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Coroner IDs man found dead in Harrisburg alley
A 44-year-old man was found dead in a Harrisburg alley on Friday, authorities said. Prentice Hayes Spriggs was found deceased about 2:45 p.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Ethel Street, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s office. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Body Found On Harrisburg Street In Broad Daylight
Responding officers found the man dead on Ethel Street around 2:45 p.m., police said. "The circumstances surrounding the male's death is still under investigation," police said in a news release. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900. Tips and information can also...
Harrisburg man shot 15-year-old in the back of head in self-defense: attorney
Lemar Lester, 21, shot and killed a 15-year-old during a marijuana deal Sept. 27, 2022. That much is not in dispute, according to prosecutors and Lester’s attorneys. But prosecutors say it was “murder,” Lester’s attorneys say it was “self-defense.”. A Dauphin County jury’s findings will...
Bucks County woman charged with falsely accusing man of trying to rape, kidnap her
Anjela Borisova Urumova, 20, admitted Friday that she made up attempted rape allegations against Daniel Pierson, who spent 31 days in prison awaiting trial. Now, she is being held in Bucks County.
Crash with injuries reported on State Street in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A crash was reported on State Street in Harrisburg. It was reported at the intersection of State Street and North 13th Street. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WGAL at this time. Click the video...
Coroner called to scene of motorcycle crash that has snarled northbound I-83
Update 4:15 p.m. - PennDOT confirmed a motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that is keeping traffic at a standstill. Traffic heading northbound on I-83 near the border between York and Cumberland counties has come to a standstill following a collision, according to PennDOT traffic cameras. The incident was...
Dauphin County woman who took Lyft to Pittsburgh to attack son’s adoptive family pleads guilty
PITTSBURGH — A Dauphin County woman who took a Lyft ride to suburban Pittsburgh last year and opened fire on her biological son’s adoptive family and their neighbors pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Monday. Kayla Menne, a 26-year-old Middletown resident, pleaded guilty to three counts each of...
Palmyra man sentenced to 45 months in jail for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Become a champion of local news and unlock additional benefits as a LebTown member, like exclusive members-only emails, access to comments, invitations to members-only events, and more. A District of Columbia federal judge on Friday, May 17, sentenced Palmyra resident Leo Brent “Zeeker” Bozell IV to three years and nine...
Neighborhood revitalization effort expands in Harrisburg aiming to cut crime
Harrisburg, PA — Today marks a week since 19-year-old Tymeshia Miller and her unborn baby boy were shot and killed. Community activists are expanding a neighborhood cleanup initiative to other areas of Harrisburg to combat crime. “The last incident that happened at 4th and Woodbine intensified the day for...
Fisherman dies after his canoe swamps in central Pa. creek
A Perry County man died after his canoe swamped Sunday morning while fishing on Shermans Creek, authorities said. Matthew Ayres, 36, of Landisburg, went into the water around 8 a.m. in a section of the creek near Dugans Mill Road in Wheatfield Township, just downstream from the historic Delville Covered Bridge, according to Coroner Bob Ressler.
Family worries adopted son’s Dauphin County mom will attack again | Column
The story made international news in August: A Dauphin County woman took a nearly four-hour Lyft ride to Kennedy Township, then sprayed bullets at the foster family caring for her biological 2-year-old son. Mercifully no one was hurt, and the assailant was quickly subdued. I only found out later that...
Police called to a shooting in Dauphin County
STEELTON, Pa. — Emergency dispatch confirms police were called to the scene of a shooting in Dauphin County Saturday afternoon. They say the shooting was in the 900 block of Wood Street in Steelton. There is no word on the victim's condition. Steelton Police are investigating.
>>Man Drowned At Sherman Creek Sunday
(Dellville, PA) -- One person is dead after he drowned at Sherman Creek Sunday morning. Harrisburg Water Rescue, State Police, and other agencies responded to the area around 8 a.m. A boat carrying at least two men overturned after a crash on the water. The second victim was taken to a local hospital where they were treated for undisclosed injuries.
>>Police Calling Death Of Harrisburg Man Suspicious
>Police Calling Death Of Harrisburg Man Suspicious. (Harrisburg, PA) -- The Harrisburg Bureau of Police is investigating a suspicious death over the weekend. Officers responded to a home in the 16-hundred block of Ethel Street before 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The name of the male victim hasn't been released. Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact them.
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