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Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season
Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season An additional video of hazing at a central Pennsylvania high school prompts the district to reverse its decision and end its football season early.  The Middletown Area school district began investigating a hazing that happened on August 11, 2022—after a cellphone video film by high school football players was shared on social media— but on Wednesday, August 24, the school announced at least one more video.  Both videos show incidents of hazing happening in the "high school turf room for heat acclimation practice sessions," Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Scho…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football
Children 'Not Penetrated' During Hazing Among Reasons PA School District Didn't End Football UPDATE: The Middletown Area School District reversed its decision and cancelled the high school's football season after at least one more video of hazing surfaced, Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Schools for the Middletown Area School District stated in a second letter on Wednesday, August 24. You can read about this change in the decision here.  ORIGINAL: Disturbing details about sexual hazing have been released as a central Pennsylvania school district announces that they will not end the football season early.  The Middletown Area school district began investigating a h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Body Found In Car Near Two Schools In Harrisburg: Authorities Body Found In Car Near Two Schools In Harrisburg: Authorities
Body Found In Car Near Two Schools In Harrisburg: Authorities A body was found in a car in Harrisburg on Monday, August 22, 2022, authorities say.  The body was found near South 19th and Derry streets in the area of Rowland and Scott Schools, although the schools were not in session when the body was found.  The death is "not being investigated as suspicious. No foul play has been detected. There were no bullet holes or stab wounds," Matt Maisel Director of Communications for the City of Harrisburg told Daily Voice citing Lt. Kyle Gautsch. Police know the identity of the person who died, "but will not be discussing it much fu…

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by Jillian Pikora
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York Charter School CEO Stole School Funds From US Government: FBI, USDOJ York Charter School CEO Stole School Funds From US Government: FBI, USDOJ
York Charter School CEO Stole School Funds From US Government: FBI, Usdoj A charter school's CEO and President stole funds from a federal grant program that was meant for the school where he worked, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Leonard Hart, 50, of Mount Wolf, the CEO and principal of Lincoln Charter School in York has been charged with felonies for the theft, according to the release on Wednesday, August 3.  Hart "obtained by fraud and misapplied approximately $6,400," starting in May 2018, United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam alleges.  During that time, the school received grants funded by the U.S. Departm…

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Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly
Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly New details have emerged about one of the two Conestoga Valley High School football players who died over the weekend of June 26, authorities say.  It is now believed that Tyler Zook, 17, died by suicide at his home in East Lampeter Township at approximately 03:45 a.m. on June 25, according to the Lancaster County Forensic Center. Tyreese 'Ty' Smith, 16, died in a crash earlier that morning in East Lampeter Township, a coroner was called to the scene of a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe on its passenger side in a field along the 500 block of Willow Road in East Lampeter Township around…

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Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players
Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players New details have emerged about a deadly crash involving one of two Conestoga Valley High School football players who died over the weekend.  Tyreese 'Ty' Smith died in a crash over the weekend— and on Monday, June 27 some details about the crash have been released by the Lancaster County Forensic Center. The crash happened in East Lampeter Township and a coroner was called to the scene around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, June 25, the center states in the release. The unidentified 16-year-old's cause of death was determined to be Mechanical Asphyxia due to Multiple Traumatic Injuries from the c…

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Two HS Football Players From Central PA ID'd Following Deadly Crash Two HS Football Players From Central PA ID'd Following Deadly Crash
Two HS Football Players From Central PA ID'd Following Deadly Crash Two high school football players have died suddenly following a serious crash, authorities say. Tyreese Smith and Tyler Zook died over the weekend, details of which have not been publicly released. Conestoga Valley Superintendent Dave Zuilkoski posted a letter about their sudden passing on Sunday, June 26, reading in part: “It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the deaths of two of our high school students over the weekend. We extend our deepest sympathy to the students’ families and friends during this difficult time." The teenagers were later identified on the Conestoga …

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PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say
PA High School Principal Had Years-Long Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say A high school principal from Pennsylvania was arrested on accusations he had a years-long sexual relationship with a student who viewed him as "an older brother," police said. Roger Freed, principal of the Williamsport Area High School, began a relationship with the then-middle school student in 2015, which turned sexual two years later, the NY Post reports. The pair became close when the victim's brother died of brain cancer, and the abuse continued into the victim's college tenure, NBC News says citing PA State Police. The victim said he felt like he and Freed were "bros" and co…

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Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA
Boy, 14, Charged With Threatening School Shooting In Central PA A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a school shooting threat which shuttered an entire school district in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June, 1, according to the school. "Upon advice from Local Law enforcement. Today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed for students," the school said. A "masked individual displaying a handgun posted a threat on social media advising that students should not go to school," Waynesboro Area police say. The poster's account was determined to be fake, according to investigators. A search warrant wa…

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Shooting Threat Shutters Entire School District In Central PA Shooting Threat Shutters Entire School District In Central PA
Shooting Threat Shutters Entire School District In Central PA A central Pennsylvania school district has closed for students due to a threat on social media on June, 1, according to the school. "Upon advice from Local Law enforcement. Today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 The Waynesboro Area School District will be closed for students," the school said. A "masked individual displaying a handgun posted a threat on social media advising that students should not go to school," Waynesboro Area police say. The poster's account was determined to be fake though the account creator remain unknown, according to investigators. The FBI is "assisting in determining th…

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More Details Emerge After PA Teacher Killed In Front Of Her Three-Year-Old Daughter: Police More Details Emerge After PA Teacher Killed In Front Of Her Three-Year-Old Daughter: Police
More Details Emerge After PA Teacher Killed In Front Of Her Three-Year-Old Daughter: Police New details are emerging about a dispute between neighbors that ended in a murder-suicide. Erin Michelle Walker, 36, was shot dead by her neighbor, Daniel Berry, 59, in an apparent murder-suicide in the 400 block of Hill Street in Spring Garden Township around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 21— she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, May, 22, according to the York County coroner’s office. Her killer, Berry, was pronounced dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to a separate release from the coroner’s office. It is now known that Walker’s 3-year-o…

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Beloved PA Teacher, Mom Slain By Neighbor Outside Her Home: Authorities Beloved PA Teacher, Mom Slain By Neighbor Outside Her Home: Authorities
Beloved PA Teacher, Mom Slain By Neighbor Outside Her Home: Authorities A popular central Pennsylvania teacher has died after she was shot by her neighbor during a domestic dispute turned murder-suicide on Saturday, May, 21, authorities say. Erin Michelle Walker, 36, was shot dead by her neighbor, Daniel Berry, 59, in an apparent murder-suicide in the 400 block of Hill Street in Spring Garden Township around 6:15 p.m.— she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, May, 22, according to the York County coroner’s office. Her killer, Berry, was pronounced dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the coroner announced in a separate re…

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