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Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family
Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family A man killed in a Pennsylvania motorcycle crash earlier this month is being remembered by family as a devoted father whose warmth could light up a room. Samuel “Junito” Rodriguez Jr., 43, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly following the crash in Lancaster City on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to his obituary published by the Groffs Family Funeral and Cremation Services Inc. Rodriguez was born in Hershey and was the father of four children, a family member told Daily Voice. “He was the type of person that could light up a room,” the relative said. “He was such a loving person, and when he loved …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill
Accidental Exposure To Highly Toxic Liquid Leaves HS Football Player Critically Ill A high school football player is fighting through severe health complications after an accidental encounter with a highly toxic substance. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School in DeSoto County, Mississippi, became critically ill after exposure to paraquat, a powerful agricultural herbicide. Brown initially received medical care in Mississippi before being transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for specialized treatment. He was also evaluated for a possible lung transplant, according to information shared by those supporting his family. Loved one…

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by Joe Lombardi
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PA Diesel Climbs Within A Penny Of Record, Squeezing Truckers PA Diesel Climbs Within A Penny Of Record, Squeezing Truckers
PA Diesel Climbs Within A Penny Of Record, Squeezing Truckers Pennsylvania’s diesel average is now within a penny of its all-time record, a surge that is putting new pressure on the truckers who keep the state’s stores, warehouses and worksites supplied. The average price for a gallon of diesel in Pennsylvania reached $6.323 on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to AAA — up nearly 22 cents in a week, 64 cents in a month, and $2.34 from the same day last year. That is just under Pennsylvania’s record diesel average of $6.3276, set in May 2022. Regular gasoline was averaging $4.497 a gallon statewide Sunday, AAA said. That is up nearly 20 cents from a week ag…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Wanted In 21-Shot Bar Ambush Nabbed By Tire Spikes On PA Turnpike: Police Man Wanted In 21-Shot Bar Ambush Nabbed By Tire Spikes On PA Turnpike: Police
Man Wanted In 21-Shot Bar Ambush Nabbed By Tire Spikes On PA Turnpike: Police A man wanted for firing 21 rounds at five people outside a Pennsylvania bar was captured after a 15-mile Turnpike pursuit ended with troopers disabling his vehicle, police announced late Friday, Sept. 11. Kio Manuel Dejesus-Pena, 42, of Lewistown, was arrested early Friday after a license plate reader alerted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper to his vehicle near mile marker 250, according to an updated release from the Lewistown Police Department. The trooper was monitoring traffic through a construction zone when the alert connected the registration to Dejesus-Pena and an active warrant …

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by Jillian Pikora
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First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen Dolly Parton's unmistakable voice is being heard on a new release just weeks after the country music legend's death. "Bound to Ride," Parton's first posthumous song, was released Wednesday, Sept. 9, with The First Ladies of Bluegrass. The traditional mountain song is the first single from an upcoming all-star tribute to bluegrass pioneers The Stanley Brothers.  Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 during a COVID-19 surge, Rolling Stone reported. She worked alone from her home studio while The First Ladies of Bluegrass recorded the instrumental track separately.  The group features …

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update Americans planning a European getaway are being urged to review federal safety guidance before beginning their trips. The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Italy on Thursday, Sept. 10, while keeping the country at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory cites the risk of terrorism. Italy remains open to travelers, and the department is not telling Americans to cancel their plans. Level 2 calls for heightened awareness. It is one step below “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.” The State Department says there is a risk of terrorist attacks and other terrorist activity …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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.

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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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 …

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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…

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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…

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by Jillian Pikora