The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family A high-speed crash on Interstate 81 southbound in East Pennsboro Township claimed the life of a 19-year-old Harrisburg man, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 15. The fatal crash occurred at mile marker 62.6 at approximately 9:43 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to PSP Trooper Joshua Hoerner. Muhammad Shezal Ali, 19, of Harrisburg, died at the scene after being ejected from his 2009 Honda Civic, police said. Investigators determined the crash was caused by racing at high speeds between Ali’s Civic and a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Asslamualikum wrwb, إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّ…
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist A Washington DC will spend nearly 20 years behind bars for his role in a violent string of armed robberies with very specific targets in multiple states, federal authorities announced. William Hunter, 28, also known as “Ill Will,” was sentenced this week to 228 months (19 years) in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release following a crime spree that saw him and others targeting South Asian jewelry stores in multiple states up and down the East Cost. The scheme - reportedly led by DC rapper Trevor Wright AKA "Taliban Glizzy -  landed the 15-member crew millions of do…
Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing
Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Firefighters battled a massive blaze at the abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital grounds in Susquehanna Township late Monday, Dec. 9, leaving the historic Cherrywood building in ruins, officials said. The fire broke out at the Department of General Services Annex Complex around 10 p.m., according to Harrisburg Fire. A passing driver initially reported the flames as a potential brush fire, but crews arriving at the scene discovered the roof of the century-old structure fully engulfed in flames. Initial firefighting efforts were hampered due to inactive hydrants caused by previous leaks. Tan…
Murder Suspect Killed In Harrisburg Police Shootout On Cameron Street Murder Suspect Killed In Harrisburg Police Shootout On Cameron Street
Murder Suspect Killed In Harrisburg Police Shootout On Cameron Street Santiago Gutierrez, the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street, was killed in a police shootout on Cameron Street, Harrisburg authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. Gutierrez, 29, was identified as the suspect in the Sunday night murder of Torres, 25, who was found with gunshot wounds on Nectarine Street around 8:30 p.m., police said. Gutierrez fled the scene and was charged with Murder and Firearm Not To Be Carried Without A License. A warrant had been issued for his arrest, and police had sought tips to locate him. Around 11:10 a.m. Monday, police rec…
Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (UPDATE) Suspect Named In Cold-Blooded Harrisburg Street Murder (UPDATE)
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 …
Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police Harrisburg Man Accused Of Raping, Kidnapping 12-Year-Old Girl: Police
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…
Woman Charged With Murder After Bloody Altercation In Harrisburg: Police Woman Charged With Murder After Bloody Altercation In Harrisburg: Police
Woman Charged With Murder After Bloody Altercation In Harrisburg: Police A Harrisburg woman has been charged with murder after a bloody street encounter led police to a deceased man, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. Harrisburg police were called to North 6th and Wiconisco Streets around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, for a report of a woman running through the street covered in blood, according to the department. Officers located 29-year-old Tajyeiah Olivia Greer at the scene and determined she had been involved in an altercation with man. After canvassing the area, police found the man dead with multiple stab wounds. Greer was identified as the suspect …
PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family
April Hoyrup Injured In Harrisburg Hit-And-Run Crash A Harrisburg flagger is recovering from devastating injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run crash, her family told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 3. April Hoyrup, a mother of two, was hit by a dark blue or black Audi while flagging at the intersection of Paxton and Cameron streets on Friday, Nov. 22, at around 2:30 a.m., according to her mother, Sharon Downing. The driver fled the scene. Hoyrup had only just returned to flagging that week, though she previously worked in the field for three years. Her shift that night ended with her being rushed to the ICU at Penn State Holy Spirit M…
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Lumber, Closes Multiple Ramps On I-81, I-83: PennDOT Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Lumber, Closes Multiple Ramps On I-81, I-83: PennDOT
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Lumber, Closes Multiple Ramps On I-81, I-83: PennDOT An overturned tractor-trailer and a separate crash caused major traffic disruptions and multiple ramp closures on Interstates 81 and 83 near Harrisburg on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities said. The first incident occurred at approximately 5:03 p.m., when a crash on I-81 southbound at Exit 70 to I-83 South/US 322 East - Harrisburg led to the closure of the ramp, according to PennDOT. The ramp closure is expected to last until at least 8 p.m. Shortly after, at 5:11 p.m., a tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp connecting I-81 southbound to I-83 southbound, spilling its load of lumber. Debris s…
Central PA Man Impersonates Official, Wiretaps While Stalking: Police Central PA Man Impersonates Official, Wiretaps While Stalking: Police
Valedy Ross Charged With Stalking, Wiretapping In Harrisburg A Harrisburg man is accused of stalking, wiretapping, and impersonating a public servant in a series of alarming incidents, according to Lower Paxton police. Valedy Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, repeatedly called, texted, and emailed the victim without a legitimate purpose, authorities said in a release. Ross also allegedly placed a recording device inside the victim’s residence, capturing private conversations between the victim and others, police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. In addition, Ross reportedly contacted the victim’s workplace, claiming to be a public county official, officers stated.…
'Princess' Brynley Kropnick, 4, Remembered After Fatal Harrisburg Crash 'Princess' Brynley Kropnick, 4, Remembered After Fatal Harrisburg Crash
'Princess' Brynley Kropnick, 4, Remembered After Fatal Harrisburg Crash A 4-year-old girl known for her love of life, learning, and chocolate ice cream with sprinkles has been identified as the victim of a devastating crash in Harrisburg earlier this month, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29. Brynley “Bryn” Eliza Kropnick, of East Lampeter Township, was fatally injured in a vehicle accident at the U.S. Route 22/322 interchange with Interstate 81 on Friday, Nov. 8, around 6:15 p.m., according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Her manner of death was ruled accidental after an autopsy on Nov. 12. Her family and community are mourning the…