Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater: Police Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater: Police Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater: Police
Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater: Police A woman and her dog were killed when a propane space heater sparked a house fire in  Pennsylvania, trapping them inside the burning home, authorities announced. Joan Runkle, 73,  of Jackson Township, died in the fire at her home in the 2800 block of East Berlin Road on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the York County Coroner's Office, which identified her on Monday, Oct. 19. Northern York County Regional Police were called to the home at 4:49 a.m. for a residential structure fire with entrapment. When officers arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames, and three residents had …

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PA Man Convicted Of Killing Neighbor's Labrador, Dumping Body 150 Miles Away After Retrial PA Man Convicted Of Killing Neighbor's Labrador, Dumping Body 150 Miles Away After Retrial PA Man Convicted Of Killing Neighbor's Labrador, Dumping Body 150 Miles Away After Retrial
PA Man Convicted Of Killing Neighbor's Labrador, Dumping Body 150 Miles Away After Retrial A Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his neighbor's 11-year-old Labrador retriever, then drove the dog's body approximately 150 miles away and dumped it in a field near his home, has been convicted following a second trial, prosecutors announced Friday, Oct. 16. Robert J. Wallish III, 55, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, was found guilty of felony aggravated cruelty to animals and misdemeanor tampering with evidence after a Clinton County jury deliberated for approximately one hour, according to District Attorney Dave Strouse. The verdict comes after Wallish's first trial ended in a mistri…
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA A Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor stole more than $20,000 in food assistance benefits from families in need, using stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to buy drugs, withdraw cash, and shop at local stores, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, was working as a clerical supervisor and EBT coordinator at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown when she stole 48 cards and used them in more than 270 unauthorized transactions totaling $20,558.61, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Pennsylvania State …
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with blood clots in his left leg and both lungs, sidelining him from football while he undergoes treatment, the team and his agent, Nicole Lynn, announced in a medical update. Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis in his left calf by specialists in London, but further testing revealed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli, according to the joint statement. The diagnosis means Hurts has a blood clot in a deep vein in his leg, as well as blood clots affecting both lungs. Despite th…
PA Man Threatened To Kill State Rep, Family 'In Front Of Town': State Police PA Man Threatened To Kill State Rep, Family 'In Front Of Town': State Police PA Man Threatened To Kill State Rep, Family 'In Front Of Town': State Police
PA Man Threatened To Kill State Rep, Family 'In Front Of Town': State Police A Pennsylvania man threatened to kill a state representative and his family in an email sent to the lawmaker's office, prompting an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Political Violence Threat Unit, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Timothy David Geisler, 63, of Mansfield, Tioga County, was charged with terroristic threats after investigators said he sent multiple threatening messages to Republican State Rep. Jamie Walsh, who represents Pennsylvania's 117th Legislative District in Luzerne County. The threats were reported on Thursday, Oct. 1, at approximately 7:18 a.m., acc…

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PA Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy' A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man has died nine days after he and another man were shot in Bethlehem, leaving loved ones mourning a final hug they never knew would be their last, authorities and family members said. Quamir J. Davis, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill, according to a release issued Monday, Oct. 19, by Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Davis died from gunshot injuries, and Buglio ruled his death a homicide. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the area of the 1100 b…

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans Major Northeast Expansion With Dozens Of New Restaurants Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans Major Northeast Expansion With Dozens Of New Restaurants Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…

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Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare
Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg is crediting his pilots with saving lives after a frightening flight attempt ended beyond the runway. The actor and singer, 57, was aboard a Dassault Falcon 50 that went off the runway after an aborted takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Eight people were aboard the aircraft, which was headed to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada. The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. local time, the FAA said. “We were taking off and didn’t get up in the air and ran out of runway,” Wahlberg …