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'Human Remains' Found In Exploded Office At Bird-In-Hand Family Inn: Coroner 'Human Remains' Found In Exploded Office At Bird-In-Hand Family Inn: Coroner
'Human Remains' Found In Exploded Office At Bird-In-Hand Family Inn: Coroner "Human remains" have been found at the scene of an explosion at a Lancaster County inn, authorities explained on Monday morning.  The call about the fire first came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 2:33 a.m. on Dec. 18. Emergency crews arrived at Bird-In-Hand Family Inn on 2740 Old Philadelphia Pike and discovered the heavily involved fire through the roof. Firefighters walked over shards of glass from the shattered windows to battle the blaze of the two-alarm fire.  Crews on the scene confirm the Inn's office suffered the bulk of the damage. BREAKING: Fire at th…

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1984's 'Missing Mary Ann' House Searched By Pennsylvania State Police: Reports 1984's 'Missing Mary Ann' House Searched By Pennsylvania State Police: Reports
1984's 'Missing Mary Ann' House Searched By Pennsylvania State Police: Reports A woman went missing from her central Pennsylvania home on June 5, 1984, and on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, Pennsylvania state police were spotted searching the property according to multiple media outlets.  Mary Ann Bagenstose, 25 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen at her home located at 167 Willow Street, Pequea Township over 40 years ago, according to LancasterOnline. Seven state police vehicles, the Forensic Unit, and several unmarked cars were at the home as part of "an investigation," and a spokesperson said there is "an authorized police presence in the 100 block of W…

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Lifestyle
Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County
Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County "I’m pretty sure someone came into my property last night and stole two of my alligators right out of their enclosure!," Lebanon County resident Brandy Kay Gwynn posted on Facebook on Sunday, August 21. Brandy, owner of "Decaying Forest Oddities, Tattoos & Piercings" and her tattoo artist husband Erik have been posting about the missing 3 to 4-foot-long alligators for several days.  On the radio this morning spreading the word not only in lebanon but lancaster harrisburg area as well. Words spreading for the culprit who took the alligators its just a matter of time!!! Posted by Eri…

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Business
Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak
Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak After one person was found unconscious at a Pennsylvania Kohl's store, more than 20 people were evacuated— 10 of which have been hospitalized, authorities say.  EMS was called to the report of the unconscious person at the Chambersburg area Kohl's store on Norland Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, according to Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813. When Carbon Monoxide Detection Units arrived and investigated, they found "elevated readings from construction equipment that was being used in the building overnight," according to t…

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Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say
Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly: PA Man Admits To Killing Sister, Police Say A fight between a brother and a sister in Pennsylvania turned deadly on Thursday night, according to the police. Linette Ayala, 22, was found dead due to a “traumatic injury” from an apparent assault in her home in the 2900 block of Spring Valley Road on Thursday, Mar. 10 around 11:30 p.m., according to East Hempfield Township police. Ayala's dad had come home to find cleaning products around the house and found his daughter wrapped in bedding in the garage,  police say.  "Ayala Jr. was not home at this time and had left prior with his mother," the police said in a release on F…

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PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show
PA Native Stars Alongside Renée Zellweger In New NBC Show A central Pennsylvania native is making his prime time debut as Renée Zellweger's son in a new NBC show. "The Thing About Pam" Is a true-crime drama telling the story of Betsy Faria's death allegedly at the hands of Pam Hupp. Drew Scheid, 24, plays Travis Hupp, the second child of Pam Hupp from her second marriage. Scheid has strong Pennsylvania roots in media, his father previously worked at WGAL News 8, according to the outlet. His grandfather was also a "Philadelphia radio and television personality Bill "Wee Willie" Webber,' as stated on his IMDb profile trivia. The Lancaster native…

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Lifestyle
Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show
Local Pennsylvania Chef Beats Bobby Flay In Hit Food Network Show Scott Calhoun, local chef and son of WGAL News 8's Meteorologist Joe Calhoun, beat Bobby Flay in a recent episode of the popular Food Network show of the same name. In the premiere episode Season 30, It's All Business, chefs and business partners Scott Calhoun and David Feola of the acclaimed Philadelphia restaurant Ember & Ash, went head to head before Calhoun went on to defeat celebrity chef Bobby Flay, according to a press release by Food Network. The episode was judged by Anne Burrell and Michael Symon, according to the episode description on the network’s website. Calhoun is a…

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Obituaries
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash, Report Says 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash, Report Says
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash, Report Says A 21-year-old man killed in a three vehicle crash along Route 72 on Monday has been identified as a Columbia man, authorities said.Konnor Lowman was on a motorcycle when he collided with another vehicles on Route 72 at Quarry Road Monday afternoon in East Hempfield, the Lancaster County Coroner's Officer told WGAL News 8. The vehicles struck a Warwick Township public works vehicle stopped at a stop sign on impact, police said. Route 72 was closed for three and a half hours as police investigated, as Daily Voice previously reported. Lowman enjoyed snowboarding and was an avid moto…

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School Board Refused To Nix Gun Raffle Tickets Being Sold By PA High School Football Players School Board Refused To Nix Gun Raffle Tickets Being Sold By PA High School Football Players
School Board Refused To Nix Gun Raffle Tickets Being Sold By PA High School Football Players Update: Cedar Cliff High School officials claimed they had no authority over the booster club's activities but School board policy 915 says: “Booster organization fundraising activities shall be requested in writing and approved by the Athletic Director and building principal, and conform with District guidelines," as PennLive first reported. Original: Forget about candy bars, magazines or popcorn, one school has a whole new plan to offset the costs of sports programs, raffle off guns. Families of football players at Cedar Cliff High School are raffling off 10 prizes, five of which are gu…

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Alligator Seen In Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Alligator Seen In Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River
Alligator Seen In Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River An alligator was spotted Friday morning in the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville, York County, reports local NBC affiliate WGAL News 8. A photographer with the broadcast news outlet, Kenny Maryott, reported seeing the gator. The gator is estimated to be approximately 3 to 4 feet long, according to Maryott. Wrightsville Borough workers were trying to capture the animal. The area of the river the reptile was spotted in is between the Route 30 bridge and the Route 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge. Click here to read WGAL News 8's full report.

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