Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT
Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Drivers are urged to proceed with caution on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, where speeds have been reduced to 55 mph due to wet and slippery conditions, PennDOT announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The speed restriction applies to I-81 northbound between Exit 89 (I-78 East – Allentown) and Exit 151A (I-80 East – Stroudsburg), PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The restriction, implemented at 11:40 a.m., comes as light but steady snow creates slippery road conditions across much of District 8. Crews in all eight counties of the district are patrolling and laying material as needed t…
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported A fire tore through Hoagies on Main in Palmyra Borough early Friday morning, leaving the beloved Lebanon County sandwich shop a total loss, authorities said. The fire broke out in the 600 block of West Main Street around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. Crews from the Palmyra Fire Department and surrounding mutual aid companies responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames until around 4 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. Palmyra Fire Department detailed their efforts in a release, explaining that firefighters quickly performed an interior attack while the Tower conducted ver…
Mennonite Dad Killed In Horrific Lebanon County Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Released Mennonite Dad Killed In Horrific Lebanon County Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Released Mennonite Dad Killed In Horrific Lebanon County Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Released
Mennonite Dad Killed In Horrific Lebanon County Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Released A horrific skid loader accident at a Lebanon County business claimed the life of Clinton Devon Martin, a 35-year-old father, devoted Mennonite, and beloved community member from Robesonia, Berks County. Martin was crushed beneath the arms of a skid loader at TLS Equipment LLC in Newmanstown on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, Millcreek Township Police said and Daily Voice previously reported. A hydraulic line burst while Martin worked beneath the raised arms of the machine, causing them to collapse. Although coworkers used equipment to lift the loader and first responders arrived quickly, Martin was pr…
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student In Jackson Township: PSP Jonestown Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student In Jackson Township: PSP Jonestown Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student In Jackson Township: PSP Jonestown
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student In Jackson Township: PSP Jonestown A teacher in Jackson Township is under investigation for allegedly grabbing a student’s arms, Pennsylvania State Police in Jonestown announced. The incident occurred at a school on Evergreen Drive in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at 11:05 a.m., according to state police. Troopers were notified of the alleged physical contact via ChildLine, a reporting system for suspected child abuse. The school on Evergreen Drive is ELCO Middle School, but it has not been confirmed by officials whether the incident occurred there. The teacher is accused of grabbing a …
Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE) Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE) Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE)
Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (Update) Speed limits have been reduced on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County at the request of Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, PennDOT announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as crews continue clearing a major crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home. PennDOT has reduced speed limits on I-81 in Lebanon County to improve safety as emergency crews manage ongoing incidents, including a crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home near the Interstate 78 split in Union Township. The tractor-trailer veered off the road into the bushes earlier in the day, causing exten…
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police A high-speed pursuit involving a black Acura TLX with heavily tinted windows ended abruptly when the driver escaped near Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The chase began on I-78 West in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations. The Acura, displaying an unreadable paper temporary registration, failed to pull over and sped off, according to PSP Jonestown. The pursuit continued onto I-81 South but was terminated for safety reasons after the vehicle exited at Mile Marker 72. The driver and the Acura have n…
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit
Nursing Home Worker Videos Herself Exposed To Elderly Residents: Affidavit A Lebanon County nursing home employee is accused of exposing herself to elderly residents in a video she recorded while on duty, South Lebanon Township police announced Thursday, Nov. 14, and detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 15. Karelys Enid Cruz-Velazquez, 25, was charged with open lewdness and disorderly conduct after police responded to Cedar Haven Nursing Home at 590 South Fifth Avenue on Oct. 31, 2024. The investigation revealed that Cruz-Velazquez filmed herself partially exposing her breasts while dancing in front of three female residents, accordin…
PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash ID'd: Coroner PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash ID'd: Coroner PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash ID'd: Coroner
PA Man Killed In I-81 Crash ID'd: Coroner  A young man from Monroe County has been identified as the victim of a fiery multi-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 81 in Lebanon County for nearly 10 hours on Thursday, Nov. 14, officials confirmed the following afternoon. James Stokes, 27, of Cresco, was a front-seat passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) in East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. Crash Details The crash began when a vehicle traveling in the right lane struck the rear of …
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT A fatal crash has led to the closure of a section of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The collision occurred at around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80, Route 743/Grantville/Hershey, in East Hanover Township, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash involved two passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers—one transporting beer and the other carrying fertilizer, Schreffler explained. A coroner was called to the scene, with one fatality reported, according to Schreffler.…
Lebanon Transit Offers Free Rides For Veterans During Veterans Day Week Lebanon Transit Offers Free Rides For Veterans During Veterans Day Week Lebanon Transit Offers Free Rides For Veterans During Veterans Day Week
Lebanon Transit Offers Free Rides For Veterans During Veterans Day Week Veterans and active-duty service members in Lebanon County can ride fixed-route buses for free from Monday, Nov. 11, through Saturday, Nov. 16, in honor of Veterans Day, Lebanon Transit announced. Military riders in Lebanon County can travel at no cost on Lebanon Transit’s routes, simply by presenting a valid ID when boarding. To take advantage of the offer, eligible riders can show a variety of IDs, including a VA card, active-duty military card, retired military ID, a driver’s license with a veteran logo, or a DD214 discharge form. The week-long promotion aims to honor the service of lo…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.  Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6. In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls
Free Bus Rides in Lebanon and York Counties on Election Day: Here’s How to Get to the Polls Lebanon Transit and rabbittransit are offering free fixed-route bus rides on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, giving residents in Lebanon and York counties a no-cost way to reach their polling places. Both transit agencies announced the initiative in partnership with local organizations to help boost voter turnout. Residents of Lebanon and York counties can hop on a bus to their polling place for free, thanks to a new initiative by Lebanon Transit and rabbittransit. Both transit systems will waive fares for fixed-route buses, allowing riders to travel across the counties at no cost throughout …