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Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents A raging three-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Carlisle on Saturday night, leaving multiple buildings consumed by flames, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at the Residences at Seven Gables around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, Cumberland County’s Department of Public Safety said. Hours later, crews from several fire companies remained on the scene battling the massive blaze. Dramatic images and videos shared online show flames engulfing large sections of the complex as firefighters work to bring it under control. Cumberland Goodwill EMS described the scene as a “l…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said. Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (Developing) A train collided with a mobile home being hauled by a truck in Lancaster County, shutting down a crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The crash happened at the railroad tracks at South Groffdale Road in Upper Leacock Township at 12:10 p.m., emergency dispatch reported. The truck was crossing the tracks when the train struck the mobile home, according to dispatch. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but no injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage. Only five days before this on Friday, Feb. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (Photos) A car slammed into a bus shelter near the Target on Lincoln Highway East, trapping the driver inside and prompting a rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Lafayette, Witmer, and Ronks Fire Companies, along with Lancaster EMS and East Lampeter Township police, were dispatched to the crash in the 2300 block of Lincoln Highway East around 8:30 p.m., according to the Lafayette Fire Company. Engine 62-1 from Witmer was the first to arrive, confirming the crash location directly across from the store. The driver was uninjured but trapped inside the vehicle after it collided with…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police
Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police A sinkhole caused by a water main break shut down traffic near Hershey Elementary and Middle School, Derry Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1:20 p.m. The road closed in both directions, police said. Drivers heading to Hershey High School and Middle School were advised to access the area via Route 322/Governor Road, while traffic to Hershey Elementary and ECC was advised to use Route 422/Chocolate Avenue, according to the release. The incident disrupted traffic near the schools, but the area reopened by 7:32 a.m. the following day, according to the police. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD
Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD A crash involving a delivery truck and two cars injured several people in East Manchester Township on Friday, Jan. 10, according to Union Fire Company No. 1. The crash happened at the busy intersection of North George Street and Glen Drive just before 6 p.m., disrupting evening traffic and drawing a swift emergency response. Fire crews from Rescue 23 and Engine 22-1, along with MICUs 5-12, 5-21, and 2-81, arrived to find vehicles damaged and occupants shaken but lucky to escape with minor injuries, officials said. Firefighters immediately began tending to the injured until EMS teams took ov…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Structure Fire Shuts Down York County Road: Police Structure Fire Shuts Down York County Road: Police
Structure Fire Shuts Down York County Road: Police A structure fire has closed Burkholder Road in Red Lion for an extended period, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. Emergency crews, including police, fire, and EMS, responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of Burkholder Road in Red Lion early Thursday morning. Burkholder Road has been shut down as crews work to control the blaze, according to the York County Regional Police Department. Authorities have asked the public to avoid the area. The fire was first reported at 8:19 a.m., police said. No further details, including potential injuries or the extent of the damage, have been re…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials
Building Fire Shuts Down Lincoln Way East In Chambersburg: Officials Firefighters were battling a building fire in the 300 block of Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg, officials announced on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:42 p.m. The Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813, reported that Engine 1-1 and Tower 1 initially responded to a fire alarm at the location but discovered active flames upon arrival. The fire prompted an upgraded box assignment as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and perform an overhaul, officials said. Lincoln Way East was closed between South Fourth Street and North Second Street due to the active fire scene, …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen
Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen An Amazon tractor-trailer crash on US Route 15 in Upper Allen Township injured one driver and shut down the highway for several hours, police announced on Friday, Jan. 3. The collision occurred near South Market Street when the Amazon truck driver lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed for the conditions, Upper Allen Police said. The tractor-trailer struck the center guardrail, sending debris flying into the opposing lanes. A Nissan Maxima traveling southbound was hit by the guardrail, injuring the driver, who was transported to a nearby hospital by Life Lion EMS, authorities sa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Crash Closes Shoulder On PA 581 At I-83: PennDOT Crash Closes Shoulder On PA 581 At I-83: PennDOT
Crash Closes Shoulder On PA 581 At I-83: PennDOT A crash has closed the shoulder on PA 581 westbound at Interstate 83, PennDOT announced Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 5:26 p.m. The incident began around 5:25 p.m., causing traffic disruptions in the area, according to the release. The closure is expected to last until approximately 6:45 p.m. Drivers are urged to exercise caution and plan alternate routes if traveling in the area. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Vehicle Slams Into Popular PA Farm Market,: Fire Officials Vehicle Slams Into Popular PA Farm Market,: Fire Officials
Vehicle Slams Into Popular PA Farm Market,: Fire Officials A vehicle caused significant damage after crashing into a farmer's market, officials announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  The crash happened at Garden Gate Farm Market in the 1500 block of Trindle Road, Middlesex Township, on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2024, according to the New Kingstown Fire Company. The crash, which was described as a property damage accident, prompted fire police to close Trindle Road while crews worked to assess the scene. Firefighters deactivated the vehicle and inspected the structural integrity of the farm market building. “No one was injured,” the fire company wr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA
Norfolk Southern Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer In Central PA Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer in Dauphin County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to Norfolk Southern Railroad officials. The incident occurred at a crossing within Norfolk Southern's Rutherford Yard facility, near South 63rd Street, between Derry Street and Grayson Road in Swatara Township at approximately 7:45 a.m., county and railroad officials told Daily Voice.  No injuries have been reported, and responders are currently addressing the situation on-site. The Swatara Township Police Department has confirmed that the incident is unde…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police
Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, is holding a campaign rally in Bucks County, and there could be some traffic disruptions, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vance will be at the Newtown Sports and Events Center, 207 Penns Trail, Newtown at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, according to the Trump campaign website. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the southern Bucks County area on the same date, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and intermittent road c…

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by Merriell Moyer
News
Trump 'Political Convoy' To Cause Traffic Disruptions In Lehigh Valley: PA State Police Trump 'Political Convoy' To Cause Traffic Disruptions In Lehigh Valley: PA State Police
Trump 'Political Convoy' To Cause Traffic Disruptions In Lehigh Valley: PA State Police A "Trump Train" political convoy is expected to cause traffic disruptions throughout the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Hundreds of vehicles are expected to participate in the event, which begins at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays at 1 p.m., state police said. Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays confirmed the event in a Saturday, Oct. 26 Facebook post. https://facebook.com/events/s/trump-2024-rally/2529912700537153/ Posted by Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays on Saturday, October 26, 2024 State police confirmed in a news release that the convoy will trav…

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by Merriell Moyer
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA
Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA A car crashed into a utility pole and a stone wall in Susquehanna Township on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, Progress Fire 32 announced.  The Susquehanna Township Police and multiple fire departments were called to the crash in the area of Walnut Street and Oak Street around 4:30 p.m., according to a release by the Susquehanna Township Police.  "This crash resulted in the pole being sheared off with wires down in the roadway," police said.  The area of Walnut Street, between North Progress Avenue and North 36th Street was closed for hours after the crash for the investiga…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities
Chocolate Syrup Tanker Truck Rolls Over On PA Rt 117: Authorities A tractor-trailer hauling a tank of chocolate syrup rolled over in Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, July 24, authorities explained.  The crash happened in the 1800 block of South Forge Road/PA Route 117 near the Campbelltown roundabout in South Londonderry Township, at 2:55 a.m., according to township officials.  The crash shuttered the roadway from Airport to Hinkle roads and Northside Drive's eastbound traffic at Brookwood Drive, officials detailed in a release. No chocolate was spilled in the crash, and the driver was unharmed, according to Lebanon County Departm…

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by Jillian Pikora