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Jackson Township, PA
Police & Fire
PA Man Tries To Kill Dad, State Police Say
A 37-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted homicide of his 72-year-old father, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Timothy Kirschke of Halifax had a physical fight with his dad at Dividing Ridge Road in Jackson Township around 12:29 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023, PSP Lykens explained in the release. Officers were called to the home for a welfare check but ended up finding the violent dispute, so they arrested Kirschke on charges of criminal attempt- murder in the first degree, aggravated assault - attempt to cause serious bodily injuries…
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Coroner IDs Woman Killed In York County House Fire
Authorities have identified the 54-year-old woman who died in a York County fire last week. KeShim Whiteleather's body was found inside the home on the 500 block of Rockville Road in Jackson Township on Thursday, Dec. 22 around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by the York County coroner's office. The Nashville volunteer fire department led the fire against the blaze. The coroner was called to the home at 10:19 p.m., although the woman's body is believed to have been found before then, according to the release. Whiteleather was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:23 p.m. by Depu…
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Poconos Man Shot Dead In Armed Standoff With PA State Police
A 59-year-old man was shot dead by state police during an hours-long armed standoff in the Poconos, authorities said. Keith Carroll was shot and killed by troopers after he walked out of his Jackson Township home armed with a handgun Thursday, June 23, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers were called to the home on High Point Drive around 8 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from Carroll's wife, who said her husband is depressed and had locked himself in a bedroom, police said. He was armed with a pistol, she claimed, and was threatening to kill himself and shoot at the police. When…
Obituaries
Family Of 'Forever 18' Boy Killed In Crash Gets Surge Of Support From Central PA Community
A community is rallying for an 18-year-old who was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle. Zachary Stump, 18, was driving a motorcycle eastbound on West Washington Avenue in Jackson Township just. as an SUV pulled out of the rear parking lot of Horst Signs & Truck Lettering crossing into the eastbound lane—Stump slammed into the SUV’s front fender, just before 1 p.m. April 14, right before 1 p.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. The SUV driver also suffered minor injuries, but Stump was taken by helicopter to Hershey Medical Center where he died the followin…
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Puppy Worth $5K Kidnapped, $20K 'Mattress Money' Stolen From PA Home: State Police
A Pennsylvania couple’s puppy and their "mattress money" was stolen during burglaries over a two day period last week, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. The first burglary was of the 35 and 36-year-olds' home located on Stracks Dam Road in Myerstown, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, happened on Jan. 18 between 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., police say. That day the burglar stole a plastic bag containing approximately $20,000 in cash, in varying denominations-- that was stored under a mattress-- before fleeing the scene, according to the release. The suspect returned and ki…
Obituaries
Child Shoots Relative Hunting In Pennsylvania In Head: Coroner
The first day of deer hunting season in Pennsylvania was off to a tragic start. William Tripp, 71, of Elizabethtown, was shot in the head by a juvenile relative on Saturday, reports WJAC citing the Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees. Tripp was hunting with a group of family and friends along a gas line off Buckhorn Road in Jackson Township when he was killed around 10 a.m., the coroner told the outlet. The child who shot Tripp was aiming at a deer but missed-- striking Tripp who was approximately 300 yards away, according to WTAJ citing Lees. “This is a heart-wrenching, unfortunate ac…
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These Are The 10 Safest Towns In PA, Website Says
A new report from Safewise determined the 50 safest towns in Pennsylvania, with several Daily Voice coverage area towns ranking among the top 10. The Keystone State continues to have lower crime rates than the rest of the country, and its safest cities report fewer than five crimes per 1,000 people on average, the website says citing FBI crime report data. They also detailed Pennsylvanians' concerns about violent crime, property crime, package theft, and gun violence. Here are the 10 safest towns: 1. Luzerne Township, (Fayette County) 2. Jackson Township (Luzerne County) 3. Breckno…
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1 Hospitalized In Myerstown Building Explosion
An explosion at a commercial building caused a large fire that injured one person in Jackson Township early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Fire crews including multiple tankers were called to the Lapp Carriage Shop at 372 King St., in Myerstown around 7 a.m., according to Emergency Dispatch Services. Pennsylvania State Police said only that one male was hospitalized with unknown injuries. Wagon 30, PT-30, and Tanker 30 are all currently operating at a working commercial fire with victims in the 300 block of King Street, more to come. Posted by Goodwill Fire Company No. 1…
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: 1 Hospitalized In Myerstown Building Explosion
An explosion at a commercial building has caused a large fire that left one person injured in Jackson Township, according to authorities. Fire crews including multiple tankers were called to the Lapp Carriage Shop at 372 King St., in Myerstown around 7 a.m., according to Emergency Dispatch Services. Pennsylvania State Police said only that one male was hospitalized with unknown injuries. Wagon 30, PT-30, and Tanker 30 are all currently operating at a working commercial fire with victims in the 300 block of King Street, more to come. Posted by Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Myerstown o…
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: 1 Hospitalized In Myerstown Building Explosion
An explosion at a commercial building has caused a large fire that left one person injured in Jackson Township, according to authorities. Fire crews including multiple tankers were called to the Lapp Carriage Shop at 372 King St., in Myerstown around 7 a.m., according to Emergency Dispatch Services. Pennsylvania State Police said only that one male was hospitalized with unknown injuries. Wagon 30, PT-30, and Tanker 30 are all currently operating at a working commercial fire with victims in the 300 block of King Street, more to come. Posted by Goodwill Fire Company No. 1 of Myerstown o…
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Coroner ID's Woman Killed In West Manchester Twp. Crash
A Jackson Township woman has died after a single vehicle crash, according to the York County coroner. Melina Valenti Broughton, 54, died at the scene of the crash in the 1000 block of South Salem Church Road in West Manchester Township at 11:17 p.m. Broughton lost control of her vehicle and crashed into several trees, as Daily Voice previously reported. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. An autopsy will not be performed. West Manchester Township police continue to investigate. Broughton was a class of 1985 graduate of York Catholic High School. She is survived by…
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