Pickaxe-Wielding PA Man Smashed Window, Threatened Cops With Buckshot: Police Pickaxe-Wielding PA Man Smashed Window, Threatened Cops With Buckshot: Police
Pickaxe-Wielding PA Man Smashed Window, Threatened Cops With Buckshot: Police A man was arrested after police responding to a report of a possibly injured motorcyclist found him trying to smash a patio window with a pickaxe and threatening officers with buckshot at a Pennsylvania home, authorities said. Ephrata police were called to the 100 block of Fieldcrest Lane in Ephrata Township at 12:38 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, for a report of a traumatic injury involving someone who may have wrecked a motorcycle, according to the department. Officers found George Conners, 49, of Ephrata behind his home, where he was actively trying to smash a rear patio window with a pickaxe, po…
County Line Road Closed After Crash In PA County Line Road Closed After Crash In PA
County Line Road Closed After Crash In PA A busy roadway was closed in both directions Sunday night, Sept. 13, after a vehicle collision, officials said. County Line Road was shut down between Huntingdon Pike and Buck Road in Huntingdon Valley as of about 7:58 p.m., according to a Montgomery County emergency alert. Drivers were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. No information about injuries, the vehicles involved, or when the road would reopen was immediately released.
Pedestrian Strike Closes Route 74 In Central PA: Police Pedestrian Strike Closes Route 74 In Central PA: Police
Pedestrian Strike Closes Route 74 In Central PA: Police A pedestrian was struck Sunday afternoon on Route 74 in Central Pennsylvania, prompting a roadway closure and significant traffic delays, regional police said. York County Regional Police were dispatched around 12:37 p.m. Sept. 13 to the area of 830 E. Main St. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The crash happened on the stretch of Route 74 between Dallastown and Red Lion, police said. The roadway was closed while officers investigated, according to an alert issued at 2:10 p.m. Motorists were asked to avoid the area or expect significant delays. No information about the ped…
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting A months-long stalking case that ended with a woman being chased down and killed outside a restaurant is now drawing federal scrutiny over the suspect’s immigration history. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday, Sept. 11, that Rohit Rohit, 22, entered the US illegally from India through Arizona in August 2023 and was arrested by US Border Patrol before being released into the country.  DHS issued the statement three days after authorities said he fatally shot 38-year-old Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office …
Horse Lover, Penn National Raceway Worker Dies After Head-On Crash: PA State Police Horse Lover, Penn National Raceway Worker Dies After Head-On Crash: PA State Police
Horse Lover, Penn National Raceway Worker Dies After Head-On Crash: PA State Police A 39-year-old horse lover and Penn National Race Course worker has died following a head-on crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Sept. 13. Melissa J. Risser, of Grantville, previously of Lebanon County, died at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after the crash at Mountain and Firehouse roads in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to police and her obituary. Risser was driving west on Mountain Road around 1:55 p.m. when her 2006 Toyota Scion crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2014 Ram 3500 head-on, police said. Her…
Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire, PA State Police Say Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire, PA State Police Say
Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire, PA State Police Say A 52-year-old man was killed in a mobile home fire, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Sept. 13. Paul E. Robinson Jr. died in the blaze at his home at 1874 Black Gap Road in Greene Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. Troopers were called to the fire at approximately 8:24 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, police said  Robinson was the only victim identified by state police. Investigators determined that there was no foul play involved in his death, authorities said. Additional details about the cause of the fire were not released. PSP Chambersburg is continuing the i…
PA Jeweler In $3.4M Ponzi Scheme Sentenced Again In New $755K Fraud PA Jeweler In $3.4M Ponzi Scheme Sentenced Again In New $755K Fraud
PA Jeweler In $3.4M Ponzi Scheme Sentenced Again In New $755K Fraud A Pennsylvania businessman who previously went to federal prison for running a $3.4 million Ponzi scheme involving bogus jewelry deals has been sentenced again after defrauding investors out of more than $755,000, authorities said. Matthew James Addy, 47, of Lancaster, was sentenced to 75 months — more than six years — in federal prison on Monday, Aug. 31, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release, a $1,000 fine, a $1,600 special assessment, and $755,995 in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of P…
Murder-Suicide: Man Kills Woman, Then Self On PA Street, Police Say (UPDATE) Murder-Suicide: Man Kills Woman, Then Self On PA Street, Police Say (UPDATE)
Murder-Suicide: Man Kills Woman, Then Self On PA Street, Police Say (Update) A woman and a man were killed in a Pennsylvania street shooting; police are investigating it as a murder-suicide on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, police announced. The shooting happened on the 2300 block of North 18th Street in North Philadelphia at approximately 5:31 p.m., according to Philadelphia Police. The man was found holding the gun, police explained at a press conference. The firearm was recovered at the scene, which remained secured as investigators gathered evidence. It is believed the man shot the woman and then turned the gun on himself, according to police. Both victims were …
Mental Health System Failed Son Charged In Grandmother’s Fatal PA Stabbing, Mother Says Mental Health System Failed Son Charged In Grandmother’s Fatal PA Stabbing, Mother Says
Mental Health System Failed Son Charged In Grandmother’s Fatal PA Stabbing, Mother Says A grieving mother says her son’s mental illness went untreated before he was charged with fatally stabbing his grandmother inside their Swatara Township apartment — and she says a chilling quote cited by police has been misunderstood. Esteban Paulino Villegas, 28, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Connie McCoy Pineda following the attack at the Chestnut Pointe apartment complex on Chambers Hill Road on Tuesday, June 30, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Swatara Township police responded to Apartment 1007 at 3655 Chambers Hill Road around 8:46 p.m.…
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…
Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit
Visit To Supermarket Giant Leads To Fox Anchor's Lawsuit A trip to an upscale grocery store allegedly left a cable news anchor with injuries she says will last a lifetime. Fox Business anchor Jackie DeAngelis, 46, is suing Whole Foods Market over a dog attack inside the chain’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan, according to court documents.  The attack happened at the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle on Sept. 20, 2023, the complaint says. DeAngelis was shopping when a black pit bull allegedly bit her left hand, according to Mediaite. The dog and its owner left the store before police arrived, according to the Post. The Fox Business persona…