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Columbia County, PA

PA Doctor Accused Of Diverting 'Hundreds Of Doses' Of Fentanyl PA Doctor Accused Of Diverting 'Hundreds Of Doses' Of Fentanyl
PA Doctor Accused Of Diverting 'Hundreds Of Doses' Of Fentanyl A Luzerne County doctor is charged with 32 felony counts related to diverting narcotics, said the state Attorney General's Office Friday, March 22.  Richard Lemaster Hubbell was arraigned Thursday at a district court, prosecutors said.  Investigators believe Hubbell, while working as an anesthesiologist in Berks and Columbia counties, falsified records to show that patients were given fentanyl and Dilaudid, or hydromorphone.  Detectives said they found hundreds of vials and syringes containing the two opioids at his home in Butler Township, Luzerne County…
Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police
Murder Suspect With 36+ Year Record Of Crimes Across PA Arrested: Police A 58-year-old former convict has been arrested for murder among other charges, Harrisburg police announced on Thursday night.  Carel Dell Foster of Harrisburg was arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of William Gonzalez, 51 also of Harrisburg, on Nov. 9, police detailed.  Gonzalez was found stabbed to death in Harrisburg on Sunday night, city police announced the following morning. He was identified as the victim by Dauphin County officials on Monday, Nov. 6. Officers were called to the reported stabbing in the 1800 block of Paxton Street, near the intersect…
Popular Pennsylvania Band Director Dies Suddenly In Virginia Popular Pennsylvania Band Director Dies Suddenly In Virginia
Popular Pennsylvania Band Director Dies Suddenly In Virginia Rees Llewellyn, a Pennsylvania native and former school music instructor in communities across the state, died on Wednesday night, Nov. 8, according to a former colleague.  Llewellyn, most recently of Fairfax, Virginia, was the former high school band director at Camp Hill High School and Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, his social media profiles show.  "It is with a heavy heart to break this news to you on Facebook — I thought you needed to know. Rees Llewellyn passed away yesterday," his former Camp Hill co-director Barbara Kauffman wrote in a gro…
Helicopter Crash Kills Pennsylvania Dad Of 3, Leaving Behind Pregnant Wife Helicopter Crash Kills Pennsylvania Dad Of 3, Leaving Behind Pregnant Wife
Helicopter Crash Kills Pennsylvania Dad Of 3, Leaving Behind Pregnant Wife A Pennsylvania dad of three is dead after his helicopter crashed on Saturday, authorities say.  Theodore 'Ted' Farwell of the Benton and Orangeville area, was crop dusting when an electrical line was struck near Nescopeck, multiple authorities explained. The 39-year-old had been dusting fields along the 100 block of Mifflin X Road near Bloomsburg when the aircraft went down at 9:45 a.m., according to Columbia County Coroner Jeremy Reese. The Bell 47G-5 he was flying was registered to Triple F Flying Inc., of Benton, his family's business, according to the Federal Aviation Administration a…
Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police
Dozens Nabbed In PA Child Porn Sting, 'Operation Safe Screen': State Police Twenty-six Pennsylvanians face criminal charges after state police wrapped up a months-long investigation on child sex abuse imagery.  "Operation: Safe Screen," said troopers in a release on Tuesday, July 18, involved chatting with suspect predators online, locating possessors of child pornography, and tracking down registered offenders who have fallen out of compliance.  The operation ran from April through June and led to the arrests of 22 adults and four juveniles in twelve counties, state police said.  Those charged:  Daniel Gonzales, 43, of Lackawanna County, is …
Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA
Details Released About Beloved Grandmothers Killed During Shooting Rampage In Central PA Details about two beloved grandmother killed following a domestic dispute turned killing spree in a remote area of central Pennsylvania have been released as of Friday, Nov. 11.   Four people died following the murder-spree-turned-stand-off-turned-police-shooting in Jordan Township on Sunday, Nov. 6, the police explained in a detailed release, documents, and statements obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 10.  Jerry Zehring was the last of the three victims of 54-year-old Brian Taylor, who lived on a private road of State Route 118 near the cabin on SR 239 near Unityvill…
Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police
Lebanon Man On Hunting Trip Killed By Man On Shooting Rampage During Domestic Dispute: Police A Lebanon County man was going back to a hunting cabin when an acquaintance having a domestic dispute went on a shooting rampage and killed him, Pennsylvania state police explained in a release on Nov. 6.  55-year-old Jerry Zehring was one of four people who died following the murder-spree-turned-stand-off-turned-police-shooting in Jordan Township on Sunday, Nov. 6, the police explained in a detailed release, documents, and statements obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 10.  Zehring was the last of the three victims of 54-year-old Brian Taylor, who lived on a private road of…
Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report
Former HS Baseball Star, Bloomsburg Student Suffers OD Death: Report A Pennsylvania community is coming together following the overdose death of a standout baseball player and Bloomsburg University student Edward “Morgan” Heckler. The beloved athlete died on Friday, Aug. 20. He was 22 years old. A GoFundMe launched for his family's remaining expenses had raised more than $19,000 as of Fri. Sept. 9. "Whether it was playing sports, hanging out with his friends, or on campus he always had his infectious smile on his face and was ready to make everyone laugh," reads the fundraiser, launched by Ryan McDonnell. The Audubon man was one of four people found uncon…
Record-Setting PA Cash 5 Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County Record-Setting PA Cash 5 Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Record-Setting PA Cash 5 Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County Are you the big winner? A record-setting Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $3,076,096.50 was sold in Montgomery County.  The jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for the Friday, Aug. 12 drawing was sold at Souderton Food Mart on East Broad Street in Souderton, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 8-24-31-32-33. This was the largest Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot in PA Lottery history. The previous record-setting jackpot of more than $2.4 million was won in Columbia County on March 8, 2019. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for…
PA Woman Leaves $160K+ Estate To Volunteer Fire Departments PA Woman Leaves $160K+ Estate To Volunteer Fire Departments
PA Woman Leaves $160K+ Estate To Volunteer Fire Departments More than a year after a Pennsylvania woman’s death, her estate has finally been settled– leaving many fire departments their biggest Christmas gifts ever. Derlene Canouse, 89, of 211 East First Street, Bloomsburg, Columbia County– formerly of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, died on Aug. 21, 2020, according to public records. The former Harrisburg school district elementary school teacher and her husband Jack Canouse, who passed in 2016, had no children of her own, and her husband had volunteered with fire departments in Columbia County, according to a report by Fox56. The coup…
2 Winning PA Lottery New Years Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold In Central Pennsylvania 2 Winning PA Lottery New Years Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold In Central Pennsylvania
2 Winning PA Lottery New Years Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold In Central Pennsylvania Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle have been sold in central Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning tickets were drawn the fourth of eight weekly drawings for $50,000 as part of the Annual New Year's raffle which goes through Jan. 8, 2022. Congrats to the two winners of the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Weekly Drawing #4! For winning numbers and more info: https://t.co/26Z5xIzyU1 pic.twitter.com/BlADyS959F — Pennsylvania Lottery (@PALottery) December 13, 2021 The winning ticket numbers were 00141038 and 00155356 and…
Pennsylvania Man Arrested On 353 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Say PSPCA Pennsylvania Man Arrested On 353 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Say PSPCA
Pennsylvania Man Arrested On 353 Counts Of Animal Cruelty, Say Pspca A Columbia County man has been arrested on 353 counts of animal cruelty, according to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Philip C. Malencore, 61 of Berwick was arrested following an investigation conducted by PSPCA. The PSPCA obtained a search warrant to investigate Malencore's property over concerns for animal welfare, removing a total of 188 animals in April. Among the animals rescued were 112 pigeons; 37 rabbits, including newborns; 13 sheep, including young lambs; 13 doves; six chickens; two ducks; two dogs; one peacock; one miniature horse and one don…