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Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 37-year-old mother of four was killed in a crash after striking several parked cars on Monday, Sept. 9 in Schuylkill County, authorities announced the following morning. Lisa Marie Dimitri, of Pottsville, was pronounced dead in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 10:20 a.m., according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death was blunt force injuries to the torso and the manner was accidental, the coroner explained. Dimitri had driven her car into multiple parked vehicles in the 2000 block of W. Market Street, in Pottsville aro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police
Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police A Pottsville man has died after a crash in Bethel Township on Tuesday, May 7, state police say.  William J. Lecher, 56, was headed north on Route 183 when he lost control near the Appalachian Trail, troopers said in a release.  Authorities said his Chevrolet Silverado entered the southbound lane before crossing onto the shoulder, striking a sign, and coming to rest on a grassy embankment.  Troopers found him unresponsive at the scene and he later died at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital according to the release.  According to his obituary from James E. Humphrey Funeral Ho…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials A 33-year-old man who was a beloved big brother was found dead under a bridge in Harrisburg, county officials announced on Friday, March 1. Collin Weller was an Orwigsburg native who previously lived in Kutztown and Pottsville, according to his social media. He had been experiencing homelessness and ended up in Harrisburg at some point over the last five years. He was found dead beneath the underpass at Paxton and Cameron streets in the city on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. His cause of death "was complications of hypothermia," as stated in the release.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay
Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay A Pottsville man will spend 18 months behind bars for hacking into social media accounts to steal and sell explicit photos of the victims, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Brandon Boyer, 34, will also spend two years on supervised release, prosecutors said.  Investigators said Boyer contacted the victims using an account that appeared to be Snapchat affiliated, then coaxed them to reset their passwords and send him the verification codes that were generated, a technique known as "phishing." Authorities said he stole photos from the private sections of the victims' accounts…

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by Mac Bullock
Real Estate
Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy Of the 39 Rite Aid stores closing in Pennsylvania amid filing for bankruptcy, nearly two dozen of the leases are being sold. A&G Real Estate Partners is acting as the real estate advisor for the pharmacy chain, which filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, and has plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide. The deadline for the following leases for in Pennsylvania is Monday, Nov. 20: 2722 West 9th St., Chester 5900 University Boulevard, Corapolis 1709 Liberty Ave., Erie 353 East 6th St., Erie 6090 Route 30, Greensburg 301 Eisenhower Dr., Hanover 1130 Cumberland St., Lebanon 1730 Wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police
Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police A man accused of strangling a Schuylkill County woman to death in her home now faces murder charges, authorities say.  Destiny Duckett, 22, was found dead in her Market Square Apartment residence on Monday, Feb. 13, Pottsville police have said in a statement. Her manner of death was later ruled a homicide by manner of strangulation, they added.  Detectives and forensic experts analyzed evidence at the scene as well as surveillance video and eyewitness accounts.  The investigation led them to 22-year-old Jared Rahim Abdul-Ali, who was already locked up at the Schuylkill Count…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495
PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 A 41-year-old tractor trailer driver from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on I-495 in Virginia, authorities said. Richard F. Alburger, of Summit Hill, was heading north when he tried to change lanes in a 219 Freightliner apparently for Wegmans, north of Braddock Road around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. As it did so, it struck a 1985 Buick Century. Due to the impact of the crash, the Buick spun and struck the bollards and jersey wall on the left side of the road. Alburger got out of the vehicle and was crossing the travel lane when he wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania
Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Less than 24 hours after a 14-year-old boy was reported missing from his central Pennsylvania home, he was found dead, according to an updated release by the Pennsylvania state police. Jayden Yerges was reported missing around 5 p.m. July 16, but his family had not seen him since just before 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Main Street Lykens Borough, according to police. Yerges was found dead in a wooded area in Lykens Borough bordering Wiconisco Township on July 17, according to state police. During the search, his family reached out for support on social media. His mom, Victoria Yerges exp…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$2K Reward Offered For Information On Shooting Death Of Lebanon County Man $2K Reward Offered For Information On Shooting Death Of Lebanon County Man
$2K Reward Offered For Information On Shooting Death Of Lebanon County Man A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the shooter— or shooters— who killed 35-year-old Lebanon County man last fall, according to a release by Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers. Zachary Scott Lauderman was found shot twice in the head in his home on the first block of Ulsh Lane in Bethel Township at 2:50 p.m. Sept. 10, 2021, the said Thursday. Lauderman was a truck driver who ran his own trucking business— Lauderman & Derr Trucking, according to his obituary. He was an outdoorsman who was an avid hunter and fisher, his obituary shows. Lauderman was a 2004 graduat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police
Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police The man who drove into the Chambersburg Fountain on Dec. 2 has been charged, according to a release by police.  Garry W. Hummel, 40, of Pottsville was arrested on Dec. 15, according to court documents. He has been charged with the summary offense of Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property, according to his court docket. Hummel will also be charged with Driving Under the Influence at Highest Rate and additional traffic offenses, according to a release by Chambersburg police. Hummel's blood test results were collected with the assistant of Washington County sheriff…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA School Bus Driver, Ex-Elementary School Worker Charged In Child Endangerment Incident PA School Bus Driver, Ex-Elementary School Worker Charged In Child Endangerment Incident
PA School Bus Driver, Ex-Elementary School Worker Charged In Child Endangerment Incident A former elementary school employee and current school bus driver was charged in connection with an "endangering the welfare of a child" incident, according to release by  Pennsylvania state police. Pennsylvania state police in Lebanon charged the school bus driver on Monday for leaving a child unattended on a school bus on Oct. 19 around 3:30 p.m., as stated in the release by state police and according court documents. The 5-year-old student was from Jonestown Elementary School, according to the police release. The child was left unattended in a Northern Lebanon Area School District …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling
Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling A 106-year-old Pennsylvania woman with a penchant for brewski received an unexpected gift on Thursday. Margaret Dilullo, of West Lawn, was given a truckload of beer by her favorite brand, Yuengling, the brewery announced.  Margaret, who at nearly 107, revealed her secret is drinking a Lager a day, so we delivered her a truckload more. Cheers, Margaret! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/vJbaCKJeQF — Yuengling Brewery (@yuenglingbeer) October 21, 2021 Dilullo claims her secret is a daily beer, and the Pottsville-based company wanted to reward her for her years of loyalty. "Ahhhh" — a taste we all kn…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say
Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say A road rage incident ended with a one person stabbed dead and another in custody in Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. George Marcincin, 38 of Orwigsburg, was driving his red Dodge Ram southbound on Route 61 near Orwigsburggot around 2 p.m.on Monday when the driver of a silver Honda Accord pulled over after an unknown issue on the road between the two drivers, according to a release from state police. Marcincin got out of his car and so did another driver, an altercation ensued, ending when the other driver stabbed Marcincin to death and fled the scene according to P…

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by Jillian Pikora