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HAPPENING NOW: Crews battle 'heavy fire' at house, officials say
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (78+ words) Crews are battling a house fire in Franklin County, according to emergency dispatchers. Firefighters were called to the blaze in the 11,100 block of Roxbury Road in Lurgan Township around 10 a.m. Friday. The Franklin Fire Company said there are "heavy fire conditions…...
Fire police officer became unresponsive while directing traffic for house fire, fire officials say
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (124+ words) A fire police officer became unresponsive during a York County house fire on Thursday, according to the Wrightsville Fire Department. A fire broke out at a home in the 6700 block of Dark Hollow Road in Hellam Township around 5:35 p.m. Thick smoke…...
York police arrest man for allegedly stealing camera equipment, flashing gun
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (89+ words) The York City Police Department arrested a man accused of stealing camera equipment during a meeting arranged through social media. You can view News 8 highlights in the video player above. Police said the victim had been communicating with someone online…...
Man faces charges after allegedly threatening to burn down a Texas Roadhouse in York County
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (86+ words) Man faces charges after allegedly threatening to burn down a Texas Roadhouse in York County'WGAL A man has been accused of threatening to burn down a restaurant in York County. Last month, the Springettsbury Township Police Department charged Corey Armor…...
Drivers involved in fatal head-on collision were under the influence, coroner says
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (92+ words) Drivers involved in fatal head-on collision were under the influence, coroner says'WGAL Two drivers who died in a head-on crash in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, last year were under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to recently obtained…...
Man lying in road attacks female who stopped to help, steals her car and crashes, police say
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (198+ words) A man was arrested after attacking a female and stealing her car in Dauphin County, according to the Swatara Township Police Department. Investigators said a suspicious male was reported at 32nd and Wayne streets in Swatara Township at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb....
Text message scams targeting toll payments have reappeared
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (232+ words) Text message scams related to toll payments have resurfaced, targeting individuals with threatening messages that claim unpaid tolls and potential fines. Last year, News 8 On Your Side reported extensively on turnpike text message scams, and recently, a surprising number of…...
ELANCO lacrosse coach, school board member cited for harassment after incident with student
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (292+ words) Bryan Naranjo, a lacrosse coach at Garden Spot High School, is under investigation for harassment after allegedly striking a student with a lacrosse stick. Bryan Naranjo, a coach for the men's lacrosse team at Garden Spot High School and a…...
Penn State hockey's Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault, court docs say
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (197+ words) Penn State forward and top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony aggravated assault, among other charges, after punching a person twice in the face, fracturing their jaw, according to court documents. The State College Police Department charged…...
Woman struck, killed while crossing the street, police say
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (97+ words) A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Adams County, according to Littlestown Borough Police Chief Kellar. Kellar said the woman was hit at South Queen and West King streets in Littlestown Borough around 8:45 a.m. According to the…...