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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Halts Traffic On I-83: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Halts Traffic On I-83: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Halts Traffic On I-83: PennDOT A multiple-vehicle crash has closed all lanes along part of Interstate 83 in Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash involves "a few [tractor-trailers] and a few passenger vehicles," Schreffler told us. It happened at 3:56 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, according to PennDOT. The closure is on I-83 North between Exit 40B: New Cumberland and Exit: 41B - Lemonye. There is also a report of rubbernecking on I-83 South at Exit 40B: New Cumberland which began causing traffic disruption around 4:26 p.m., acc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA
High Winds Leave Thousands Without Power In Central PA Almost 4,000 PPL customers are without power in Central Pennsylvania following a windy weekend.  As of 10 a.m. on Monday, April 15, the majority of outages were approximately as follows, according to the outage map: Lockhaven 900. Bloomsburg 704. Selinsgrove 658. Mechanicsburg 1,103.  The National Weather Service had warned the public of the potentially high winds at speeds of 35 to 50 mph, but the winds actually topped 60 mph according to an updated release.  🧢Hold on to your hats! 🌬️Winds will gust 35 to 50mph at times today. 📉Lighter winds expected this evening &…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Officers fatally shot a person allegedly causing a disturbance in a densely populated Central Pennsylvania neighborhood on Thursday, March 7, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a late night release.  Officers with the Hampden Township police had been called to a disturbance in the 5000 block of Erbs Bridge Road in the township, on Thursday night (the exact time was not provided), according to the state police.  State police made the following statement about the events that lead to the fatal shooting: "During the course of the investigation, the subject of the disturbance dis…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Loaded Semi-Automatic Found In PA Middle School Student's Bag: Officials Loaded Semi-Automatic Found In PA Middle School Student's Bag: Officials
Loaded Semi-Automatic Found In PA Middle School Student's Bag: Officials A loaded semi-automatic handgun was found in the backpack of a middle school student in Central Pennsylvania, school officials and police announced on Tuesday evening.  A 15-year-old boy was found with the weapon at Eagle View Middle School, according to Cumberland Valley School District Superintendent Mark Blanchard and the Silver Spring Township police. The boy was taken into police custody.  Parents were notified about the incident in an email after the school day ended.   "The weapon was never displayed and threats of harm were never made. The weapon…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Lancaster County, Police Say Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Lancaster County, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted In MD, Corrie Denell Collins, Captured In PA A "fugitive from justice" in Maryland has been captured in Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday.  Corrie Denell Collins, 41, originally of Cecil County, MD but most recently of Lancaster, PA was caught by police following a reported "disturbance" due to an argument he was having in the 100 block of Westmore Way, Manheim Township on Dec. 16, police said in the release on, Jan. 26.  When the offices did a quick background check on Collins they learned he had an outstanding warrant issued by the North East Police Department in Cecil County. According to court docum…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters
Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters Forecasters are touting a massive storm expected to drop several inches of snow on the East Coast this weekend. But some weather maps show parts of the Northeast will get only rain, and no snow at all, noting a another impactful storm could be coming mid-week next week, AccuWeather reports. The storm coming Saturday, Jan. 6 will move northeast from the Gulf Coast toward the mid-Atlantic between 12 and 1 p.m., according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service.  Our first chance for some accumulating and potentially impactful snowfall this season will occur for some this wee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Sauerkraut Ice Cream Returns As One Of The Mid-Atlantic's Favorite New Year's Treats Sauerkraut Ice Cream Returns As One Of The Mid-Atlantic's Favorite New Year's Treats
Sauerkraut Ice Cream Returns As One Of The Mid-Atlantic's Favorite New Year's Treats I scream, you scream, we all scream for sauerkraut ice cream? You read that correctly sauerkraut ice cream is a favorite briny, salty, creamy treat people flock to central Pennsylvania to eat at the start of every New Year. Pork and sauerkraut are New Year's staples for prosperity and good fortune for Pennsylvanian's of German ancestry. Urban Churn is known for taking this tradition to a new level by churning up sauerkraut ice cream. The owner Adam Brackbill said he uses all-natural ingredients and traditional ice cream production techniques to make simply delicious flavor combinations, so…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Witnesses Sought After Serious I-81 Crash At Ramp In Carlisle (UPDATE) Witnesses Sought After Serious I-81 Crash At Ramp In Carlisle (UPDATE)
Witnesses Sought After Serious I-81 Crash At Ramp In Carlisle (Update) Police activity shuttered a ramp along Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Saturday night and now officers are searching for witnesses.   The ramp closure was first announced by Carlisle Police at 5:58 p.m. on Dec. 30, but on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the police said the crash really happened around 4:45 p.m. A two-vehicle caused the initial closure at Walnut Bottom Road and I-81 Exit 45:College Street off-ramp in Carlisle Borough, according to Carlisle PD. Later both the on and off ramps on I-81 South were closed.  Walnut Bottom Road was also closed at Belvedere Street f…

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Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE; PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE; PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (Update; Photos) At least two vehicles caught fire on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning.  The incident appears to have started when a tractor-trailer attempted to pull on the right shoulder on I-81 near Exit 37: Newville in Penn Township around 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 14, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  As it got into the shoulder it quickly became "engulfed in flames," Schreffler said.  Another car in the shoulder in front of the tractor-trailer also became engulfed, but all the drivers were able to get out of the vehicles and be evaluated by…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT
Freezing Conditions, Snow Causes Multiple Crashes On I-81, I-83, US 322, US 22: PennDOT Winter weather conditions caused multiple crashes and delays in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The calls to the crashes due to "flash freeze" on bridges and ramps started around 6 a.m., according to PennDOT's Fritzi Schreffler.  The traffic issues were in the following areas, according to Schreffler and PennDOT's 511PA: The biggest slowdowns happened on Interstate 81 and 83.  I-81 South at the ramp to I-83 South near Exit 70 (I-83 South/US 322 East ramp) and I-83 N…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police A 68-year-old man — with a record of driving under the influence was supposedly caught doing it again — this time on a bicycle, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Andrew Joseph Dawson Jr. was found lying in the 100 block of Erford Road, Camp Hil on Nov. 16, according to a release by the East Pennsboro Police.  Officers were called to the reported bicycle accident but found Dawson appearing " to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage" at 11:01 p.m., as stated in the release. The Camp Hill man was arrested and taken to Cumberland County Prison for chemical testing, th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Lancaster Helps Convict Last Member Of Puerto Rican Drug Ring Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Lancaster Helps Convict Last Member Of Puerto Rican Drug Ring
Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Lancaster Helps Convict Last Member Of Puerto Rican Drug Ring The seventh and final member of a drug smuggling ring that ran from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania — has been convicted, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on Nov. 16.  Moniqua Ramirez, 44, has been found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam. She was convicted at the end of a three-day jury trial before U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Ramirez, along with six other Puerto Ricans conspired to smuggle kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico into Central Pennsylvania using the US Post…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Unconscious On PA 581: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Unconscious On PA 581: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Unconscious On PA 581: PennDOT A multiple-vehicle crash temporarily closed PA 581 in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash involving three passenger vehicles happened at mile marker 3.9 on PA 581 West shortly after 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, Schreffler detailed. Initially, all westbound lanes were closed between Exit 3: US 11 South - Carlisle Pike and Exit 5: US 15 South - US 11/15 North Gettysburg or Camp Hill. Traffic was also diverted at Exit 5, according to Schreffler.  Rubbernecking continued to cause delays until a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (PHOTOS) Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (PHOTOS)
Car Burst Into Flames After Striking Deer Dead In Central PA (Photos) A car erupted in flames after striking a deer in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, fire officials announced.  The sedan struck the deer dead in the 6800 block of Wertzville Road, Silver Spring Township around 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 7, fire officials said in multiple releases later in the day.  Both the New Kingston Fire Company and the Silver Spring Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews found the car pulled off the road and fully engulfed in flames.  Facebook/New Kingstown Fire Co. The New Kingston Fire Company worked to put out the fire and remained on the scene…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
All Trick No Treat: Needles Found In Candy In Central PA, Police Say All Trick No Treat: Needles Found In Candy In Central PA, Police Say
All Trick No Treat: Needles Found In Candy In Central PA, Police Say Multiple needles were found shoved in candy given out to trick-or-treaters for Halloween in Central Pennsylvania, according to the police.  The police were called to investigate after the first needle was found in a watermelon-flavored Airheads candy in the first block of Pine Hill Avenue around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Two other pieces of candy were also found to contain approximately an inch and a half long sewing needles, the Silver Springs Township police explained.  The police believe all three pieces of candy are from the area of Pine Hill/North Locust Lane/ Su…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
CAT KILLING: Feline Pet Killed By BB Gun In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say CAT KILLING: Feline Pet Killed By BB Gun In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
CAT Killing: Feline Pet Killed By BB Gun In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say A cat has died after being shot repeatedly with a BB gun in Central Pennsylvania, police announced on Monday, Oct. 16.  The animal cruelty incident happened "sometime overnight between Wednesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 12th," the Camp Hill Police Department said.  An unknown person shot the domestic cat multiple times with a BB gun in the 200 block of North 24th Street, the Camp Hill PD explained.  The cat has passed away due to the wounds it sustained in the shooting, according to the police.  Anyone with information regarding this animal cruelty incident …

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Python Found At Central PA School: Police Python Found At Central PA School: Police
Python Found At Central PA School: Police A python was found at a Central Pennsylvania school on Tuesday. The ball python was found during student pick-up just before 4 p.m. on Oct. 3rd.  The Lower Paxton Township Police think the snake may have slithered out of a family's car at Dauphin County Technical School.  Anyone with information about the snake and who it may belong to is asked to call the Lower Paxton Township Police Department at 717-558-6900.

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I-83 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA I-83 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA
I-83 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA Interstate 83 has reopened several hours after a crash in Central Pennsylvania.  Part of Interstate 83 was shut down due to a multiple-vehicle crash on Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The crash closed I-83 northbound between Exit 19 to Market Street and Exit 21A to Route 30 East/Arsenal Road. The crash was reported at 6:42 a.m. on Oct. 4.  As of 8 a.m., the roadway was still shuttered and major delays were ongoing. Around 9:30 a.m. the roadway appeared to have reopened, on PennDOT's 511PA traffic maps. The number of vehicles invol…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pedestrian 'Incident' On I-81 At Maryland Border Clears: PennDOT Pedestrian 'Incident' On I-81 At Maryland Border Clears: PennDOT
Pedestrian 'Incident' On I-81 At Maryland Border Clears: PennDOT Part of Interstate 81 shut down in Central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.  The "pedestrian-related incident" happened at mile marker 1 on Sept. 22 shortly before 7:40 a.m., Schreffler detailed to Daily Voice.  The southbound lanes closed between exit 3 to Molly Pitcher Highway and the Maryland border, according to PennDOT.  The roadway reopened shortly after 9 a.m. "No more information will be released at this time," Schreffler said. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Water Outage Shutters School In Central PA Water Outage Shutters School In Central PA
Water Outage Shutters School In Central PA A Central Pennsylvania elementary school is closed due to a water shortage.  The sudden announcement of the closure came from the Lower Dauphin School District around 7 a.m. on Sept. 21 — the same day as the closure.  Only the Londonderry Elementary School within the direct is affected by the outage and closure.   All other schools in the district will operate on normal schedules, according to the district.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Central PA Human Remains ID'd As Missing Grandpa: Officials Central PA Human Remains ID'd As Missing Grandpa: Officials
Central PA Human Remains ID'd As Missing Grandpa: Officials A beloved 73-year-old grandfather has been identified as the human remains children found in a Central Pennsylvania park, officials announced on Friday.  Robert Turner of Highspire was identified by "circumstantial evidence" after failed attempts to make a DNA profile, according to Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick in a statement by county officials on Sept. 8, 2023.  Robert had been reported missing by his family on May 7, 2019.  Robert Turner is STILL MISSING in PENNSYLVANIA since May... Posted by Missing Persons Cases Network on Monday, May 27, 2019 Children fishing and playing…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Lancaster Man Struck In Marked Crosswalk ID'd: Police Lancaster Man Struck In Marked Crosswalk ID'd: Police
Lancaster Man Struck In Marked Crosswalk ID'd: Police A 74-year-old man has been identified after he died at a hospital after being struck in a Central Pennsylvania crosswalk, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Tar Pee Tu of Charles Road in Lancaster, was struck in the crosswalk in the first block of Pitney Road in Lancaster at approximately 11:13 p.m. on Sept. 2, the East Lampeter Township Police Department detailed in a release.  The southbound striking vehicle was a gray 2009 Acura TSX driven by 34-year-old Luis Petrilli-Rivera, of South Ann Street in Lancaster, the police explained. He remained on the scene.&nbs…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Central PA Mom Bites Corrections Officer, Police Say Central PA Mom Bites Corrections Officer, Police Say
Central PA Mom Bites Corrections Officer, Police Say A 43-year-old mom fought and bit a corrections officer, Central Pennsylvania police announced on Sept. 1. Shanika Shanta Cheatham most recently of Enola was spotted driving erratictly around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, according to the East Pennsboro Police Department. She was found appearing to be under the influence of alcohol without a valid license at the intersection of North Enola and East Columbia roads, the police explained. Cheatham was arrested and put in a patrol vehicle to be taken to the Cumberland County Prison for chemical testing — but before arriving at the priso…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Halts Traffic For Hours In PA On I-81 (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Crash Halts Traffic For Hours In PA On I-81 (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Halts Traffic For Hours In PA On I-81 (Photos) An oil spill caused by a tractor-trailer crash halted traffic on Interstate 81 for hours on Friday morning.  The tractor-trailer crashed in the northbound lanes of I-81, near  Exit 80/Route 743 for Grantville around 1 a.m. on Sept. 1, authorities say.  The Pennsylvania State Police, fire police, and the Grantville Volunteer Fire Company were called to the scene.  The scene of the tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania. Grantville Volunteer Fire Company The highway reopened around 4:30 a.m., according to PennDOT. The scene of the tractor-trailer crash on Inte…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Accused Lancaster Hotel Shooter Nabbed In Texas By US Marshals Accused Lancaster Hotel Shooter Nabbed In Texas By US Marshals
Accused Lancaster Hotel Shooter Nabbed In Texas By US Marshals One of two men accused of shooting a 16-year-old girl at a Central Pennsylvania hotel has been arrested, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 31.  Joseph Angel Rivera Jr. was apprehended in Victoria, Texas by members of the Victoria City Police Department and US Marshall's Office on July 21, 2023.  The shooting he is accused of being involved in "seriously injured" a 16-year-old girl at the Budget Host Inn located at 2140 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, East Lampeter Township police explained at the time.  The Budget Inn where the shoot…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
'Vibrant' 12-Year-Old Boy Dies Suddenly In Central PA, Obituary Says 'Vibrant' 12-Year-Old Boy Dies Suddenly In Central PA, Obituary Says
'Vibrant' 12-Year-Old Boy Dies Suddenly In Central PA, Obituary Says A 12-year-old boy with "infectious laughter" has died suddenly in Central Pennsylvania, according to his obituary.  Damieon Zyrell Boatright-Morrison of Harrisburg died suddenly of an unknown cause on Aug. 14, as detailed in his obituary.  Damieon was known for his curiosity, "vibrant personality, and unwavering spirit," as stated in his obituary.  He is survived by his mom Jonicee Boatright; dad Derek Morrison; step-mom Leslie Morrison; sister Cherish Taylor, and extended family.  He will always be remembered for the lives he touched and the special bond he had with h…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
MILES OF BACKUPS: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says MILES OF BACKUPS: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says
MILES OF Backups: Crash Closed All Lanes Of I-81 In Central PA, PennDOT Says A crash shuttered all lanes of Interstate 81 Northbound in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say.  The crash was between exits 48 to PA 74- York Road and 52A to US 11 North-New Kingstown, according to 511PA. The crash happened at 8:14 a.m. on Aug. 25. The roadway repopened around noon. The number of vehicles or people involved is unclear.  Check back here for updates. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
I-83 Bridge Reopens After 'Police Incident': PennDOT (UPDATE) I-83 Bridge Reopens After 'Police Incident': PennDOT (UPDATE)
I-83 Bridge Reopens After 'Police Incident': PennDOT (Update) A "police incident' halted all traffic on Interstate 83 in Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday night.  The police incident on I-83 North happened in the northbound lane of South Bridge around 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 24, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.  The area closed was from Exit 41B for Lemoyne to Exit 43 for Capitol/2nd Street. All southbound lanes were briefly closed as well but were reopened before 9 p.m., according to 511PA.  All lanes reopened at 11:30 p.m., according to Schreffler.  The number of vehicles or persons involved…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
BOMB THREAT: Central PA HS Evacuated During Second Day BOMB THREAT: Central PA HS Evacuated During Second Day
Bomb Threat: Central PA HS Evacuated During Second Day A high school in Central Pennsylvania was briefly evacuated due to a "perceived threat" on the second day of school. At 9:30 a.m. Dover Area High School Administrators and Northern York County Regional Police Department School Resource Officers learned that a student "had been talking to others about bombs planted in the cafeteria," according to a police release on Thursday afternoon. Around 10:15 a.m. a letter was sent to parents and guardians of Dover Area High School students informing them the students had been evacuated on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.  A mom captured the evacuation in a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Big Cat Sighting In Central PA Residential Area Police Warn (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Big Cat Sighting In Central PA Residential Area Police Warn (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Big Cat Sighting In Central PA Residential Area Police Warn (Video, Photos) Two large cats have been spotted in Central Pennsylvania, police warn.  The cats were first spotted heading towards Mount Rose Cemetery at 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Spring Garden Township Police Department.  They were next seen in a homeowner's yard in the 1100 block of Southern Road at 12:23 p.m. on Aug. 23, according to the release.  You can view a video of the cats in the player below: A video showing the big cats.CRIMEWATCH The police simply are warning the public about the large animals. The specific type of cat was not named.  No further information was releas…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA
Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's famous square pizza, a Santucci’s original, is officially in Central Pennsylvania.  After months of planning, Stacey and DJ Fox, along with their lovely daughters 13-year-old Kensie and 10-year-old Charlee, have opened their very own Santucci's Pizza franchise at 5235 Simpson Ferry Road in Hampden Township on Monday, Aug. 21. The Fox family renovated the former Wendy's and transformed it into the latest branch of the Sicilian-style pizza chain.  This is the first store outside of the Philadelphia and New Jersey area since the company began with Joseph and…

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by Jillian Pikora