Linglestown, PA
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10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship 10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship 10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship A 10-year-old boy died just one day after helping his team win a baseball championship in Dauphin County, loved ones say. Bryson Funk, of the Lower Paxton Township area, suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday, June 12, according to a GoFundMe launched by a family member. His death was later attributed to myocarditis. Just hours earlier, Bryson had pitched the final three innings of his All-Star team’s championship game, striking out the final batter to clinch the win. The photo now circulating with the fundraiser was the last picture taken by his parents — a smiling Bryson, still in unif…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured when their pickup truck flipped off Route 22/322 and landed on railroad tracks in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Makayla M. Creeley, of Halifax, was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1988 GMC S15 when the 27-year-old male driver lost control around 3:11 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Route 147 in Reed Township, troopers said. The driver had been passing a commercial vehicle in the left lane and attempted to merge back into the right lane when he hit an embankment, causing the pick…

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by Jillian Pikora
Susquehanna Township, PA
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Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE)
Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (Update) A man accused of dragging a police officer with a stolen car during a high-speed chase in Harrisburg is now charged with attempted homicide, officials confirmed on Saturday, June 14. The officer survived the brutal encounter but suffered serious injuries after being struck and rolled under the vehicle, according to Susquehanna Township Police. The suspect—Ronald Tige White, 49—was already facing multiple felonies, but the charges were upgraded at a preliminary hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, as new evidence emerged. Shocking Chase Through Harrisburg The chaos erupted a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Elizabethtown, PA
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Elizabethtown Driver Killed After Crashing Into Teen’s Truck Ran Stop Sign: PA State Police Elizabethtown Driver Killed After Crashing Into Teen’s Truck Ran Stop Sign: PA State Police Elizabethtown Driver Killed After Crashing Into Teen’s Truck Ran Stop Sign: PA State Police
Elizabethtown Driver Killed After Crashing Into Teen’s Truck Ran Stop Sign: PA State Police A man was killed when his Pontiac ran a stop sign and was hit by a Ford F350 at a Dauphin County intersection, authorities announced on Thursday, June 12. Michael C. Eckenrode, 47, of Elizabethtown, died of multiple traumatic injuries when his car collided with a truck at North Hertzler Road and East Harrisburg Pike in Londonderry Township around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 6, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled accidental. Eckenrode was behind the wheel of a Pontiac G6 that failed to stop at the intersection and was struck by a Ford F350 driven by a 17-year-old…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE) Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE) Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE)
Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (Update) A fuel tanker truck crash shut down portions of I-283 in Dauphin County, state transportation officials announced on Tuesday night, June 10. The truck flipped onto its side around 7:56 p.m. on the approach to I-83 north and southbound and Route 322 west toward Hershey, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash occurred near Exit 2 for Route 441/Lindle Road in Swatara Township. Fuel leaked from both the cab and the tanker, prompting a major shutdown and lengthy cleanup. As of 9:30 p.m., the tanker was confirmed to need emptying, and the closure was extended by at least …

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by Jillian Pikora
Susquehanna Township, PA
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14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation 14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation 14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation A teenager has admitted to killing a high school senior just three days before graduation in Dauphin County. Zahkee Talib-Davis, 14, pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License in Dauphin County Court on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, officials said.  He was 13 when he fatally shot 18-year-old Tyron Perrin inside an apartment in the 3600 block of Brookridge Terrace in Susquehanna Township around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, police said at the time. Officers arrived to find Tyron unconscious. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office confirmed he died of a gu…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg
Dauphin County Fire Chief David Warfel Dies During Wildland Fire Training In Shippensburg A longtime Dauphin County fire chief died while mentoring fellow wildland firefighters in Cumberland County, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced on Friday, May 30. David Warfel, the current chief of the Carsonville Volunteer Fire Company and a beloved figure in Upper Dauphin County’s firefighting community, collapsed Thursday, May 29 at the DCNR’s Wildland Fire Academy hosted at Shippensburg University. Warfel was instructing and mentoring wildland firefighters during the training session when he passed away, DCNR officials said. He also served as th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face
Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face A former Dauphin County judge who shot her ex-boyfriend in the face while he slept — blinding him in one eye — has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Sonya M. McKnight, 58, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 13.5 to 30 years in state prison by Judge Howard F. Knisely following her conviction for Attempted Murder of the First Degree and Aggravated Assault, according to Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack. Shooting And Trial McKnight was convicted on Wednesday, April 9, by a Delaware County jury brought in to avoid local bias. The panel delibe…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hershey, PA
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Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County A 21-year-old Maryland EMT was killed in a violent crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Joscelynne Pannone, of Baltimore, was driving an SUV southbound on I-81 near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) when she lost control on the wet roadway around 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder and slammed into the back of a parked flatbed tractor-trailer near the Grantville rest area at mile marker 79.4. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office pronounced Pannone dead at the scene from multiple traumatic …

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by Jillian Pikora
Steelton-Highspire, PA
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Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd A Memorial Day crash killed a man and woman riding a motorcycle in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, the coroner’s office announced on Wednesday, May 28. David Snyder, 69, and Bessie Zuna, 48 — both of Penn Township in Perry County — died at the scene after their motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle around 3:25 p.m. on Monday, May 27, along South Front Street near the L Street intersection, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. Both victims suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Their deaths have been ruled accidental. Emergency dispatchers said the wreck occurred around…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Interstate 81 South to Interstate 83 South in Dauphin County, sparking major delays as crews worked to clear the scene on Monday, May 26. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near Exit 70, with the trailer left dangling off the edge of the ramp, according to Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 and PennDOT traffic cameras. At least one lane was blocked as first responders worked to upright the truck and trailer. Officials warned drivers that traffic would remain slow for several hours and advised using alternate routes. No injuries have been reported at th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA ‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA ‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA
‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA A Harrisburg man who asked a woman to become his “second wife” was convicted of rape and stalking following a disturbing campaign of harassment, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14. Deu Kumar Chhetri was found guilty of rape, stalking, and loitering and prowling at nighttime after a week-long trial in Dauphin County Court. The conviction was handed down on Friday, May 9. He was acquitted of a second rape count and burglary, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The case stems from a series of incidents between September 2020 and January 2022. The victim testified for eight hou…

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