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Fisherman Found Dead In Pennsylvania Creek Beneath Covered Bridge: Coroner
A man was found dead in a Pennsylvania creek after failing to return home from a routine fishing trip, authorities announced.
William O. Arner, 87, of Heidelberg Township, was discovered face down in Jordan Creek beneath the Geiger Covered Bridge in North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, and pronounced dead at the scene at 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
Arner had gone fishing in an area he was familiar with, an activity he routinely enjoyed, officials said. When he did not return home, his family became concerned and contacted the Pennsylva…
‘Suspicious’ Death Near PA Golf Course Ruled Homicide; Arrest Made: DA
A man has been charged in connection with the death of Robert Friend, whose body was found near a Pennsylvania golf course last month, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Joseph Zvara, 47, was charged with Felony Criminal Homicide and Felony Abuse of a Corpse following an investigation conducted with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.
Friend, 64, was discovered by two hunters on state game lands near Mannitto Golf Club off Bush Road in Loyalhanna Township, on Saturday, Oct. 26, according to state police.
The circumstances surrounding Friend’s death wer…
Infant Home During AR‑15 Fatal Shooting Of PA Mom; Ex‑BF Exited Through Fire Escape: DA
A 22-year-old Pennsylvania mother was fatally shot inside her Allentown apartment while her infant son was in the next room — and her ex-boyfriend, accused of entering through a fire escape and opening fire with an AR‑15-style rifle, has been held for trial.
Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found dead at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, in the hallway of her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. She had been shot in the head, and her death was ruled a homicide.
Her 3-month-old son, Noah, was inside t…
Two York Men Arrested In West York Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old: DA
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the deadly West York shooting that left 23-year-old O’Shea Copeland dead and another man seriously injured, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The York County District Attorney’s Office said Donald Dent Jr., 24, and James Johnson, 43, both of York City, have been charged in the Aug. 15 shooting on the first block of South Highland Avenue in West York Borough.
Both men face counts of Criminal Homicide, Criminal Attempt to Homicide, and Aggravated Assault, while Johnson is also charged with Persons Not to Possess a Firearm.
Of…
NJ Man ID'd After Struck, Killed On Route 22 Off-Ramp In PA: State Police
A 65-year-old man struck and killed on a highway ramp in Hanover Township has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.
John A. Pollard Jr. of South Amboy, NJ, was found dead on the Route 22 eastbound off-ramp to Route 512 North just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, Pennsylvania State Police said.
He had been hit by a vehicle and died at the scene, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office said in a statement Thursday morning, Aug. 7.
The ramp was closed for three hours and reopened around 9:15 a.m., according to investigators.
An autopsy is pending to determine how a…
Maryland CNA Mom Of 3, Man Died Of Gunshots Before Pennsylvania Arson Fire: Coroner
The two people rescued from a burning Stewartstown Borough home Sunday morning died from gunshot wounds to the head before the blaze even started, new investigation details confirm.
Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 3—Shores Jr. at 7:12 a.m., Troch at 7:30 a.m., Coroner Pam Gay said in separate releases. Both were found unconscious during a firefighter-led rescue from the second floor and rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest.
Troch, a Maryland native and mother of t…
PA Woman Dies After Jumping From Moving Car During Fight: Coroner
A woman died after jumping from a moving vehicle and hitting the pavement in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, July 9.
Abigail R. Smith, 24, of Upper Macungie Township, exited the passenger side of a Subaru sedan while it was still in motion on the 2300 block of Seipstown Road in Weisenberg Township, troopers said.
The crash occurred around 5:55 p.m. on Monday, July 7, according to the PSP Fogelsville Criminal Investigation Unit.
Smith struck the ground after leaving the vehicle, which was traveling eastbound and driven by a 33-year-old man, authorities detai…
PA Baker, Mom Of 4 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run: Coroner
A Dallastown mother of four and beloved local baker was identified as the motorcyclist killed in a York City hit-and-run, the York County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, July 7.
Ashley Rodriguez-Fargas, 30, was riding north on South Belvidere Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle turning into her path at West King Street just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, authorities said.
The car fled the scene, police said. Rodriguez-Fargas was rushed to WellSpan York Hospital, where she died at 8:54 p.m. from blunt force trauma. Her death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Monday, …
32-Year-Old Mom Of 2 Found Dead On PA Sidewalk: Coroner (Update)
A 32-year-old mom was found dead on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 25.
Gina Marie Chroust, of Nazareth, was discovered near the 700 block of Brush Street and pronounced dead at the scene at 12:53 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday, but the cause of death remains pending the results of toxicology tests, officials said.
Allentown Police are assisting in the investigation, the release states.
Gina was remembered as a cherished daughter, mother, sister, niece, and friend who loved …
