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Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police A driver led Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before crashing into multiple parked cars, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Devon J. Legrand, of Allentown, fled a traffic stop in a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:56 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M. Troopers attempted to stop the Subaru near Central Boulevard and West Market Street for vehicle code violations. Legrand sped off, leading police on a five-block chase along West Market Street. The vehicle eventually crashed into several parked cars before becoming disabl…

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Welfare Check Reveals 6-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault, PA State Police Say Welfare Check Reveals 6-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault, PA State Police Say
Welfare Check Reveals 6-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault, PA State Police Say A sexual assault involving a 6-year-old Allentown girl is under investigation after a child welfare report revealed the alleged abuse, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. The assault reportedly occurred in 2023, but authorities only recently began investigating the case after receiving a report concerning the child in North Whitehall Township.  Troopers began their investigation on Dec. 30, 2024, according to the release.  Details about the suspect and circumstances surrounding the case have not yet been disclosed as the investigation continues.

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Sibling Sexually Assaults 11-Year-Old Brother, PA State Police Say Sibling Sexually Assaults 11-Year-Old Brother, PA State Police Say
Sibling Sexually Assaults 11-Year-Old Brother, PA State Police Say A Pennsylvania boy has reported being sexually assaulted by a sibling, prompting an investigation by state police, officials announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. The assault occurred at a home on Uffers Road in Coopersburg and was reported earlier this year, authorities said. After conducting an investigation starting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2024, Pennsylvania State Police closed the case and filed charges against the sibling. Further details about the case, including the suspect's name, have not been disclosed.

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Senior Loses $250K In Mega Millions Lottery Scam: PA State Police Senior Loses $250K In Mega Millions Lottery Scam: PA State Police
Senior Loses $250K In Mega Millions Lottery Scam: PA State Police An 84-year-old Schnecksville man was swindled out of $250,000 by scammers posing as Mega Millions representatives, Pennsylvania State Police announced on  Over the course of a year, from December 2023 to December 2024, the victim believed they were interacting with legitimate lottery officials, investigators said. The fraudsters convinced the senior to transfer large sums of money under false pretenses. No suspects have been identified in the ongoing investigation, PSP Bethlehem Patrol Unit said. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact them.

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Two Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash On John Fries Highway: PA State Police Two Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash On John Fries Highway: PA State Police
Two Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash On John Fries Highway: PA State Police A fiery head-on collision on John Fries Highway in Milford Township claimed two lives, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Two people died in a devastating crash on John Fries Highway (State Route 663) north of Brinkman Road in Milford Township around 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, investigators said. A northbound vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking another car head-on. The force of the impact sent one vehicle into a wooded area before it was hit again by a southbound car. The second collision caused the car to erupt in flames, and the two occupants were unable…

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Accused Harrisburg Killer Stabs Sex Offender From Michigan To Death At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Accused Harrisburg Killer Stabs Sex Offender From Michigan To Death At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
Accused Harrisburg Killer Stabs Sex Offender From Michigan To Death At SCI Camp Hill: PSP An inmate accused in two Harrisburg homicides stabbed and killed a fellow prisoner at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Hezekiah F. Campbell, 29, who is awaiting trial for two separate fatal shootings in Harrisburg, fatally stabbed fellow inmate Spencer Curtlin Kassel, 35, in the prison's recreation yard before being detained by correctional staff, according to authorities. Prison staff immediately provided life-saving measures until Lower Allen EMS arrived and continued advanced support. Kassel was pronounced d…

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Former Chester Police Commissioner Charged In Hit-And-Run: PSP (UPDATE) Former Chester Police Commissioner Charged In Hit-And-Run: PSP (UPDATE)
Former Chester Police Commissioner Charged In Hit-And-Run: PSP (Update) Former Chester City Police Commissioner Stephen Gretsky has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Chester, Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The collision occurred near East 22nd Street and Hyatt Street on Monday morning, when the driver of a black SUV struck a parked vehicle and left the scene without providing personal or insurance information shortly after midnight on Saturday, Jan. 27, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. No injuries were reported in the crash. The City of Chester placed Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky on admini…

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Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP A death investigation is underway in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Troopers from the Chambersburg station responded to a home in the 1500 block of Cumberland Highway in Lurgan Township around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, for a report of an undetermined death, authorities said. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was from Newburg, according to police. No further details have been provided as the investigation remains ongoing, but Daily Voice has reached out to State Police for more information.

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Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE) Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (Update) A 15-year-old Chambersburg boy who was reported missing on Monday, Jan. 27 has been located safely, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The teen was initially classified as a runaway and was last seen near Hess Benedict Road in Quincy Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. Authorities confirmed that he was found and is safe, but did not release additional details. Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect new information from Pennsylvania State Police.

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Trooper Among 3 Seriously Hurt After Driver Fails To Yield On Route 283: PA State Police Trooper Among 3 Seriously Hurt After Driver Fails To Yield On Route 283: PA State Police
Trooper Among 3 Seriously Hurt After Driver Fails To Yield On Route 283: PA State Police Three people, including a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, were seriously injured when a Volkswagen Passat crashed into a marked police cruiser on Route 283 in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 5.9 on Route 283 East, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police. A trooper was investigating a prior crash involving a disabled vehicle in the left lane and had positioned their Ford Explorer partially in the left lane and shoulder with emergency lights activated. Passing drivers were slowing …

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Infant Assaulted In Greene Township, PA State Police Say Infant Assaulted In Greene Township, PA State Police Say
Infant Assaulted In Greene Township, PA State Police Say A baby girl suffered bodily injuries during an assault in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Trooper C. Fink of the Chambersburg Patrol Unit was called to investigate the assault on the 2000 block of Black Gap Road between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, as detailed in a release. The victim, a baby girl from Fayetteville, and the incident was listed in nature was the assault of a minor under six years old - bodily injury, police wrote. No additional details about the injuries or circumstances were disclosed. The investigatio…

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55lbs Twin Teens Running Naked In Freezing Temperatures Lands PA Parents Charges: Affidavit 55lbs Twin Teens Running Naked In Freezing Temperatures Lands PA Parents Charges: Affidavit
55lbs Twin Teens Running Naked In Freezing Temperatures Lands PA Parents Charges: Affidavit Twin 15-year-old boys, each weighing only 55 pounds, were subjected to horrific abuse by their mother and stepfather, including being forced to stand outside naked in freezing temperatures and denied food, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced Monday, Jan. 27. Joshua Dechant, 36, and Tracy Dechant, 42, both of Lower Macungie Township, are charged with felony counts of endangering the welfare of children after a naked, malnourished teen was found running through their neighborhood in 2-degree weather on Jan. 22, according to the affidavit of probable cause. Pennsylvania Sta…

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