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PA Man Suffers Fatal Fall From Tree Stand: Coroner
A Berks County man died while attempting to remove a tree limb under his tree stand, according to authorities. Gregory McCoy, 62, of Oley Township, was pronounced dead at 9:34 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. Police were called to a wooded area near the 200 block of Geiger Road at around 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 and found McCoy hanging upside down from the tree, Amity Police Chief Jeffrey Smith said. Police believe McCoy had been cutting a limb below the tree stand when he fell, according to Chief Smith. One of his legs got caught between a…
Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Armed Robbery In Highspire, Suspect At Large: Police
Three shots were fired during an armed robbery and the police are searching for the suspect, as announced in a release at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. The robbery happened at the Highland Mart Fuel Market in Highspire at 9:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The store clerk described the suspects to the police as "an unknown individual wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with an 'I (heart) MY GIRLFRIEND' iron-on decal on the front, black long pants, and a black ski mask," as stated in the release. The man "entered the store displaying a handgun and fired three rounds inside the store," the polic…
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Sprinter Racer Kyle Craker, 23, Of Lewisberry, Dies In Crash
A popular 23-year-old sprint car race is dead following a crash into a tree on Tuesday night, Sept. 3, the York County Coroner's Office announced. Kyle Craker, of the 900 block of Siddonsburg Road, in Fairview Township, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from his vehicle after losing control in the area of Alpine Road and Boar Mooring 3 Road in Warrington Township around 7 p.m. as detailed in the coroner's release. First responders found the vehicle slammed into a tree. Craker was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died from his injuries at 8:30 p.m. Deputy …
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Residents Jump From Homes To Escape Rowhome Fire In Lancaster
Residents jumped from a second-story window to escape a fire in Lancaster on Tuesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. Two homes were involved in the fire on Woodward Street and were quickly extinguished by fire crews, Lancaster firefighters said on Facebook.
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Unconscious Man Rescued From Roof In Lancaster County: Officials (
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Multiple fire companies worked together to rescue an unconscious man from the roof of a home on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, the Witmer Fire Protective Association announced later that day. The elderly man was found "not alert, stuck on top of a roof of a mobile home, and unable to get down," as stated in the release. Members of Lafayette, Witmer, and Ronks fire companies, as well as Lancaster EMS, worked together to get the man down safely. It's unclear why the man was on the roof.
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: Driver Rescued From Flash Flooding In Lancaster Co. (
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A driver was rescued from flash flooding in Lancaster County on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, fire officials explained. The flood water came from Pequea Creek quickly trapping one vehicle This on Route 324 just north of Silver Mine Road in Pequea Township, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials detailed. "Quick thinking neighbors helped the driver out of the vehicle and to safety," Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials said. Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company At one point the vehicle was floating in the water, according to the fire company.&…
Lifestyle
Coloring Books NOT Bomb Cancel Drag Queen Story Hour In Lancaster, Officials
An unmarked box of coloring books led the Lancaster Public Library to cancel a story hour scheduled for Saturday with a "professional drag entertainer" city officials told Daily Voice. Christopher Paul Paolini known by the stage name of Miss Amie Vanité had been facing pushback from the Lancaster County commissioners about the children's Drag Queen Story Hour scheduled at the library. A GoFundMe was launched to help the library after the commissioners threatened to pull public funding. View this post on Instagram …
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PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities
A 19-year-old college baseball player has died after an illegally built dugout seriously injured him, authorities told Daily Voice. Angel Mecardo-Ocasio of Harrisburg was hurt when the dugout collapsed on him at 7th and Radnor Sports Park in Harrisburg around 3 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, according to City of Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel. The teen was helping take down the structure after officials noticed it was built without permission, Maisel explained to the press. Mercado is a Central Pennsylvania Knights baseball player, but he was in the park as part of the Ha…
Business
350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
About 350,000 units of a brand of heating blankets and pads are being recalled due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. Bedshe International said it issued the recall for Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads Due because the controller can malfunction, posing fire and thermal burn hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric heating blankets and pads and contact Bedsure for a full refund. Consumers must have possession of the unit and submit photos of the recalled unit following the instructions provided during registratio…
Lifestyle
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police
The Pennsylvania state police want parents to know about some psychedelic drugs— that could cause seizures— in packaging similar to popular candies your child might receive while trick-or-treating this Halloween. The items THC and Psilocybin edibles mimic popular candies such as Nerds, Laughy Taffy, Sour Warheads, Wonka bars, and several other items pictured. These drugs are connected to an increase in seizures of THC- and psilocybin-infused edibles in these wrappers, state police have observed. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a psychoactive substance extracted from…
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Where NJ, PA Rank On New List Of Safest States In America
A new Consumer Affairs report determined the safest states in the U.S., with New Jersey taking the top spot. Using data from the FBI and the U.S. Census Bureau, the website scored each state based on violent and property crime rates, the number of law enforcement officers per capita, and law enforcement budgets. The top 10 states were broken down by each state’s safest large city, safest medium-sized town, and safest small town, the website said. 1. New Jersey Safest small town: Mantoloking Safest midsize town: Matawan Safest large city: Toms River 2. New Hampshire 3. Rhode Island 4. M…
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WalletHub Ranks Pennsylvania Among 10 Best States To Live In America
WalletHub has released its latest rankings of the best states to live in America, landing Pennsylvania at No. 10. The website ranked each state based on five key factors: Affordability, economy, education/health, quality of life and safety. New Jersey was ranked the number one state this year. Here are the other states that ranked among the top 10 in the nation: 1. New Jersey 2. Massachusetts 3. New York 4. Idaho 5. Minnesota 6. Wisconsin 7. Utah 8. New Hampshire 9. Iowa 10. Pennsylvania Click here to see the fully ranked list of the best states to live in.
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