3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (UPDATE) 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (UPDATE)
3 Killed, 2 Injured In 2 Counties After Connected Incidents: PA State Police (Update) Police fatally shot two people in Dauphin County fleeing after shooting three people in Lancaster County on Friday morning, Nov. 8, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Ricky Shannon, 22, an Altoona man, had filed a Protection of Abuse request against a 19-year-old on Nov. 5, the teen filed a PFA on Nov. 7 — yet the pair were found together after a high-speed chase on Friday, Nov. 8. The First Shooting It began with a call to 911 about four people shot and a man who fled in a "specific vehicle," later identified as a red pick-up truck, law enforcement explained at a press conference at…
'Bad Haircut' Prompts BF To Stab Pennsylvania Mom To Death: Affidavit 'Bad Haircut' Prompts BF To Stab Pennsylvania Mom To Death: Affidavit
'Bad Haircut' Prompts BF To Stab Pennsylvania Mom To Death: Affidavit A community is rallying for a family after a Pennsylvania mom was stabbed to death by her boyfriend allegedly over a "bad hair cut" according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 7.  Carmen Martinez-Silva, 50, was found dead in the yard of her home in the 2900 block of Dell Lane in East Hempfield Township at 1:40 p.m., according to the coroner's release and as Daily Voice reported at the time.  "EMS transported two individuals to Lancaster General Hospital for lacerations. A third victim succumbed to their injuries on scene," the East Hempfield Township po…
Dog Left In American Inn Hotel Room For 36 Hours By Middlesex Teen: Police Dog Left In American Inn Hotel Room For 36 Hours By Middlesex Teen: Police
Dog Left In American Inn Hotel Room For 36 Hours By Middlesex Teen: Police A Middlesex Township woman has been charged with animal neglect after her dog was found abandoned in a hotel room for more than 36 hours without food and minimal water, police announced on November 6, 2024.  Ashley Douglas, 18, was identified as the owner and is accused of leaving the dog in the room at the American Inn hotel. Police investigated and confirmed the neglect before making contact with Douglas, who was charged with neglect of an animal.  Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for a future date.
Lititz Man Accused Of Possessing Over 750 Child Pornography Images: Police Lititz Man Accused Of Possessing Over 750 Child Pornography Images: Police
Lititz Man Accused Of Possessing Over 750 Child Pornography Images: Police A Lititz man is accused of possessing over 750 images of child pornography, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Michael Gwyn Davies, 62, was charged after an investigation in Lititz, according to the police. He was charged with multiple felonies for possession of child pornography, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.  His preliminary arraignment was set before Judge Joseph C. Stauffer at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, as detailed in his docket.  He has been held in the Lancaster County Prison on $80,000 in bail as set by the judge. His prelimin…
Community Rallies To Help Enola Woman After Devastating Fire Community Rallies To Help Enola Woman After Devastating Fire
Community Rallies To Help Enola Woman After Devastating Fire Kate’s life took an unexpected and tragic turn when a fire engulfed her home, leaving her with nothing but memories and the support of her community. Now, friends and neighbors have come together to launch a GoFundMe campaign to help her start over. The devastating fire, which happened in the 200 block of Wyoming Avenue in East Pennsboro Township at 10:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, destroyed everything Kate owned, from personal keepsakes to essential belongings — including one of her cats. Facing the daunting task of rebuilding her life from the ground up, Kate’s loved ones have created a GoF…
$80K+ Theft From Fire Company Social Club  Steward: Swatara Police $80K+ Theft From Fire Company Social Club  Steward: Swatara Police
$80K+ Theft From Fire Company Social Club Steward: Swatara Police A steward of the Friendship Fire Company Social Club has been arrested following an investigation into alleged theft and fraud, Swatara Township Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7. Tamas Topos, 57, the former steward at the Friendship Fire Company Social Club, is accused of committing multiple acts of theft, financial mismanagement, and fraud. The investigation concluded that Topos allegedly stole approximately $80,940.65 from the Social Club and falsified financial records submitted to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement office. Topos has been taken into custody and is currently…
Armed Felon Arrested After Standoff At Adams/York Line: PA State Police (UPDATE) Armed Felon Arrested After Standoff At Adams/York Line: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Armed Felon Arrested After Standoff At Adams/York Line: PA State Police (Update) A convicted felon who allegedly threatened a woman with a gun during a domestic incident was arrested after a standoff in York County on Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2024, Pennsylvania State Police said. Brian Price, 43, is accused of threatening a woman during a domestic dispute at a home on the 10 block of Eisenhart Mill Road in Washington Township, York County, PSP Troop J Trooper James Grothery detailed in a release.  Troopers were called to the scene around 8:20 a.m. after the woman, who managed to escape, reported that Price had pointed a handgun at her and made threats. I…
Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say
Young NJ Mom's Accused Killer Shot By Philadelphia Police, Authorities Say A man accused of killing a young New Jersey mother is in critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a tense confrontation in Philadelphia. Spencer Majett, 29, who has been charged with murder in the Tuesday, Oct. 8 killing of 23-year-old Felicity Vanatta of Salem, NJ, was injured after a police pursuit turned violent on Thursday, Nov. 7, police said. Officers Josue Reyes and Michael Trask encountered Majett in the city’s Kensington neighborhood. Upon recognizing him as a suspect, the officers attempted to stop him, prompting a foot chase along the 3100 block of Reach St…
$14K Worth Of Sports Cards Stolen In South Central PA Burglary: Police (WATCH) $14K Worth Of Sports Cards Stolen In South Central PA Burglary: Police (WATCH)
$14K Worth Of Sports Cards Stolen In South Central PA Burglary: Police (Watch) A burglary involving over $14,000 in stolen sports cards is under investigation after by the Northern York County Regional Police Department according to a release on Thursday, Nov. 7. Officers responded to an incident at the Morning Sun Marketplace, located at 5309 Lincoln Highway in Jackson Township, on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2024, at 1:01 a.m. The victim, who owns a vendor space at the marketplace, was alerted by a motion sensor to the presence of an intruder. The vendor immediately drove to the marketplace from his home, the police explained. Upon arrival, he encountered the suspect, described…
Bank Heist: ATM Stolen Using Skid Loader; PA State Police Seek Suspects Bank Heist: ATM Stolen Using Skid Loader; PA State Police Seek Suspects
Bank Heist: ATM Stolen Using Skid Loader; PA State Police Seek Suspects Fleeing a bank robbery, suspects made off with an ATM in Shrewsbury Township, York County, state police said. Troop J, York Station of the Pennsylvania State Police, responded to an ATM alarm at Truist Bank at 16576 Susquehanna Trail S on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at approximately 1:51 a.m., authorities announced. Troopers arrived at the scene and discovered that the ATM had been stolen. Nearby, they found a skid loader left behind. Through the investigation conducted by the York Patrol Unit, it was determined that unknown suspects had stolen an older model white Ford F-450 and a skid loader w…
1 Hospitalized After Duplex Fire In East Pennsboro: Officials (PHOTOS) 1 Hospitalized After Duplex Fire In East Pennsboro: Officials (PHOTOS)
1 Hospitalized After Duplex Fire In East Pennsboro: Officials (Photos) One person is in the hospital after a fire ripped through a duplex in Cumberland County on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, according to Northeast Fire and Rescue. The blaze broke out in the three-story duplex located in the 200 block of Wyoming Avenue in East Pennsboro Township at 10:52 p.m., officials explained. Crews arrived to find flames shooting out the roof and learned one person was still inside, according to the Northeast Fire and Rescue.  The person was rescued and taken to the hospital, and the fire was marked under control at 11:32 p.m., officials detailed.  The American …
PA Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say PA Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say
PA Woman Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting Ex-Boyfriend, Police Say Two are facing serious charges after a woman tried to enlist a former family member to help her kill her ex-boyfriend, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Germantown resident Adelaida Consuelo Zacarias Chacon, 53, and 40-year-old Philadelphia resident Reyna Gomez Lopez have both been charged with conspiring to commit murder for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. According to police, in June, detectives were contacted by a case worker at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Family Justice Center after being tipped off that Zacarias Chacon had attempted to …
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police A man was shot multiple times and eventually died of his wounds in Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to police. Darius Stukes, 34, was found injured from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:30 a.m. after officers were called to the area of Hunter and Nectarine streets for shots fired and a person down, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Stukes did not survive his injuries, according to police. An investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing, police said.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900.
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO) Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO)
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (Video) An emotionally disturbed woman was arrested without incident after pointing a gun and screaming at several customers in a Montgomery County guitar store, according to police. The woman pointed her gun at the heads of multiple customers while screaming incoherently at the Guitar Center in the Metroplex Shopping Center, 2620 Chemical Road, the Plymouth Township Police Department said. Some customers managed to flee from the store while others were hiding within, according to police. Officers arrived on scene and were immediately confronted by the woman as she exited the store with gun in han…
Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (UPDATE) Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (UPDATE)
Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (Update) A woman is dead following a triple stabbing in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, Nov. 4.  Carmen Martinez-Silva, 50, was found dead in the yard of her home in the 2900 block of Dell Lane, according to the coroner's release. First responders were called to the home located near Travelo Drive in East Hempfield Township at 1:40 p.m., according to LCWC dispatch logs. "EMS transported two individuals to Lancaster General Hospital for lacerations. A third victim succumbed to their injuries on scene," the East Hempfield Township police wrote in a release shortly before 6 p.…
EMS Urges Public To Avoid Area After 'Incident' In West Middlesex EMS Urges Public To Avoid Area After 'Incident' In West Middlesex
EMS Urges Public To Avoid Area After 'Incident' In West Middlesex An unknown incident has closed a road in Cumberland County, officials announced on Monday, Nov. 4.  EMS were called to the "incident" on Spring Road, near the intersections of Wertz Run Road, West Middlesex Road, and Faith Circle, officials announced around 11 a.m.  For the safety of personnel working on or near the roadway, the public is asked to avoid the area. Fire police are redirecting traffic around the scene. No further details have been released at this time. Check back here for updates.
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police A Harrisburg man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after a stabbing incident left a victim severely injured, police announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Reports of a violent assault involving a knife brought Lower Paxton police to the 300 block of Ring Neck Drive in Harrisburg on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. While officers were en route, Dauphin County Dispatch received word that the victim was already on the way to UPMC Osteopathic hospital, where medical staff documented multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the victim’s head, neck, and body, according to police. Before lo…
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police A Harrisburg woman has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death after police say she provided fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in Lower Paxton Township. Erica Lynn Coble, 44, was taken into custody by Lower Paxton police on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, and is facing multiple felony charges related to the case. The investigation began when Lower Paxton Bureau of Police officers were called to the 6000 block of Linglestown Road for a reported overdose on Friday, March 17, 2023. Arriving officers found the victim dead. The coroner later determined the primary cause of death was fen…
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire 1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire One person was hospitalized after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome attic in Hanover Borough on Monday, Nov. 4, officials said. The fire broke out in the first block of South Penn Street, near Stock Street. Hanover Area Fire & Rescue crews arrived to find flames pouring from the attic, dispatchers said. Firefighters acted quickly to contain the blaze, while Hanover police secured the scene around 2:30 a.m. One resident of the home was injured and taken to a nearby hospital in Hanover. The nature and extent of the injuries remain unknown at this time. The American Red Cross h…
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26.  She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Texas Brothers Stabbed On Mom's Birthday In Shippensburg, PA, Fund Says Texas Brothers Stabbed On Mom's Birthday In Shippensburg, PA, Fund Says
Christopher Nunn, Dylan Moore Of Texas Stabbed In PA One brother is dead and another was seriously injured in a stabbing, Pennsylvania State Police explained at the end of October — a GoFundMe has since been launched to help their family.  The call about the brothers of San Antonio, Texas being stabbed in the first block of North Washington Street in Shippensburg came to PA State Police at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, as Daily Voice previously reported. Christopher Nunn II of San Antonio, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene, PSP announced in an updated release.  His brother Dylan Moore was found suffering from life-threateni…
Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says
Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says A community is rallying after a 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, according to the Springettsbury Township Police. Ziare Jackson, a York native, was riding a 2024 Suzuki motorcycle when it struck the rear of a 2007 Ford Focus driven by a 46-year-old man also from York, police detailed in a release. This happened in the 3400 block of East Market Street around 5:46 a.m., according to the police. The road was closed in the area for several hours. Springettsbury Township Police are investigating. Anyone with information regarding the cras…
5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police 5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police
5 People Arrested After PA House Surrounded Following Shooting: Police A "shots fired" incident turned standoff, has led to five arrests in Columbia Borough, police announced on Friday evening, Nov. 1.  The Columbia Borough Police received several calls about shots fired in the 400 block of Avenue K at 1:30 p.m., as detailed in the release.  Officers arrived to find "several shell casings in the roadway as well as a house that was struck by gunfire," as stated in the release. "The house was occupied, but nobody was injured." The suspects ran into a home in the 200 block of South 4th Street, witnesses, told police. Soon, police officers from multipl…
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS) Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (Photos) An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit
Children Living In 'Feces' Lands Central PA Mom Charges: Affidavit Three children found home alone with dog feces covering the floor have led to their mom being charged with child endangerment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Heather Ordaz, 41, of the 100 block of B Lane in Willow Farms Trailer Park in Swatara Township has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor for Endangering the Welfare of Children, on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to her court docket.  The Lower Swatara Police were called to Ordaz's home for a tip about alleged Child Abuse or Neglect, according to the affidavit of probabl…
Cellphone Charger Causes Central PA House Fire Displacing 6 People, 5 Pets (PHOTOS) Cellphone Charger Causes Central PA House Fire Displacing 6 People, 5 Pets (PHOTOS)
Cellphone Charger Causes Central PA House Fire Displacing 6 People, 5 Pets (Photos) A cellphone charge burst into flames South Central Pennsylvania home on Wednesday, Oct. 30, officials explained.  The duplex fire broke out in the 200 block of East Canal Street in the village of Sand Beach at 5:09 a.m., according to Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47. A cellphone charger plugged into an overused power strip exploded, sparking the blaze that quickly spread through that home, officials explained.  "All residents got out safely," according to the release.  Four adults, two children, two dogs, and three cats were displaced but tha…
Hang Glider ID'd After Fatal Crash In South Central PA, State Police Say Hang Glider ID'd After Fatal Crash In South Central PA, State Police Say
Hang Glider ID'd After Fatal Crash In South Central PA, State Police Say The man who died in a hang glider crash on Monday afternoon, Oct. 28, has been identified by authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 30. David Haughwout, 68, of Belleville was pronounced dead at the scene of the hang glider crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown Trooper Yetter and the Mifflin County Coroner's Office. The deadly crash happened in the 2700 block of Jacks Mountain Road in Menno Township around 3:58 p.m. Yetter detailed in the release.  The death was accidental, according to Yetter's release but PSP continue to investigate. Details about Haughwout life and f…
PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States
PA Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States A Pennsylvania man with a lengthy criminal record has been arrested in North Carolina following a high-speed chase from the scene of an armed robbery in Georgia, the Iredell County Sheriff's announced on Monday, Oct. 28.  Patrick Terrell Brown, 45, of Harrisburg, had five active criminal cases in Dauphin County when he was allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Northern Georgia on Friday, Oct. 25. The getaway car fled across South Carolina and was spotted in North Carolina that evening.  The Iredell County Sheriff's said the following about the pursuit: "Deputie…
Preschool's 'Talk About Touch' Leads To Carlisle Dad's Arrest: Affidavit Preschool's 'Talk About Touch' Leads To Carlisle Dad's Arrest: Affidavit
Preschool's 'Talk About Touch' Leads To Carlisle Dad's Arrest: Affidavit A preschool teacher giving a "talk about touch" lesson soon had to contact authorities after a little girl came forward about being inappropriately touched by a man, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Christopher "Chris" Allen Coble, 35, of Carlisle, has been held without bail in the Cumberland County Prison on charges of felony Aggravated Indecent Assault (three counts), Unlawful Contact With a Minor (two counts), and Sexual Abuse of Children, as well as two counts of misdemeanor Indecent Assault, according to a release by the Carlisle police on Monday night, Oct. 2…
Estranged Husband Named 'Person Of Interest' After Woman Found Killed In PA Garage: Police Estranged Husband Named 'Person Of Interest' After Woman Found Killed In PA Garage: Police
Estranged Husband Named 'Person Of Interest' After Woman Found Killed In PA Garage: Police A "person of interest" has been identified after a second missing woman was found murdered in her Philadelphia home, police announced on Monday, Oct. 28. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo was reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26.  She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania license plate #ZRR-4023, with a cross on…
'Extreme Staffing Shortage' At PD Requires Help From PA State Troopers 'Extreme Staffing Shortage' At PD Requires Help From PA State Troopers
'Extreme Staffing Shortage' At PD Requires Help From PA State Troopers A Delaware County police department with a severe staffing shortage will soon receive help from state police troopers, the Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers will be providing overnight patrol and investigatory coverage for Collingdale Borough beginning Thursday, Oct. 31, according to a news release. That coverage will be ongoing until further notice. State police will cover the borough from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., the news release states. The Collingdale Police Department is experiencing an extreme staffing shortage with their officers unable to "safely and adequately meet the full-time …