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Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting (UPDATE) Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting (UPDATE)
Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In York City Officer-Involved Shooting (Update) A Pennsylvania State Police major case team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a dog dead and its owner injured, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. The shooting happened on the 300 block of West Philadelphia Street on Tuesday, June 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police. York City police previously said an officer responded to the area around 7:35 p.m. for a report of a disorderly subject and was inspecting a resident's home for damage when a dog got loose and attacked him. The officer retreated and fired several rounds, striking and killing the dog, acc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: PHOTOS Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: PHOTOS
Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: Photos A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings
See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings Several universities across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the world, according to a new report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings on Tuesday, June 16. The list evaluates more than 2,250 schools in more than 100 countries based on academic research and reputation. The media outlet said it compared universities based on factors like publications, citations, international collaboration, and global and regional research reputation. "For students seeking universities with strong academic excellence and global recognit…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know A common habit is getting a closer scientific look. A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found no protective health effect from alcohol at any level of consumption. The study examined how drinking affects the lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes in the US. Researchers estimated that men who drink 14 drinks per week face about a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related illness or injury. That equals a 4 percent lifetime death risk tied to a drinking level that previous federal dietary guidance placed at the upper end for men. The stu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Lancaster County Home Sentenced Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Lancaster County Home Sentenced
Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Lancaster County Home Sentenced What investigators found at a Pennsylvania home after a dog-fighting complaint led to animal cruelty convictions for a local man who had already left for Cuba, prosecutors said. Osvaldo Coello-Mendoza, 54, pleaded guilty on June 4 to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, six counts of cruelty to animals, and 13 counts of neglect of animals, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case stemmed from the discovery of 10 dogs at Coello-Mendoza's home in the 1000 block of Sterling Place on April 30, authorities said. Police and Pennsylvania SPCA investigators fo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's is bringing back one of its most recognizable desserts for a limited time as summer gets underway. The Fried Apple Pie will return to participating McDonald's locations nationwide, the fast-food giant announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. The handheld dessert will be available starting on Tuesday, June 23. In the 1960s, an East Tennessee McDonald's restaurant owner named Litton Cochran created a fried apple hand pie. The dessert became a local favorite before eventually becoming a McDonald's classic. The Fried Apple Pie features an apple filling wr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Pennsylvania Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison Pennsylvania Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison
Pennsylvania Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison A man linked to a string of disturbing attacks on women across the Lehigh Valley will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in Lehigh County court. Michael Kevin Morris, 68, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 15, to Misdemeanor Indecent Assault and Felony Failure To Verify Address/Be Photographed before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Morris was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. Morris is the same Easton man accused of squirting seminal fluid on unsuspecting women in public places…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting 1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting A 23-year-old suspect in the Wilmington Hospital shooting has been arrested in the incident that left one person dead and another injured, authorities said. Wilmington police said only that the suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia. Charges are pending, and extradition proceedings to Delaware are underway, authorities said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources. Police responded to the hospital in the 500 block of West 14th Street on Tuesday, June 16, after reports of a shooting inside the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …

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by Jillian Pikora