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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK: Child Taken To Trauma Center In South Central PA, Police PEDESTRIAN STRUCK: Child Taken To Trauma Center In South Central PA, Police
Pedestrian Struck: Child Taken To Trauma Center In South Central PA, Police A child has been taken to a trauma center after being struck by a vehicle, Chambersburg police announced on Friday.  The child "[accidentally] ran onto the roadway and was struck by a passing motorist," on Dec. 8, as written in the police release.  Officers with the Chambersburg police department were called to a reported pedestrian accident in the 500 block of South Second Street at 8:44 a.m. According to Google Maps, the area is near Mike Waters Memorial Park and there are several crosswalks, but it is unclear if the child used one or was even coming from the park.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Philly Driver Arrested For Hit-Run That Killed Woman, Hurt 8-Year-Old Philly Driver Arrested For Hit-Run That Killed Woman, Hurt 8-Year-Old
Philly Driver Arrested For Hit-Run That Killed Woman, Hurt 8-Year-Old The driver accused of hitting a woman and child with his car in Center City Philadelphia then fleeing the scene is now in police custody, city authorities told Daily Voice.  Dominique Murphy, 37, of West Philadelphia, is charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault by vehicle, and several realted counts, the department said.  Authorities believe Murphy was behind the wheel of the Jeep that struck a 38-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl on Arch Street around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9.  The adult victim was placed in critical condition with …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Arson Fire Injures 2 Youngsters In Philadelphia: Reports Arson Fire Injures 2 Youngsters In Philadelphia: Reports
Arson Fire Injures 2 Youngsters In Philadelphia: Reports The house fire that hospitalized two children in Philadelphia early on Wednesday, Nov. 16 appears to have been the work of an arsonist, officials say.  Firefighters were dispatched to a rowhouse on the 6000 block of Trinity Street around 4:30 a.m., multiple outlets report.  There, two people were treated for injuries and transported to a nearby hospital, fire officials said. Five others were displaced by the blaze, they added.  Multiple media reports later identified one of the injured as an 8-year-old boy. CBS News reports that the other victim was his 1-year-old brother.  Their conditio…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gun Accidentally Discharges Injuring 12-Year-Old In Lehigh Valley: Police Gun Accidentally Discharges Injuring 12-Year-Old In Lehigh Valley: Police
Gun Accidentally Discharges Injuring 12-Year-Old In Lehigh Valley: Police A 12-year-old child was injured when a gun was accidentally discharged inside a Lehigh Valley home, authorities said. Officers were called to the 100 block of Railroad Street in Catasauqua around 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, borough police said. The incident apparently began when a 35-year-old man went outside with a loaded shotgun to investigate a noise. He went back inside when he didn't find anyone, police said. He began unloading the shotgun, but it accidentally discharged, police said. A projectile pierced the wall and struck a television, while a pellet hit the child in the neck. The v…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Parents Sue Over Child Scarred From Dog Attack While Trick-Or-Treating: Complaint PA Parents Sue Over Child Scarred From Dog Attack While Trick-Or-Treating: Complaint
PA Parents Sue Over Child Scarred From Dog Attack While Trick-Or-Treating: Complaint A central Pennsylvania child was allegedly attacked by a neighbor's dog while trick-or-treating, according to a lawsuit filed by the child's parents. Ashley and Jesus Zarate say their child suffered injuries while trick-or-treating at their neighbor Beth Bachman' home, according to a lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County on Jan. 18. Zarates took their daughter A.Z. trick-or-treating at Bachman's home in the 100 block of East Pine Street in Ephrata but they claim no one answered the door instead-- as they walked away, she let her dog outside on Oct. 31, 2021, accordi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say
Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say Authorities in Chester are investigating the accidental shooting of a baby Thursday evening. The 11-month-old girl was rushed to the hospital after the incident at 411 Frank Young Avenue around 7:30 p.m., Chester Police Capt. James Chubb said. Officers found that the baby was accidentally struck in the head. She was at the hospital with her mom and other family members and friends, police said. The baby received advanced medical treatment from the staff at Crozer Chester Medical center and then was transported to Dupont Hospital, where she received further intense medical treatment.  …

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by Cecilia Levine