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Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion
Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion A 68-year-old grandfather has died in a home explosion in Elizabethtown.  Harvey L. Winters of 1235 Bossler Road, West Donegal Township was found dead in the rubble of his home following an explosion on Monday, Sept. 18.  The call to the explosion came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 11:45 a.m., according to emergency dispatch.  ‼️Photos From The Scene‼️ Provided by: Kelsey Heiney West Donegal Twp: 1235 Bossler Rd - Dwelling Fire **WORKING FIRE** *2nd Alarm Transmitted* Posted by Fire Alerts of Lancaster County on Monday, September 18, 2023 Numerous fire crews responded …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
9 Escaped Inmates Recaptured After Riot At 'Secure' PA Facility (UPDATE) 9 Escaped Inmates Recaptured After Riot At 'Secure' PA Facility (UPDATE)
9 Escaped Inmates Recaptured After Riot At 'Secure' PA Facility (Update) All nine juveniles that broke out of Abraxas Academy juvenile detention center have been recaptured, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Beohm said on Monday morning.  The teens escaped the "secure youth treatment facility" Abraxas Academy located at 1000 Academy Drive, Morgantown, Caernarvon Township, on Sunday, Sept. 17 around 8 p.m., according to area police.  Trooper Beohm said these boys were at the Academy as a holding facility not the long-term location of sentenced youth.  The boys were between the ages of 14 and 17 years of age. Seven of them were from Harrisburg…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Man Killed Slamming Into Tow Truck In Central PA ID'd: Coroner Man Killed Slamming Into Tow Truck In Central PA ID'd: Coroner
Man Killed Slamming Into Tow Truck In Central PA ID'd: Coroner A driver who died after back-to-back crashes on Pennsylvania Route 581 has been identified, Cumberland County Coroner Charles Hall told Daily Voice.   Alexander O’Donnell-Colella, 28, of Carlisle, died a the scene of the two crashes on Sunday, Sept. 17. The first crash involved two passenger vehicles on PA Route 581 east at the on-ramp from US Route 15, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler explained. That crash happened around 9 p.m.  "A tow was nearby and responded to help protect the other vehicles," she said. "A third passenger veh…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Those UFOs You Saw Saturday Night Were Actually Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Those UFOs You Saw Saturday Night Were Actually Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites
Those UFOs You Saw Saturday Night Were Actually Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites No, those lights flashing across the sky Saturday, Sept. 16 weren't aliens. They also weren't UFOs. They were SpaceX's Starlink satellites. Using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Elon Musk's aerospace company launched 22 Stalink v2 Mini satellites into orbit between Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16, according to a video on the NASASpaceflight YouTube page. Residents across New Jersey and Pennsylvania captured footage of the rockets. Here is another quick vid of @Starlink making a Jersey Shore appearance last night ⛱️ 🛸 pic.twitter.com/w9C9FEFoci — Kevin (@NewJerseyKevin) September…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
One-Legged Convict Pursued By Police In PA One-Legged Convict Pursued By Police In PA
One-Legged Convict Pursued By Police In PA A man who previously lost his leg in a chase is wanted after being convicted of fleeing from police, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 14.  Christopher Beaver, 47, of Enola has a criminal record dating back 29 years and he is on the run again after his most recent conviction.  Beaver was convicted of a felony for fleeing and eluding police, among other related charges, on August 30, 2023. The jury trial held before President Judge Edward Guido was done in absentia, as Beaver failed to appear. Beaver had been on the run from police for over two years following his hig…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing.  Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post.   She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained.  Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary.  As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thermal Imaging Video That Led To Danelo Cavalcante's Capture Released By DEA Thermal Imaging Video That Led To Danelo Cavalcante's Capture Released By DEA
Thermal Imaging Video That Led To Danelo Cavalcante's Capture Released By DEA The crucial moments that helped lead authorities to Danelo Cavalcante's capture have been released by federal officials. The final push that led to the 34-year-old convicted killer's capture began just after midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 13, when he set off an alarm at a home near the eastern edge of the police perimeter in northern Chester County, authorities said (scroll for video). Around an hour later, a plane from the Drug Enforcement Administration ultimately picked up on Cavalcante's body heat using thermal imaging, near Prizer Road and Route 100 in South Coventry Township. The vi…

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by Mac Bullock & Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Hard Brake Propels Shippensburg Motorcyclist Into Jeep In Chambersburg: PSP Hard Brake Propels Shippensburg Motorcyclist Into Jeep In Chambersburg: PSP
Hard Brake Propels Shippensburg Motorcyclist Into Jeep In Chambersburg: PSP A 30-year-old man is dead following a serious motorcycle crash in Chambersburg on Tuesday, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Nathan Stepler was riding his 2002 Kawasaki 600 motorcycle on Lurgan Road — when he slammed on his breaks in an attempt to avoid crashing into Ralph Baylor, 72, of Newburg's 2021 Jeep as it turned left onto the road from Roxbury Road, state police explained.  Unfortunately, Nathan became airborne and his body struck the side of the Jeep around 6:11 a.m. on Sept. 12, troopers detailed.  Baylor was wearing his seatbelt and was unharmed. Even thoug…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Shed Fire Kills Hummelstown Man: Officials Shed Fire Kills Hummelstown Man: Officials
Shed Fire Kills Hummelstown Man: Officials A shed fire left a Hummelstown man on Friday.  Douglas Sweigart, 62, of Hummelstown, East Hanover Township was pronounced dead at the scene of a shed fire at 755 Laudermilch Road, Hummelstown, Dauphin Community Communications Director told Daily Voice. Crews were dispatched to the fire at 6:32 a.m. Sept. 15, according to Fitch.  "He was discovered outside of the shed," she said Douglas's dad Bruce owned a property on Laudermilch Road, according to his obituary. Douglas is survived by his brothers Dennis (Debra) of Elizabethtown, Gary (Nora) of Cheney, Washington, Larry, (L…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were so…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Member Of 'Hit List' Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners In NJ, NY, PA, DE Cops Plea Member Of 'Hit List' Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners In NJ, NY, PA, DE Cops Plea
Member Of 'Hit List' Burglary Crew That Targeted Asian Homeowners In NJ, NY, PA, DE Cops Plea UPDATE: A burglar from a crew that targeted Asian and Asian-American small business owners in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware took a deal from the government rather than risk the outcome of a trial, federal authorities said. James Hurt, 47, of New York, was part of a second-story outfit that the FBI said worked from a hit list of dozens of homes in four states based on “stereotype and opportunity." One of Hurt's associates told detectives that Asians were targeted “because it was believed that the victims kept large sums of currency and jewelry in their residences,” an FBI c…

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by Jerry DeMarco