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2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In PA (DEVELOPING) 2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In PA (DEVELOPING)
2 Trapped In 4-Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer On Rt 30 In PA (Developing) A four-vehicle crash on Route 30 trapped two people in their vehicles on Tuesday morning, York County Department of Emergency Services explained. The crash involving a tractor-trailer and three passenger vehicles happened at  Arsenal Road/Route 30 Westbound near Loucks Mill Road in Springettsbury Township at 8:16 a.m. on April 9, according to YCDES. At least one person was reportedly injured, and two people were extricated from their vehicles, dispatchers explained.  Route 30 Westbound was shut down at Eden Road at 8:45 a.m. but it reopened at 11:32 a.m. according to PennDOT spok…

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Man Shot By Officers ID'd By Pennsylvania State Police Man Shot By Officers ID'd By Pennsylvania State Police
Payden Sells Shot Dead By Officers, PA State Police Say A 34-year-old man has been identified after being fatally shot by an officer, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday. Payden Sells was shooting at the police when they returned fire killing him on Feb. 23, Trooper James Grothey detailed in a release. PSP York Troopers were called to assist area police with "domestic incident" in the 600 block of Colonial Avenue in Spring Garden Township at approximately 11:17 p.m., Grothey explained. Troopers soon learned that the caller to 911 had "reported that there was an actor on scene with multiple firearms, attempting to gain …

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Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police
Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Baltimore, Maryland was arrested following a nearly eight-hour manhunt along Interstate 83— which involved an innocent bystander getting shot in the chest, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Jajayevoune Jerome Lee also known as Jajyevoune Lee-Jenkins was fleeing from an armed robbery in Springettsbury Township around 7:15 on Monday, June 5, 2023, PSP explained.  The troopers were given a description of Lee, the vehicle he escaped in, and were told a woman was driving— which helped troopers spot him on I-83S near Exit 10 and initiate a traff…

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Easter Casino Thief Wanted In York By State Police Easter Casino Thief Wanted In York By State Police
Easter Casino Thief Wanted In York By State Police Do you recognize this man? State police say he stole over $1,000 from a casino in York, according to a release on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  The theft happened at Hollywood Casino located at 2899 Whiteford Road, Springettsbury Township, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 around 5:12 p.m., the police explained after reviewing video surveillance.  About 40 minutes later PSP, arrived and met with the victim who said his wallet containing "approximately $1,000 in U.S. Currency and approximately $250 in gift cards" was taken— the man picture "was observed stealing the wallet," the po…

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Naked Florida Man With Dead Deer In School Bus Leads PA Police On Chase Naked Florida Man With Dead Deer In School Bus Leads PA Police On Chase
Naked Florida Man With Dead Deer In School Bus Leads PA Police On Chase The day before Tony Jay Saunders Jr. turned 25, he led Pennsylvania state police on a chase, crashed a BMW, killed a deer, stole a school bus— putting the deer inside to "use as fertilizer"— led police on a chase, fled from the school bus— stripped naked— led police on a foot chase, was arrested and admitted to it all with a smile on his face, according to a police release. Saunders of Port Saint Lucie, Florida has no known current address in Pennsylvania, yet when he was arrested he told the police that he had taken the bus after crashing the the BMW, apparently into the deer, in the e…

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Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (DEVELOPING) Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (DEVELOPING)
Active Shooter In York Closes Highway, School (Developing) Shots fired at a furniture store have led to an active shooter alert in central York County, authorities say. Approximately 20 shoots were fired inside of Price Busters in the 1900 block of Industrial Highway in Springettsbury Township around 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, but the shooter fled the store on foot and police were called to canvas the area, authorities and witnesses told Daily Voice.  No injuries were reported but Springettsbury Township police officers remain in the area as the search for the shooter continues. The highway has been closed  between Memory Lane and Nort…

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Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner
Rt 30 Red-Light Truck Crash Kills Ephrata Woman: York County Coroner A 55-year-old Ephrata woman died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in York County County on Saturday, Jan. 7, according to a release by the coroner's office.  Mary P. Escobar of the 100 block of Ashley Drive, hit the back of a truck's tractor (no trailer was hitched on at the time) when she excleated as it was stopped in front t of her for a red light in the eastbound lane on Route 30 near North Hills Road in Springettsbury Township at 8:15 p.m., as detailed by the coroner's officer.  Witnesses at the scene told authorities they saw Escobar accelerate her vehicle just before …

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Husband Arrested At York Hospital Days After Stabbing Wife To Death At Their Home: Police Husband Arrested At York Hospital Days After Stabbing Wife To Death At Their Home: Police
Husband Arrested At York Hospital Days After Stabbing Wife To Death At Their Home: Police The husband of a 49-year-old woman who was stabbed in a home in York County on Tuesday, Sept. 13 arrested, authorities say.  Long Nguyen, 55, of Springettsbury Township— Xuan Trang Pham's husband— was arrested at York hospital following his recovery from surgery and recovery from his own stab wound on Friday, September 16, according to authorities. It is unclear if Nguyen's stab wound was self-inflicted.  Pham was found stabbed to death with wounds in her abdomen and neck in her bedroom in a home in the 3600 block of Harrowgate Road at 1:23 p.m., according to the police…

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US Army Veteran Dies Nearly 1 Month After Central PA Crash: Coroner US Army Veteran Dies Nearly 1 Month After Central PA Crash: Coroner
US Army Veteran Dies Nearly 1 Month After Central PA Crash: Coroner A US Army veteran who filled his friends and family full of "wonderful memories and laughs and wisdom" has died 25 days after a head-on collision, authorities say.  Delmar H. Sipes, 81, of the 1700 block of Pelham Drive in Springettsbury Township, died at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 11, exactly 25 days after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Sipes was driving near the 2600 block of North Sherman Street when a car crossed over into his lane causing the head-on crash, on Aug. 17 at 12: 55 p.m., as detailed in the coroner's r…

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Woman ID'd Following Stabbing In York County Home: Coroner Woman ID'd Following Stabbing In York County Home: Coroner
Woman ID'd Following Stabbing In York County Home: Coroner UPDATE: A man has been arrested for homicide in this case, you can read more about it here.  ORIGINAL: The 49-year-old woman stabbed in a home in York County on Tuesday, Sept. 13 has been identified, according to an updated release by the coroner's office.  Xuan Trang Pham of Springettsbury Township was stabbed to death with wounds in her abdomen and neck, as detailed in the release. Springettsbury police were called for a welfare check at a home in the 3600 block of Harrowgate Road at 1:23 p.m., ABC27 reports citing Chief Todd King. Pham was dead along with a man believed…

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US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police
US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a central Pennsylvania nightclub, authorities say. The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Jorge Soba-Torres, of York, on a warrant for Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault on Monday, July 18, according to a release by Springettsbury Township police department.  Springettsbury Township police were called to a reported shooting at Banana Max nightclub, located at 2650 Eastern Boulevard, at 1:44 a.m. on June 18, the department says.  Upon arrival, a man was found with multipl…

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Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (Developing) A multi-vehicle accident with at least one person injured has caused a slowdown on Interstate 83 in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 19, according to York County Emergency Management. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Exit 19 - Market Street in Springettsbury Township around 9:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation and dispatch logs. At least one person was hurt and an ambulance was called to the scene. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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York County Kidnapper Arrested Police Say York County Kidnapper Arrested Police Say
York County Kidnapper Arrested Police Say Five days after the Amber Alert for a kidnapped toddler was called off— after the girl was found safe— the woman who abducted her has been captured, police say. Maria McKenzie, 27, of Springettsbury Township, allegedly kidnapped Mya Campbell, 2, of York County, when she stole a car near Royal Farms along Mount Zion Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, according to police. Campbell was found around 7 p.m. that same day in the Philadelphia area, police said at the time. McKenzie was found in the Philadelphia area around 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, Springettsbury Township police say. McKenzi…

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Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA
Video Surfaces Of Woman Wanted For Kidnapping Toddler In PA A YouTube video with nearly 300,000 views has surfaced of a woman wanted by police after she kidnapped a toddler. The video was posted two weeks ago and was supposedly filmed in Kensington, Philadelphia. The channel "Soft White Underbelly" is described as "interviews and portraits of the human condition by photographer Mark Laita." In the video, Maria McKenzie, of Springettsbury Township— who appears much more similar to the second photo police released rather than the blue-eyed blonde-haired woman in the photo they first released— now refers to herself as 'Honey'. Maria McKenzieSprin…

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Police Issue Drastically Different Image Of Wanted Woman Who Abducted PA Toddler Police Issue Drastically Different Image Of Wanted Woman Who Abducted PA Toddler
Police Issue Drastically Different Image Of Wanted Woman Who Abducted PA Toddler The Amber Alert for a kidnapped toddler was called off after the girl was found safe Sunday, June 5, but the search for the woman who abducted her continues, police say. Maria McKenzie, 27, of Springettsbury Township, allegedly kidnapped Mya Campbell, 2, of York County, when she stole a car near Royal Farms along Mount Zion Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, according to police. Campbell was found in the Philadelphia area around  7 p.m. that same evening. McKenzie has yet to be located and on Tuesday, June 7, police released a drastically different photo of her. She was la…

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Abducted Toddler Found Safe Abducted Toddler Found Safe
Abducted Toddler Found Safe An Amber Alert has for a toddler abducted out of York County was called off after the girl was found safe Sunday, June 5, authorities said. Mya Campbell was abducted by Maria McKenzie, 27, out of Springettsbury Township, police said. She was last seen at 3:23 p.m. on Concord Road. Mya was last seen wearing a pink, green and yellow polka dot dress. McKenzie is in a brown jacket and is believed to be driving a silver 2005 Suzuki XL7, license plate LXG5500. It was not clear if any charges were filed. 

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Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship
Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship A central Pennsylvania 10-year-old has been baking nearly a decade and now she is ready to showcase her skills on a national level. Caroline Gross, of York, makes cakes that are far from gross and now her beautiful baked goods have earned her a spot on this season of the Kids Baking Championship. Caroline GrossScreenshot (Food Network Kids Baking Championship) Gross is in the fifth grade at St. Joseph School in York, and they are rooting for her! Congratulations to fifth grader, Caroline Gross, on earning a spot on the #KidsBakingChampionship. So exciting!! Tune... Posted by St…

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Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship
Pennsylvania 10 Year Old Joins Fresh Batch Of Bakers On FoodNetwork's Kids Baking Championship A central Pennsylvania 10-year-old has been baking nearly a decade and now she is ready to showcase her skills on a national level. Caroline Gross, of York, makes cakes that are far from gross and now her beautiful baked goods have earned her a spot on this season of the Kids Baking Championship. Caroline GrossScreenshot (Food Network Kids Baking Championship) Gross is in the fifth grade at St. Joseph School in York, and they are rooting for her! Congratulations to fifth grader, Caroline Gross, on earning a spot on the #KidsBakingChampionship. So exciting!! Tune... Posted by St…

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Central PA Woman IDd Following Crash Into Brick Wall, Multi-Vehicle Collision, Coroner Says Central PA Woman IDd Following Crash Into Brick Wall, Multi-Vehicle Collision, Coroner Says
Central PA Woman IDd Following Crash Into Brick Wall, Multi-Vehicle Collision, Coroner Says A central Pennsylvania woman died after crashing into a brick wall, crossing into traffic, causing multi-vehicles to collide, before striking a vehicle head-on, according to a release by the York County Coroner's office. Rebecca Shingleton, 65, of the 300 block of Stonewood Road in Springettsbury Township, was driving west along the 3200 block of East Market Street when she lost control of her car on Monday around 1:24 p.m., according to the release. Shingleton crashed into the wall, then crossed a median and collided head-on with a vehicle in the eastbound lane, the release states. The ev…

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Coroner IDs York County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Coroner IDs York County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Coroner IDs York County Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash The York County coroner’s office has released the identification and other details in a crash that left a motorcyclist dead. Daniel Martinez Diaz, 36, of the 1100 block of Eberts Lane in Springettsbury Township, died at the scene of a crash on Thursday night, according to the coroner. The crash occurred when Diaz was driving at a high rate of speed and slammed into an occupied vehicle at the intersection at Sherman and East Main streets around 10:30 p.m., as Daily Voice reported based on a previously released coroner’s report. Diaz’s death was caused by multiple blunt force trauma and …

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Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says
Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says A woman has died four months after a two vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania. Barbara A. Prendergast, 83, of York passed away on Oct. 3, 2021, at York Hospital, according to the York County Coroner's office. Prendergast had previously been struck on the passenger side of a vehicle at the intersection of East Market Street and Mt. Zion Road in Springettsbury Township on May 27 around 1 p.m., according to the coroner's office. She sustained serious injuries and had remained in the hospital ever since. A York native, she graduated from William Penn Senior High School in 1956 and Jefferso…

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Police Hospitalized After Man Bites, Attacks Officers At Mall In York Police Hospitalized After Man Bites, Attacks Officers At Mall In York
Police Hospitalized After Man Bites, Attacks Officers At Mall In York Three police officers were attacked by a man in Springettsbury Township, according to police. William C. Potts, 38, of York, has been arrested following the attack. Springettsbury Township Police responded to a report of a man screaming in the food court of York Galleria on. Aug. 29 around 1:45 p.m., as was reported by York Dispatch.  When Potts was asked to leave the mall by police he refused, so they tried to arrest him. That’s when he began repeatedly punching an officer in the back of the head. Then he bit another officer's hand. Finally, he bit a third officer's leg, and t…

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Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Motorcycle Crash In York County Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Motorcycle Crash In York County
Coroner ID's Man Who Died In Motorcycle Crash In York County A man has died following a motorcycle crash in York County, according to the area coroner. A helmeted motorcyclist drove through a red light and hit a vehicle at the intersection of East Market and Vernon streets in Springettsbury Township on Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. Emergency Medical Technicians took life-saving measures and he was transported to York Hospital but ultimately the coroner was called. The man was declared deceased at 9:14 p.m. The coroner has identified the victim as Jacob Markwordt, 21, of North Hopewell Township. His cause of death was blunt force trauma. No details a…

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Man, 85, Dies 5 Days After Crash In York Man, 85, Dies 5 Days After Crash In York
Man, 85, Dies 5 Days After Crash In York A three vehicle crash became fatal after an 85-year-old man died at WellSpan hospital, according to the York County coroner. Edward Reed, of the 300 block of Clark's Way York Township, died five days after he was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash in Springettsbury Township. The crash occurred at Locust Grove Road and Eastern Boulevard around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 a.m.on Sunday, May 30. Reed's death has been ruled an accident. There will be no autopsy.

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