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Intentional Cell Fire At PA SCI Led To Prison Evacuation, Inmate Sentenced For Arson
A prison cell fire that forced the evacuation of dozens of inmates has led to the sentencing of a Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution inmate.
Daquian Juan Brown, 31, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, after a Cumberland County jury convicted him in June of aggravated arson, arson endangering persons, arson endangering property, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal mischief in connection with the Oct. 17, 2025, fire.
Brown ignited bedding and other items inside his SCI Camp Hill cell by tampering with an electrical outlet, causing smoke to fill a restrictive housing un…
Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion PA Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs
A Pennsylvania father accused of intentionally blowing up his family's home, killing his 19-year-old daughter and injuring his estranged wife, has admitted to killing the teen.
Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 47, of Castle Shannon, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and aggravated arson causing bodily injury in a negotiated plea before Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Monday, Aug. 10, court records show.
Shelleby is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 510, according to his docket. He remains in the Allegheny C…
2 Killed In Head-On Crash Near Hersheypark Identified: Police (Update)
The two men killed in a head-on crash near Hersheypark have been identified, Derry Township police announced in a correction update on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Ronald Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, was driving the minivan and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said.
James Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, was a passenger in the minivan and was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to police.
The 17-year-old Harrisburg boy dr…
NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses In Pennsylvania: Prosecutors
A New York man accused of sexually abusing four girls for years in Lancaster has been convicted of more than 50 sexual offenses following a four-day jury trial, prosecutors announced.
Dennis Iluminado Martinez, 40, of Brooklyn, was found guilty on Thursday, July 16, of more than 50 offenses, including two counts of rape of a child, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and 15 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
The jury returned the guilty verdict after about an hour of …
Tanker Truck Driver Remembered As 'Wonderful Husband,' Dad After Fatal Route 309 Crash (Update)
The tanker truck driver killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 309 is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and hardworking family man.
Keith Staines, 52, of Tamaqua, was killed when his tanker truck collided with a tractor-trailer near Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township around 3:35 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
Staines was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:10 p.m. He died from multiple blunt force trauma, and his death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Monday, Aug. 10.
Now, loved ones are rallying aroun…
Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says
A father, ex-Marine, and firefighter suffered cardiac arrest and a permanent brain injury after eating raw oysters at a popular Chicago steakhouse chain, according to a newly filed lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Joe Belgio on Monday, Aug. 10, in Cook County Circuit Court, IL, against Gibsons Steakhouse - Oak Brook, LLC, GRG Holdings, Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company, Taylor Shellfish Company, and other defendants.
Belgio ate at Gibsons Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, on June 30, 2025, where he ordered and ate raw oysters, according to the complaint. The lawsuit says he ate n…
Pennsylvania Targeted By $500K Retail Theft Ring That Hit 100-Plus Businesses: Police
More than $500,000 in merchandise. More than 100 businesses. Six suspects in custody. And Maryland investigators say they aren't finished yet.
The sprawling organized retail theft investigation began in Prince George's County in February 2025 before eventually stretching across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, DC, according to local police.
Six suspects are now in custody, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11:
Daryl Michael Jackson, 30, of Washington, DC;
Cyan Rocke, 25, of Capitol Heights;
Marco Morgan, 37, of Washington, DC;
Tia Courtney, 31, of Capitol …
