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Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner
Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner A Pennsylvania man was killed when a street sweeper struck the scooter he was riding along Route 272 over the weekend, officials said. David B. Snyder, 38, of New Providence, was found in the northbound lane of Route 272 near Shiprock Road in Pequea Township after authorities were called to the scene at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Snyder was riding a scooter at the time of the crash, officials said. Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber confirmed Snyder was struck by a street sweeper that was traveling between job sites and was not actively…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026 Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026 A day dedicated to delicious deals on doughnuts is serving up plenty of sweet reasons to celebrate. National Donut Day falls on Friday, June 5, and chains across the US are offering free doughnuts, huge deals, and limited-time giveaways. The holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created it to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers who served comfort and doughnuts to American soldiers in the WWI trenches. The Lassies' work not only improved troops' morale but also made doughnuts popular back home. Across the country, doughnut chains and local shops are servi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk
Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk A powerful climate pattern could pose a health concern unrelated to storm tracks or temperatures. A potential Super El Niño could indirectly raise the risk of hantavirus cases by creating conditions that allow rodent populations to grow, according to Smithsonian educational material on El Niño and disease. The concern is not that El Niño itself causes hantavirus. The risk comes from what can happen afterward. Heavy rain and warmer conditions can lead to more vegetation. That gives rodents more food and shelter. When rodent populations surge, they can move closer to homes, cabins, sheds, ga…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING Investigators say a Pennsylvania caretaker secretly recorded repeated sexual assaults of a non-verbal disabled woman after evidence was uncovered during a separate child rape investigation. A child rape investigation led Lancaster County detectives to uncover videos allegedly showing a caretaker repeatedly sexually assaulting and recording a mentally disabled woman while she slept, police announced on Monday, June 1. Steve Anthony Jones Jr., 42, of Lancaster, was charged after investigators discovered videos and photographs allegedly showing him sexually …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police 14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police
14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police A search is continuing for a 14-year-old Philadelphia boy who went missing after entering the water in Wildwood on Monday, June 1, authorities said. At 1:26 p.m., officers were flagged down after a swimmers were in distress at Schellenger Avenue and the Beach in Wildwood, Wildwood police said. First responders rushed to the scene and assisted three swimmers out of the water, though a 14-year-old, later identified by his family as Davaris Carter III, was still missing. Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police assisted with the search, police said. After two hours of s…

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by Sam Barron
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PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bethlehem Officials Fume As Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Bethlehem Officials Fume As Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA'
Bethlehem Officials Fume As Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Sean Reifel traded his Bethlehem police badge for a shot at love on national television, and not everyone at City Hall is cheering him on. The rookie officer and father was recently announced as one of 12 Islanders on Season 8 of Peacock's hit reality dating show "Love Island USA." Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. His last day on the job was reportedly May 20. But as Reifel heads to the villa ahead of the show's Tuesday, June 2 premiere, local officials say his departure leaves behind more than an empty desk…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge
Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge A fight outside Carlisle Sports Emporium ended with a gunshot and an attempted homicide arrest, police announced. Naeem Thomas, 21, of Harrisburg, is accused of shooting another person during a physical altercation outside the business at 29 S. Middlesex Rd. in Middlesex Township, according to Middlesex Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the Carlisle Sports Emporium for a reported shooting at 10:42 p.m. Saturday, May 30, police said. Investigators learned several patrons were involved in a fight outside the business when Thomas allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot, str…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline
NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline One of the men who helped make Baltimore a football city is gone. Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose partnership with Johnny Unitas helped build the Baltimore Colts into champions and turned Memorial Stadium into the center of the football world, died May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  He was 93.  Officials made the announcement on Monday. For generations of football fans in the DMV region, Berry represented something bigger than statistics. Long before the Ravens arrived. Before Ray Lewis. Before Lamar Jackson. There was Berry. A Baltimore Colt …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…

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by Zak Failla