Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater; Daughter Loses Everything Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater; Daughter Loses Everything Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater; Daughter Loses Everything
Woman, Dog Killed In PA House Fire Sparked By Propane Heater; Daughter Loses Everything A 73-year-old woman and her dog were killed when a propane space heater sparked a house fire in Pennsylvania, leaving the woman's daughter grieving her mother while also losing her home and everything she owned, according to police and a family fundraiser. Joan Runkle, 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 o…

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Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner A 30-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday, Oct. 22, after a crash in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The man was riding a motorcycle when he crashed in the 4400 block of Huckleberry Road, South Whitehall Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. He was pronounced dead from his injuries at 11:37 a.m. Thursday in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Buglio said. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, according to the coroner. His name and the time of the crash were not released. The South Whitehall Township Police Department and the Lehig…
ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Arson: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say A suspected arson caused extensive damage to a building in Pennsylvania before a person was reported setting fire to a nearby cornfield Thursday evening, Oct. 22, police said. East Lampeter Township police and the Lafayette Fire Company were dispatched to a fire alarm at 1770 Hempstead Road in Lancaster County around 7:33 p.m., according to a release issued Friday, Oct. 23. Firefighters arrived to find an active fire and observed activity consistent with arson while working to extinguish the flames, police said. The building, owned by High Associates, was under construction and unoccupied.…
Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT
Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT A fiery tractor-trailer crash brought the coroner to Interstate 81 and closed northbound lanes Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said. The multi-vehicle collision was reported at 7:14 a.m. near Exit 47 for Hanover Street/Route 34 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, according to county dispatch. A tractor-trailer overturned, multiple vehicles caught fire, and smoke billowed from the wreckage, according to public safety officials and images from the scene. The coroner was called to the scene, dispatch confirmed. The number of people killed or injured and the severity of the in…
Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE) Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE) Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE)
Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (Update) A starving boxer whose owner initially refused to surrender her from a Lancaster County home has made a full medical recovery and found a forever home, the Pennsylvania SPCA confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Christina Lynn Parke, 36, and Jordan B. Tice, 45, both of Millersville, were charged following an investigation that began on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to Millersville Borough Police. The brown-and-white boxer-type dog was taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA's Philadelphia headquarters, where she recovered medically before ultimately being adopted, Gillian Kocher, the organ…

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments
IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments An automatic IRS adjustment could put extra money in thousands of families' pockets without requiring them to redo their tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service says it has begun issuing refunds to more than 50,000 taxpayers with unused adoption tax credits carried forward from earlier years. The change applies to tax year 2025 only. Eligible adoption credit carryforwards from 2020 through 2024 can increase the refundable portion of the credit, subject to a $5,000 limit per qualifying child. That is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment. The amount depends on each taxpayer’s available cred…

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know
American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…