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Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP
Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP A gun from the American Civil War was found in a trash can at a Walmart, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced in a release on Thursday, Jan. 25. A Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy Revolver was found by an employee emptying a parking lot trash can outside the Walmart located at 1270 York Road, Straban Township, Gettysburg, Trooper Riley detailed in the release. The 173-year-old firearm was found at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Riley explained.  This Walmart is approximately three miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and six miles from the Gettysburg National Military Park M…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Stranded PA Hiker Hospitalized Following Appalachian Trail Rescue Stranded PA Hiker Hospitalized Following Appalachian Trail Rescue
Stranded PA Hiker Hospitalized Following Appalachian Trail Rescue A stranded Pennsylvania hiker was taken to a nearby hospital after being rescued on the Appalachian Trail, authorities said. The Delaware Water Gap Fire Department responded to the trail with several rescue squads and state police during the overnight hours on Thursday, July 28, the company said. The departments worked together to conduct a widespread search for the stranded hiker, who was found around 1:30 a.m. and taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Other assisting agencies include the National Park Service, Station 36, rescue teams 75-78, and Suburban EMS.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River
Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River National and local police agencies were searching for a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man who went missing while swimming in the Delaware River Tuesday, June 21, WFMZ reports. Christopher Schofield, of Stroudsburg, was swimming with two others in a section of the river with strong currents when he began to struggle and submerged near the Interstate 80 toll bridge around 8 p.m., the outlet says citing the National Park Service. Two swimmers made it to the New Jersey shore, where rescue crews confirmed none of the three swimmers were wearing life vests, according to the outlet. More from WFMZ can…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Virginia Teen Flees Before Finishing Robbery At PA Bank: Police Virginia Teen Flees Before Finishing Robbery At PA Bank: Police
Virginia Teen Flees Before Finishing Robbery At PA Bank: Police A Virginia teen left in the middle of robbing a Pennsylvania bank only to be found along the railroad tracks— it might sound like a scene from an old movie, but that really happened on Wednesday, according to a release by police. Gettysburg police were called after the teenager entered the M&T Bank on 202 West High Street, approached a teller and demanded money stating it was a robbery around 1 p.m. on Mar. 2, police say. Officers from Cumberland Township, the National Park Service, and state police searched the area using a description of the suspect provided by bank employees, accor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat The Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, was whisked out of an event at a high school due to a bomb threat, according to the White House press briefing and multiple media outlets. Emhoff was at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. for a Black history program in partnership with the National Park Service when he was removed from the room by a Secret Service agent on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., Fox News writes citing a pool report. A bomb threat was placed, CNN reports citing a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department. No additional information was available as of th…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park
Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Police investigating the disappearances of 22-year-old New York native Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them, according to a brand-new report. Authorities are meanwhile searching a national park in Wyoming for Petito, who went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie, both of whom are from the hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. The 22-year-old's last known location was in the area of Grand Teton National Park in late August, according to the FBI.  Jeff Butera of ABC 7/Southwest Florida first rep…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery
Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery The historic fence surrounding the national cemetery in Gettysburg was damaged due to severe weather. Several trees at the cemetery were damaged during the storm earlier in the week. At least one hemlock tree fell on the fence-- bending the fence. The national Park Service has previously stated that the cemetery is scheduled for repairs in the coming years but with the recent damage that will probably be moved up. The fence used at the cemetery was donated from Washington, DC in the 1800s. Historical societies and reenactment groups have already posted on social media about plans to rais…

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by Jillian Pikora