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: SZA Allegedly Scammed By Woman Wanted For $600K+ Hospital Fraud
A New Jersey woman accused of defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals out of more than $600,000 while raising money for assisted suicide has also been accused of scamming Grammy-winning singer SZA. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, Leah Osei, and Leah Javon has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County announced and Daily Voice previously reported. McKnight has lived at addresses in Roselle Park and Rahway in Union County as well as Carteret, Middlesex County, New…
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Georgetown Hoops Legend Kevin Braswell Dies Weeks After Heart Surgery In Japan
Former Georgetown basketball star and Baltimore native Kevin Braswell has died at 46, leaving behind a lasting legacy on and off the court. Braswell, who played at Georgetown from 1998 to 2002 before embarking on a long professional career overseas, passed away in Japan weeks after undergoing heart surgery, according to the Utsunomiya Brex, the team he was coaching in the country’s domestic league. 【お知らせ】3/23(日) KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremony 開催3/23(日) 17:45頃から日環アリーナ栃木にて2/24に永眠したケビン・ブラスウェル ヘッドコーチのお別れの会として、KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremonyを開催します。… pic.twitter.com/MpjS2cQbkc — 宇都宮ブレックス / …
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: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals of more than $600,000 by faking a sickle cell diagnosis and has been raising money online for assisted suicide in Switzerland, Pennsylvania State Police announced and GoFundMe confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 18. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, and Leah Osei, has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County said on Thursday, March 14. McK…
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Community Rallies Around Western Mass Families Following Fire That Killed 4-Year-Old
Just hours after a devastating fire that killed a 4-year-old girl and seriously injured two others, members of a Western Massachusetts community stepped up to help the families rebuild. Firefighters were called to a duplex on West Shaft Road in North Adams just before midnight on Tuesday, March 11, to find it fully engulfed in flames. Crews battled the blaze for about 90 minutes before getting it under control. Original Report: 4-Year-Old Killed, Others Injured In North Adams Fire The homes were a total loss, leaving the families with nothing. Four people were injured in the blaze, b…
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Doctors Said It Was The Flu — Days Later, 10-Year-Old Girl Was Gone
A Maryland mother is grappling with unimaginable loss after her once-healthy 10-year-old daughter died from complications doctors initially brushed off as the flu. Minka Aisha Greene, of Capitol Heights, had never been seriously ill before, her mom, Kymesha Greene White told Daily Voice in a phone call Tuesday, March 11. So when Minka stopped eating and playing outside in late January, Greene White knew something was seriously wrong. “She was never one of those kids who had a cold or anything,” Greene White said. “So when I noticed she wasn’t eating or asking to go outside, I was like,…
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Woman Killed In New Bedford Shooting Remembered For Her Forgiveness, Strength
A fundraiser for a woman who was fatally shot earlier this week describes her as a kind and loving person who would always help those in need. Karina Martinez Ortiz, 32, of New Bedford, was found with gunshot wounds outside her apartment on Tuesday night, March 4, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call about a woman with serious injuries lying on Bolton Street around 6:30 p.m. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Police arrested Wilo Morales-Colon, 49, of New Bedford, on Thursday morning, charging him with her murder. A GoFundMe camp…
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Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother
A fun day in the snow turned into tragedy for a young Virginia family when a 26-year-old mother was killed in a freak sledding accident, leaving behind her husband and infant daughter, just as they were set to begin a new life, loved ones said. Madelyn Nancy Lowe-Perdue, 26, of Chesapeake, suffered severe injuries in the accident on Thursday, Feb. 20, and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to support her family. "As many have heard or seen by now, there was a sledding accident," they said. "Many of our loved ones were hurt or in…
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ICU Nurse Held Hostage, Forced To Restrain Colleague During Hospital Shooting
A heroic ICU nurse who was held at gunpoint, forced to restrain a colleague, and used as a shield during the UPMC York hospital shooting is now struggling to heal from the trauma. A GoFundMe has been launched to support Tosha Trostle, who says the psychological scars run deeper than any physical wound. “I Was Used As A Human Shield” Tosha Trostle was drawing blood when she heard a commotion in the hallway of UPMC York’s ICU. Thinking it was a routine emergency, she stepped out—only to come face-to-face with the gunman holding her coworker, Jess, at gunpoint. “He made Jess zip-tie my …
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ICU Nurse Shot, Forced To Restrain Colleague During Hospital Shooting
A 19-year-old nurse was shot in both legs, brutally beaten, and forced to restrain a coworker during the UPMC York shooting—and now, she’s facing a grueling recovery with no clear financial support. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Jackxtyn Yank, whose injuries left her unable to walk. “Please Don’t Kill Me” Jackxtyn Yank had just returned to work after celebrating her 19th birthday when the gunman stormed her ICU floor. Peeking out to see the commotion, she was spotted, dragged into the hall, and beaten with a gun before being forced to zip-tie a coworker’s hands together. “I begged hi…
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Milton 5th Grader Dies Unexpectedly: She Was 'A Bright Light In Our Community'
The town of Milton is reeling from the heartbreaking loss of Bella Pierre-Louis, a fifth grader at Tucker Elementary School, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. She was known for her love of pink, big smile, infectious laugh, and entrepreneurial spirit. Her sudden passing has left an immeasurable void, according to a GoFundMe campaign created for her family. The Milton community has rallied to support them as they navigate this devastating loss. “In this time of unimaginable grief, we’re coming together to support the Joseph family as they navigate a world forever changed by the sudden …
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'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In
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Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…
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Community Rallies For 3 Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
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