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Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy
Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy The Keystone State is now also the Hershey's Kiss state.  The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday, March 26 designating the chocolate treat as the state's official candy.  6abc reports that the legislation was inspired by a group of students in the Council Rock School District who were working on a project for a civics class.  "Hershey's Kisses are one of the most iconic chocolate products ever created by Hershey's and one of the most recognized and beloved chocolate products around the world," the bill says.  More than 70 mill…
'Barely Responsive' Infant Found In Bed With Dead Man In 'Filthy' PA Apartment, Police Say 'Barely Responsive' Infant Found In Bed With Dead Man In 'Filthy' PA Apartment, Police Say
'Barely Responsive' Infant Found In Bed With Dead Man In 'Filthy' PA Apartment, Police Say A five-month-old baby girl was found in bed with a dead man in a Hershey apartment, police announced on Tuesday.  Heaven Maez is behind bars again after her infant daughter was found "in extremely unsanitary conditions" with a man who had died while supposedly caring for her, according to the Derry Township police on March 12. Maez had left her little girl with the unrelated 63-year-old man at his home in the 200 block of Cocoa Avenue about one week before the girl was found during a welfare check requested by the man's family at 5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the police detailed …
Pennsylvania Cheers On Native Oscar Winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph Pennsylvania Cheers On Native Oscar Winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Pennsylvania Cheers On Native Oscar Winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph The 2024 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress had the support of her home state when she held up her golden statue on Sunday, March 10.  Da'Vine Joy Randolph, a Philadelphia native, won Best Supporting Actress — yet again — for "The Holdovers." She previously won the title at the Critics’ Choice Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Golden Globes, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards.   Randolph was voted on by the Academy above Emily Blunt in “Oppenhei…
PA School Board Director, Husband Gave Alcohol To Minors, Police Say PA School Board Director, Husband Gave Alcohol To Minors, Police Say
PA School Board Director, Husband Gave Alcohol To Minors, Police Say A member of the Derry Township Board of School Directors and her husband have been charged with providing alcohol to minors, police announced in a release on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Maria Memmi and Philip D’Adderio, both 53 of Hershey, hosted a party with several people under the age of 21 who were under the influence of alcohol when police arrived on Oct. 28, according to the release. Derry Township police officers were called to Memmi's and D'Adderio's house in the 100 block of Java Avenue around 10:46 p.m. on the last Thursday of October.  They found the minors "in possession of B…
Woman Struck Near Home On Halloween Dies, Pennsylvania State Police Say Woman Struck Near Home On Halloween Dies, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Woman Struck Near Home On Halloween Dies, Pennsylvania State Police Say A 61-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 3.  Christine Stewart of Hershey suffered head trauma, lost consciousness, and later died at Hershey Medical Center on Oct. 31, state police detailed. She had been walking on the edge of the road near her home on Dogwood Drive with she was struck by an 85-year-old woman's blue 2012 Subaru Impreza, according to the release.  Troopers responded to the reported crash around 2:43 p.m. The driver is also from Hershey and her name has not been released. No charges have been fi…
15 Men Caught In Undercover Sting At Cumberland County Hotel 15 Men Caught In Undercover Sting At Cumberland County Hotel
15 Men Caught In Undercover Sting At Cumberland County Hotel Fifteen men from across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Colorado have been arrested while allegedly trying to meet with prostitutes at a Central Pennsylvania hotel. Instead of finding the women, the men thought they had communicated with to arrange for sex in exchange for cash, they found the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force waiting to take them into custody, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney's office on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  The men had really been in contact with undercover officers with the task force as they conducted "Operation Impact …
Hershey Woman Sets Fire To Porch In Hummlestown, Police Say Hershey Woman Sets Fire To Porch In Hummlestown, Police Say
Hershey Woman Sets Fire To Porch In Hummlestown, Police Say A 49-year-old Hershey woman was caught burning down someone's porch in Hummelstown, police announced Wednesday, Sept. 27.  Tiffany Kay Look was arrested the evening after a patrol officer saw a front porch on fire in the 500 block of West Second Street at 12:58 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Another officer joined the patrol officer and together they "were able to extinguish the flames preventing the fire from spreading into the house," as stated in the release.  Officers soon figured out that this fire was an act of arson and that gasoline was the accelerator used. Neighbors share…
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing.  Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post.   She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained.  Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary.  As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright during dark times," one …
5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (UPDATE) 5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (UPDATE)
5 People In Serious Condition After Crash On US 422, Police Say (Update) Five people are in the hospital and US 422/Benjamin Franklin Highway/West Chocolate Avenue was partially closed in Hershey due to a multi-vehicle crash, authorities announced on Monday morning.  The crash closed the highway's westbound lanes on the roadway between University Drive and Sipe Avenue around 9 a.m. on Aug. 21, according to PennDOT. A large SUV left the northbound lane and went down an embankment and slamming head-on into a large tree, Derry Township police explained in an updated release on Monday afternoon. Skyler Spangler, 20, of Red Lion, was driving, two other adu…
Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities
Norfolk Southern Train Hits Car In Central PA: Authorities A car was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Hershey on Wednesday morning, authorities say.  The collision happened on East Derry Road just after 3:30 a.m. on July 19, 2023.  At 7:21 a.m., Derry Township police announced that the road will remain closed for about three to four hours, and the public should find alternative routes.  No injuries were reported, according to Dauphin County emergency dispatch. Daily Voice has reached out to Norfolk Southern for comment and has yet to hear back as of 10:45 a.m.
PA Soccer Star Officially Leaves Chelsea FC For AC Milan PA Soccer Star Officially Leaves Chelsea FC For AC Milan
PA Soccer Star Officially Leaves Chelsea FC For AC Milan It is official, Pennsylvania's very own soccer star, Christian Pulisic is leaving the British team, Chelsea FC, for an Italian team— AC Milan. The Hershey native is leaving the team after four years, with 26 goals, and 145 appearances. The 24-year-old notably "scored a hat-trick at Turf Moor, becoming only the second American to achieve that feat in the English top flight," the club said in its farewell statement. Adding that he "played a key role in ensuring Chelsea finished in the Premier League top four." "The UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup were won in Pulisic’s third seaso…
I-81 Reopens After 3 Tractor-Trailer Crashes: PennDOT (UPDATE) I-81 Reopens After 3 Tractor-Trailer Crashes: PennDOT (UPDATE)
I-81 Reopens After 3 Tractor-Trailer Crashes: PennDOT (Update) Multiple crashes involving tractor-trailers closed Interstate 81 in both directions on Friday, PennDOT officials told Daily Voice.  At least seven vehicles were involved in three separate crashes on I-81. Residual delays continued into the afternoon between exit 72 to Paxtonia/Linglestown and exit 77 to Manada Hill/Hershey. The first crash happened on I-81 North between Exit 72B: Linglestown and 1 mile north of Exit 77: PA 39 - Manada Hill/Hershey, according to PennDOT. All northbound lanes were closed between Exit 72 to Paxtonia/Linglestown and Exit 77 to Manada Hill/Hershey, according t…
Heroin Ring Leader Held Woman Hostage Before Stand-Off Threatening PSP: Affidavit Heroin Ring Leader Held Woman Hostage Before Stand-Off Threatening PSP: Affidavit
Heroin Ring Leader Held Woman Hostage Before Stand-Off Threatening PSP: Affidavit A convicted heroin dealer who has a pending federal case— held a woman over night and beat her, and after she escaped a multi-hour standoff took place, Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg explained in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Rashawn Nathaniel Spriggs, a.k.a. “Shizz”, a 35, of Hershey, was convicted for selling over 1,000 grams of heroin as the leader of drug ring operating out of Chambersburg in 2016. He ended up serving five years in prison, federal court records show.  On April 1, 2023 he stormed into a woman's home in the 500 block of Park Circle West an…
ROAD RAGE Man Points Gun At Teens In Harrisburg, State Police Say ROAD RAGE Man Points Gun At Teens In Harrisburg, State Police Say
Road Rage Man Points Gun At Teens In Harrisburg, State Police Say A road rage incident escalated to the point where a man pulled out a gun and pointed it at a group of teenagers on Dec. 17, 2022, according to a release by the Pennsylvania state police on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The teenagers, a 17-year-old Hershey girl, and two Harrisburg boys, an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old, were in traffic at the intersection of Jonestown Road and Allentown Boulevard when 54-year-old Ronald Lee Baum of Harrisburg pulled out the gun around 2:05 p.m., as detailed in the release.  What led up to the incident was not released.  Baum was charged o…
Pennsylvania's Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Injured— Again: Reports Pennsylvania's Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Injured— Again: Reports
Pennsylvania's Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Injured— Again: Reports For the second time in two months Hershey native and soccer star, Christian Pulisic has been sidelined during a match due to an injury, according to multiple media outlets. After having to sub Raheem Sterling off earlier in the match, Chelsea are being forced to use their second sub window of the match within the first 20 minutes. This time it's for Christian Pulisic.📺: @peacock #MyPLMorning | #CHEMCI pic.twitter.com/dZ3aQWn3RS — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2023 During the Chelsea game against Manchester City on Thursday, Jan. 5, Pulisic was tackled by John Stones "a…
20-Year-Old Hershey Man Killed In Lancaster County Crash: Police 20-Year-Old Hershey Man Killed In Lancaster County Crash: Police
20-Year-Old Hershey Man Killed In Lancaster County Crash: Police A 20-year-old man from Hershey has died in a three-vehicle crash in Rapho Township, police say. The crash happened on state route 283 at mile marker 22.2 on Oct. 29 around 10:50 p.m., Manheim Borough police detailed in a release on Monday, Oct. 31.  A preliminary investigation has determined that the 20-year-old was driving behind a vehicle driven by a 43-year-old male from Lititz heading east on 283 when the younger man attempted to pass. He was trying to get into the westbound lane, but somehow he hit the Lititz's man's vehicle—causing his vehicle to spin into the median and then on-…
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…
18-Year-Old Hershey Driver Dies In Lehigh Crash, Coroner Says 18-Year-Old Hershey Driver Dies In Lehigh Crash, Coroner Says
18-Year-Old Hershey Driver Dies In Lehigh Crash, Coroner Says An 18-year-old man from Hershey died in a Lehigh County crash Friday, Sept. 16, according to the county coroner. Gabriel Whitesell was behind the wheel when his car collided with another vehicle around 8:35 p.m. on Route 309 near Mountain Road in Lynn Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Whitesell, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead just before 9:20 p.m., authorities said. The manner of death was accidental.
Dunkin' Franchise Owner Violated Child Labor Laws At Multiple Central Pennsylvania Locations Dunkin' Franchise Owner Violated Child Labor Laws At Multiple Central Pennsylvania Locations
Dunkin' Franchise Owner Violated Child Labor Laws At Multiple Central Pennsylvania Locations 39 children between 14 and 15 years old worked excess hours at three central Pennsylvania Dunkin' locations owned by one franchiser, according to a release by the US Department of Labor. The franchiser Akshar Ashish LLC admitted to the error and has entered into an agreement with the USDOL.  The violations include the following, according to the DOL: Allowing shifts longer then three hours on a school day. Having workers past 7 p.m. on a school night. Allowing more then 18 hours during a regular school week. A shift longer then eight hours on a non-school day. Allowing shifts pa…
Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP
Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP UPDATE: Gerald Maguire, 75, of Hershey was found safe in the afternoon on Thursday, September, 1, according to an updated release by Pennsylvania state police. ORIGINAL: A 75-year-old Hershey, Pennsylvania man has been missing since Wednesday, August 31, according to state police.  Gerald Maguire was last seen in the area of Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township around 7 a.m., according to the police. He is possibly driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a GMC  Terrain with the Maryland license plate "59896HT," as stated in the release. Maguire is a 6 foot tall White man with si…
1-Year-Old Boy 'Seriously Injured' In Hit-Run By Pedophile: Pennsylvania State Police 1-Year-Old Boy 'Seriously Injured' In Hit-Run By Pedophile: Pennsylvania State Police
1-Year-Old Boy 'Seriously Injured' In Hit-Run By Pedophile: Pennsylvania State Police A one-year-old boy was seriously hurt in a crash involving a hit-and-run involving a pedophile, authorities say.  Robert Ray Ickes, 56, of Fannettsburg, fled the scene of a crash in the area  20800 block of Back Road in Fannett Township around 5:40 p.m. on August 9, according to a release by state police.  Witnesses told police that Ickes, while driving a 1997 maroon Mercury Cougar, attempted to drive around a car parked on the side of the road and stuck the infant, but kept driving.  The Infant "flew 10-20 feet eastward where he landed near the fog line on the northbou…
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Following a friendly pre-World Cup game, Christian Pulisic, a Hershey native, sounded off to the press about how few American fans showed up to cheer on his teammates and him on Wednesday, June 1, according to multiple media outlets.  The U.S. men's national team had just made a 3-0 win over Morocco when called out the fans for not coming out, according to Yahoo News. “I'm not super happy with the amount of Americans here, however that works out, if I'm being completely honest," Pulisic told ESPN.  Christian Pulisic called out the lack of USMNT home fan support after their match agains…
PA Dad Abused 3-Month-Old Causing Swollen Brain, Cut Eye: Report PA Dad Abused 3-Month-Old Causing Swollen Brain, Cut Eye: Report
PA Dad Abused 3-Month-Old Causing Swollen Brain, Cut Eye: Report A Pennsylvania dad assaulted his infant son causing facial bruises and brain swelling, then lied about how the injuries were suffered, Lancaster Online reports citing police and related paperwork. Raydel Montero-Rico, 22, of Lancaster, only took the infant to a hospital in Hershey after the child’s mother returned home around 6 a.m. Aug. 13, 2021, the morning after the alleged abuse at his Manor Township home, the outlet reports. Montero-Rico reportedly said the child had fallen and cut his eye, according to the affidavit LNP obtained.  Lancaster County Children and Youth Age…
Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center
Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center A celebration of life has been scheduled at the Giant Center for the Lebanon police officer who died in the line of duty last week. Lt. William Lebo, 63, will be honored with a celebration at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, April 8 at 11 a.m., according to his obituary. His family is focusing on how he lived not how he died, his wife Lora, said in a Facebook post.  "Our families are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love, support, and common grief for the loss of my Husband and Corinne’s Dad, Lieutenant William Lebo," Lora wrote in the post she shared over the weekend following hi…
'Vibrant, Positive' PA Teen Found Dead At Water Treatment Plant Day After Turning 19 (Tribute) 'Vibrant, Positive' PA Teen Found Dead At Water Treatment Plant Day After Turning 19 (Tribute)
'Vibrant, Positive' PA Teen Found Dead At Water Treatment Plant Day After Turning 19 (Tribute) A central Pennsylvania teenager was found dead at a wastewater treatment plant the day after he turned 19-years-old, according to his obituary. Gabriel "Gabe" A. Lerch, a Derail Lawn and Tree Service employee from Hershey, was found dead at the wastewater treatment facility’s west plant in the 700 block of Lingle Avenue in Lebanon around 7 a.m. on Mar. 5, according to the Lebanon County coroner’s office and his obituary. Lerch was a 2021 graduate of the Hershey High School who also attended the Encounter Church of Palmyra, according to his obituary. He was an athlete who played soccer an…
Community Rallies For Family Of Drowned Teen At PA Water Treatment Plant Community Rallies For Family Of Drowned Teen At PA Water Treatment Plant
Community Rallies For Family Of Drowned Teen At PA Water Treatment Plant A community is rallying to support the family of a central Pennsylvania teen who was found dead at a water treatment plant on Saturday. Gabriel “Gabe” A. Lerch, 19, of Hershey, was identified as the man found at the wastewater treatment facility’s west plant in the 700 block of Lingle Avenue in Lebanon around 7 a.m. on Mar. 5, according to the Lebanon County coroner’s office. He was the son of Jennifer Miller, wife of Chris of Lebanon, and Matthew C. Lerch husband of Jaclyn of Hershey, according to his obituary.  Community members have launched several fundraisers to help support both f…
Body Found At Water Treatment Plant In Central PA ID'd As Local Teen Body Found At Water Treatment Plant In Central PA ID'd As Local Teen
Body Found At Water Treatment Plant In Central PA ID'd As Local Teen A 19-year-old has been identified as the man found at a water treatment plant in central Pennsylvania, according to county officials. Gabriel A. Lerch of Hershey has been identified as the body found at the wastewater treatment facility’s west plant in the 700 block of Lingle Avenue in Lebanon around 7 a.m. on Mar. 5, according to the Lebanon County coroner’s office. His cause and manner of death were not released, but it is thought that he drown, according to The Hummelstown Sun. Follow Daily Voice for updates.
Black Women Wrongfully Accused Of Shoplifting In Hershey Were Detained For Hours: Report Black Women Wrongfully Accused Of Shoplifting In Hershey Were Detained For Hours: Report
Black Women Wrongfully Accused Of Shoplifting In Hershey Were Detained For Hours: Report A pair of sisters and their cousin have filed a civil suit saying they were racially profiled and wrongly accused of stealing while shopping at an outlet mall in Hershey, then held for hours by police, PennLive reports. Sisters Quashae and Quanae Brown, and their cousin Trinity Reid, had just left The Gap and Old Navy at the mall in when a pair of Derry Township officers stopped them and accused them of stealing a $6 onesie on Dec. 22, 2020, the outlet says.  Police found no stolen items but held the women — who were never charged — for hours, according to PennLive. The sisters f…
Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute) Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute)
Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute) A man who helped seemingly countless children through some of the worst illnesses imaginable-- has died due to an illness. Dr. Robert Edward Cilley, 67, of Hershey, died on Jan. 30, 2022, according to his obituary. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since Dec. 2020, according to multiple social media posts and his obituary. Dr.  Cilley was the medical director of the Pediatric Trauma Program and chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center for more than 20 years, according to the hospital. A hero to many — we are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr…
Photos Released Of PA Crime Scene Where Man Strangled, Burned Pregnant Coworker Photos Released Of PA Crime Scene Where Man Strangled, Burned Pregnant Coworker
Photos Released Of PA Crime Scene Where Man Strangled, Burned Pregnant Coworker The Dauphin County district attorney has released photos of the crime scene where a woman who was stalked, harassed, assaulted, strangled and was left to die. FloorplanDauphin County district attorney's office Calvin Lorenzo Purdie, Jr., 35, has been found guilty of the May 23, 2019, murder of Charlotte Chaplin, according to a release by the Dauphin County district attorney’s office. Calvin PurdieDauphin County district attorney's office Charlotte Y. Chaplin, 49, of Hershey, was 4 1/2 months pregnant when she was strangled by her former coworker. Chaplin's bedroom.Dauphin County…
Sweet Drink? Chocolate Wine Grows In Popularity In PA, MD Sweet Drink? Chocolate Wine Grows In Popularity In PA, MD
Sweet Drink? Chocolate Wine Grows In Popularity In PA, MD A sweet and acidic drink trend has been sweeping the mid-Atlantic for more than a decade, according to a report by PennLive. Several chocolate wines are being made at Port of Leonardtown Winery in southern Maryland, which was awarded the state’s Governor’s Cup for its Chambourcin Reserve in Sept, the outlet reports. Winemaker Lauren Zimmerman describes her wine as if you are “biting into a chocolate covered cherry. It is a sweet delicious treat, meant to [satisfy] sweet cravings after dinner. Although sweet, it amazes me how many of our dry wine customers leave with a bottle, or two. They …