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PA Teen Who Battled Cancer After Fatal House Fire Dies At 17
A York teenager whose cancer battle drew community-wide support following a tragic house fire has died, according to his family and his obituary published by Hooper Memorial Home.
Joshua Y. Lopez, 17, passed peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Harrisburg, surrounded by loved ones, according to his obituary from Hooper Memorial Home.
Born July 9, 2008, in Hollywood, Florida, Joshua moved to York with his family, where he attended the School District of the City of York and recently earned his high school diploma. His graduation took place just days before his death at Penn State Health …
PA Man Sets House On Fire With Police Inside: Report
A Pennsylvania man is police custody after authorities say he set his house on fire while state troopers were inside, according to a report from CBS 21.
John Andrew Young, 59, of Montour County, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, making terroristic threats, and related offenses, state court records show.
Troopers were dispatched to a home on R & H Avenue in Liberty Township at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 for a reported domestic disturbance, the outlet wrote.
When officers were inside, investigators say Young retreated to a back room and started a fire …
