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Merriell Moyer

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mmoyer@dailyvoice.com

Merriell Moyer was an investigative and breaking news reporter for the Lebanon Daily News - part of the USA Today Network - in Lebanon, PA before taking on the role of editor at Safety News Alert, a website dedicated to environmental health and safety professionals. Merriell has worked as a freelance journalist for the Lititz Record and Ephrata Review newspapers in Lancaster, PA covering local events and doing human-interest stories. Early in his career, he wrote for the pop culture website Sound On Sight doing comic book reviews and covering comic book conventions.

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Police & Fire
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report
Man Punched, Dragged To The Ground, Robbed At PA Gas Station: Report A man was punched, dragged to the ground, and robbed at a Bucks County gas station, according to a news report.  The robbery occurred at the Sunoco located at the corner of Route 13 and Bath Street in Bristol Borough at 8:47 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to a report by Levittown Now. A large, dark-skinned man confronted the victim, punched him, and dragged him to the ground before forcibly ripping the victim's pants pocket, Levittown Now states.  What was taken in the robbery was not listed. Daily Voice reached out to the Bristol Borough Police Department for more details bu…

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Police & Fire
Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities
Garage Fire Leads To Total Loss of Towamencin Home: Authorities A Montgomery County home was declared to be a total loss following what started as a garage fire on Sunday, Oct. 27, according to authorities. The home, located at 401 Shipwrighter Way in Towamencin Township was a total loss due to fire and water damage, according to Towamencin Township Fire Marshal Bill Oettinger. While the fire was determined to be accidental, its origin is still under investigation, Oettinger said.  The fire was initially reported as being in the garage at 5:27 p.m., according to Oettinger. However, the blaze eventually spread into the home itself. The garage…

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News
'Bad Bunny' Drug Bust: 3.3 Pounds Of Fentanyl, $25K Seized In PA Bust, DA Says 'Bad Bunny' Drug Bust: 3.3 Pounds Of Fentanyl, $25K Seized In PA Bust, DA Says
'Bad Bunny' Drug Bust: 3.3 Pounds Of Fentanyl, $25K Seized In PA Bust, DA Says Five Philadelphia men were arrested for their roles in what authorities are calling the "Bad Bunny Drug Trafficking Organization," officials announced. David Arroyo, 27; Miguel Jorge-Ortiz, 35; Neil Perez, 29; and Jose Guzman, 49, all of Philadelphia, were arrested on Sept. 13, according to a Tuesday, Oct. 29 news release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office.  Curtis Lake, 50, of Philadelphia, was arrested at a later date, the news release states. These arrests involved multiple law enforcement agencies executing 12 search warrants at nine different l…

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Politics
Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally
Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally Martin Sheen is holding a press conference in Allentown for the Harris-Walz campaign ahead of a Trump rally being held in the city on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Sheen — known for his roles on The West Wing, Wall Street, and Apocalypse Now — held a press conference supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in Allentown at 10:15 a.m., according to a news release from the campaign. Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and state representatives Mike Schlossberg and Joshua Siegel joined Sheen for the event, the news release states. The press conference is being held to counter a Trump rally occurring in A…

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News
$850K Stolen In 'Theft-Return Scheme' By PA Organized Crime: Attorney General $850K Stolen In 'Theft-Return Scheme' By PA Organized Crime: Attorney General
$850K Stolen In 'Theft-Return Scheme' By PA Organized Crime: Attorney General A criminal organization made $850,000 in illegal profits in a sophisticated theft-return scheme targeting TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls stores, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said. Nine people involved with the Philadelphia-based organization, which has been in operation since 2022, were arrested and charged with numerous felonies, according to a Thursday, Oct. 24 news release from the attorney general. Davon Whitfield, 40, of Roslyn; Naima Scott, 47, of Abington; and Zonay Griffin, 26, all of Philadelphia, were named as the leaders who personally made about 1,500 transactio…

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Police & Fire
PA State Troopers Fill-In For Police Dept. With 'Extreme Staffing Shortage' PA State Troopers Fill-In For Police Dept. With 'Extreme Staffing Shortage'
PA State Troopers Fill-In For Police Dept. With 'Extreme Staffing Shortage' A Delaware County police department with a severe staffing shortage will soon receive help from state police troopers, the Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers will be providing overnight patrol and investigatory coverage for Collingdale Borough beginning Thursday, Oct. 31, according to a news release. That coverage will be ongoing until further notice. State police will cover the borough from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., the news release states. The Collingdale Police Department is experiencing an extreme staffing shortage with their officers unable to "safely and adequately meet the full-time …

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Politics
Trump Rally In Allentown, Traffic Delays Expected: PA State Police Trump Rally In Allentown, Traffic Delays Expected: PA State Police
Trump Rally In Allentown, Traffic Delays Expected: PA State Police Former President Donald Trump is visiting Allentown on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and the Pennsylvania State Police are warning that there could be traffic disruptions. Area schools will also be impacted. The Trump campaign has Allentown's PPL Center listed as a rally stop on Tuesday, Oct. 29, according to the campaign's website. At the same time, state police are advising of potential traffic issues in the Allentown area on the same date, via a news release issued on Monday, Oct. 28. However, the news release did not provide a reason for the possible traffic problems. Daily Voice reached out to the…

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Politics
Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police
Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police The Montgomery County Republican Committee Headquarters was forced to close down following a bomb threat on Saturday, Oct. 26, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. "We’ve engaged with the (FBI, Montgomery County District Attorney), and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP," state police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. We’ve engaged with the @FBI, @MontcopaDA, and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP. https://t.co/2bS0BNpK9U — P…

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Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents
Philly DA Sues Elon Musk, America PAC Over $1M Sweepstakes: Court Documents The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is suing Elon Musk and his America PAC over the $1 million sweepstakes both parties have been running at town halls in Pennsylvania. Musk and America PAC "are running an illegal lottery in Philadelphia (as well as throughout Pennsylvania)," the lawsuit states. The court document was posted online by CNN on Monday, Oct. 28. “The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged with protecting the public from public nuisances and unfair trade practices, including illegal lotteries," the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said in a Monday, Oct. 28 news…

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NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police
NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police Two New Jersey men were charged following a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release Daily Voicew received on Monday, Oct. 28. Luis Peralta, 25, and Alberto Gomez, 29, both of New Brunswick, NJ, were arrested after attempting to evade troopers near mile marker 302 on Interstate 476 South on Thursday, Sept. 26, state police said.  Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, which had exceeded 70 mph. The vehicle was later determined to be stolen, according to state police.  Both men were charged and scheduled for a preliminary he…

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