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Four Hospitalized In Head-On Multi-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Gettysburg Four Hospitalized In Head-On Multi-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Gettysburg
Four Hospitalized In Head-On Multi-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Gettysburg Four people were hospitalized following a head-on crash involving four vehicles in Adams County on Tuesday, Nov. 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The crash happened on State Route 94, also known as Carlisle Pike, near Hershey Heights at 5:39 p.m., according to PA State Police in Gettysburg. A southbound vehicle crossed into the center lane, striking a northbound vehicle head-on, police said. Both vehicles then spun out, hitting two additional vehicles before coming to rest against a guardrail. The driver of the vehicle struck head-on suffered severe injuries and trauma, police said…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say
PA Man 'Zoomed In' On Child's 'Intimate Parts', Police Say A Reinholds man has been charged with invasion of privacy after an investigation revealed he allegedly possessed inappropriate images of a juvenile, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 18. Anthony John Valente, 39, is accused of possessing images of the intimate parts of a juvenile taken without the victim’s knowledge or consent. According to police, the photos were taken from a distance and zoomed in on the victim's body and intimate areas. The charge, one misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy, was filed before Magisterial District Judge Bearinger on Nov. 18, police …

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by Jillian Pikora
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PennDOT Intern Arrested For Attempted Sexual Assault Of Child: Affidavit (UPDATE) PennDOT Intern Arrested For Attempted Sexual Assault Of Child: Affidavit (UPDATE)
PennDOT Intern Arrested For Attempted Sexual Assault Of Child: Affidavit (Update) A Lancaster PennDOT intern has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly traveling to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl for sex, Warrington Township Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Daily Voice received the affidavit of probable cause on Wednesday, Nov. 20, revealing new details about the arrest of a Lancaster man accused of attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Blaise Nathaniel Diehl, 40, was charged with multiple felonies after traveling to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old girl, Warrington Township Police anno…

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PA Drug Boss, 19 Others Arrested In Large-Scale Bust: Authorities PA Drug Boss, 19 Others Arrested In Large-Scale Bust: Authorities
PA Drug Boss, 19 Others Arrested In Large-Scale Bust: Authorities A Philadelphia-area drug boss and 19 other members of a trafficking organization were arrested in a large-scale drug bust, authorities said in a Tuesday, Nov. 19 news release. Anthony “Bang” Blake, 45, of Philadelphia, and 19 others are facing various drug trafficking charges after dozens of search warrants were executed in the Philadelphia area and parts of New Jersey in early November, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office news release states. The drug bust resulted in the seizure of: 20 firearms. 12.5 pounds of cocaine. $72,356 cash. Quantities of fentanyl, MDMA, promethazine with…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects
Skimmer Device Placed At Central PA Walmart, Police Seek Suspects A skimming device was found at a Walmart in Carlisle, and police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The device was discovered by a loss prevention employee at the Walmart on 60 Noble Blvd., police said. Surveillance footage shows two male suspects placing the skimmer on a credit card machine at 1:11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, according to Carlisle Police. The suspects reportedly began loading grocery items onto the conveyor belt while the cashier scanned and bagged the merchandise. While the cashier was distracted, the men ins…

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3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING) 3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING)
3-Story Rowhome Collapses In Harrisburg (Developing) A three-story building collapsed in Harrisburg, prompting a massive emergency response on Tuesday, Nov. 19, officials announced. The collapse happened at 326 South 14th Street near Reese Street around 11:30 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. The building, a condemned housing unit believed to be unoccupied, was reportedly under some form of construction, officials said. Details about potential injuries remain unclear, but first responders are working to confirm whether anyone might have been inside at the time of the collapse. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and other crews are on the…

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Boyfriend Charged With Murder Of Pregnant PA Woman: Police Boyfriend Charged With Murder Of Pregnant PA Woman: Police
Boyfriend Charged With Murder Of Pregnant PA Woman: Police The murder of a pregnant Delaware County woman has left her family grieving and her boyfriend behind bars, according to police. Tanyiah Bell, who was eight months pregnant, was brutally murdered two days after celebrating her 19th birthday, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up for her mother, Tylicia Bell. Kaiheem Jerelle Williams, 19, of Lansdowne, was charged with First-Degree Murder for shooting and killing his girlfriend in the 200 block of North Wycombe Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 14, the Lansdowne Police Department said in a Thursday, Nov. 19 new release. Police have not officia…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…

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Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty
Injured Kayaker Rescued After Stranded By Susquehanna River's Statue Of Liberty Fred Shankweiler, the kayaker rescued near the Statue of Liberty on the Susquehanna River, is sharing harrowing details of his ordeal following his dramatic rescue by local fire companies. Shankweiler, who was attempting to retrieve a crashed drone for fall photos, admitted that his determination led to reckless decisions. "I thought it would be a simple task to retrieve it and borrowed a friend’s kayak," he explained. "I will tell you that it was reckless and a bad idea, but sometimes my determination gets the best of me." After launching, the river conditions quickly turned against him. "…

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Hanover Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, And Riot: Police Hanover Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, And Riot: Police
Hanover Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, And Riot: Police Police are searching for a Hanover-area man wanted on robbery, assault, and other charges, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Dominic Raul Lopez, 20, also known as "Dom" and "Easy," is accused of robbery, aggravated assault, and riot, according to the Penn Township Police Department. Lopez is additionally wanted for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer after failing to appear in court, police said. Lopez is described as a 6’3” Hispanic man weighing 185 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Investigators say he is known to frequent Hanover and Littlestown, Pennsylva…

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Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police
Plane Crash At PA Airport Leaves Passengers Injured: Police A plane crash at Doylestown Airport left all of the plane's occupants injured, according to a Monday, Nov. 18 news release from the Buckingham Township Police Department. The single-engine plane crashed into another unoccupied aircraft as it left the runway while taking off at 12:21 p.m., police said in a news release.  When first responders arrived on scene, they found that all of the occupants were out of the plane, according to police. All of them sustained injuries and were taken to local hospitals.  The exact number of those injured was not released. A Buckingham Township Po…

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Man Severely Burned In Pennsylvania Wildfire, Charged With Arson: Police Man Severely Burned In Pennsylvania Wildfire, Charged With Arson: Police
Man Severely Burned In Pennsylvania Wildfire, Charged With Arson: Police A man accused of setting one of the wild fire across Pennsylvania has been charged with multiple felonies, police announced Monday, Nov. 18. Malcolm Kellogg suffered severe burns to his upper body in the blaze on Blue Mountain near Autumn Oaks Drive and Box Elder Court on Friday, Nov. 8, according to the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. The fire started after Kellogg, who was previously cited for illegally dumping trash at the same location, allegedly lit the debris on fire instead of removing it as directed. The flames spread quickly, endangering nearby homes and residents, police said. Mor…

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