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WATCH: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance WATCH: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance
Watch: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance Guests riding Hersheypark’s oldest roller coaster, the Comet, were unexpectedly evacuated mid-ride on Sunday due to a "guest disturbance on the platform", officials confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Video footage shared online shows riders calmly exiting the coaster cars and walking down a set of stairs beside the iconic wooden track after the coaster came to a halt. You can watch a clip in the Facebook post below: Emergency evacuation on Comet rollercoaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. Posted by Dion Houreas on Sunday, September 7, 2025 A Hersheypark spokesperson said the incident …
Knife-Wielding Intruder Stabs Sleeping Couple In Hershey Home Invasion, Suspect On Run: Police Knife-Wielding Intruder Stabs Sleeping Couple In Hershey Home Invasion, Suspect On Run: Police
Knife-Wielding Intruder Stabs Sleeping Couple In Hershey Home Invasion, Suspect On Run: Police A home invasion and stabbing left two people hurt in the 600 block of Old West Chocolate Avenue in Hershey on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 at about 3:15 a.m., Derry Township Police announced. Officers arrived to find two victims with knife wounds after a suspect known to at least one of them entered the residence and fled before police arrived, according to the release. One victim was taken to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center while the second initially refused treatment but later went on their own for care, police said. Both are expected to survive, authorities said. Police allege the i…
Pentatonix Is Coming To Town! Fa-La-La-La-Feel The Magic This December Pentatonix Is Coming To Town! Fa-La-La-La-Feel The Magic This December
Pentatonix Is Coming To Town! Fa-La-La-La-Feel The Magic This December It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas—especially when Pentatonix is coming to town. The chart-topping a cappella group will bring its Christmas in the City Tour to Hershey on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Giant Center in Hershey. Tickets are on sale now. This holiday run is their biggest yet, with 26 cities filled with harmonies brighter than a tree lit on Christmas Eve. Hershey falls in the final stretch of the tour, giving Pennsylvania fans the chance to experience the group that has become a December tradition. Pentatonix at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties
Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties A crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down Interstate 81 northbound between Dauphin and Lebanon counties on Sunday, Aug. 17 has been cleared, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced. The collision happened near Exit 85 for PA 934 South in Annville, prompting authorities to close the highway from Exit 80 at Grantville/Hershey to Exit 85. Traffic was detoured off the interstate at Exit 80 following the closure around 6:30 p.m., according to PennDOT. As of 10 p.m., the crash scene had been cleared, though officials said motorists should expect residual delays in t…
The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween
The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween Hersheypark is about to get “Shaq-ified.” Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is teaming up with Hersheypark to transform its popular indoor coaster into the Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk this fall. The ride, inspired by his hit Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies, will debut during Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights, running Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 12 to Nov. 2, in Hershey, officials announced. “We’re taking the flavor and the fun of my Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies and blowing it up into a larger-than-life adventure,” Big Diesel (O'Neal) said. “From the second you step inside, this ride bring…
Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need? Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need?
Country, Charm & Keith Urban—What More Do You Need? Keith Urban fans, it’s time to mark the calendar and grab those tickets because the country superstar is on tour. Urban will bring his "High and Alive World Tour" to Giant Center in Hershey, PA on Thursday, Oct. 2, then to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday, Oct. 3, and to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on Saturday, Oct. 4. These stops are part of his biggest tour in years, built around "High," his 12th studio album released earlier this year. The setlist blends new tracks with the chart-topping hits that have defined his sound. Known for turning every show into a full-on event, …
Adam Sandler To Play PA Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour Adam Sandler To Play PA Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour
Adam Sandler To Play PA Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour The Sandman is stepping back into the spotlight. Funnyman Adam Sandler will hit the road this fall for a new North American comedy tour, titled “You’re My Best Friend.” The tour features stops in over 30 cities across the United States and Canada, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Tickets are available at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. Here’s when and where you can catch him: Saturday, Sept. 13 – CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD Monday, Sept. 15 – Madison Square Garden in New York, NY Tuesday, Sept. 16 – MVP Arena in Albany, NY Friday, Sept. 1…
More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Expands Across Pennsylvania More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Expands Across Pennsylvania
More Stars Join 'Hershey' Movie As Filming Expands Across Pennsylvania The chocolate empire just added even more star power. Several major actors have joined the cast of "HERSHEY", the upcoming motion picture about Milton and Catherine Hershey, producers announced on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — and fans of prestige television will definitely recognize them. Set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania’s rich history and sweeping landscapes, "HERSHEY" continues filming across the state through the end of June, with new locations confirmed in Hershey, Harmony, Smithfield, and Ligonier. Previously announced stars Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story", "The Big Short"…
Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police
Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Gunshots shattered the quiet streets of Hershey before dawn when a Harrisburg man fired shots during a domestic fight—then turned the gun on officers and bolted, police said in a release on Thursday, May 8. Frazier Author Matthews, 48, is accused of firing multiple shots after a dispute with a woman early Thursday morning, according to Derry Township Police. The pair had stopped their vehicle near the Rosedale Apartments and were walking along West Governor Road when Matthews pulled a handgun and began shooting. The woman was not hit, and officers were quickly dispatched to the area. When t…
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock 'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock A Lancaster County family is mourning the sudden loss of a teenage girl described as “a light” in the lives of everyone who knew her. Kassidy Marie Wilk, age 14, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, according to her obituary from Finkenbinder Family Funeral Home. Kassidy was born in Hershey and raised by her grandparents, Thomas and Melinda Hackman, her family said. She played softball for Donegal High School, and also loved soccer, gymnastics, laughing at memes, and working at Papa John’s Pizza. “She was a kind, loving girl who will be greatly missed by family and frie…
Reading Hospital, 23 Others In PA Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List Reading Hospital, 23 Others In PA Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List
Reading Hospital, 23 Others In PA Ranked Among Nation's Best: See The Full List When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police
Maryland Woman Steals Two Puppies, Flees In Stolen U-Haul Across Pennsylvania: Police A Maryland woman stole two Toy Poodle puppies from a Lancaster County home and fled in a stolen U-Haul, police announced. Jamila Campbell, 34, of Columbia, Maryland, is facing felony theft and receiving stolen property charges after allegedly swiping the puppies from a Christiana Borough residence on Tuesday, Feb. 13, according to Christiana Borough Police. Officers were called to 6 High Street around 1:47 p.m. for a theft report. The victim told police that Campbell had arranged to buy two 8-week-old Toy Poodles but had been acting suspiciously, with a white U-Haul van circling the home th…
Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare
Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro declared in his recent budget address: “I am done letting private equity (PE) treat Pennsylvania like a piggybank they can empty out and smash on the floor.” As a physician who has experienced the turmoil of a PE takeover, I applaud the governor's plan to scrutinize these acquisitions through the attorney general’s office. PE firms often drain resources from medical practices, nursing homes, and hospitals, leaving patients without adequate care. However, the fight won’t be easy. PE firms wield significant financial influence, which even affects national me…
Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA
Mennonite Toddler Crushed To Death In Farming Accident Leads To Father's Arrest: Lancaster DA A Conoy Township man is facing criminal charges after his nearly 3-year-old daughter was crushed to death in a farming accident, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Anthony Lamar Nolt, 33, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children after allowing his 10-year-old son to drive a tractor towing a concrete mixer while the victim sat unsupervised on the platform of the mixer at their farm on River Road, authorities detailed in a newly released report. The toddler fell from the mixer and was crushed by the wheels of the 16,300-pound tracto…
Hershey Bears Break World Record With Teddy Bear Toss At GIANT Center Hershey Bears Break World Record With Teddy Bear Toss At GIANT Center
Hershey Bears Break World Record With Teddy Bear Toss At Giant Center A new world record was set Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2025, at the GIANT Center in Hershey, when fans launched 102,343 teddy bears and stuffed animals onto the ice during the Hershey Bears' annual Teddy Bear Toss. The milestone moment came after Mike Sgarbossa scored at 14:45 of the first period, tying the game 1-1 against the Providence Bruins. Sgarbossa, a veteran forward in his seventh season with the Bears, celebrated his first-ever Teddy Bear Toss goal, delighting the sold-out crowd of 10,514. No doubt, #TeddyBearTossHershey was one to remember. Here's a look back at a big win on thi…
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Pennsylvania communities are ready to ring in 2025 with quirky traditions, family-friendly fun, and exciting celebrations—from dropping bologna to raising a Hershey’s Kiss. Here’s a roundup of free and public events happening across the region to welcome the New Year. Adams County Gettysburg Gettysburg started a new tradition a few years back: the raising of Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat to count down to midnight in Lincoln Square. The event, "From Times Square to Gettysburg Square," starts at 4 p.m. with family-friendly activities, including a holiday movie, face painting, balloon animals…
Post Malone Sets Multiple PA Concert Dates: Here's How To Get Tickets Post Malone Sets Multiple PA Concert Dates: Here's How To Get Tickets
Post Malone Sets Multiple PA Concert Dates: Here's How To Get Tickets Global music sensation Post Malone is bringing his highly anticipated to Pennsylvania with multiple stops. Post Malone, the 29-year-old acclaimed artist known for his genre-blending music, has scheduled three concerts in Pennsylvania as part of his 25 show "Big Ass Stadium Tour". This tour supports his debut country album, "F-1 Trillion," released on August 16, 2024. This concert will highlight Post Malone's new country music, including his single "Pour Me a Drink" with Blake Shelton. The album's lead single, "I Had Some Help" featuring Morgan Wallen, achieved significant…
Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor
Trump Names Ex-sec Chief, PA Native To Replace Damian Williams As Sdny's Top Prosecutor President-elect Donald Trump is looking to replace Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, with a familiar face from his previous administration who hails from Pennsylvania.  Trump announced on Thursday, Nov. 14 that he would nominate Jay Clayton, who has no experience as a criminal prosecutor, to be the next US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.  Clayton, age 58, previously served as Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission from May 2017 to December 2020, a role in which Trump wrote he "did an incredible job." Before that, he…
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit A Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg police office and a Tennessee man have been identified as the men involved in a serious road rage incident in Hershey, police detailed in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  James Tyler Magaha, 34, of Granville, Tennessee, turned himself in on felony charges of Attempted Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injury filed against him by the Derry Township Police Department on Friday, Oct. 18. The charges were filed in connection with the road rage incident on Park Avenue in Hershey on Sunday, Oct. 6 around 9…
EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG
Ex-penn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release.  Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner
Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner A Mennonite toddler died following a farming accident in Lancaster County, the Dauphin County Coroner told Daily Voice on Monday, Aug. 5.  Maria Lois Nolt, 2 years, 11 months, 20 days of Bainbridge, was struck dead in a pull-behind tractor incident on her family's farm on River Road in Conoy Township on July 20, according to the coroner's notes and her obituary published by LNP.  Maria passed away at Hershey Medical Center following the incident, but additional details about what exactly happened and her time of death were unavailable. Daily Voice has reached out to numerous…
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics We're days away from the Paris Olympics, and several of Pennsylvania fittest and most athletic residents will be there. A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. They are: David Abrahams, of Havertown: Para Swimming Justin Best, of Kennett Square: Rowing Kahleah Copper, of Philadelphia: Basketball Emma Deberdine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Brooke Debredine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Casey Eichfeld, of Drums: Canoe/Kayak Phia Gladieux, of Oley: Field Hockey Michael G…
Elizabethtown Dad Killed In Mount Joy Motorcycle Crash: Coroner Elizabethtown Dad Killed In Mount Joy Motorcycle Crash: Coroner
Elizabethtown Dad Killed In Mount Joy Motorcycle Crash: Coroner A 28-year-old dad died at the scene of a motorcycle crash with an SUV early on Saturday morning, July 20, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced in a release on Wednesday, July 24.  Matthew D. "Matt" Ferruzza, originally of Hershey most recently of the 470 block of Rockwood Drive in Elizabethtown, was pronounced dead an hour after the collision at 12:50 a.m. on July 20, the coroner detailed in the release.  The crash happened at 2907 Mt. Gretna Road in Mount Joy at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, July 19, the coroner explained. No autopsy was performed. His accidental death was cau…
Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute
Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute Less than two hours before it was set to begin, the Stevie Nicks performance at Hershey Park Stadium was postponed. The stadium took to Facebook to make the announcement, citing a band illness. SHOW UPDATE: Regrettably, due to illness in the band, tonight’s performance is being postponed. Please hold on to your tickets. A new date will be announced soon. Posted by Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, June 15, 2024 Locals reported seeing dozens of police cars in the area. Fans who had driven from several states having purchased tickets months in advance away were enraged. "An hour and…