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Police and state leaders honor Trooper Michael Pahira Jr.

Headline from FOX 43 York, on the newest of 3 developments

A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper killed in the line of duty was laid to rest in Schuylkill County on Wednesday.

FOX 43 York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Funeral services held for PSP Trooper Michael Pahira after tragic death on I-81

    Headline from Phl17 ·

  2. PSP prepares for upcoming Trooper Pahira's funeral

    Headline from PA Home Page ·

  3. Newest

    Police and state leaders honor Trooper Michael Pahira Jr.

    Headline from FOX 43 York ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. PA Home Page

    Funeral arrangements made for trooper killed on I-81 (opens PA Home Page)

    Published

    PA Home Page's feed description

    ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The funeral arrangements are now set for Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Trooper Michael Pahira, who was killed in a crash on Interstate 81 Wednesday. The service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill High School auditorium.

  2. WNEP

    Funeral arrangements announced for Trooper Michael Pahira (opens WNEP)

    Published

    WNEP's feed description

    Policer say the 44-year-old died after he was hit by a tractor-trailer along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

  3. PA Home Page

    Funeral arrangements announced for Trooper Pahira (opens PA Home Page)

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    PA Home Page's feed description

    (WBRE/WYOU) — Funeral arrangements are being announced for a fallen police officer. Services will be held for Trooper Michael Pahira at the North Schuylkill High School in Ashland on Wednesday. Public visitation is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

  4. WNEP

    Trooper Michael Pahira to be laid to rest Wednesday (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    Hundreds of law enforcement officers, community members, family, and friends are expected to gather on Wednesday morning to honor Pennsylvania State Trooper Pahira.

  5. PA Home Page

    PSP prepares for upcoming Trooper Pahira's funeral (opens PA Home Page)

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    PA Home Page's feed description

    SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are preparing to lay one of their own to rest. Wednesday, hundreds are expected in the Ashland area for Trooper Michael Pahira Junior's funeral. Trooper Pahira was a 20-year veteran.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    At funeral, community to honor, remember State Police Trooper who died in line of duty (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 1.

  7. PA Home Page

    Funeral services held for PSP Trooper Michael Pahira after tragic death on I-81 (opens PA Home Page)

    Published

    PA Home Page's feed description

    SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police are laying to rest Trooper Michael Pahira. Hundreds are expected in the Ashland area to honor the 20-year police veteran. State police, along with Pahira’s family and his friends, prepare to say their final goodbyes.

  8. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania state trooper to be laid to rest after being fatally struck in Schuylkill County (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Trooper Pahira was fatally struck last week by a tractor-trailer while conducting a safety inspection on another truck in Cass Township, Schuylkill County.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Procession honors Pa. State Police Trooper who died in line of duty, as community prepares to remember trooper at funeral (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 1.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    WATCH LIVE: Funeral for Pa. State Police Trooper who died in line of duty (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A funeral is held for Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira, who died in the line of duty. His funeral service is at the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium in Butler Township. Pahira was a 2001 graduate of the school.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    At funeral, community honors Pa. State Police Trooper who died in line of duty (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 1.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Tune into 69 News at Noon for team coverage on Pa. State Police Trooper's funeral (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Tune into 69 News at Noon for team coverage on Pa. State Police Trooper Michael Pahira Jr.'s funeral. Pahira Jr. was honored at the service in Schuylkill County.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Governor, Pa. State Police honor Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. at funeral, hundreds come out to pay respects (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 1.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    69 News at 5:00 - PA state trooper killed in line of duty in Schuylkill County laid to rest today (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Pennsylvania state trooper killed in the line of duty last week is being laid to rest. A funeral was held today for Trooper Michael Pahira, who was hit and killed by a truck driver on I-81 in Schuylkill County.…

  15. WNEP

    Funeral held for Trooper Michael Pahira (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    A somber ceremony on Wednesday in Schuylkill County as state police, family, and friends paid their respects to fallen Trooper Michael Pahira.

  16. FOX 43 York

    Police and state leaders honor Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. (opens FOX 43 York)

    Published

    FOX 43 York's feed description

    A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper killed in the line of duty was laid to rest in Schuylkill County on Wednesday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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