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Silo Collapses At Farm In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Silo Collapses At Farm In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Silo Collapses At Farm In Central PA (Developing) A silo collapse has sent numerous emergency crews to a farm in Lebanon County on Saturday morning, according to emergency dispatch.  The silo —  and part of a barn collapsed at a farm in the 900 block of Mount Pleasant Road in South Annville Township, according to LCDES.  The call to LCDES came in around 11:30 a.m. on April 27.  As of 1 p.m. crews remain on the scene, but there is still no word of any injuries.  Check back here for updates in this developing situation.
Accused Infant Abuser Commits Suicide On Last Day Of Trial: Lebanon DA Accused Infant Abuser Commits Suicide On Last Day Of Trial: Lebanon DA
Accused Infant Abuser Commits Suicide On Last Day Of Trial: Lebanon DA A man on trial for allegedly abusing his approximately 1-month-old infant son multiple times was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced.  Brian Paul Hungler, 33 of North Lebanon Township, was on bail during the trial in connection with the May 2022 abuse of his baby boy, according to the DA and public records.  The bail was $25,000 as set by Magisterial District Judge Carl R. Garver on the day he was arrested, May 16, 2022, court records show. It was posted by Professional Bonds…
Teacher's Thumb Bitten Off At Central PA School: Police Teacher's Thumb Bitten Off At Central PA School: Police
Teacher's Thumb Bitten Off At IU13: Police A teacher's thumb was bitten and severed partially off after an incident involving a student of IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services in Manheim, both the school and police told Daily Voice.  The school where the incident took is also known as IU13 or Central Education Center which "operates on behalf of the 22 public school districts in Lancaster and Lebanon counties," according to its website.  The biting incident happened in the morning on Thursday, April 18, according to statements both the police and the school sent to Daily Voice.  The school "staff resp…
Business Owner, PA Dad Of 6 Killed, CA Trucker To Be Charged: State Police Business Owner, PA Dad Of 6 Killed, CA Trucker To Be Charged: State Police
Business Owner, PA Dad Of 6 Killed, CA Trucker To Be Charged: State Police A local business owner and great-grandfather was killed in a crash, and a California trucker has been requested to be charged in connection with his death, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 5. Ira L. Mast, 74 of Mystertown, was driving a 2015 GMC Canyon south on Hilltop Road/PA Route 645 when he fatally struck a 2015 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Hugo Medranoespinal, 41 of Barstow, California, Trooper Ryan Shuetrumpf detailed in a PSP release on Feb. 29.  Medranoespinal had been going east on Woleber Road when he drove through a stop sign at the…
Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police
Man On Drugs Kills His Mom In Crash At Lancaster/Lebanon Co. Line: Police A 20-year-old man who allegedly killed his mom while driving high on drugs, crashing on Route 322, has been charged, the Northern Lancaster Regional Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.   Gavin Meical Kline's mom, 41-year-old Bethany Welch of Palmyra was in the passenger seat of a 2016 Kia Optima when it was involved in the crash with a commercial van and a tractor-trailer, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office.  The deadly head-on collision happened on West 28th Division Highway (SR322) near the Lancaster and Lebanon County line just before 2:22 p.…
Lebanon Man ID'd After Fatal Lititz Crash On Rt 322: Lancaster Co. Coroner Lebanon Man ID'd After Fatal Lititz Crash On Rt 322: Lancaster Co. Coroner
Lebanon Man ID'd After Fatal Lititz Crash On Rt 322: Lancaster Co. Coroner A 68-year-old Lebanon County man has been identified following a crash on Route 322 on Friday, Lancaster County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber told Daily Voice.  Michael Halupa of the 220 block of Black Oak Road died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash into a tree at the intersection of Route 322 and Pumping Station Road in Lititz, Elizabeth Township at 2:56 p.m. on Feb. 23,  Chief Deputy Coroner Bieber detailed. Following an autopsy at the Lancaster County Forensic Center, his cause of death was determined to be multiple traumatic injuries, and his manner of death was ruled …
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says Three years after a Mysterstown mom died in a crash, the driver who caused it has been convicted, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Feb. 21.  "On January 16, 2021, Melissa Morrissey was killed as a result of the drunken, reckless behavior of Vincent Sosnowski," DA Pier Hess Graf states in the release.  Sosnowski was found guilty of the following by a jury on Feb. 15 Hess Graf explained: Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Involuntary Manslaughter, and two counts of DUI.  He had a previous conviction after fleeing from the sce…
Man Accused Of Raping Girls, There Maybe More Victims, Lebanon County DA Says Man Accused Of Raping Girls, There Maybe More Victims, Lebanon County DA Says
Man Accused Of Raping Girls, There Maybe More Victims, Lebanon County DA Says A 34-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting three children and raping at least one girl – and he may have more victims, the Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on Friday, Feb. 9. Jason Shirk has been arrested on charges related to the sexual assault of three young children beginning in 2015, court records show.  Lebanon County Detectives began their investigation when two of the girls came forward in 022. "Since that time, a third victim has come forward to state that Jason Shirk sexually abused her," the DA noted in her release.  Independently, all…
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer.  The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd.  Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook.  Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…
Crash Shutters PA Turnpike At Dauphin/Lebanon County Line Crash Shutters PA Turnpike At Dauphin/Lebanon County Line
Crash Shutters PA Turnpike At Dauphin/Lebanon County Line A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 76 caused delays across Dauphin and Lebanon counties on Thursday night. The crash closed eastbound lanes of I-76 between mile marker 247.6 to 266.8; Harrisburg East and Lebanon-Lancaster, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It happened around 8 p.m. on Jan. 25, according to PennDOT.  The number of vehicles and people involved, and any injuries are all unknown, check back here for those updates.  Traffic was detoured for the Harrisburg East Interchange: Exit 247 to I-283 North 2.7 miles, US 322 East…
Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says
Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says The mom who supposedly found a video of her 7-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted is now accused of making the recording herself, the Lebanon County District Attorney explained in a release on Tuesday.  In a joint release by Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf and Chief County Detective Jonathan Hess it was announced that the mother of the girl who was allegedly raped by Edward Lee Williams, Ariel Hiestand, has been charged in connection with the abuse.  The release stated that when she "became aware of the abuse at the hands of Edward Williams [... she] to…
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect; Up To Four Inches Expected In Lancaster County Winter Weather Advisory In Effect; Up To Four Inches Expected In Lancaster County
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect; Up To Four Inches Expected In Lancaster County Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.  Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.  NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says
Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped By Manheim Man, DA Says A mom found a video of her 7-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted over the weekend, the Lebanon County District Attorney explained in a release on Tuesday.  Edward Lee Williams, 55 of Manheim, was seen in the video "molesting" the children from Jan. 14 into the early morning hours of Jan. 15, as explained in the DA's office's release.  The mom met with the police after discovering the video and the police immediately launched an investigation. Officers quickly arranged for an interview with the child and a nurse, confirming the details of the assault, according to the DA. Th…
Abandoned Kids Have Chambersburg Police Searching For Sex Offender Abandoned Kids Have Chambersburg Police Searching For Sex Offender
Abandoned Kids Have Chambersburg Police Searching For Sex Offender A sex offender with felony convictions in multiple Pennsylvania counties is at large and wanted on new charges.  Waldi Andre Cuello, 30, was first convicted of the incident assault of a child between the ages of 4 and 8 years old in Lebanon County in 2015, court documents show.  After he served his prison time he was expected to register with the Pennsylvania State Police for the Megan's Law Sex Offender Registry, but he failed to do this — multiple times — landing him several more felony convictions and prison time in Perry County in 2018, court record detail.  When he…
Notorious Convicts Charged AGAIN In New Year's Eve York County Meth Bust Notorious Convicts Charged AGAIN In New Year's Eve York County Meth Bust
Notorious Convicts Charged Again In New Year's Eve York County Meth Bust The convict son of an infamous sex offender, his felon relative, and their felon friend have been charged in connection with a large methamphetamine bust in York County on New Year's Eve, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 11.  Eric Daniel Christaldi II/Jr., 27, of Lititz; Mitchell Geovanni Christaldi, 24, of Stroudsburg; and Dakota Brian Kauffman, 27, of East Prospect (formerly of Gap and Myerstown) all have pending drug-related charges after a tip on New Year's Eve led to a drug bust at 39 South Main Street, East Prospect Borough, Lower Windsor Township police detailed in the release.…
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs
York Man Struck Dead In Harrisburg Allegedly Hit By Convict: Court Docs A Middletown man has been charged for fatally striking a York City resident at a Harrisburg intersection, court records obtained by Daily Voice detail.  Jose Borrero, 34, died at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill on Friday, Dec. 9. He was identified by the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  On January 8, Dylan Matthew Haines, 31, was charged in connection with the fatal strike at South Cameron and Paxton streets just before 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, according to the police.  Borrero "had entered into the roadway, attempting to assist with a broken down vehicle…
Lititz Dad, Lancaster Daughter Have Joint Visitation After RT 322 Crash In Manheim Lititz Dad, Lancaster Daughter Have Joint Visitation After RT 322 Crash In Manheim
Obituaries: Allen George English, Grace M. English Rohrer A father and his daughter have had a joint visitation following a double-fatal two-vehicle crash on PA Route 322 on Dec. 1, according to their obituaries. Allen G. English, 84 of West End Avenue, Lititz Borough, and his daughter, Grace English-Rohrer of Pine Drive, Lancaster, were killed at the scene of the crash on PA Route 322. West 28th Divison Highway near the Lancaster/Lebanon counties line in Penn Township, Manheim at 11:45 a.m., on Friday, Dec. 1, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department detailed in a release.  At 11:54 a.m. NYCRPD, the Bricke…
Deadly Shooting Of 33-Year-Old Dad 'Justified' Lebanon DA Says Deadly Shooting Of 33-Year-Old Dad 'Justified' Lebanon DA Says
Deadly Shooting Of 33-Year-Old Dad 'Justified' Lebanon DA Says The Lebanon County District Attorney, Pier Hess  Graf has announced that the resident who shot another man dead following a fight was "Justified," according to a release on Monday, Nov. 20.  Thomas M. Vance in the first block of Jones Street around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was taken "to a Dauphin County Medical Facility where he died from his injuries," the Lebanon City police said at the time.  More than a year later, we now know what motivated the shooting based on new information shared by the district attorney's office.  On Tuesday, May 2, Vanc…
Man Points Gun At 'Peace For Palestine' Rally Attendees On Pennsylvania Capitol's Steps: Police Man Points Gun At 'Peace For Palestine' Rally Attendees On Pennsylvania Capitol's Steps: Police
Man Points Gun At 'Peace For Palestine' Rally Attendees On Pennsylvania Capitol's Steps: Police A "Peace for Palestine" rally at the Pennsylvania State Capitol was winding down when a man pulled up, hopped out of his car "yelling racial slurs" and pointed a gun at some of the attendees on Friday, Pennsylvania Capitol Police told Daily Voice.  The man, later identified as Richard Kevin Blandy, 56 of South Lebanon Township, fled from the scene just before 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, according to the PCP's statement.  The police chased after the man's vehicle on foot, but were not able to immediately capture him as he "fled the area committing several traffic violations," the PCP sai…
Seriously Injured Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Pa State Police Seriously Injured Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Pa State Police
Seriously Injured Pedestrian Cited After Hit By Car: Pa State Police A 28-year-old woman has been cited after she was struck crossing a street, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.  Alyssa Nicole White of Newmanstown was crossing South Sheridon Road at its intersection with Memorial Boulevard of Millcreek Township when she was struck by a 2017 Audi A4, state police detailed in a release on Sept. 19.  This pedestrian striking incident happened at 2:17 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, PSP detailed in the release.  White was taken to Reading Hospital with suspected serious injuries, while the driver of the Audi, 26-year-old Matt…
Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line
Police Allege Driver On Drugs Caused Crash Killing Mom At Lancaster, Lebanon County Line A 41-year-old mom is dead and several others have been injured following a crash on State Route 322, authorities say. Bethany Welch of Palmyra was in the passenger seat of a sedan involved in the crash with a commercial van and a tractor-trailer, the coroner announced the following afternoon. The deadly head-on collision happened on West 28th Division Highway (SR322) near the Lancaster and Lebanon County line just before 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the NLCRPD detailed in a release.  The Brickerville Fire Company, EMS,The Lancaster County Crash Team, and the Lancaster County Coroner…
Heat Advisory In Central PA: NWS Heat Advisory In Central PA: NWS
Heat Advisory In Central PA: NWS Expect excessive heat and high humidity Thursday and Friday, July 27 and 28, say meteorologists with the National Weather Service.  Heat advisories are in effect for both days, as temperatures are expected to climb as high as 96 degrees Thursday and 99 degrees on Friday, meteorologists said.  Residents are advised to stay hydrated with plenty of water, bring strenuous activities indoors or avoid them altogether, and wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes to beat the heat.  An NWS map shows excessive heat advisories in effect for all of Philadelphia and Delaware counties an…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Driver Hospitalized, I-81 Reopens After Crash In Central PA (Update) Part of Interstate 81 has reopened following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say. An empty tractor-trailer rolled down an embankment on I-81 around 10 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, authorities told Daily Voice.  The driver has been hospitalized according to Pennsylvania State Police.  The fuel tank of the tractor-trailer ruptured in the crash, state police explained.  The area that was affected is the southbound lanes between Exit 100: PA 442 - Pine Grove and Exit 90: PA 72 - Lebanon near the Dauphin and Lebanon county line, according to the Pennsylvania Depar…
Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE) Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (UPDATE)
Helicopter Called To Crash In Lebanon Co.: Authorities (Update) A multi-vehicle crash caused seriously injures and halted traffic in part of Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, authorities said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Prescott Drive and Kercher Avenue in North Lebanon Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The call to the crash came into the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services dispatchers at 7:56 a.m. on July 12, 2023.  Initially entrapment was reported, according to dispatch. It is not clear if that was still the case were emergency crews arrived at the scene.  The exact n…
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…
Drug Dealer Gave Man 30 Deadly Doses Of Fentanyl, Palmyra Police Allege Drug Dealer Gave Man 30 Deadly Doses Of Fentanyl, Palmyra Police Allege
Drug Dealer Gave Man 30 Deadly Doses Of Fentanyl, Palmyra Police Allege A Pennsylvania parole violator is accused of giving a man enough fentanyl to cause the deaths of 30 adults, police said. Tyler Michael Singer, 27 of North Locust Street, Palmyra has been arrested in connection with the July 2022 death of a 26-year-old Gregory "Greg" Ristenbatt, Palmrya police said. Ristenbatt was found dead from a drug overdose in the 200 block of College Street, Palmyra at 12:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022.  Originally it was said that Greg "passed away unexpectedly after a long, brave battle with addiction," as stated in his obituary but it is now known that he had …
Third Lebanon Inmate Escapes During Work Release: Authorities Third Lebanon Inmate Escapes During Work Release: Authorities
Third Lebanon Inmate Escapes During Work Release: Authorities A third inmate has escaped while on work release from the Lebanon County Prison— and two are still at-large, authorities say. Crystal Marie Connelly, 22, walked away from her work release program on June 3, prison officials told Daily Voice.  Connelly was serving a approximately 4 year sentence followed by seven years of probation following a 2022 negotiated plea deal for the following 2020 offenses court records show: Two misdemeanor counts of Terroristic Threats with Intent To Terrorize Another. Two misdemeanor counts Harassment - Communication Lewd, Threat…
Second Inmate Escapes Work Release In PA: Authorities Second Inmate Escapes Work Release In PA: Authorities
Second Inmate Escapes Work Release In PA: Authorities For the second time in two months a Lebanon County prisoner has escaped custody while out on work release, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Anthony David Umbenhauer, 35, went missing around 1 p.m. after he was issued a travel pass to walk to Pennsylvania Precision Cast Parts and Weidle Sanitation but never returned, according to the warden's office. Umbenhauer is described as 5'11" tall, weighing 189 pounds, and has blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair. He also has a tattoo on his right forearm, according to prison records.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black …
2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT 2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT
2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT A crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer has shuttered part of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash happened at mile marker 92 in Southern Lebanon County just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  The tractor-trailer overturned and spilled diesel fuel— closing both lanes through Exit 100 into Schuylkill County, according to Schreffler.  It is unclear if anyone was hurt.  Follow Daily Voice for updates.
Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co. Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co.
Missing Ex-Con Found By Police In Dauphin Co. UPDATE: Lori Alyan Dolinger was "located and is safe. We thank everyone for their efforts in assisting to look for her," the police said in a release late on Friday, May 19, 2023. No additional information was shared.  ORIGINAL: A 48-year-old woman with a lengthy criminal record across three Central Pennsylvania counties is being searched for by police in Swatara Township, according to a release on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  Lori Alyan Dolinger is missing from an unnamed location within the township, and details about her disappearance were not shared by the police.  The police did say th…
'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police 'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police
'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police A convict with a knife assaulted, choked, and threatened a person in Harrisburg, Dauphin County Crime Stoppers announced on Thursday, March 9.  Warren James Mayo, 59, attacked someone in the late hours of March 5 into the early hours of March 6, according to the release. Additional details about the incident were not released.  Mayo has an extensive record of crimes in Dauphin, Cumberland, Berks, Schuylkill, Lebanon, and York counties. His first conviction for drug possession resulted in a year of probation in 1989 in Schuylkill County. Since then, he has been in and out of court…