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Coroner Called To Codorus As Search For Missing Paddleboarder Turns Into Recovery Coroner Called To Codorus As Search For Missing Paddleboarder Turns Into Recovery
Coroner Called To Codorus As Search For Missing Paddleboarder Turns Into Recovery A missing paddleboarder search at Codorus State Park has drawn dive teams and the York County Coroner's Office as crews continue scouring Lake Marburg, officials confirmed Monday, June 8. A deputy coroner was dispatched to the lake's sailboat launch area Monday afternoon, according to the York County Coroner's Office. York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech confirmed the coroner's office and a dive team were called to the scene but said he could not confirm whether a body had been found. The search centers on a paddleboarder who disappeared on Lake Marburg around 7…
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia 5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia
5 Dead, 34 Hurt In Bus Crash On I-95 In Virginia Five people were killed, and dozens more were injured early on Friday morning on I-95 in Virginia when a bus plowed into slowed traffic, officials confirmed. The crash was reported around 2:35 a.m. on May 29, near the 146-mile marker of the southbound lanes of the interstate in Stafford, where traffic was slowing for an upcoming work zone, according to Virginia State Police. The bus failed to slow down and instead crashed into six vehicles. The I-95 crash in Virginia. Virginia State Police By sunrise, the aftermath stretched across the interstate and beyond it. Photos release…
Philadelphia Woman Killed After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In Lancaster County ID'd (UPDATE) Philadelphia Woman Killed After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In Lancaster County ID'd (UPDATE)
Philadelphia Woman Killed After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In Lancaster County ID'd (Update) A Philadelphia woman was killed after she was struck by a train in Lancaster County early Thursday morning, officials confirmed. Emergency crews were called to the Amtrak rail line just east of the Horseshoe Road overpass in East Lampeter Township at 3:59 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Coroner investigators pronounced 40-year-old Megan Pimm, of Philadelphia, dead at the scene after she was struck by a Norfolk Southern train traveling on the westbound track, the coroner’s office said. Primm was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Cen…
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Pass Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …
Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials
Struck By SEPTA Train, Person Killed: Officials A person was struck and killed by a SEPTA train near Elkins Park Station in Montgomery County on Friday morning. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. along the Lansdale/Doylestown Line near the station in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, according to SEPTA officials. An inbound train hit the person in the track area around 11:15 a.m., a SEPTA spokesperson said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said the person was initially pinned under the train, requiring a response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported among passengers or SEPTA employees, officials said…
Child Falls From 3rd-Floor Window In North Philadelphia, Rushed To Hospital: PPD Child Falls From 3rd-Floor Window In North Philadelphia, Rushed To Hospital: PPD
Child Falls From 3rd-Floor Window In North Philadelphia, Rushed To Hospital: PPD A young child was seriously hurt after a fall from a window in North Philadelphia, authorities said. Officers responded to a home on the 2200 block of North 7th Street in Philadelphia at 6:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, after a report of a fall, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 4-year-old boy had fallen from a third-floor apartment window, police said. The child was taken by private vehicle to Temple University Hospital and is being transferred to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where he is listed in stable condition, authorities said. The scene is being held for…
Car Slams Into PA Home, Driver Rescued As Crews Stabilize Structure Car Slams Into PA Home, Driver Rescued As Crews Stabilize Structure
Car Slams Into PA Home, Driver Rescued As Crews Stabilize Structure A vehicle crashed into a Lancaster County home, trapping the driver and forcing emergency crews to shore up the structure before a safe rescue could be made, fire officials announced on Monday, April 27. Lincoln Fire Company volunteers were dispatched at 4:38 p.m. to the report of a vehicle into a house with the driver stuck inside, according to the release. Crews arrived and quickly stabilized the home using Paratech struts to prevent further collapse, allowing access to the driver, officials said. The driver was removed safely and was not injured. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force w…
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico
Deadly Shooting Leaves 6 Americans Injured At Popular Tourist Site In Mexico A deadly shooting at one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations left a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 others injured, including six Americans. The attack at the Teotihuacán pyramids occurred Monday morning, April 20, when a gunman opened fire from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, authorities said. The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national, began firing a handgun at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Witnesses described scenes of chaos as thousands of tourists scrambled for safety, clambering down the steep steps of the pyramids. Ramírez …
West Chester University Junior Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver, Fundraiser Says (UPDATE) West Chester University Junior Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver, Fundraiser Says (UPDATE)
West Chester University Junior Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver, Fundraiser Says (Update) A West Chester University student has died after being struck by a vehicle in an early morning crash over the weekend, with new details emerging about his life and the tragedy. Garrett Nicholas, a junior at the university from Orefield, Pennsylvania, was identified by friends following the crash. West Chester Police were dispatched to the 300 block of South High Street around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 12 for a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling along South High Street, according to police. Nicholas was transported by Good Fellowshi…
1 Killed, 2 Missing After Parking Garage Collapse At CHOP Construction Site In Philadelphia 1 Killed, 2 Missing After Parking Garage Collapse At CHOP Construction Site In Philadelphia
1 Killed, 2 Missing After Parking Garage Collapse At Chop Construction Site In Philadelphia A worker has died and two others are missing after a partial collapse at a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage under construction in the Grays Ferry neighborhood on Wednesday, April 8. The collapse happened at a seven-level parking garage being built to expand employee parking near South 30th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in Philadelphia. One person was pulled from the rubble and taken to an area hospital, where they later died, officials said. Two other workers remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue. Emergency crews initially responded just after 2:20 p.m., worki…
20-Year-Old Mennonite Man ID'd After Trench Collapses In Central Pennsylvania (UPDATE) 20-Year-Old Mennonite Man ID'd After Trench Collapses In Central Pennsylvania (UPDATE)
20-Year-Old Mennonite Man ID'd After Trench Collapses In Central Pennsylvania (Update) The man who died in trench collapse at a construction site in Pennsylvania has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 6.  Dalen Martin, 20, of Smithsburg, Maryland, was identified as the victim of the collapse on Clover Drive in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, the state police explained. Troopers were dispatched to 712 Clover Drive for an unconscious man in a collapsed trench at 2:07 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, police detailed. Martin had been working at the site when the trench collapsed on him, resulting in fatal injuries, authoritie…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On Route 309 In Center Valley Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On Route 309 In Center Valley
Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On Route 309 In Center Valley A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays in both directions on Route 309 in Center Valley, authorities announced on Friday, April 3. Police and fire crews are investigating the crash at Route 309 and Chestnut Drive, Police said in a statement issued at 3:31 p.m. Drivers are being warned to expect congestion in both northbound and southbound lanes. Authorities are urging motorists to use alternate routes if possible to avoid delays.
Shooting Inside ‘Pop-Up Hookah Lounge’ Near Temple University Leaves 2 Hurt Shooting Inside ‘Pop-Up Hookah Lounge’ Near Temple University Leaves 2 Hurt
Shooting Inside ‘Pop-Up Hookah Lounge’ Near Temple University Leaves 2 Hurt A chaotic early-morning shooting inside an unauthorized hookah lounge near Temple University left two men hospitalized, Philadelphia police said. The gunfire erupted at a “pop-up hookah lounge” operating inside a vacant restaurant at North 10th and Diamond streets, Philadelphia, just after 3 a.m. on Monday, March 30, according to Philadelphia Police Captain Timothy Stephan. Officers arrived around 3:08 a.m. and found a large crowd inside the space, which was located on the ground floor of an off-campus student housing building known as Temple Crossing, Stephan said. Two men had been shot. …
‘Swatting’ Hoax Triggers Armed Police Response In Eastern Pennsylvania Neighborhood: Police ‘Swatting’ Hoax Triggers Armed Police Response In Eastern Pennsylvania Neighborhood: Police
‘Swatting’ Hoax Triggers Armed Police Response In Eastern Pennsylvania Neighborhood: Police A false emergency call triggered a major police response in an Eastern Pennsylvania neighborhood late Tuesday night, authorities said. Officers with the Central Bucks Regional Police Department rushed to the Clear Springs Court section of Doylestown Borough after receiving a high-priority report of a critical incident around 10:13 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, according to the department. When officers arrived, they established a perimeter and activated emergency protocols while assessing the situation and communicating with the residents inside the targeted home, police said. Investigators la…
Trying To ‘Kill The Spiders,’ Poconos Man Sets 4 Homes On Fire, Flees, Arrested In NYC (UPDATE) Trying To ‘Kill The Spiders,’ Poconos Man Sets 4 Homes On Fire, Flees, Arrested In NYC (UPDATE)
Trying To ‘Kill The Spiders,’ Poconos Man Sets 4 Homes On Fire, Flees, Arrested In NYC (Update) A fire allegedly sparked to “kill the spiders” tore through four connected townhomes in the Poconos before the suspect fled nearly 100 miles to New York City, authorities said. The fire originated in the 600 block of Uncus Lane in Pocono Pines at 5:58 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Officers arrived to find flames engulfing the townhome, which quickly spread to three additional connected units. A witness told officers the homeowner had been setting small fires inside the residence throughout the day and claimed he “needed to kill the spiders within th…
PHOTOS: Driver Trapped When Tractor-Trailer Flips During Blizzard On Lancaster Pike PHOTOS: Driver Trapped When Tractor-Trailer Flips During Blizzard On Lancaster Pike
Photos: Driver Trapped When Tractor-Trailer Flips During Blizzard On Lancaster Pike A tractor-trailer flipped onto its side as snow began covering the roads in Lancaster County on Sunday night, trapping the driver inside, fire officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 1100 block of Lancaster Pike in Drumore Township just before 8 p.m. Sunday, as winter weather made travel dangerous, according to Quarryville Fire Company. Units arrived to find the tractor-trailer on its side with a utility pole and wires down, along with a fuel spill at the scene, officials said. Bystanders removed the trapped driver from the cab before first responders could begin extrication…
Arsonist Sentenced After 7 Hospitalized, 31 Displaced, 6 Pennsylvania Homes Damaged Arsonist Sentenced After 7 Hospitalized, 31 Displaced, 6 Pennsylvania Homes Damaged
Arsonist Sentenced After 7 Hospitalized, 31 Displaced, 6 Pennsylvania Homes Damaged An Allentown man who set a fire during a domestic dispute, displacing more than 30 people and injuring residents and firefighters, has been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced Wednesday, Feb. 11. Santos Mota-Ramirez, 61, pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Simple Assault, Arson, and Causing a Catastrophe, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. He waived his right to a pre-sentence investigation and was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Steinberg to serve 20 to 40 years in state prison, o…
Longtime UPMC Physician Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In South Central PA Longtime UPMC Physician Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In South Central PA
Longtime Upmc Physician Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In South Central PA A two-alarm house fire in Hanover Borough claimed the life of an 86-year-old man Friday night, prompting a response from the York County Coroner’s Office, officials confirmed. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. in the 300 block of Foxleigh Drive, where Hanover Area Fire and Rescue was operating at a second-alarm fire, according to officials. “Our firefighters and EMS personnel are operating to bring the incident under control,” Hanover Area Fire and Rescue said in a release issued during the response. “Please keep our neighbors, and all those affected, in your thoughts as crews continue their…
VIDEO: Police Vehicle Strikes Naked Man During Call; Norristown Officer Placed On Leave VIDEO: Police Vehicle Strikes Naked Man During Call; Norristown Officer Placed On Leave
Video: Police Vehicle Strikes Naked Man During Call; Norristown Officer Placed On Leave A Norristown police officer has been placed on administrative leave, and a county-level investigation has been launched after a patrol vehicle struck a man during a chaotic response at a busy borough intersection, borough officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. The incident happened on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 4, near the intersection of Stanbridge and West Airy streets, where Norristown police were called for reports of a naked individual obstructing traffic, according to a press release from the Municipality of Norristown. Officials said the man had been standing in the roadway aft…
Naked PA Man Armed With Knives Wrecks Eye Doctor’s Office, Terrifies Staff: Police Naked PA Man Armed With Knives Wrecks Eye Doctor’s Office, Terrifies Staff: Police
Naked PA Man Armed With Knives Wrecks Eye Doctor’s Office, Terrifies Staff: Police A man armed with two knives is accused of storming through a doctor’s office while naked, stabbing furniture and walls as employees fled in fear, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Darnell Howell, 54, was arrested after the violent outburst inside the Check Eye Group office on Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the North Belle Vernon Police Department. Police were dispatched to the medical office for reports of an unknown nude man causing a disturbance and armed with knives. Callers told officers the man was stabbing walls and furniture and knocking over di…
Triple Fatal PA Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Triple Fatal PA Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Triple Fatal PA Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration.  It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…
2 Children Rescued Falling Through Ice On The Susquehanna River In PA While Saving Dog 2 Children Rescued Falling Through Ice On The Susquehanna River In PA While Saving Dog
2 Children Rescued Falling Through Ice On The Susquehanna River In PA While Saving Dog Two children fell through the ice on the Susquehanna River near Cold Cabin Park/Boat Launch, prompting a swift rescue response in southern York County, Southern York County EMS announced on Friday, Jan. 23. Rescue 57, Chief 57, and MICU 95-21 were dispatched to the scene for an ice rescue after initial reports stated the children went into the water while trying to rescue their dog, according to EMS. Chief 57 arrived and confirmed both children were out of the water, along with the dog, Southern York County EMS said. The children were being evaluated by paramedics at the scene, EMS said.
Suspicious Device At PA Wawa Prompts Bomb Squad Response, Road Closures (UPDATE) Suspicious Device At PA Wawa Prompts Bomb Squad Response, Road Closures (UPDATE)
Suspicious Device At PA Wawa Prompts Bomb Squad Response, Road Closures (Update) A police incident involving a suspicious device shut down a busy stretch of Route 309 in Upper Saucon Township, prompting a bomb squad response and hours-long road closures, authorities said. Police, fire crews, and the Allentown Bomb Squad were dispatched to the Wawa at 6680 Route 309 after a 911 call was made shortly before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, according to county dispatchers. An uninvolved customer reported seeing a suspicious device inside a vehicle parked in the store’s lot, spotted on the passenger seat as they walked by, police said. Officers secured the perimeter around the …
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps
Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. Forty people were killed and more than 100 were injured as flames and smoke raced through the multi-level venue. Authorities said many victims were young people and tourists who were celebrating the New Year. The victims' identities have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses and e…
PA Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital PA Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital
PA Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital A house fire in Allentown that sent two police officers to the hospital has led to arson charges against a city man, police announced. Julio Rodriguez, 51, of Allentown, was charged after a fire erupted at a home on the 700 block of South 10th Street, according to a release from the Allentown Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, for reports of a structure fire with a person inside who was experiencing a mental health crisis and was possibly armed, police said. Court documents state Rodriguez’s girlfriend contacted county dispat…
House Fire Draws Emergency Response In Eastern Pennsylvania: Police (DEVELOPING) House Fire Draws Emergency Response In Eastern Pennsylvania: Police (DEVELOPING)
House Fire Draws Emergency Response In Eastern Pennsylvania: Police (Developing) A house fire prompted an emergency response late Saturday night on a quiet Doylestown street, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to a residence on Charter Oak Court in Doylestown Township, where firefighters arrived to assess the situation just before midnight, according to a Crimewatch alert issued Saturday, Dec. 20. The Doylestown Fire Company was on scene evaluating the home and conditions at the property as of 11:13 p.m., the release stated. No injuries or evacuations were immediately reported, and officials did not release details on the cause of the fire or the extent of th…
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports ‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports
‘Potential Security Threat' On Plane Of Pittsburgh Symphony After NY Trip: Reports A possible security threat triggered a major police response to a plane carrying members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra after it landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday morning, Dec. 4, multiple media outlets are reporting.  A note considered “potentially threatening” was found inside the terminal before officers traced it to a Sun Country Airlines flight arriving from New York City, police said at the airport. The plane had just returned from the orchestra’s sold-out Carnegie Hall performance when officers boarded the aircraft and ordered everyone to evacuate, acc…
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House
Gunman ID'd In Targeted Shooting Of National Guard Members Blocks From White House A 29-year-old Afghan national has been identified as the suspect in the ambush-style shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, officials said. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021, was named by multiple law enforcement sources to CBS News as the gunman behind what authorities call a targeted attack on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26, near Farragut Square at the intersection of 17th and I Streets NW in Washington, DC. Authorities believe Lakanwal acted alone. The two Guardsmen — a man and a woman — are in critical condition, according to …
PHOTOS: SUV Slams Into Horse And Buggy On Bridge Over PA Lake, Flipping It, Fire Officials Say PHOTOS: SUV Slams Into Horse And Buggy On Bridge Over PA Lake, Flipping It, Fire Officials Say
Photos: SUV Slams Into Horse And Buggy On Bridge Over PA Lake, Flipping It, Fire Officials Say Injuries were reported after an SUV collided with a horse and buggy on the bridge over the Octoraro Lake in Colerain Township on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2:36 p.m., according to the Quarryville Fire Company. First responders were initially dispatched to the 1800 block of Kirkwood Pike before the location was updated to the 2500 block on the causeway, the release said. Crews arrived to find the buggy knocked onto its side with one person suffering minor injuries, fire officials said. The SUV’s driver was not hurt. Firefighters from Quarryville Fire Company, Union Fire Company No. 1 of Oxford, an…