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Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials
Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials A house fire broke out on Burberry Lane in East Manchester Township, severely damaging the home and leaving two pets dead, fire officials said. Crews from Union Fire Company No. 1 and other York County stations were called to the 100 block around 2:52 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, according to Station 23. Smoke was showing from a two-story residential structure when responders arrived. Firefighters made entry and discovered heavy fire engulfing the kitchen with flames extending to the second floor, the department said. Due to the intense heat of the day, a second alarm was struck to bring…
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT
Aluminum Blocks Fly Across I-83 In Triple-Trailer Crash Causing Major Backup In York: PennDOT Massive aluminum blocks flew off a flatbed during a three-tractor-trailer pile-up that shut down Interstate 83 North in York County on Wednesday, July 9—causing miles-long traffic and a chaotic cleanup, officials said. The crash happened just before 10:40 a.m. between the on- and off-ramps for Exit 8 (PA-216/Glen Rock) in Springfield Township, according to PennDOT and local responders. At least three tractor-trailers and an SUV were involved in the violent wreck, which forced a complete shutdown of the northbound lanes. Traffic was detoured off and immediately back on at Exit 8, creating a …
Baseball Coach, Wife Accused Of Giving Booze To Minors In York County: DA Baseball Coach, Wife Accused Of Giving Booze To Minors In York County: DA
Baseball Coach, Wife Accused Of Giving Booze To Minors In York County: DA A Central Pennsylvania baseball coach and his wife are accused of plying their teen son and some of his teammates with alcohol over the course of more than a year, the York County District Attorney’s Office informed Daily VOice on Monday, July 7. Elias “Anthony” Martinez, 41, and his wife Shae Martinez, 33, both of Dillsburg, were charged on Wednesday, July 2 with Misdemeanor Corruption of Minors and Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, according to District Attorney Tim Barker ina release issued on Thursday, July 3.  The investigation began in October 2024 when ChildLi…
Dover Dad Who Beat Dog To Death With Bat Sentenced After Teen Daughter Called Police Dover Dad Who Beat Dog To Death With Bat Sentenced After Teen Daughter Called Police
Dover Dad Who Beat Dog To Death With Bat Sentenced After Teen Daughter Called Police A York County man has been sentenced to state prison for beating his family dog to death with a baseball bat — an attack witnessed by his teenage daughter, who later turned him in to police, District Attorney Tim Barker announced on Tuesday, July 2. Aston Aguilera, 39, of Dover, pleaded guilty to felony aggravated cruelty to animals before York County Judge Clyde W. Vedder on Monday, April 14, according to court documents. On Tuesday, July 1, he was sentenced to serve two to four years in a state correctional facility, court records show. The violent incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on We…
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered near a Pennsylvania housing complex. In York County, officers from the Springettsbury Township Police Department responded to a wooded area off Pleasant Acres Road just before 7 a.m. Monday, June 30, for reports of a deceased individual, police said. The scene was just steps from the Housing Authority of Stony Brook building. Responding officers located the remains and requested assistance from the York County Forensic Team, which helped conduct a preliminary investigation at the scene. No further details about the identity…
West York Teen Wrestler Stabs Dad To Death With Machete: Police West York Teen Wrestler Stabs Dad To Death With Machete: Police
West York Teen Wrestler Stabs Dad To Death With Machete: Police A West York wrestler is accused of murdering his own father in a chilling domestic killing that unfolded in the early morning hours on Tuesday, June 24, according to police. Officers were called to the 1400 block of West Market Street/Route 462 in West York Borough around 1:48 a.m. for a reported disturbance. Stanley Fears, 62, was found stabbed and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The suspect—identified as 18-year-old Ahdoneeyah Fears—was taken into custody at the scene and charged with criminal homicide, according to police. Fears stabbed his father in the chest with a large "m…
Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police
Gunfire Erupts Outside Bravo Grocery Store In York County, Suspects Caught After Chase: Police Gunfire broke out in the parking lot of the Bravo grocery store in York County, sending one person to the hospital and ending with arrests after a brief chase, West York Borough Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. The shooting happened shortly before the release and drew a large police response to the area, authorities said. Officers quickly apprehended the suspects following a pursuit. “One victim has been transported to the hospital,” the department said. “The shooters/suspects involved [were] apprehended after a brief chase.” West York police advised that there is no ongoing threat but…
Camp Hill Spa Managed For Virginia Man Tied To Sex Trafficking Ring, Officials Say Camp Hill Spa Managed For Virginia Man Tied To Sex Trafficking Ring, Officials Say
Camp Hill Spa Managed For Virginia Man Tied To Sex Trafficking Ring, Officials Say Two women who ran a profitable network of illicit massage parlors from New York to Virginia through Central Pennsylvania have been found guilty in a sex trafficking ring exposed by a sweeping two-year investigation, officials announced. Zigui "Lisa" Zheng, 48, of Mechanicsburg, and Yan Qui, 49, of Flushing, New York, were convicted on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Cumberland County Court on felony charges including corrupt organizations, human trafficking, and promoting prostitution, according to court documents and District Attorney Seán McCormack. Only Zheng appeared at trial. Qui, who had jum…
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA A Pennsylvania father has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his son during a bizarre argument over a cat and a car — then sat in the home for nearly 12 hours watching religious videos before calling 911, court documents detail.  John Francis Gustites, 67, of Sheppton, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11 of Third-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Simple Assault in the death of his 42-year-old son, John Andrew Gustites, according to Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and court records. 🔫 The Shooting The dead…
Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police
Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police A thief has left emergency responders in York County scrambling after stealing two critical pieces of equipment, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 11. The Dover Area Ambulance Club says two Medtronic Lifepak 1000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were stolen from their ambulances—one in February, and another in April. The serial numbers for the missing devices are 35215159 and 37235221, and both contained two adult electrode pads and an infant pad kit, according to the ambulance company. The Northern York County Regional Police Department has filed reports, and the devices ar…
York County Officer Runs Background Checks On 18 Women, Then Messages Them On Facebook: PSP York County Officer Runs Background Checks On 18 Women, Then Messages Them On Facebook: PSP
York County Officer Runs Background Checks On 18 Women, Then Messages Them On Facebook: PSP A York County cop used a national law enforcement database to run unauthorized background checks on women — and then slid into their DMs, Pennsylvania State Police revealed in a release issued Wednesday, June 11. Sean David Lake, 32, of Dover, allegedly made 32 illegal queries through the Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) between October 2022 and October 2024 — while working for multiple agencies, including the PA Fish and Boat Commission, Lower Windsor PD, and most recently York County Regional Police, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Investigators s…
Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit
Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a York County woman during their first in-person meeting after connecting online, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5.  Ozkan Can, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, felony aggravated indecent assault without consent, felony sexual assault, misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, and misdemeanor indecent assault by forcible compulsion, according to court documents. The investigation began around 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31,…
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit A Harrisburg police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly dragging his girlfriend off a couch by her hair, soaking her with a squirt gun, and destroying her belongings during a disturbing domestic dispute in York County, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 3. Lee Richard Brown, 39, of Mount Wolf, was charged with Misdemeanor Simple Assault, Summary Harassment, and Summary Criminal Mischief. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond following his preliminary arraignment on Monday, June 2. He is scheduled to appear in court again on July 7 before M…
One Dead, Several Hospitalized In Six-Vehicle Crash In York County: Police One Dead, Several Hospitalized In Six-Vehicle Crash In York County: Police
One Dead, Several Hospitalized In Six-Vehicle Crash In York County: Police A six-vehicle crash in York County left one person dead and several others hospitalized, Springettsbury Township police confirmed in an update Friday, May 23. The crash occurred at 3:21 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at the intersection of North Hills Road and East Philadelphia Street, police said. Officers arrived at the scene to find multiple people injured and trapped. York Area United Fire & Rescue crews extricated victims from the wreckage, and several were rushed to local hospitals with undisclosed injuries. Tragically, one person succumbed to their injuries, police confirmed. The Spr…
Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police
Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police A driver injured a police officer while fleeing a noise complaint scene in York County, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 13. Dorian Veney was captured on Monday, May 12, after investigators say he reversed a vehicle into an officer during a late-night confrontation on the 100 block of Rose of Sharon Drive in Newberry Township. Newberry Township police responded to the scene around 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, for a reported noise disturbance. When officers approached a white Nissan sedan with two people inside, the male driver suddenly threw the car in reverse — striking an officer — then…
Stolen Car Carrier Overturns On I-83, Spills 6 Vehicles Into Ditch, Triggers Second Crash: PSP Stolen Car Carrier Overturns On I-83, Spills 6 Vehicles Into Ditch, Triggers Second Crash: PSP
Stolen Car Carrier Overturns On I-83, Spills 6 Vehicles Into Ditch, Triggers Second Crash: PSP A stolen car carrier overturned on Interstate 83 in York County, spilling six vehicles into a ditch and causing a second crash during the Monday morning rush, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 13. 🚨 The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on I-83 north between the Lewisberry and Fishing Creek Road exits in Fairview Township. The tractor-trailer toppled into a ditch, dumping its load of six vehicles, troopers said. Among those six vehicles, at least one was confirmed stolen. Pennsylvania State Police said the investigation is ongoing in coordination with the local departments w…
7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials 7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials
7 Children Injured In School Bus, SUV Head-On Crash In York County: Officials A school bus loaded with children collided head-on with an SUV at a York County intersection, emergency responders announced on Friday, May 9. The crash happened at 2:52 p.m. at the intersection of Honey Valley Road and South Franklin Street, according to the Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue (SAFER). Crews arrived to find the SUV and the school bus smashed together in a head-on collision. Firefighters quickly triaged the children aboard the bus, moving uninjured students to a second waiting bus for safety, SAFER said. Seven children suffered minor injuries in the crash. They were ev…
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE) Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE)
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Ycrpd (Update) Two men have been formally charged in the Christmas Eve homicide of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Ajanii Lemar Barnes, 19, of York, and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, each face multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 24 shooting, according to the York County Regional Police Department and confirmed by court records. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Barnes is charged with: Felony Murder of the Second Degree. Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Felony Robbery – Inflict Serious Bodily Inju…
Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE) Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (UPDATE)
Destiny Weitkamp Dies After Head-On Crash In York County: Coroner (Update) A promising young woman from Lower Chanceford Township was killed in a head-on crash, the York County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. Destiny Weitkamp, 23, died from blunt force trauma following the two-vehicle crash on Saturday night, May 3, in the 2500 block of Delta Road. She was pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, May 4 at 8:49 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner Jackie Heffner. Weitkamp was driving south around 9:30 p.m. when her vehicle swerved into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with another vehicle, officials said. The cause of the cr…
Man Dies In 25-Foot Fall At Utz Factory In Hanover: Officials Man Dies In 25-Foot Fall At Utz Factory In Hanover: Officials
Man Dies In 25-Foot Fall At Utz Factory In Hanover: Officials A man died after falling 25 feet from a roof at the Utz Potato Factory in Hanover, York County officials announced on Friday, May 2. The fall was reported to York County 911 at 8:35 a.m. from the factory located at 900 High Street, according to the Office of Emergency Management. At 8:55 a.m., Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner to respond to the scene, the coroner's office confirmed to Daily Voice that they responded to the scene.  Hanover Borough Police are leading the investigation. The man's identity has not been released, and no additional details were availa…
CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials
CYS Worker Sentenced To Life For Beating Roommate To Death In New Oxford: Officials A former York County Children and Youth Services caseworker will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his longtime roommate, a fellow CYS employee, in what investigators described as a targeted, brutal attack in their shared Adams County home. Kyle Wesley Bartram, 39, of New Oxford, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading no contest to first-degree criminal homicide in the death of 61-year-old Keith Monn, court records show. Judge Shawn Wagner handed down the sentence on Wednesday, April 17, 2025. Victim Found Dead During Welfare Check Monn was discovered b…
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In UPMC Shooting, York DA Says
Friendly Fire Killed Officer Andrew Duarte In Upmc Shooting, York DA Says West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte was killed by friendly fire during the UPMC Memorial Hospital shooting, York County District Attorney Tim Barker announced at a press conference on Wednesday, April 30. Officer Killed By Fellow Police Gunfire Duarte, 33, died after being shot in the torso by another law enforcement officer during the chaotic shootout inside the hospital ICU on Feb. 22, 2025. He was wearing a ballistic vest at the time, but the fatal round struck an unprotected area, the York County Coroner confirmed. Shooter Killed By Police The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, was a…
Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP
Teen Charged With Murder In Hit-And-Run That Killed MD Dancer, 20: PSP A teenager has been charged with murder in a hit-and-run crash that killed 20-year-old Amelia McEvoy, a Maryland native and dancer, in York County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 30. Danneyber Garcia-Villarroel, 16, was identified as the driver of an Acura TL that crossed into oncoming traffic while speeding and passing other cars along Susquehanna Trail South in Springfield Township, troopers said. McEvoy was heading south in a Chevrolet Tracker with two others around 9:12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, when she swerved to avoid a head-on collision with Garcia-Villarroel’s…
Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials
Red Lion Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Lancaster Girl: Officials A Red Lion man has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old Lancaster County girl in 2019, York County officials announced on Thursday, April 24. Grayson Bishop Frey, now 25, pleaded guilty to Felony Statutory Sexual Assault and Felony Corruption of Minors, court records show​. He was 19 at the time of the assaults, which occurred while the girl was visiting her father in Red Lion, Pennsylvania State Police said. Victim Reported Rape To School Counselor The case began in April 2021 when the girl disclosed the abuse to a school counselor. She said she considered Frey a friend. During a …
Shrewsbury Man Raped Girl, Filmed It, Paid Her $2K To Stay Quiet: FBI, DA Shrewsbury Man Raped Girl, Filmed It, Paid Her $2K To Stay Quiet: FBI, DA
Shrewsbury Man Raped Girl, Filmed It, Paid Her $2K To Stay Quiet: FBI, DA A York County man who raped a girl for years, recorded the abuse, and paid her $2,000 to stay silent now faces federal child pornography charges, authorities announced Thursday, April 24. Robert Angel Haley, 41, of Shrewsbury, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, April 23, for producing and possessing child pornography, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus. York County Regional Police say Haley began abusing the girl in 2020 when she was just 10. The now 15-year-old victim told police he showed her pornographic videos, forced her to mimic them, filmed the assault…
Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police
Man Killed, Juvenile Hospitalized In York County House Fire: Police A man was killed and a juvenile was hospitalized after a fire tore through a Conewago Township home, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. The fire broke out around 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 on the 2200 block of Copenhaffer Road. When police and firefighters arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames. Witnesses told officers that a male resident and several animals were trapped inside. The fire was so intense that it prevented immediate rescue efforts. The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., according to the Y…
Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Had BAC 3X Limit, Marijuana In System During Rt 15 Crash In Dillsburg: Police A York County man was driving nearly four times the legal alcohol limit—and in the wrong direction—before crashing and fleeing the scene on Route 15, police announced on Thursday, April 17. Chase Mitchell Hunter, 30, was arrested after a hit-and-run on Saturday, March 22 near Route 15 North and North Baltimore Street in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Witnesses reported a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on Route 15 that struck another vehicle and continued northbound in the wrong lanes. Officers later located the vehicle behind the Fine Wine & Good Spirits sto…
Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police
Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police A man extradited from Puerto Rico is facing multiple felony charges for sexually abusing a child under 13 in York County, Spring Garden Township Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Brayam Rene Lazu-Correa, 31, is accused of raping a child and committing incest with a minor, according to court documents. The investigation began on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, after police received a Childline Report from the York County District Attorney's Office around 11:15 a.m., authorities said. Following the report, Spring Garden Township Police investigated allegations against Lazu-Correa, whose last kn…
Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case
Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case A Cumberland County man who once held key leadership roles in York and Adams counties has been sentenced for possessing child pornography, according to court documents and state police. Christopher Lee Harris, 34, of Carlisle, was sentenced to 48 months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to one count of Felony Child Pornography in Cumberland County Court on Tuesday, April 15. He must also register as a sex offender for 15 years, submit a DNA sample, and complete a sexual offender treatment program with Triad until he is successfully discharged. Harris previously served as solicit…
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police
Driver Crashes Into Pole, Cuts Power To York County Neighborhoods: Police A violent crash left a utility pole sheared and hundreds without power in York County early Sunday, April 13, police announced. The collision happened on the 800 block of Bahns Mill Road in Windsor Township, near Red Lion, according to the York County Regional Police Department. The driver slammed into the pole, forcing Met-Ed crews to respond urgently to make the scene safe and replace the destroyed equipment, police said. Bahns Mill Road is closed between Delta Road and Burkholder Road, and the area remains hazardous until repairs are finished, officers added. Drivers are being urged to…
Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County
Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside Upmc Hanover Hospital In York County A patient sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in a room at UPMC Hanover Hospital in York County on Monday night, April 7. Staff responded immediately to extinguish the small fire and safely relocated nearby patients to other units, according to a statement from UPMC officials. Hospital services were not impacted, and UPMC Hanover continues to accept patients as usual. The cause of the fire remains under investigation This incident occurred at UPMC Hanover Hospital, a separate facility from UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, where a tragic shooting and hostage situation took …