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CBS News
07-08-2025
- CBS News
Pennsylvania boy severely burns brother after pouring boiling water on him for social media prank, police say
A 9-year-old boy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, suffered severe burns after his 12-year-old brother poured boiling water on him during a prank gone wrong, police said. In a news release on Tuesday, the Lancaster Township Police Department said the 12-year-old brother decided to prank his young brother as part of the "Hot Water Challenge." Lancaster Township police said the older boy boiled water in the microwave before pouring it on his sleeping brother, resulting in severe burns to the boy's neck and chest. The 9-year-old boy was taken to Lehigh Valley Health Network's Burn Recovery Center in Allentown for treatment. The incident happened on July 29, and authorities said they are investigating. The boy's exact condition was not released. In the news release, Lancaster Township police said it wants to remind parents to monitor the online activity of their kids. The department provided a resource for parents to review from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. A brochure provides "not only advice on how to take control and monitor your child's online activity, but it provides links on how to control/monitor your child's specific device, as well as many other useful tips," Lancaster Township police said in the news release. The "Hot Water Challenge" is just the latest social media trend that has injured a young child. In August 2024, a viral Jolly Rancher TikTok recipe left a 9-year-old boy in Fayette County with severe burns. Doctors at Shriners Children's Boston also warned parents about the viral recipe.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
Teen Girl Endured Jealousy-Fueled Terror Before Throat Was Slashed — But Final Whisper Exposed Her Killer
Laurie Show was left to die on her bedroom floor — and two classmates were later convicted in the attackNEED TO KNOW Laurie Show, 16, was stabbed to death in her bedroom in 1991 — a murder prosecutors said was fueled by jealousy and planned by two classmates One of the killers, Tabitha Buck, posed as a school official to lure Laurie's mother away — then helped hold Laurie down while her throat was slit The killing was preceded by a months-long campaign of harassment. After her daughter's death, Laurie's mother pushed for Pennsylvania's first anti-stalking law, passed in 1993Laurie Show was just 16 when she was ambushed in her own bedroom — stabbed, slashed and left bleeding on the floor by classmates in what prosecutors would later call a murder fueled by teenage jealousy and rage. On the morning of Dec. 20, 1991, Laurie was found dying by her mother, Hazel Show, at her East Lampeter Township home in Lancaster County, Pa. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, her throat had been slit and more than two dozen defensive wounds were found on her body. She managed to whisper 'Michelle did it' as she lay dying, according to court transcripts cited by the Los Angeles Times. Police quickly identified three suspects: 19-year-old Lisa Michelle Lambert, 17-year-old Tabitha Buck, and 20-year-old Lawrence 'Butch' Yunkin. Lambert and Buck were classmates of Laurie's. The Inquirer reported that Lambert had become 'obsessively jealous' after Laurie briefly dated Yunkin the previous summer, and court documents noted Laurie had accused Yunkin of rape — a claim that intensified Lambert's hostility, per the outlet. Lambert and Buck systematically stalked and threatened Laurie, repeatedly calling the condo where she and her mother lived as well Laurie's workplace at the local mall. In one instance, Lambert punched Laurie at the mall — bystanders were too frightened to intervene, per the Inquirer. "Witness after witness told us of the threats of Lambert to kill Laurie, to kidnap Laurie, to harm Laurie, in any way possible by Lambert," prosecutor John Kenneff told ABC News. "And these were not necessarily Laurie Show's friends. Many of these [witnesses] were the friends and acquaintances of Lambert herself." Early on the morning of Dec. 20, Buck called Laurie's mother, Hazel, posing as a school counselor in order to lure the mother away. According to the Inquirer and the Los Angeles Times, this enabled Lambert and Buck to enter the home while Hazel was gone. Prosecutors said Buck held Laurie down while Lambert repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat. Yunkin, who waited in a getaway car, later admitted under oath to disposing of evidence, including blood-stained clothing and the murder weapon, per a December 1991 arrest affidavit . All three suspects were apprehended later that day at a bowling alley. Police noted fresh scratch marks on Buck, and investigators found Laurie's makeup — a powder compact and mascara — in her purse. Yunkin struck a plea deal in exchange for his testimony, pleading guilty to third-degree murder. He later admitted to lying under oath and had his sentence increased; he was eventually paroled in 2003, according to WGAL. In July 1992, Lambert was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy; Buck, a minor at the time, was found guilty of second-degree murder. The Inquirer reported both received life sentences without parole. In 1997, U.S. District Judge Stewart Dalzell overturned Lambert's conviction during a federal habeas hearing, citing 'wholesale prosecutorial misconduct' including suppression of evidence and false testimony, according to ABC News. Dalzell declared Lambert 'actually innocent,' but his ruling was reversed in 1998 by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on procedural grounds, leading to her return to prison. Now, Lambert remains behind bars. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Buck's case resurfaced following the 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision that deemed mandatory life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional. She was re-sentenced in 2017 to 28 years to life and was granted parole in late 2019, according to WGAL. She was released Dec. 21, 2019, at age 45, after nearly 28 years behind bars. Her parole is subject to strict conditions, including a ban on contact with Laurie's family and a prohibition on returning to Lancaster County, according to WGAL. Meanwhile, Hazel Show emerged as a leading advocate for anti-stalking legislation. According to the Los Angeles Times, her efforts led to the passage of Pennsylvania's first anti-stalking law — dubbed 'Laurie's Law' — in June 1993. 'Laurie was my life,' Hazel told Los Angeles Times reporters while campaigning for the bill. "I had to do something." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Troopers investigating indecent exposure incidents on Lancaster County trail
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — State Police are trying to identify a suspect who they say has been exposing himself on a Lancaster County rail trail. Troopers said he is a suspect in 'several indecent exposure incidents' on the trail in Providence Township, just outside Quarryville Borough. State Police provided a photo of the suspect. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Lancaster at 717-299-7656 or PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
New York man accused of stealing $500,000 in gold bars from Pennsylvania woman
A New York man is accused of stealing more than $500,000 worth of gold bars from a woman in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In a news release, the Ephrata Police Department said 44-year-old Zhong Ren of Brooklyn is facing a list of charges, including theft by unlawful taking and theft by deception. Ephrata police said an investigation started in April after a woman contacted the department to report the theft of $555,892 worth of gold bars. Officers said they learned scammers gained access to the victim's computer in March and convinced her to turn her life savings into gold. Police said the scammers told the victim someone was trying to withdraw funds from her accounts, telling her to purchase gold bars and turn them over to "federal employees." The woman was told the gold would go to a Federal Reserve vault in Philadelphia as the "fraud claim" was being investigated, Ephrata police said. In April, individuals claiming to be federal employees stopped by the woman's house on two occasions to collect $555,892 worth of gold bars, officials said. One of those people was Ren, authorities said. Ephrata police, citing sources, said in the news release that Ren "could be a member of an international criminal organization that perpetrates these types of fraudulent activity." The 44-year-old New York man was arraigned, and bail was set at $550,000. He was then taken to the Lancaster County Prison. Ephrata is about 44 miles east of Harrisburg.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flooding reported in multiple Lancaster County communities
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Flooding is being reported in multiple Lancaster County communities. County Commissioner Josh Parsons shared Monday evening that there are reports of flooding and/or water rescue calls in the vicinity of Mount Joy Borough, Elizabethtown Borough, and Rapho Township. The Columbia Borough Police Department says the following roads are closed Area surrounding Front(441) / Mill ST intersection at 11th and Ridge Ave. West and East bound lanes at 15th ST/ LANCASTER AVE. West and East bound lanes in 900 Block of Lancaster Ave. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry counties on Monday. This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
