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'Let It Burn Satan' Ephrata Woman Yelled During Arson House Fire: Affidavit 'Let It Burn Satan' Ephrata Woman Yelled During Arson House Fire: Affidavit
'Let It Burn Satan' Ephrata Woman Yelled During Arson House Fire: Affidavit Bizarre details about an arson were shared by police in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Oct. 18.  Leslie G. Truitt, the 100 block of East Chestnut of Ephrata, is accused of "placing belongings of a former resident in her bathtub and setting them on fire," the police stated in the release and Daily Voice reported.  The 70-year-old woman has been charged with arson and cruelty to animals. Her teenage neighbor and his stepdad rescued her and one of her dogs when the fire alarms went off at 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, as Daily Voice reported at the time. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home
Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…

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by Merriell Moyer & Cecilia Levine
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WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS) WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS)
Water Rescue: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (Photos) A group of 19, which included children, was rescued from flash flooding in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 9, officials announced.  A local flagged over emergency crews who were clearing a vehicle in the water at 12:04 p.m., Dover Township Fire Department detailed in the release. They told the crews that multiple victims needed to be rescued due to flood waters from Conewago Creek.  Crews at Conestago Creek for a water rescue.  Dover Township Fire Department Crews at the water rescue in York County. Dover Township Fire Department Boats b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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36 Animals Including Bull, Chickens Rescued From School Bus Trailer In PA, SPCA Says 36 Animals Including Bull, Chickens Rescued From School Bus Trailer In PA, SPCA Says
36 Animals Including Bull, Chickens Rescued From School Bus Trailer In PA, SPCA Says Thirty birds, four dogs, one bull, and one pony were removed from a school bus and trailer in Adams County over the weekend, according to the SPCA.  Eastern Adams Regional police called SPCA members to Hanover Street and Red Hill Road on Saturday night, the organization said in a release.  Police had discovered the animals in the bus and accompanying trailer after arresting the driver on out-of-state warrants, officials said. The animals were given water and kept secure until Sunday when they could be removed.  Authorities said the birds — including chickens, roosters, …

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by Mac Bullock