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Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Caught In Pennsylvania, Police Say
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…
Weather
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…
Lifestyle
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…
News
Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Pennsylvania 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…
Business
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…
Lifestyle
$100K Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $100,000 (before taxes) playing a Powerball ticket with Power Play, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the GIANT Food Stores, 255 South Spring Garden Street, Carlisle, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all four of the five balls drawn with the numbers 32-34-37-39-47, and the red Powerball 3 and the Power Play 2 in the drawing on Monday, July 14, 2023. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would only have been worth $50,000. More than…
Weather
Triple Twister Touch Down: Tornadoes Confirmed By NWS In Pennsylvania
Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 7, the National Weather Service confirmed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. According to NWS, the first tornado started near the south side of North Church Street in Black Rock around 5:02 p.m. and ended around 5:05 p.m. near Glenville Road. The EF1 tornado's 105 MPH winds damaged trees along its 75-yard path, NWS explained. There was also property damage reported due to the falling trees, such as a collapsed outbuilding and a fallen roof on Glenville Road. The second to…
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: 'Soulmate' Husband Kills Author Wife In PA
A self-described "lifestyle influencer" and author died in an apparent murder-suicide in Central Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on July 31, 2023. Jeffrey "Jeff" Scott Wenrich, 63, and his wife, Tharifah "Tharifa" Wenrich, 64, were found shot to death at their home in the 100 block of Scottsdale Drive by a family member around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Mifflinburg Police told Daily Voice. Jeff is believed to have shot Tharia and then turned the gun on himself sometime between 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on July 30. The couple lived together at the home, no one else was involv…
Lifestyle
Jackpot Winning $860K Match 6 Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $860,000 (before taxes) playing a Match 6 Lotto ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the Penn National Race Course, 720 Bow Creek Road, Grantville, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 11-21-28-31-34-43. More than 30,600 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the drawing. Players are reminded to check every ticket every time. Any prizes won on any game must be claimed within one year of the pu…
Police & Fire
Pizza Delivery Assault, Robbery In Central PA: Police
Three teens have been arrested and a fourth is at large following the assault and robbery of a pizza delivery person in Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, police announced on July 20, 2023. The delivery person was at someone's home dropping off pizzas when the "strong-arm robbery" took place in the 7400 block of Clearfield Street, Swatara Township, area police said. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on July 19, and by 9:45 a.m. the following day three juvenile boys ages 16 and 17 were in custody, according to Swatara Township Police. The teens were taken to the Daup…
Lifestyle
$100K Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $100,000 (before taxes) playing a Powerball ticket with Power Play, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the GIANT Food Store, 1278 S Market Street, Elizabethtown, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all four of the five balls drawn with the numbers 2-9-43-55-57, and the red Powerball 18 and the Power Play 2 in the drawing on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would only have been worth $50,00…
News
NY Man Who Drove For Sex With Child In PA Learns His Fate:
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A New York man is heading to prison after he was caught coming to Pennsylvania hoping to have sex with a 13-year-old girl, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Stephen Farleigh, 51, of Walton, New York, was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment to be followed by 15 years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner "for attempted enticement of a minor," as stated in the release. Farleigh "used the internet to attempt to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity" between Oct…
Obituaries
PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday
A young mom has died following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Haley Marie Nenninger (Boppers) died at an area hospital following a crash at the intersection of Waggoners Gap and Enola roads on Sunday, July 9, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall confirmed to Daily Voice. Due to the severity of the accident today no pictures will be posted. I wanted to give a huge thanks to Carlisle Fire &... Posted by North Middleton Fire Company on Sunday, July 9, 2023 The 19-year-old suffered multiple traumatic injuries causing her a…
Lifestyle
$100K Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $100,000 (before taxes) playing a Powerball ticket with Power Play, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the Pilot Travel Center, 7833 Linglestown Road, West Hanover Township, Harrisburg which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all four of the five balls drawn with the numbers 2-24-34-53-58, and the red Powerball 13 and the Power Play 2 in the drawing on Monday, July 10, 2023. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would only h…
Weather
Flood
Watch
: Here's How Much Rain Could Fall In NJ, PA
The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and advisories for much of the region Sunday, July 9. Most of New Jersey and areas west of Philadelphia are expected to see about 2 inches of rain between Sunday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 11, AccuWeather reports. The Poconos, North Western New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley could see up to four inches of rain. Rainfall mapAccuWeather Storms were expected to begin in North Jersey in the evening hours, and remain strong through Monday, July 10, forecasters say. A severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for much of New Jersey as of S…
Police & Fire
PA Mom's Lies Force Infant's Unnecessary Surgery: Police
An infant underwent an "extensive in-patient hospitalization period lasting over 20 days as well as a gastrostomy tube being surgically placed into the child’s stomach" due to false claims by their mom, police announced on Friday, July 7, 2023. Briana Byers, 25, of Lancaster, "had been inventing symptoms and exaggerating normal behavior which led to significant over-hospitalization and medical treatment of her child," City police stated in the release. The police first learned of this possible Munchausen syndrome by proxy case by a Childline report in May 2023. An investigation was launche…
Obituaries
Engaged Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide, Cumberland Co. Coroner Says
The murder-suicide victims found in a Central Pennsylvania home over the weekend have been identified as a recently engaged couple. Timothy Hanford, 49, is believed to have fatally shot his fiance, Carolyn (Hand) Eash, 57, in a home on the 800 block of Grantham Road in Upper Allen Township, Mechanicsburg, before turning the gun on himself, local officials said. Their bodies were found by police performing a welfare check around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, Upper Allen police said. Autopsies confirmed that both individuals died of gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact…
Police & Fire
Man Found Unresponsive In PA Pool ID'd: Coroner
A 71-year-old man who was found unresponsive in his Central Pennsylvania pool over the weekend has been identified, authorities said. Richard B. Flickinger was found in the pool at his home on the 3100 block of Grandview Road in Penn Township, around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, York County Coroner Pamela Gay said. Tragically, the area is one street away from a local medical center, according to Google Maps. Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful and Flickinger was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:20 p.m., by Deputy Coroner Onalee Gilbert and Deputy Coroner in Training Jackie Heffn…
Police & Fire
Building Explosion Rocks Central PA (
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A public works building exploded on Wednesday morning, July 5 in Central Pennsylvania, authorities say. Six homes were evacuated when a propane leak caused an explosion at the public works storage building behind the township's office building on 971 North Colebrook Road in Rapho Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications Emergency Dispatch. It happened at 6 a.m., and could be felt all the way in Columbia Borough and Mount Joy, readers told Daily Voice. Posted by Zach-DeAnne Jones on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Rapho Township Buliding Blew up. Houses and woods aroun…
Police & Fire
Tragedy
: Man Found Unresponsive In Pool Pronounced Dead In Central PA
A 71-year-old man was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in his Central Pennsylvania pool over the weekend, authorities said. The unidentified man was found in the pool at his home on the 3100 block of Grandview Road in Penn Township, around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, York County Coroner Pamela Gay said. Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:20 p.m., Gay said. An autopsy at Lehigh Valley Hospital is scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 4.
Weather
Air Quality Quickly Worsening As Wildfire Smoke Returns
Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke is making its way to the East Coast — and things were already not looking great as of Wednesday, June 28. Air quality index (AQI) values were in the triple digits in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore as of Wednesday afternoon, AccuWeather says citing Plume Labs (see map above). The AQI in Pittsburg was particularly bad, with levels reaching 285. Click here to watch the skyline vanish. ALSO SEE: Philadelphia Air Quality Hits Code Red Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Officials Warn Worst day of smoke from the Canadian wildfires we’ve had y…
Weather
Storms With Possibility Of Isolated Tornadoes To Threaten East Coast
Severe storms with the possibility of isolated tornadoes will be threatening the East Coast Monday, June 26, and will be followed by at least two more days of stormy weather, meteorologists say. Damaging winds, flash flooding, and hail are all possible by late in the afternoon Monday, forecasters are predicting. Hail could be around 1 inch in diameter, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. A moderate threat was issued across North Jersey, the Poconos, and Central Pennsylvania, while a high threat was issued in South Jersey,…
Police & Fire
Most
Wanted
: Child Beater Sought By Police In PA
A man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of his child is wanted by the police. Joseph Allen Hafner violated the terms of his probation in 2021, court records show. A warrant was issued by the Adams County Sheriff's Office on June 14, 2023. Hafner beat his child, who was less than 6 years old in Sept. 2017, according to court dockets. He pleaded guilty to the related charges in Oct. 2019. He was sentenced to serve 15 to 30 months of confinement, followed by three years of probation, not to contact the victim or their family, pay various fees, and attend a drug and/or …
News
Hollywoodesque Crime Spree Lands PA Woman Jail Time: DA
A 41-year-old woman has learned her fate after admitting to a crime spree that reads like the plot of a Hollywood movie. The Central Pennsylvanian who stole two cars, drove with a revoked license, threatened her friend, crashed a car into a barn, caused a fire, abandoned a dog, sent police on an over 100 mph chase, and faked a medical issue to attack police in an attempt to escape— has learned her fate, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attnory Sean M. McCormack. Chontelle Melissa Shirk, pleaded guilty and her sentence was imposed on June 13, 2023, the DA said and c…
Police & Fire
Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say
Two women stole over $1,000 each in merchandise from a Central Pennsylvania Walmart, the police announced on Monday, June 12, 2023. Shanterry Lynette Woodard and Nataly Danielle Rodriguez-Altache stole the merchandise from the Walmart located at 1000 Town Center Drive, according to West Manchester Township police. Over several months, Woodward stole $1190.60 and Rodriguez-Altache stole $1038.22 for a total of $2228.82 worth of merchandise, the police explained. Both women were employed by Walmart when they were caught on June 5, 2023, according to the police. …
Lifestyle
$500K Powerball Won By PA Player
A winning lottery ticket for Powerball for the drawing on Saturday, May 27, 2023, sold in Central Pennsylvania, according to lottery officials. The ticket matched all five balls, 21-28-31-48-49, but not the Double Play Powerball number 18, winning $500,000, less applicable withholding. It sold at Top Star Express, 299 West Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. More than 30,500 other PA Lottery tickets won prizes of various amounts in the drawing. Players find out if they've won any prizes by scanning the tickets at a Lottery…
Lifestyle
$100K Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $100,000 (before taxes) playing a Powerball ticket with Power Play, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the Money Saver Discount, 36 South Main Street., Chambersburg, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all four of the five balls drawn with the numbers 16-30-31-54-68,, and the red Powerball 1 and the Power Play 2 in the drawing on Monday, March 27, 2023. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would only have been worth $5…
News
Mom Raped During Seizure In Central PA: Police Say
A 28-year-old Puerto Rican man repeatedly broke into a home and raped a woman— included during epileptic seizures, and assaulted her 13-year-old daughter, police in Central Pennsylvania detailed in court dockets obtained by Daily Voice. Yeury Antonio Jimenez-Santiago was arrested for simple assaults and terroristic threats after a domestic abuse incident was reported at a home in the 400 block of South 15th Street in Harrisburg on Aug. 7 2022— but police had just begun to uncover what was really going on in the home, according to the affidavit of probable cause. **The following …
Lifestyle
$150K Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Are you a winner? Someone in Central Pennsylvania just won $150,000 (before taxes) playing a Powerball ticket with Power Play, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. The winning ticket sold at the Karns at 1706 Spring Road in Carlisle, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket matched all four of the five balls drawn with the numbers 19-26-36-43-58, and the red Powerball 14 and the Power Play 3 in the drawing on Monday, March 27, 2023. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would only have been worth $50,000. More than 14…
Sports
Warrant Served: Sprint Car Racer Colton Wisely, Unwisely Sped Off Without Paying In PA, Police
UPDATE: Colton Wade Wisley was arrested on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 8 a.m. and his warrant was marked as served the following morning by Lower Allen Township Police. Additional information was not released. ORIGINAL: The brother of a rising sprint car racing star and a racer himself, Colton Wade Wisely is wanted by police in central Pennsylvania. Wisely, unwisely sped off— without paying— from the Outback Steakhouse located at 1201 Lower Allen Drive in Camp Hill, on Sept. 17 at 3:28 p.m., Lower Allen Township police say. Wisely comes from a legacy racing family, with trophy wins from…
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