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Elizabethtown Man ID'd In 12-Year Cold Case Through Genetic Genealogy: Coroner Elizabethtown Man ID'd In 12-Year Cold Case Through Genetic Genealogy: Coroner
Elizabethtown Man ID'd In 12-Year Cold Case Through Genetic Genealogy: Coroner The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office has identified skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area of West Donegal Township in 2012 as Mitchell L. Mendelson of Elizabethtown, officials announced. The remains were found by a hunter on November 1, 2012, near Cemetery Road, according to a release from the coroner's office. Mendelson, 60, had retired from Red Rose Transit Authority in Lancaster and moved to Elizabethtown in 2011. The identification was made through genetic genealogy and mitochondrial DNA analysis, a breakthrough that came more than a decade after the remains were recovered. F…
Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA
Lititz Man Sentenced For Millersville University Frat House Shooting: DA A 20-year-old Lititz man will be spending at least 18 months behind bars for shooting a fake gun during a frat party for Millersville University students, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Donovan Leigh Cruz, of the 200 block of South Spruce Street, was sentenced by Judge Margaret Miller to serve 18 to 36 months in state prison and two years on probation after pleading guilty to breaking into a Millersville University fraternity home and firing a replica handgun in February, the DA detailed. This was part of a negotiated guilty plea sub…
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29.  Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner.  Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…
PA Math Teacher, Softball Coach Stephanie Smith Dies, 32 PA Math Teacher, Softball Coach Stephanie Smith Dies, 32
PA Math Teacher, Softball Coach Stephanie Smith Dies, 32 A 32-year-old Manheim Central math teacher and softball coach has died, according to her obituary. Stephanie E. Smith, 32 of Lititz, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, according to her obituary. She graduated from Bermudian Springs High School and Millersville University, before she became a beloved high school math teacher, as detailed in her obituary. For fun she cooked, she enjoyed "art, music, movies, ice cream, flowers, sharks, and the color blue," as stated in her obituary. She is survived by her husband of four years, Nicholas "Nick" C. Barlieb, according to social medi…
Meet Pennsylvania College Football Player Vying For Love On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Meet Pennsylvania College Football Player Vying For Love On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Meet Pennsylvania College Football Player Vying For Love On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among those men is 28-year-old Brett Harris, of Manheim, PA, according to Reality Steve, Cosmopolitan and US Weekly.  We don't know too much about Harris, yet, other than the fact that he played football for Millersville …
Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police
Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Lancaster Motorcyclist To His Death: Police A high-speed race between two young men ended with one dead and the other charged with homicide by vehicle, according to an update by police issued on Friday, Dec. 29.  Brandon Caleb Gentile, 20, of Coatesville, has had a slew of charges leveled against him in connection with the crash that left 22-year-old Thomas "Tom" Austin Hartenstine, of Manor Township, Lancaster dead on June 4. Gentile was driving a white Subaru and Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle when the two supposedly began street racing on Route 30 East, a witness told the police. …
High Maryland Man Who Killed Pennsylvania Teacher, Mom of 2, Sentenced: DA High Maryland Man Who Killed Pennsylvania Teacher, Mom of 2, Sentenced: DA
High Maryland Man Who Killed Pennsylvania Teacher, Mom of 2, Sentenced: DA A Maryland man has been sentenced after killing a teacher on her way to school and seriously injuring her daughter while he was driving high on marijuana and speeding at over 100 miles per hour from Pennsylvania State Police, authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 16. Christopher Pineda-Gasca, 21 of the 200 block of Wheatley Street, North East, MD, was sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison by Lancaster County by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Oct.  27, the district attorney's office detailed.  He had pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated ass…
Gymnastic Coach ID'd As Woman Killed In Fiery Rt 283 Crash Gymnastic Coach ID'd As Woman Killed In Fiery Rt 283 Crash
Gymnastic Coach ID'd As Woman Killed In Fiery Rt 283 Crash The woman killed in a fiery three-vehicle on Route 283 in Dauphin County on Tuesday morning has been identified. Melissa 'Missy' Lynn Deroba, 49, of Middletown, died an accidental death due to smoke inhalation and thermal burns, according to Dauphin County Press Secretary Jennifer Fitch.  A tractor-trailer rear-ended Missy's grey 2005 Ford Escape, bursting into flames, as the truck continued to rear-end another tractor-trailer — becoming stuck under the passenger side of the trailer, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release the following morning.  The fiery three-vehicle collision …
Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Millersville University Student Killed In Motorcycle Crash A 22-year-old Millersville University student died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday, June 4, authorities announced the following day.  Thomas "Tom" Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he was killed in the crash on Route 30 in Manheim Township at 7:13 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner and area police.  Witnesses told police that Tom struck a Subaru Outback and pushed that vehicle into the Subaru WRX, according to the police release. "The driver of the WRX was not injured. Two occupants of the Outback were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and release…
2 Inmates Die In Three Days After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Prison: DOC 2 Inmates Die In Three Days After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Prison: DOC
2 Inmates Die In Three Days After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Prison: DOC A man who intimidated a witness and a man who repeatedly raped a six-year-old girl were both found unresponsive in their cells and have died, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections tells Daily Voice.  Robert Dale Williams, 40, of Millersville, was found unresponsive inside his cell at the state correctional institutional Rockview in Benner Township on Friday, March 3, 2023, and Andrew Yuhas, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, was also found the same way in his cell the following Monday, March 6, according to two separate statements from the DOC. In both cases, SCI Rockview Prison staff and …
Former MD Football Star Killed After Father's Birthday Party Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' Former MD Football Star Killed After Father's Birthday Party Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold'
Former MD Football Star Killed After Father's Birthday Party Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' Community members are stepping up to support the family of a former Maryland football star with a "heart of gold" who was tragically killed in a car accident after his father's birthday party. Stephan Wolley, 27, lost his life in a crash in Temple Hills on Saturday, Feb. 11, leaving behind his parents, siblings, and a 3-year-old daughter, according to his family. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Wolley was fatally wounded in a crash after crossing the center line and striking an SUV on Temple Hill Road following a birthday celebration for his father, Raynard Sr.  The driver of the S…
Support Surges For Family Of Missing Central PA Woman Found Dead Support Surges For Family Of Missing Central PA Woman Found Dead
Support Surges For Family Of Missing Central PA Woman Found Dead A community is coming together to help a family after a missing woman was found dead in central Pennsylvania. Jennifer Lynn Herr, 57, of Lancaster, was found dead in Lancaster County Central Park one day after she went missing from her home on Nov. 1, as Daily Voice previously reported. Herr was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Millersville University, according to her obituary in Lancaster Online. She enjoyed helping others, riding her motorcycle and “simply observing the beauty around her,” as stated in her obituary. Herr is survived by her mother, brother, sister, partner,…
Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police
Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police NEW UPDATE: The community is rallying together to support the family of Jennifer Lynn Herr, you can read more about it here. UPDATE: Officers from West Lampeter Township Police and search and rescue personnel located Jennifer Herr deceased in the Lancaster County Central Park on Nov. 2 in the late evening hours, police said in a release on Wednesday morning. The circumstances surrounding her death are still being investigated and no further information is being released at this time, according to the release. ORIGINAL: A missing endangered person alert has been issued for a Lancaster Cou…
Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police
Missing PA Woman Found Dead: Police UPDATE: The community is rallying together to support the family of Jennifer Lynn Herr, you can read more about it here. Officers from West Lampeter Township Police and search and rescue personnel located Jennifer Herr dead in the Lancaster County Central Park on Nov. 2 in the late evening hours, police said in a release on Wednesday morning. The circumstances surrounding her death are still being investigated and no further information is being released at this time, according to the release. ORIGINAL: A missing endangered person alert has been issued for a Lancaster County woman. Polic…
PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community
PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community The Manheim community is mourning the loss of a beloved father and restaurant owner who died last Tuesday. Giuseppe Gambino, 46, of, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 12, according to his obituary. It is believed Gambino was the man found dead inside the La Piazza Italian Restaurant and Sports Bar of Lititz on Oct. 12, although this has not been confirmed by officials. Gambino was the owner of the restaurant, according to social media. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to our Lititz community, family and friends for being a part... Posted by La Piazza of Lit…
PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says
PA Student, Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died Of Food Preservative Toxicity, Coroner Says Former child actor and Millersville University student Matthew Mindler died from complications of sodium nitrate toxicity, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. His death had already been ruled a suicide, as Daily Voice previously reported. Sodium nitrate is used to preserve meat like beef jerky, lunch meat or bacon and can be toxic in large amounts, according to the National Library of Medicine. In what form and how Mindler found the sodium nitrate was not released by the police or the coroner. Mindler, 19, was last seen alive leaving his residence hall, West Villages, head…
Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide
Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide A woman has been charged with homicide and a DUI for a fatal crash on Route 30 last Friday, according to court records. Renee Emerick, 23, of Lancaster, has been charged in connection to a crash that killed one person and injured four others. She was driving her silver Chrysler 200 heading east when she crossed the median and struck a Kia Spectra near the Malleable Road overpass on June 19 around 6:15 p.m., as Daily Voice reported at the time. A crash investigation by West Hempfield Township showed the collision was "head-on with another vehicle at a high rate of speed." Blood tests sho…
Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide
Mother Of 3 Killed In Head-On Crash On RT 30, Woman Charged With DUI Homicide A woman has been charged with homicide and a DUI for a fatal crash on Route 30 last Friday, according to court records. Renee Emerick, 23, of Lancaster, has been charged in connection to a crash that killed one person and injured four others. She was driving her silver Chrysler 200 heading east when she crossed the median and struck a Kia Spectra near the Malleable Road overpass on June 19 around 6:15 p.m., as Daily Voice reported at the time. A crash investigation by West Hempfield Township showed the collision was "head-on with another vehicle at a high rate of speed." Blood tests sho…
Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox
Millersville University Senior Charged With Sharing Child Porn On Dropbox A Millersville University senior and dean’s list student has been charged with multiple felonies for distributing child pornography via Dropbox.Robert George Kiesel, 21, of Rawlinsville, was slapped with five felonies for “distributing images and videos of child pornography on the internet,” according to Pennylvania State Police’s Central Computer Crimes Unit. Kiesel is an Eagle Scout who currently works on Millersville University’s Mobile Research Robotics Team, according to his Linkedin. Dropbox, the file sharing company, contacted state police about the images posted to its platform on…
Death Of Former PA Child Star Matthew Mindler Ruled Suicide Death Of Former PA Child Star Matthew Mindler Ruled Suicide
Death Of Former PA Child Star Matthew Mindler Ruled Suicide The death of previously reported missing Millersville University student and former child actor Matthew Mindler has been ruled a suicide, according to the Lancaster County Coroner. Mindler, 19, of Hellerstown, was last seen leaving his residence hall, West Villages, heading toward the Centennial Drive parking lot on Tuesday around 8:00 p.m., as Daily Voice reported at the time. He was found dead in a wooded area near the parking lot by Shenks Lane close to Crossgates Golf Club in Manor Township on Saturday. View this post on Instagram A pos…
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA UPDATE: The death of former child actor Matthew Mindler has been ruled a suicide. Former child actor Matthew Mindler was found dead on Saturday morning in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The 19-year-old man's body was found near Millersville University's campus in Lancaster County. Dear Campus Community, It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler... Posted by Millersville University on Saturday, August 28, 2021 A cause of death was not released.  Mindler was best known for his roles in "As the World Turns" and "Our Idiot Brother."
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA
Former Child Actor Matthew Mindler Found Dead In PA Former child star Matthew Mindler was found dead on Saturday morning in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The 19-year-old man's body was found near Millersville University's campus in Lancaster County. The Millersville University freshman was missing since Tuesday evening. The university issued a statement announcing the news.  “It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a first-year student at Millersville University. A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing…
SEEN HIM? Millersville University Police Search For Missing Student SEEN HIM? Millersville University Police Search For Missing Student
Seen HIM? Millersville University Police Search For Missing Student A 20-year-old Millersville University student has been missing since Tuesday, according to university police. Matthew Mindler, a first-year student from Hellertown, was last seen leaving his residence hall, West Villages, heading toward the Centennial Drive parking lot around 8 p.m. He was reported missing to University Police late Wednesday night after he had still not returned to his room or returned phone calls from his family.  He was last seen wearing a white Millersville University hooded sweatshirt with black stripes on the arm, a black backpack, jeans and white sneakers. Mind…
Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers
Lancaster County Schools Named After Slave-Owners To Be Renamed In Honor Black-Female Teachers Two schools in the School District of Lancaster will be renamed to honor Black-female community leaders. The school board voted on the new names at a board meeting on Thursday night.  Edward Hand Middle School, which was temporarily called Southeast Middle School since mid-2020, will be renamed- Hazel I. Jackson Middle School. Jackson was an English teacher at the formerly named-- Edward Hand Middle School from 1961 to 1970. She was the first female Black teacher in the school district and at Millersville University. The board also voted to rename Buchanan Elementary School-- Rita Sm…