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Man With Dementia Wanders Away From Salvation Army In Carlisle, Police Say
A 69-year-old Cumberland County man with dementia is missing and he could be in danger, authorities say.
Walter “Buzz” Phillips, 69, wandered off from a senior skills program at the Salvation Army on the first block of East Pomfret Street in Carlisle just before noon Monday, March 6, Carlisle Borough police later that day.
He was later spotted exiting the facility on the surveillance camera, dress as pictured from the recording, in a tan flannel shirt with a gray undershirt, blue jeans, and sneakers, according to the police.
Phillips was last seen walking north by No…
Robberies Of Mass, NH Shops On National Donut Day Being Probed By Police
A robber ruined National Donut Day at some stores in New England when he allegedly made off with tip jars and cash from multiple shops.
The robber, who wasn't interested in any sweet treats, committed the robberies in the early morning hours at donut shops along Mammoth Road (Route 128) in Massachusetts and New Hampshire beginning before 6 a.m., Friday, June 3.
Police were able to get a description of the vehicle used by the suspect, described as a red Toyota Camry, said Capt. Bryan Smith, of the Windham Police Department in New Hampshire.
In one incident, the robber, described as a w…
8 Kids, 4 Adults Dead In 'Devastating' Philadelphia Fire
Eight children and four adults were confirmed dead in a fire that swept through a Philadelphia rowhouse early Wednesday morning, city officials said.
Had the smoke alarms in the N. 23 Street building been working properly, though, things might have turned out differently, Mayor Jim Kenney's office said in a news release.
“This is, without a doubt, one of the most tragic days in our city’s history,” said Kenney, the son of a firefighter, at a news conference Wednesday. “Losing so many kids is just devastating.”
Fire companies arrived at 6:40 a.m. and found heavy fire coming …
