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Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…

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by Valerie Musson
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7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz 7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz
7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz Seven people were injured following a crash into a tree in Lititz, area police announced on Thursday, September 15.  The crash happened in the  300 Block of South Broad Street/State Route 501 at 6:21 p.m. on Sept. 1, according to Lititz Borough police.  A man driving the van picture exited the left lane for an unknown reason and "struck a tree which was located adjacent to the roadway," police say. The driver and six passengers were all transported by ambulance "for hospital-based care for non-life-threatening injuries," as stated in the release.  A summary traffic cit…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police
PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police A Pennsylvania woman and six juveniles were arrested during a party where alcohol was being served to minors, authorities said. Melissa Marie Ferrell, 43, was accused of providing alcohol to the children at her Stevens home on Feb. 25, East Cocalico Township police said. Officers were called to the home on the 100 block of East Church Street just before 10 p.m., on reports of an underage drinking party, police said. Four juveniles and two 18-year-olds were charged with underage drinking, and one juvenile was also charged with giving police a fake name, authorities said. Officers noti…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lancaster Man Threatens To 'Blow Up' Court In 12 Harrassing Phone Calls, Police Say Lancaster Man Threatens To 'Blow Up' Court In 12 Harrassing Phone Calls, Police Say
Lancaster Man Threatens To 'Blow Up' Court In 12 Harrassing Phone Calls, Police Say A 40-year-old Lancaster man with a pending court case was arrested after calling court employees 12 times and threatening to "blow the place up," authorities said. Ryan W. Bunting called was using foul language while speaking to the District Court employees regarding a pending case, Manheim Township Police Department said. Workers disconnected the call, but Bunting called back more than 12 times and continued harassing workers, police said. He threatened to “come down there and blow the place up,” which put the employees in fear for their safety, authorities said.  A criminal co…

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by Cecilia Levine