Beloved Firefighter Dies Suddenly In Motorcycle Crash In Central PA
A 32-year-old firefighter has died suddenly following a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 11, authorities say.
Heather Renee Gower, a Blue Rock Fire Rescue firefighter, had a single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Penn Street, Washington Boro, around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by Manor Township police.
Officers arrived in less than "three minutes and began performing life-saving efforts," along with "several citizens (who) helped Officers with life-saving efforts until EMS and FD arrived," police say.
Unfortunately, Gower was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the L…
Death Penalty Will Be Sought For Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report
Authorities in Pennsylvania will likely be seeking the death penalty for two women accused of intentionally abusing and starving two young girls, whose remains were found in shallow graves last year, PennLive reports.
Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner said on Friday that he'll be seeking the extreme punishment for Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and her partner, Echo Lane Butler, 26 -- the latter of whom apparently did the burying -- if they are convicted.
Echo Butler's mom, Michele L. Butler, 49, was arrested on a third-degree murder charge and related offenses, but will b…
Death Penalty Will Be Sought For PA Mom, Partner In Deadly Child Abuse Case: Report
Authorities in Pennsylvania will likely be seeking the death penalty for two women accused of intentionally abusing and starving two young girls, whose remains were found in shallow graves last year, PennLive reports.
Lycoming County District Attorney Ryan C. Gardner said on Friday that he'll be seeking the extreme punishment for Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and her partner, Echo Lane Butler, 26 -- the latter of whom apparently did the burying -- if they are convicted.
Echo Butler's mom, Michele L. Butler, 49, was arrested on a third-degree murder charge and related offenses, but will b…
Beloved Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Unexpectedly
A beloved Hudson Valley teacher recently passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60.
Orange County resident Kathy Butsko, of Newburgh, died on Monday, Nov. 29.
Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Butsko was a master's graduate of Marist College and was also an adjunct professor at Marist College and SUNY Orange; she was very passionate about education, her obituary said,
In addition to teaching, Butsko loved music and traveled to many states to see her favorite band, Garbage.
She was also a big fan of Gaelic Storm and all things Irish.
"Kathy had a huge heart and loved big," h…
