CRIME & SAFETY
Man shot to death in Harrisburg corner store, officials say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Police responded to a shooting that happened inside a corner store in Harrisburg Friday afternoon, where one person died. Officials say it was a man who was shot and killed. Those officials confirm it happened on the 2200 block of North Sixth Street around 2:30...
Woman missing from western Pa. was killed in Dauphin County: police
A missing 54-year-old woman who was last seen in Dauphin County is believed to have died in a homicide, police announced Friday. Susquehanna Township Police said they are investigating the disappearance of Tracy Scanlon, of Allegheny County, who was last seen in late February 2024 leaving a Dauphin County wine and liquor store. She has not been in contact with family or friends since that time, police said.
Police: Cumberland County woman dragged body of overdose victim out of her apartment
ENOLA, Pa. — Police have charged a Cumberland County woman with abuse of a corpse and other offenses after she allegedly dragged the body of a man who died of a drug overdose in her apartment into the hallway and left it there. Jaqueline Tirado, 57, of Enola, was...
Police respond to shooting in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police are responding to a shooting in Dauphin County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to Dauphin County dispatch, it happened on the 2200 block of North Sixth Street in Harrisburg just before 2:30 p.m. Harrisburg police confirm that the shooting was fatal...
Two Cumberland County men charged with drug trafficking, illegally possessing firearms
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two Cumberland County men are facing drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearms charges. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, William L. Nalley Jr., 27, from Boiling Springs and Rafael Orihuela, 22, from Carlisle, were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to the distribution of controlled substances and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Cumberland County man convicted of January 6 felonies identified by dating website
(WHTM) – A Cumberland County man was convicted of multiple felonies related to his actions on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia, Joseph Pastucci of New Cumberland was convicted of three felony offenses, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
Harrisburg infant dies after being found ‘unresponsive’
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– An infant in Harrisburg has died after police say the child was found “unresponsive.” According to Harrisburg police, officers were dispatched to the Hall Manor community for an “unresponsive infant” on Thursday just after 7 p.m. Once officers got to the scene, they immediately began life-saving measures until EMS arrived and was […]
Kids involved in chase with CD teen who died tried to lure him repeatedly: lawyer
Justin Johnson moved to Lower Paxton Township with his father in January 2023, when he was 15. He joined a new country, new school, and new culture. And the Jamaican teen, who worked hard with his father to earn his citizenship, wanted to be a part of it. If you...
Classmates’ texts likely to be key evidence in investigation of teen’s death after chase
All eyes are on the legal system after the death of a Black 16-year-old after doorbell cameras recorded his classmates chasing him around his Lower Paxton Township home Friday night. “He just went to [expletive] Africa,” one of the teens yelled when Justin Johnson, who would have turned 17 on...
Victim IDs suspect in 2023 Harrisburg shooting from photos: police
A Harrisburg man was arrested this week for shooting another man multiple times in the city last fall, police said in court documents. Dayshawn L. Lee, 31, was charged on Nov. 16, 2023, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and two firearms offenses after a shooting on the 1500 block of Vernon Street. He was arrested Tuesday.
Men sought for counterfeiting, fleeing police
LOWER ALLEN TWP., Pa. (WHTM) – Two men are wanted for allegedly fleeing police after spending counterfeit cash at a Midstate mall. Quadir Shawn Rameau, 22, and Malik Sashawn Dario, 27, are wanted by Lower Allen Township Police after officers were called to the Capital City Mall on Thursday for a man attempting to spend counterfeit $20s at a clothing store.
Vehicle crash on Davidsburg Road in Dover Township
WEIGELSTOWN, Pa. — A vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Davidsburg and Carlisle roads in Dover Township around 6:22 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. According to the York dispatcher, it is unknown if there are injuries at the scene. For live traffic updates, click...
Crash blocking an intersection reported in Dillsburg Borough
DILLSBURG, Pa. — A two-vehicle crash was reported at an intersection in York County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews were called to the intersection of West Church and North Second streets in Dillsburg Borough shortly after 12:30 p.m. According to York County dispatchers, the crash...
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