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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.
Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert
Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, and Fat Joe are among several celebrities who will be at a Philadelphia concert supporting the Harris-Walz campaign on Monday, Nov. 4. The concert is being held at the Museum of Art, located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where a stage was being erected for the event on Friday, Nov. 1, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.  Celebrities expected to either perform or attend include: pop star Lady Gaga, hip hop star Fat Joe, hip hop producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, pop star Ricky Martin, hip hop group The Roots, soul singer Jazmine Sullivan, and Oprah Winfre…
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by Robert De Niro and Sam Waterston, led a "New Way Forward" rally in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, urging Pennsylvanians to vote Democrat on Election Day, Nov. 5. The event underscored Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals to lower costs and protect rights versus Donald Trump’s “Project 2025” agenda, which speakers claimed would add $4,000 in annual costs for Pennsylvania families and enforce a nationwide abortion ban. De Niro, who had surprised Eagles fans by appearing at a tailgate in Philadelphia to campaign for Harris just days earlier, lent his support t…
Brutal Stabbing Lands Harrisburg Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Lower Paxton Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Harrisburg Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Lower Paxton Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Harrisburg Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Lower Paxton 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…
Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris
Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris Robert De Niro surprised Eagles fans when he crashed a tailgate party in Philadelphia to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. De Niro — known for his roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Cape Fear, and more — showed up at Lincoln Financial Field around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to multiple X, formerly known as Twitter, accounts. The award-winning actor is in Pennsylvania to support the Harris-Walz campaign during an event in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, according to a news release. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are holding competing rallies across the state on the …
First Lady Jill Biden Coming To Harrisburg For Harris Campaign First Lady Jill Biden Coming To Harrisburg For Harris Campaign
First Lady Jill Biden Coming To Harrisburg For Harris Campaign First Lady Jill Biden will be making several campaign stops in Pennsylvania to support Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday, Nov. 3. The First Lady will be stopping in Bethlehem, King of Prussia, and Harrisburg to "encourage Pennsylvanians to make a plan to vote at iwillvote.com/PA," a news release states. Her first campaign stop will be in Bethlehem at 11 a.m. followed by the King of Prussia event at 1 p.m., according to the news release. The Harrisburg stop is scheduled for 3 p.m.  The exact locations where each event will be held was not released at press time. At around th…
Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To Harrisburg Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To Harrisburg
Here's How To Watch Kamala Harris's First Visit To Harrisburg Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first appearance in the commonwealth's capital as part of the final stretch of her campaign for president.  The event is a rally at Giant Expo Hall in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, located at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Oct. 30.  The doors opened at 12:30 p.m. and all attendees were asked to arrive 3:30 p.m. A parking map was issued by the campaign. Troopers will be at the complex for extra security and to help the flow of traffic, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. "Please be ready to show an official…
Dauphin County Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States Dauphin County Felon Arrested After High-Speed Chase Across Multiple States
Dauphin County 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…
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police A teen is in the hospital after being shot in Harrisburg at noon on Thursday, Oct. 24, city police announced.  Officers had been called to a report of shots fired at the intersection of North Thirteenth & Herr streets. They arrived to find the juvenile boy suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Downey Elementary School, located at 1313 Monroe Street was briefly on lockdown due to the “incident”, a spokesperson for Harrisburg School District said. He was taken to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.  An investigation is ongoing.  Anyone w…
HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials HOMICIDE: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials
Homicide: 16-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg, Officials A 16-year-old boy has been shot dead in Harrisburg, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Ridge Moore Jr. of Harrisburg, died following a shooting in the city on Monday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice. His cause of death "Gunshot Wounds To Body" and the manner was "Homicide," officials said.  Police on patrol heard gunshots in the area of South 14 and Hunter streets, soon they were dispatched to a home in the 1400 block of Hunter Street where they found Ridge.  "The victim did not survive his injuries," the police said.  The investigation is on…
Elon Musk Speaking In Harrisburg For Pro-Trump Town Hall Elon Musk Speaking In Harrisburg For Pro-Trump Town Hall
Elon Musk Speaking In Harrisburg For Pro-Trump Town Hall Elon Musk is touring Pennsylvania as part of a series of pro-Trump town halls, he announced on X, formerly known as Twitter on Friday, Oct. 18. Sign up to see Elon Musk in Pennsylvania. Claim your free ticket before they run out! — America (@america) October 18, 2024 One of those talks is taking place in Harrisburg, according to America PAC's webpage on the scheduled town hall meetings.  Tomorrow night through Monday, I will be giving a series of talks throughout Pennsylvania.If you’d like to attend one of my talks, there’s no attendance fee. You just need to have signed our pe…
Elon Musk In Pennsylvania For Pro-Trump Town Hall Elon Musk In Pennsylvania For Pro-Trump Town Hall
Elon Musk In Pennsylvania For Pro-Trump Town Hall Elon Musk is coming to Delaware County, PA to speak at a pro-Trump town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. "Tomorrow night through Monday, I will be giving a series of talks throughout Pennsylvania," Musk said in a Wednesday, Oct. 16 post on X, formerly Twitter. One of those talks is taking place in Folsom, Delaware County, according to America PAC's webpage on the scheduled town hall meetings.  Tomorrow night through Monday, I will be giving a series of talks throughout Pennsylvania.If you’d like to attend one of my talks, there’s no attendance fee. You just need to have signed ou…
80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police 80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police
80-Year-Old Woman At Fault For Her Fatal Crash On Rt 22: PA State Police An 80-year-old entered Route 22 "without proper clearance" causing the crash that led to her death, Pennsylvania State Police stated in a release on Thursday, Oct. 17.  The Harrisburg woman, whose name has been withheld, was driving her 2025 Kia Sportage north on South Oak Grove Road when she stopped and then entered Allentown Boulevard/S. Oak Grove Road in West Hanover Township without making sure the lane she was entering was unoccupied, according to PA State Police.  She collided with a 2015 Ford Expedition driven by a 54-year-old Grantville man, at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Harrisburg Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police Harrisburg Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police
Harrisburg Man Arrested For Child Luring Attempt: Police A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a "child luring" incident, Swatara Township police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nestor Monsalve-Prieto of Harrisburg was charged with a Felony for Lure Child Into A Motor Vehicle on Thursday, Oct. 10, the police said and court documents confirmed.  The charge stems from an incident at Brisban and Kelso Streets in Paxtang Borough around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Swatara Township Police detailed in the release.  Officers were called to a report of child luring and learned that a Hispanic man, they now b…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Strike In Harrisburg: Dispatch A pedestrian is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center. The person was struck at the intersection of 21st and Belleview streets in Harrisburg around 3:12 p.m., according to dispatch logs. They were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Details about the victim were unavailable. The striking vehicle stayed on the scene, according to dispatch. This is the second pedestrian strike in Harrisburg that Daily Voice has reported on in less than 24 hours. …
Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch
Girl Struck In Harrisburg Crosswalk: Dispatch A girl was struck crossing the street on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center. The collision. happened at South 15th and Derry streets in Harrisburg at 7:48 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The intersection has four marked crosswalks but no lights as seen on Google Maps Street View. EMS was called to the scene but the extent of the child's injuries was unavailable at the time of publishing. The girl's age was not released. The striking vehicle remained on the scene, dispatch explained. Check back her…
Harrisburg CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA Harrisburg CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
Harrisburg CEO Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…
Fatal Toy Shop Crash Launches 2 Fundraisers For The Central PA Community Fatal Toy Shop Crash Launches 2 Fundraisers For The Central PA Community
Fatal Toy Shop Crash Launches 2 Fundraisers For The Central PA Community The Central Pennsylvania community is rallying for two families after a crash into a toy shop.  Eusebio Forestier fondly known as Tio Cuco, 68, of Harrisburg, was using a mobility scooter when he was struck by a vehicle, in the 300 block of North Second Street in Harrisburg around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, as Daily Voice previously reported and as explained in a GoFundMe launched to help Tio Coco's family.  The business that was struck was The Treasure Trove Toy Store, owned by Jennifer & Jason Crocenzi of Enola. It had only opened this second location in Dec. 2023. It was freshly pa…
10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say 10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say
10 Overdosed Dauphin County Prison Inmates Hospitalized, Commissioners Say Ten inmates were revealed to have been hospitalized for drug overdoses in September, Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas said at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Commissioner Douglas said that the inmates were taken to the hospital after overdosing on "benzos" when asked to address rumors during the workshop meeting recorded live and streamed on Facebook, which you can watch in full in the player below.  Harrisburg resident Pamela Parson stated the conversations: "Let me say that I am a member of this prison's citizen advisory board. One of the things that we heard in the last day is…
Man In Wheelchair ID'd After Fatal Treasure Trove Toy Store Strike: Dauphin County Coroner Man In Wheelchair ID'd After Fatal Treasure Trove Toy Store Strike: Dauphin County Coroner
Man In Wheelchair ID'd After Fatal Treasure Trove Toy Store Strike: Dauphin County Coroner The man struck dead by a vehicle outside a toy store has been identified, Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 7. Eusebio Forestier, 68, of Harrisburg, was using a mobility scooter when he was struck by a vehicle, the officials told us citing the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning, Oct. 8. The fatal crash happened in the 300 block of North Second Street in Harrisburg around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, police detailed in the release. The vehicle had been going north on the street when it left the roadway for an unknown reason …
PA High Schools Are Among America's Biggest But Not Best, According To Niche PA High Schools Are Among America's Biggest But Not Best, According To Niche
PA High Schools Are Among America's Biggest But Not Best, According To Niche Niche has released lists ranking American high schools for 2025. Unfortunately, none of Pennsylvania's public, private, charter, and magnet high schools earned A+ from Niche or were ranked in the top 50 best schools. The state does have one of the most diverse high schools with Central Dauphin East Senior High School coming in at number five on the list.  Three of the largest high schools in America are also in PA: No. 1 Commonwealth Charter Academy in Harrisburg. No. 6 Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber) in Midland. Reach Cyber Charter School in Harrisburg (…
Harrisburg Lyft Driver Who Kissed Passenger Arrested Harrisburg Lyft Driver Who Kissed Passenger Arrested
Harrisburg Lyft Driver Who Kissed Passenger Arrested A Lyft driver has been arrested after carrying his passenger's groceries home and kissing her, according to a release by the Lower Allen Township Police on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  A warrant for 36-year-old Ardian Demiri, of Harrisburg, was issued for a felony burglary charge and one misdemeanor charge of indecent assault without consent on Wednesday, Sep. 11, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.  The charges stem from an investigation into "an incident with a Lyft driver," in the 1700 block of Creek Vista Drive, as stated in the police release.  The vic…
PA Man Took 5-Year-Old To VA, NY For Sex: USDOJ PA Man Took 5-Year-Old To VA, NY For Sex: USDOJ
PA Man Took 5-Year-Old To VA, NY For Sex: Usdoj A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after admitting to taking a 5-year-old girl for sex in Virginia and New York, the US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  John Oathout, of Harrisburg, PA, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes in Syracuse, NY on Friday, Sept. 20. He'll serve 25 years in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release, and he'll be a registered sex offender for the remainder of his life, according to the USDOJ release.  Oathout admitted to taking the 5-year-old girl on trips out of state w…
Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police
Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police A man was found dead in Harrisburg along Front Street on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, the Susquehanna Township Police announced that evening.  The man's body was found in the 4000 block of North Front Street near the Susquehanna River at 2:46 p.m. police detailed in the release. The area is across from Wendy's as seen on Google Maps Street View.  "The death is currently being investigated as a suspicious death" police wrote in the release noting that "there is no ongoing danger to the public." Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact the police at 717-652-8265…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restrictions On I-83: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restrictions On I-83: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Lane Restrictions On I-83: PennDOT A tractor-trailer crash has led to a lane restriction on Interstate 83 in Harrisburg, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The crash happened on I-83 South at Exit 50: US 22 West - Progress around 2:38 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA.  The lane restriction was put in place for crews clearing the scene.  No injuries had been reported at the time of publishing.  Check back here for possible updates. 
Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe
Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe A father of three boys, with a baby girl on the way, has been identified as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, officials told Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 23, and as shared on a GoFundMe launched over the weekend to help his family. Devyn "Ditt" Smith, 25, of Harrisburg, died of an accidental death caused by a “traumatic chest injury” following the crash that happened in the 2200 block of Walnut Street — near the Civil War Museum, in Susquehanna Township between 2:30 and 2:40 a.m., officials told us. He was pronounced dead at Holy Sp…
Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say
Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say An 18-year-old boy has been charged with homicide after he accidentally shot his father dead when he thought he was an intruder, Harrisburg police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Tymarion Davenport is accused of fatally shooting his 38-year-old dad, Thomas "Buddah Buddah" Davenport III, at their home dead in the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, as detailed in a police release on Friday, Sept. 20. Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Daup…
DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials
DNA Testing Required In Fatal Fire At 124-Year-Old Harrisburg Rowhome: Officials DNA testing will be required to identify a woman who died in a fire at a rowhome built over 124 years ago, authorities explained on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and public records show.  Three apartments within the rowhome burned in the 200 block of North 15th Street beginning around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety. Crews battled the blaze even as the roof collapsed, fire officials explained and videos and photos showed. 3rd Alarm Fire - North 15th Street, Harrisburg City Posted by Dustin Weese on Thursday, September 12, 202…
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Lumber Rolls Over On I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT A tractor-trailer crash closed part of Interstate 81 South in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday night, Sept. 15, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The single-vehicle rollover crash happened on I-81 South at Exit 70: I-83 South/US 322 East - Harrisburg. 81 at 9:59 p.m., according to Schreffler and 511PA.  A special crew with heavily lifting equipment was called to the scene of the crash as the tractor-trailer had been hauling lumber that spilled onto the highway, Schreffler explained.  There was no word on any injuries bu…
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA A 38-year-old dad has been identified as the victim of a shooting that prompted a large police presence in Harrisburg on Friday evening, Sept. 13.  Thomas "Buddah Buddah" Davenport III has been named as the man shot dead in the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m., Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo told Daily Voice and his family announced on social media over the weekend.  Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m., as Daily Voice…
Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Shooting Prompts Massive Police Response In Central PA (Developing) A man has been shot dead and a homicide investigation is underway in Harrisburg, authorities confirmed on Friday night, Sept. 13. Police were called to a report of shots fired around 5 p.m.  Tactical teams were spotted in the area of the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m.  Later, officials confirmed a man had been struck and killed by gunfire. Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m.  The investigation is ongoing.  …