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Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit
Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit The mugshot of a woman who caused a double-fatal crash — killing a father and his daughter — has been released, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.  Beth Anne Fife, 51, of Dawkins Drive, East Earl, has been charged with two counts each of the following: vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, as well as related driving offenses on Wednesday, Oct. 16, court records show. The charges are in connection with the crash on Route 322/West 28th Divison Highway near the Lancaster/Lebanon counties line that killed Allen English, 84, of Lititz, and his daug…
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say A 59-year-old man was struck dead walking to his mailbox on Friday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, July 1.  Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release. Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a result of the crash" at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, June 28, as stated in the release He is survived by his brother, step-sisters, and many nieces and nephews, …
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down.  The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…
Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff
Cocaine, Loaded Gun Seized From Suspended PA Driver, Passenger In Westminster Stop: Sheriff A loaded gun, cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia were seized from a Pennsylvania man and his passenger in a Carroll County stop over the weekend, police said. A Carroll County sheriff's deputy was patrolling along Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster, when he spotted a blue Ford Mustang speeding past vehicles in the right turn lane around 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, the county sheriff's office said. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop and found the driver’s license being suspended and several indicators of drug use. The Deputy requested a K9 scan of the vehicle, however, drug paraphernali…
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Nearly two million popular Ford SUVs are being recalled due to the possibility a piece of trim could fly off the vehicles and create havoc for other drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that Ford is recalling 1,889,110 Explorer vehicles that were produced between 2011 and 2019. It impacts an estimated 5 percent of Explorers that were produced during that stretch. Documents posted this week by the NHTSA state that a detached piece of trim that covers the roof support near the windshield could potentially fall off the vehicles due to retenti…
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run, Lower Paxton Police Say Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run, Lower Paxton Police Say
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-Run, Lower Paxton Police Say A pedestrian strike by a hit-and-run driver is under investigation in Lower Paxton, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9.  The prdestrian was hit by an SUV — possibly a Ford Explorer — in the first block of Franklin Street at the intersection with Lexington Street, just south of Jonestown Road, the police explained.  The incident happened at about 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, as detailed in the release.  The driver headed west on Lexington Street after striking the person when the turned from Franklin Street. They fled the scene, not stopping to find out wh…
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…
HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police
HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police Multiple families have been affected by a deadly head-on crash at the Dauphin and Schuylkill counties lines. Ronald "RJ" Maichle, 17 of Gratz, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu east on Berry Road/PA Route 209 in Williams Township when he crossed over the center line and slammed into a 2021 Ford Escape, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in a release. His family and school later identified the driver as RJ.  The crash happened at 4:17 p.m. on Dec. 3, according to the police.  ***MCI on Route 209*** The Engine Company and Rescue Company recently cleared a motor vehicle accident on Rou…
$12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83 $12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83
$12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83 A fundraiser has raised over $12,000 dollars to help the family of a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission employee killed in one of three crashes on Interstate 83 on Tuesday morning.  Sean A. Laudenslager, 41, of Dalmatia was driving his 2018 Ford Focus in the left lane of I-83 Southbound at mile marker 49 in Lower Paxton Township when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Oct. 17, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.  Randall S. Yother, 64, of Tyrone had stopped his 2020 Freightliner Cascadia due to a backlog of traffic from two earlier crashes, PSP explained. The f…
Teen Bicyclist Struck By Ephrata Driver Released From Hospital: Police Teen Bicyclist Struck By Ephrata Driver Released From Hospital: Police
Teen Bicyclist Struck By Ephrata Driver Released From Hospital: Police A teenage boy has been released from the hospital after being hit by a car in Ephrata, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 24. Virginia Tibbals of Ephrata was driving a Ford SUV east when she struck the unnamed teen, The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. The collision happened in the 1800 block of Main Street (US Route 322) at 6 p.m. on Aug. 22, according to the police. "It is unknown if the bicyclist was traveling in the same direction alongside the highway and was struck from behind, or if the youth exited a nearby driveway and rode into the path," the police said. Ti…
Missing, Endangered Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police Missing, Endangered Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police
Missing, Endangered Alert Issued For 84-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police An 84-year-old woman drove off on Monday morning and has not been heard from since Pennsylvania State Police say. Louise Heckler was last seen driving a white 2013 Ford Taurus on Bethlehem Pike in Montgomery Township around 10:35 a.m. on Aug 21, according to state police.  Her PA license plate number is DDH9611. She is described as being 4 foot 9 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown hair, and wears glases.  Anyone who sees her or may know of her whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or the Montgomery Twp. police at 215-362-2301.
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Hundreds of thousands of Ford pick-up trucks are being recalled due to the possibility an electric parking brake that could unexpectedly be activated due to a potential wiring issue. Approximately 870,000 Ford F-150 trucks produced between 2021 and 2023 are subject to the recall, according to a new filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to officials, the pick-ups included in the recall involve trucks that have a single exhaust system and faulty wiring that could be damaged and force the emergency parking brake to turn on. “Initial investigation de…
Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA
Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA Charges have been field against the mayor of a suburban Philadelphia town in connection with a hit-and-run crash in April, authorities announced. Brud Charles Anderson, the 50-year-old mayor of Morrisville, was apparently behind the wheel of a Ford Sport-Trac heading north on North Delmorr Avenue, when he turned left in front of the Chevrolet Equinox, around 3 p.m. on April 13, in Morrisville, the Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub said. Both vehicles stopped, but the Ford suddenly reversed and sped away, heading west on East Trenton Avenue, the DA's office said. Afte…
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front break hoses that could potentially leak fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for 1.2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were produced between 2013 and 2018 due to the condition. According to officials, the fluid leak could cause the brake to require additional time to properly stop the vehicle, which increases the possible risk of a crash or injury. It is estimated that approximately 2 percent of the vehicles produced during t…
On-Duty Trooper Causes Crash Into Motel Sign In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say On-Duty Trooper Causes Crash Into Motel Sign In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say
On-Duty Trooper Causes Crash Into Motel Sign In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say A 24-year-old Pennsylvania state trooper caused a crash that injured another driver while on duty in a state police vehicle on Sunday, March 12, 2023, authorities say.  While attempting to exit the M&T Bank parking lot on Walnut Bottom Road in Shippensburg, the trooper— whose name has been redacted— failed to look for on-coming traffic and slammed in the rear bumper of 48-year-old Jill S. Markel's 2016 Mazda CX3 with the PSP 2021 Ford Explorer, according to a release by his assigned Troop in Carlisle. When Markel's car was struck by the PSP's bumper/push bar, it sent her into a tai…
Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police
Amish Man ID'd Following Deadly PA Crash: State Police A 77-year-old Amish man died after his horse-and-buggy was rear-ended in Western Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Daniel N. Miller of New Wilmington died at the scene of the crash on New Castle Mercer Road in Wilmington Township on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:37 p.m., according to a release the following day by the Pennsylvania state police.  A 2016 Ford F-150XLT was being driven south by 29-year-old Michael W Coiro with 28-year-old Tara R. Macri in the passenger seat; the pair were both from New Castle and were unbelted when Coiro slammed into the back of Miller's buggy, PSP explained …
Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say
Speeding Man High On THC Kills Lititz Woman In Crash, Police Say A 29-year-old man was high on THC with drug paraphernalia in his car when he went 25 miles per hour above the speed limit striking another vehicle— seriously injuring the driver and killing her passenger, authorities announced on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  The high driver, William R. Vaughan-Geib, of South Oakmont Street Lancaster, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries following the deadly crash in the 2100 block of New Holland Pike in East Lampeter Township on Dec. 29, 2022 at 12:40 p.m., according to area police.  Police arrived at the scene to find f…
Teen Dies In Airborne Crash Into Utility Pole, Tree, Pennsylvania State Police Say Teen Dies In Airborne Crash Into Utility Pole, Tree, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Teen Dies In Airborne Crash Into Utility Pole, Tree, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 17-year-old boy was killed in a three-vehicle airborne crash in Williamstown on Thursday, January 12, 2023, Pennsylvania state police in Lykens announced that evening.  Kenneth Long, 74, of Williamstown, was taking a left turn in his 2012 Chevrolet Silverado onto Railroad Street when the unnamed Tower City teen driving a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt entered the intersection and struck Long in the "11 o'clock position," in the southbound lane of State Route 209 just after 7:30 a.m., according to the release.  The Colbalt was "projected through a utility pole and into a tree" before falling back t…
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Federal officials are investigating allegations that Hertz rented suspect vehicles to customers without getting recommended required recall repairs for several years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Tuesday, Dec. 20 advising that Hertz had previously rented Nissan and Ford vehicles that were not properly repaired during recent recalls. According to the NHTSA, the agency would be in violation of the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The vehicles subject to the government’s probe were produced in the 2018 through 2020 model years. If found compli…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
Suburban Philly Gunman Killed Teens In Drug Deal Gone Bad: DA Suburban Philly Gunman Killed Teens In Drug Deal Gone Bad: DA
Suburban Philly Gunman Killed Teens In Drug Deal Gone Bad: DA A 17-year-old Montgomery County boy has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery offenses in connection with the slayings of two victims around his age earlier this week, authorities announced. Dominic Carboni, of Shwenksville, had arranged to meet Skyler Fox, 17, to buy marijuana when he shot him and 18-year-old Brandon Bacote-Byer near  Fourth and Johnson streets around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. ALSO SEE: Pottstown Shooting Victims Were Best Friends, Family Says Surveillance footage shows maroon-colo…
Hershey Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt 283: Pennsylvania State Police Hershey Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt 283: Pennsylvania State Police
Hershey Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Rt 283: Pennsylvania State Police A 66-year-old Hershey man died at the scene of a four-vehicle wrong-way crash on Pennsylvania Route 283 on Thursday, Oct. 13, state police announced on Friday.  Walter D. Larson, 66, of Hershey, was driving his 2020 Hyundai Elantra— west— on Route 283 east, when the crash happened at mile marker .4 in Lower Swatara Township around 10:18 p.m. at mile marker 0.4 in Lower Swatara Township Jessica Abreau, 36, also of Hershey was driving her 2020 Ram ProMaster 3500— in the correct direction— on the road and swerved to avoid Larson, but instead, she collided and slammed i…
Missing Lancaster Man Might Be In Danger, Pennsylvania State Police Say Missing Lancaster Man Might Be In Danger, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Missing Lancaster Man Might Be In Danger, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 58-year-old man has been reported missing and he might be in danger, according to the Pennsylvania state police.  The State police are searching for Douglas Martin. He was last seen driving a gray 2011 Ford F-250 four-door pickup truck with the PA license plate: ZME-9157, in the area of the 2600 block of Willow Street Pike North, according to a release by the state police.  Douglas Martin's actual vehicle. Pennsylvania state police Martin is described as being 6 foot tall, weighing 250 lbs., with salt and pepper hair and brown eyes, s detailed in the release.  The police believe Mar…
Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say
Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Authorities in Montgomery County are looking for two suspects who they say attacked and robbed an elderly man before stealing his car outside the Willow Grove Park Mall on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 82-year-old man was walking through the parking lot towards his truck around 8:15 p.m. when two teen boys approached him from behind, Abington Township police said. That's when one of the suspects struck the victim in the back of his head with a "hard object," police said. They allegedly forced the man to the ground and told him, "This is a hold up- give us all your money.”  The teens th…
Missing Central Pennsylvania Man Possibly In Danger State Police Say Missing Central Pennsylvania Man Possibly In Danger State Police Say
Missing Central Pennsylvania Man Possibly In Danger State Police Say A 68-year-old man has gone missing, Pennsylvania state police say.   Walter Lynn Scheidler of 2600 block of State Route 209 in Millersburg, Upper Paxton Township was last contacted by a family member early in the morning on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He may be at special risk of harm or injury, police say. Scheidler is described as 6 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 315 pounds, with thin white hair and blue eyes.  He may be driving a beige, 2017 Ford F-150 with the Pennsylvania license plate: ZKB-6537. If you see Scheidler call 911 or Pennsylvania state police in Lykens at 717-36…
PA Driver Dies, Driver Changing Tire Hurt In Atlantic City Expressway Crash PA Driver Dies, Driver Changing Tire Hurt In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
PA Driver Dies, Driver Changing Tire Hurt In Atlantic City Expressway Crash A Pennsylvania driver died and another changing a tire on the side of the Atlantic City Expressway was seriously hurt in a crash Friday, Aug. 26, authorities said. The pedestrian was changing a tire on a Ford Explorer in the right shoulder when a GMC Yukon driven by Steven Ray Davis Jr, 43, of Downingtown, PA, crashed into the Ford and overturned, New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. The incident happened at milepost 36.3 in Winslow Township around 10 p.m., police said. Davis was pronounced dead while the pedestrian was treated for serious injuries at a local hospital.
Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Missing For Several Days, Police Say Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Missing For Several Days, Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man, 31, Missing For Several Days, Police Say Police are searching for a 31-year-old man from the Lehigh Valley area who has been missing for several days. Justin A. Little, 31, was last seen at his Easton home on Monday, August 14, police said. Little stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He drives a black 2008 Ford Crown Victoria sedan with PA registration LSE-9259, according to police. Little makes frequent trips to Easton and Bethlehem, said police, who are concerned for his wellbeing. Anyone with information about Little’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately.
Slate Belt Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck: PA State Police Slate Belt Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck: PA State Police
Slate Belt Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck: PA State Police A Slate Belt motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed. According to the crash report, the accident occurred on Martins Creek, Belvidere Highway at the intersection with Gravel Hill Road in Lower Mount Bethel Township around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. A 2018 Ford F-150XLT was stopped at the stop sign on Gravel Hill Road and started turning left onto Martins Creek, Belvidere Highway when a 2004 Honda CBR heading westbound was negotiating a righthand turn onto Martins Creek, Belvidere Highway, police said. The motorcyclist then hit the…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On I-95, Pickup Truck Sought: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On I-95, Pickup Truck Sought: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On I-95, Pickup Truck Sought: Police A pedestrian was killed on I-95 on Saturday, July 23, according to police, who are looking for a pickup truck that fled the scene. The 44-year-old victim was on the northbound shoulder near mile marker 2.4 in Upper Chichester Township when a blue Ford F-150 struck him, a motorcycle, and another truck, and kept going around 9:10 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. The damaged Ford fled the scene onto Exit three, police said. Anyone with information on the inident is asked to contact PSP Media or Trooper Walter at 484-840-10…
2 Drivers Fell Asleep At The Wheel Causing Serious Injuries In Central PA In Same Hour: Police 2 Drivers Fell Asleep At The Wheel Causing Serious Injuries In Central PA In Same Hour: Police
2 Drivers Fell Asleep At The Wheel Causing Serious Injuries In Central PA In Same Hour: Police Two drivers within one hour fell asleep at the wheel and caused serious accidents in Warwick Township on Friday, July 8, authorities say. The first crash involved a maroon Toyota minivan that had been driving north on Furnace Hills Pike when the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, left the roadway, veered through someone’s front lawn, struck a mailbox— then ran through a second signal into a second vehicle— a red Ford Crown Victoria, that was stopped at the stop sign on Farm Lane waiting to enter Route 501 at 3:50 p.m., according to the first release by the Northern Lancaster County…
Dad of Two Shot Dead In Central PA Dad of Two Shot Dead In Central PA
Dad of Two Shot Dead In Central PA A 27-year-old dad was shot dead in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 6, authorities say. Shahiem "Mugga" Carr of York, was found in the 300 block of West Philadelphia Street at 11:13 a.m., according to a release by the York City police department. No arrests have been made but police have located a gold 2015 Ford Fusion with Pennsylvania registration KCF0338, and they believe the driver was the shooter. Carr is survived by his two children, family, and friends, according to social media. Carr was previously brought in by city police in 2020 for questioning about the shooting de…