Pennsylvania

Boy shoots father to protect mother and sister

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LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, PA – In a harrowing episode of domestic violence, a Pennsylvania boy is being lauded for his bravery after he shot his father dead to protect his family, as per local law enforcement. The boy’s courageous act was deemed as a justifiable response by Northumberland County District Attorney, Michael O’Donnell, who affirmed that the boy’s swift action likely averted further tragedy. The ordeal began on January 7, when Tracey Adams, 47, allegedly …

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Two dead, four injured in mass shooting at bar

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Early Sunday morning, a mass shooting took place in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion district, leading to the deaths of two people and wounding four others. The shooting occurred inside a residence on the 2400 block of Myrtlewood Street that was reportedly operating as an illicit speakeasy. The victims’ ages ranged from 22 to 53 years old. Upon arrival at the scene, police found a 53-year-old man with a fatal gunshot wound to the …

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String of U.S. burglaries tied to South American gang

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ABINGTON, PA – Four Chilean men have been apprehended in connection with a string of burglaries targeting well-to-do homes in Pennsylvania, law enforcement revealed on Saturday. The men were observed on Friday evening in the Meadowbrook area of Abington, an affluent neighborhood that has seen a dozen homes burglarized since 2021, according to Abington Township Police Department. These burglaries are not isolated incidents but are part of a countrywide crime spree carried out by South …

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Shooting erupts in mall parking garage

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UPPER MERION, PA – A shooting at the King of Prussia mall left a man nursing a minor injury on Friday night, as reported by the Upper Merion police. The incident took place at the lower level of the Blue Parking Garage outside Macy’s, with the police arriving on the scene shortly after 8 p.m. The scene was calm by the time the police arrived, but they were able to gather several pieces of evidence …

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One dead, eight injured in mass shooting at party

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WHITE TOWNSHIP, PA – A private party at a community center in Pennsylvania turned tragic early Sunday when a shooting left one person dead and eight others injured. The incident occurred at the Chevy Chase Community Center in White Township, approximately 50 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, according to state police in Indiana County. The victims, aged between 18 and 23, were shot around 12:35 a.m. Among them was a 22-year-old man from Pittsburgh who succumbed …

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Crash between school bus and tow truck leaves 49 children, 2 adults hospitalized

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LUZERNE COUNTY, PA- A collision between a school bus and a tow truck in Pennsylvania resulted in the hospitalization of 49 children and two adults on Wednesday. The bus was transporting 54 students, ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade, to Bear Creek Community Charter School in Wilkes-Barre. The accident occurred on Route 115 in Luzerne County around 8:10 a.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. By Wednesday afternoon, four of the injured children were still receiving …

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Manhunt underway for escaped murderer

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A $10,000 reward is now being offered by Pennsylvania law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service for information leading to the capture of a recently escaped inmate. The fugitive, Danelo Cavalcante, 34, is considered highly dangerous and was recently convicted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 2021. Cavalcante, who is also wanted for a homicide in his home country of Brazil, escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday morning. His current location remains unknown. …

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Driver crashes into 2nd floor of house on purpose

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A motorist in Pennsylvania is facing potential charges after intentionally launching his car through the air and crashing into a home, leaving the vehicle suspended from the second story. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Evan Miller, drove his Toyota Corolla into a residence on Alfarata Road in Decatur Township. Authorities are now considering multiple charges against Miller for his involvement in the damaging collision. Shocking images from inside the house reveal the aftermath of the …

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Former pastor arrested for abduction and killing of an 8-year-old girl

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David Zandstra, an 83-year-old former pastor, has been apprehended in connection with the cold case murder of an 8-year-old girl in Pennsylvania. The crime dates back to 1975 when Zandstra confessed to abducting and killing the young girl, Gretchen Harrington, on her way to Bible camp. According to the Delaware County District Attorney’s office, Zandstra lured Harrington into his green station wagon on August 15, 1975. He then drove her to a remote location where …

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Three young boys were killed by a man released with an ankle monitor

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Residents in the small Pennsylvania town of Lebanon are in mourning after a triple shooting left two young boys – 8 and 9 years old – dead and a third victim, 19-year-old Joshua Lugo-Perez also fatally injured. The alleged shooter, 22-year-old Alex Torres-Santos, is now in police custody and facing three counts of homicide and conspiracy to commit criminal homicide. The breakdown of events, as shared by Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf, is …

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