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Dauphin County, PA

Former Dauphin Co. Commissioner Stripped Of Board Roles Amid Allegations Former Dauphin Co. Commissioner Stripped Of Board Roles Amid Allegations
Former Dauphin Co. Commissioner Stripped Of Board Roles Amid Allegations Former Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste has been stripped of multiple board positions following public outcry and corruption allegations, county officials confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Jeff Haste, the former Dauphin County Commissioner who served since 2003 and recently announced his retirement, has been removed from his board roles amid accusations of corruption, officials announced. Haste’s decades-long tenure has recently come under scrutiny, with residents and other county officials calling for accountability in the face of corruption concerns. At a heated public meeting, Comm…
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…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.  Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6. In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
Election 2024: Scott Perry Wins PA's 10th US Congressional District Election 2024: Scott Perry Wins PA's 10th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Scott Perry Wins PA's 10th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 10th congressional district race, Scott Perry defeated Janelle Stelson for the House seat representing Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.8% to 49.2%, with 99% of the vote as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. Perry has represented the district since 2019. Am…
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Three children found home alone with dog feces covering the floor have led to their mom being charged with child endangerment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Heather Ordaz, 41, of the 100 block of B Lane in Willow Farms Trailer Park in Swatara Township has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor for Endangering the Welfare of Children, on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to her court docket.  The Lower Swatara Police were called to Ordaz's home for a tip about alleged Child Abuse or Neglect, according to the affidavit of probabl…
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Mechanicsburg Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Mechanicsburg Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Mechanicsburg Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse The father of a Pennsylvania woman who was accused of stealing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was convicted of sexually abusing a girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 — just two days after the trial began, according to court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.  Rickey Williams, 55, — a security guard from Dauphin County — touched the girl when she was between the ages of 8 and 18. Judge William T. presided over the trial.  She came forward about the abuse within two weeks after police allegedly caught him soliciting a video of a 14-ye…
PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States
PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States A Pennsylvania man with a lengthy criminal record has been arrested in North Carolina following a high-speed chase from the scene of an armed robbery in Georgia, the Iredell County Sheriff's announced on Monday, Oct. 28.  Patrick Terrell Brown, 45, of Harrisburg, had five active criminal cases in Dauphin County when he was allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Northern Georgia on Friday, Oct. 25. The getaway car fled across South Carolina and was spotted in North Carolina that evening.  The Iredell County Sheriff's said the following about the pursuit: "Deputie…
Sex Toy Shatters Glass Door In PA, State Police Say Sex Toy Shatters Glass Door In PA, State Police Say
Sex Toy Shatters Glass Door In PA, State Police Say An airborne sex toy shattered part of a glass door — landing a Dauphin County man charges, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in a release Daily Voice received on Saturday, Oct. 26.  Brent Alan Reed, 24, of Lykens, has been charged with a count of criminal mischief for the incident, PA State Police explained.  The victim, a 24-year-old woman, told troopers, that he "threw his clear and red, ribbed, battery operated sex toy at her front door," as stated in the release. This bizarre act of criminal mischief played out at a home on Center Street in Wisconisco Township on Sunday, Oct…
DETOUR: Tractor-Trailer Flips On Central PA Road, PennDOT Officials Say DETOUR: Tractor-Trailer Flips On Central PA Road, PennDOT Officials Say
Detour: Tractor-Trailer Flips On Central PA Road, PennDOT Officials Say A tractor-trailer hauling wood has flipped over on a road in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced on Friday, Oct. 25.  The rollover crash happened on South River Road/PA Route 147 North and Peters Mountain Road/PA Route 225 South at Parmer's Road in Reed Township shortly after 9 a.m., as detailed by PennDOT. The area is closed in both directions between Mountain and Brumaker roads, according to PennDOT. "The closure could last into the evening and may impact afternoon commuters," the spokesperson said. Drivers are asked to find alternate route…
4.25 Lbs Of Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests In Central PA 4.25 Lbs Of Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests In Central PA
4.25 Lbs Of Heroin Seized In Traffic Stop Leads To 4 Arrests In Central PA Four people have been arrested after 4.25 pounds of heroin were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop early on Wednesday,  Oct. 23, Lower Paxton Township police announced. Raydi Fabian-Lizardo, Joel Junes, Sandra Severino, and Demetrius Torres have been arrested after a traffic stop turned into a massive drug bust. The traffic stop happened in the 5000 block of Jonestown Road around 12:45 a.m., the police detailed in the release. "During the traffic stop, indicators of criminal activity were observed," the police said. The group gave consent for police to search the vehicle an…
HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials
Homicide: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials A 16-year-old boy has been shot dead in Harrisburg, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Ridge Moore Jr. of Harrisburg, died following a shooting in the city on Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice. His cause of death "Gunshot Wounds To Body" and the manner was "Homicide," officials said.  Police on patrol heard gunshots in the area of South 14 and Hunter streets, soon they were dispatched to a home in the 1400 block of Hunter Street where they found Ridge.  "The victim did not survive his injuries," the police said.  The investigation is on…
Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch
Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch A girl was struck crossing the street on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center. The collision. happened at South 15th and Derry streets in Harrisburg at 7:48 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The intersection has four marked crosswalks but no lights as seen on Google Maps Street View. EMS was called to the scene but the extent of the child's injuries was unavailable at the time of publishing. The girl's age was not released. The striking vehicle remained on the scene, dispatch explained. Check back her…
Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident
Police Seek ID Of Gunman In Terrifying Late-Summer Dauphin County Incident Police in Dauphin County are seeking the public's help in identifying the individual wanted in connection with an August assault. The man pictured above was in a group of three people who approached the victim sitting in their car on the 200 block of Liz Lane in Swatara around 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 28, police said.  The man above pulled out a handgun and began yelling and threatening the victims. A responding officer saw the individuals running behind the 300 block of Kristy Lane but was not able to detain them or see where they went. Anyone who recognizes the man is urged to call Swatara…
Man Who Watched Girls Changing Charged With Human Trafficking: Dauphin County DA Man Who Watched Girls Changing Charged With Human Trafficking: Dauphin County DA
Man Who Watched Girls Changing Charged With Human Trafficking: Dauphin County DA A man caught assaulting girls and watching them change their clothes has been convicted of human trafficking, the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Oct. 11. Kevin Alting, 52, pleaded guilty to criminal attempt to commit trafficking in individuals, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent assault of a minor under the age of 16 before Judge Scott Arthur Evans on Thursday, Oct. 10, according to the DA’s release. "Under Pennsylvania Law, engaging in a commercial sex act with a minor is Human Trafficking," the DA noted.  Alting’s charges stem from crim…
10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say 10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say
10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say Ten inmates were revealed to have been hospitalized for drug overdoses in September, Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas said at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Commissioner Douglas said that the inmates were taken to the hospital after overdosing on "benzos" when asked to address rumors during the workshop meeting recorded live and streamed on Facebook, which you can watch in full in the player below.  Harrisburg resident Pamela Parson stated the conversations: "Let me say that I am a member of this prison's citizen advisory board. One of the things that we heard in the last day is…
Car Carrier Catches Fire On Rt 283 In Central PA (PHOTO) Car Carrier Catches Fire On Rt 283 In Central PA (PHOTO)
Car Carrier Catches Fire On Rt 283 In Central PA (Photo) A car carrier caught fire on Route 283 on Monday morning, Sept. 30, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to fire came into the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety at 8:03 a.m. Fire crews responded to a tractor fire on Route 283 East at the Middletown Road Exit in Dauphin County Monday morning. There was a lane restriction in the area. The tractor of the car carry was hollowed out by the fire, as seen in PennDOT's 511PA traffic cameras.  No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.
Camp Hill Rapist Retaliated Against Judges Who Wouldn't Let Him Have Porn In Prison Camp Hill Rapist Retaliated Against Judges Who Wouldn't Let Him Have Porn In Prison
Camp Hill Rapist Retaliated Against Judges Who Wouldn't Let Him Have Porn In Prison A rapist serving prison time for assaults in Philadelphia and Bucks counties has been convicted in Dauphin County for retaliation against judges who wouldn't allow him porn in his prison cell, according to a release by District Attorney Fran Chardo on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Gregory Dunbar, 65, a Camp Hill native and a current inmate of State Correctional Institution Mahanoy in Schuylkill County, was convicted of nine counts of retaliation against a judicial official and one count of barratry in less than an hour on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the DA detailed in the release.  Dunbar is…
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner A driver killed in a crash on Allentown Boulevard has been identified, Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 21.  Daniel "Dan" A. Bixler, 91, of Hummelstown was driving an SUV across Allentown Boulevard from North Crawford Street (where it becomes South Crawford Street) in East Hanover Township when it was struck by a commercial vehicle heading west on Allentown Boulevard around 12: 52 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, PSP Harrisburg Trooper Ryan Leib detailed in a release, as Daily Voice previously report and confirmed with the Dauphin County Coroner.  Both d…
DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials
DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials DNA testing will be required to identify a woman who died in a fire at a rowhome built over 124 years ago, authorities explained on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and public records show.  Three apartments within the rowhome burned in the 200 block of North 15th Street beginning around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety. Crews battled the blaze even as the roof collapsed, fire officials explained and videos and photos showed. 3rd Alarm Fire - North 15th Street, Harrisburg City Posted by Dustin Weese on Thursday, September 12, 202…
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA A 38-year-old dad has been identified as the victim of a shooting that prompted a large police presence in Harrisburg on Friday evening, Sept. 13.  Thomas "Buddah Buddah" Davenport III has been named as the man shot dead in the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m., Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo told Daily Voice and his family announced on social media over the weekend.  Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m., as Daily Voice…
Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (Developing) A man has been shot dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Harrisburg, authorities confirmed on Friday night, Sept. 13. Police were called to a report of shots fired around 5 p.m.  Tactical teams were spotted in the area of the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m.  Later, officials confirmed a man had been struck and killed by gunfire. Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m.  The investigation is ongoing.  …
PA Middle School Teacher Sends Students Nudes, Has Sex With Teen: Affidavit PA Middle School Teacher Sends Students Nudes, Has Sex With Teen: Affidavit
PA Middle School Teacher Sends Students Nudes, Has Sex With Teen: Affidavit A coach and teacher in the Central Dauphin School district has been charged and arrested in connection with multiple sex crimes with multiple students, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Alexander Jeffery Sweigard, 32, of Camp Hill, is a coach with the Central Dauphin Wrestling Program and a teacher at Central Dauphin Middle School, where he was once a student, according to public records. He is accused of exchanging nude images with teens and having sex with a high school student. Nude photos of Sweigard on a 16-year-old girl's phone prompted an interview…
HS Basketball, Baseball, Football Legend Found Dead In Harrisburg HS Basketball, Baseball, Football Legend Found Dead In Harrisburg
HS Basketball, Baseball, Football Legend Found Dead In Harrisburg A former high school triple threat athlete was found dead in Harrisburg according to his family and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 2. Michael "Mike" Ford, 58, of Harrisburg, was found in 100 block of South 4th Street in Harrisburg behind the Alva Hotel & Restaurant, on Saturday, Aug. 31, according to the coroner. "No autopsy will be done since there were no evident injuries and there were indications of substance use," the coroner said. "The cause of death is pending toxicology results." Mike was a Charlotte, North Carolina native who move…
Woman ID'd After Fatal Assault By Married Couple: Dauphin County Coroner Woman ID'd After Fatal Assault By Married Couple: Dauphin County Coroner
Woman ID'd After Fatal Assault By Married Couple: Dauphin County Coroner The woman found dead following an assault at a husband and wife's apartment has been identified, by the Dauphin County Coroner on Sunday, Sept. 1.  Allie McFadden, 26, of York County, was killed in Kyle and Chanise Burton's apartment in the 100 block of Pine Street at 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29.  The investigation revealed that the Burtons were responsible for her death, according to the police, and as Daily Voice previously reported.  Her autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to …
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General 9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General Five people involved in a major organized retail theft operation have been charged with targeting stores across nine counties, authorities said. Marlin Polanco, Malik McDonald, Cartier Hardy, Homario Oldacre, and Lorenzo Walters were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related crimes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said on Monday, Aug. 26. The total value of stolen goods is estimated to be worth more than $71,000, Henry said. Between February 28 and May 30, the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health an…
Funeral Details Released For 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Na'Ryah Wright, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania Funeral Details Released For 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Na'Ryah Wright, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania
Funeral Details Released For 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Na'Ryah Wright, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania Funeral details were released on Tuesday, Aug. 20, for a 13-year-old girl who was shot dead in Harrisburg. Na'Ryah (also known as Naryah) Raye Wright of Steelton was named as the victim of the shooting early Sunday morning, Aug. 11, the family confirmed to GoFundMe and Daily Voice previously reported.   The report of the shooting in the area of South 19th and Derry streets came into the police around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, but they never found a victim or a shooter.  Na'Ryah later arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. She "was rushed into surgery but later d…
Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff
Inmate Escapes Prison Work Release At Pennsylvania Walmart: Sheriff A 46-year-old inmate escaped from the Cumberland County Prison during work release, the sheriff's office announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  William Kenneth Rosner, most recently of Lemoyne but previously of Philadelphia, Allentown, Northampton, and Harrisburg — is wanted on a felony escape charge after walking away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center on Mondy morning, Aug. 19, the sheriff explained, and as detailed in court records.  His last known location was the Walmart in Carlisle, according to the sheriff's office.  Rosner was serving time for a misdemeano…
'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say 'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say
'Serious' Crash Into Pole Hospitalizes Driver, Swatara Township Police Say A driver is in the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a pole, Swatara Township police announced Thursday, Aug. 15. Police got the call to the "serious motor vehicle accident" in the 5600 block of Derry Street at 3:09 a.m., as stated in the release.  Arriving officers found the vehicle crashed off of the north shoulder of the road.  The driver was taken to the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, their current status is unknown.  The preliminary investigation determined the vehicle had been going west on the road when they left it for an unknown reason.  The…
Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture
Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture A raw milk recall has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Meadow View Jerseys brand milk bought between Aug. 5-12 with a sell-by date of Aug. 19 should be thrown away immediately, according to the PA Dept. of Agriculture. It was sold in plastic gallon, quart, pint, and plastic and glass half-gallon jugs. Routine pathogen testing showed the milk was contaminated with E. coli, the department explained.  "Shigatoxin-producing E. coli can make people sick with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and other illnesses," the dep…
Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek
Coroner IDs 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned While Kayaking In Yellow Breeches Creek On Wednesday, Aug. 14 a coroner was called to the area of search for a 10-year-old boy who went missing while kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek – which became a recovery mission to retrieve his body on Monday, Aug. 12, the Fairview Township Fire Department announced. Matthew Coffroth Jr.'s body was found shortly after 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the York County Coroner's office.  "He had been kayaking with family and friends on the creek when he fell out of his kayak and went under the water, never resurfacing," as stated in the coroner's release. His body w…
Water Restrictions In Dauphin County Due To Tropical Storm Debby: Officials Water Restrictions In Dauphin County Due To Tropical Storm Debby: Officials
Water Restrictions In Dauphin County Due To Tropical Storm Debby: Officials Water restrictions are in place in Dauphin County due to Tropical Storm Debby, officials told Daily Voice on Tuesday night, Aug. 13. Veolia is urging water customers in southern Dauphin County to restrict water use as much as possible.  The heavy rains "stirred up sediment that has clogged the water treatment plant, and this temporary water restriction will preserve our stored supplies of water," the company told Dauphin County officials. This announcement came the same day as a water main break in Swatara Township, which happened around 7 a.m.  Approximately 1,200 resident…