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Mac Bullock

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mbullock@dailyvoice.com

Mac Bullock is a Pennsylvania-based news reporter who has worked in local journalism for five years. He joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, and fishing. 

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police
Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police Troopers are investigating after the occupants of a stolen BMW fled the scene of a crash on Monday, May 6, state police say.  The car, an 850i, crashed near Blue Mountain Drive in West Penn Township sometime on Monday, authorities said.  The occupants ran from the crash and police searched a "large perimeter" near Blue Mountain Drive, Route 309, and Fort Franklin Road using drones and canine units, according to troopers.  Around 2 p.m., "an occupant of the vehicle was located and identified by law enforcement," authorities said.  The investigation is ongoing …

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Obituaries
'A Pillar Of Knowledge': Colleagues, Loved Ones Mourn Late Wyomissing Fire Captain 'A Pillar Of Knowledge': Colleagues, Loved Ones Mourn Late Wyomissing Fire Captain
'A Pillar Of Knowledge': Colleagues, Loved Ones Mourn Late Wyomissing Fire Captain Derrick Nester, a Captain of the Wyomissing Fire Department, has died, his firehouse colleagues announced on Tuesday, May 7. He was 43.  "Mere words cannot express the profound sadness and heartbreak we are all feeling right now at the loss of our Brother Captain Derrick Nester of the Wyomissing Fire Department," members of the Berks Professional Firefighters Association wrote in a statement.  "Derrick was a pillar of knowledge and experience that could be relied upon no matter the situation or emergency." Mere words cannot express the profound sadness and heartbreak we are a…

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$2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA $2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA
$2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Wayne County paid $2 to become a millionaire over the weekend, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky player matched all six winning numbers in the Saturday, May 4 drawing for the Match 6 game to win the $2.5 million jackpot, lotto reps said.  The Weis at 1199 Texas Palmyra Highway in Honesdale will receive $10,000 for selling the winning slip.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, but all winning tickets should b…

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Police & Fire
Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police
Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Police arrested a man in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 5 following a hit-and-run crash in Yeadon, according to authorities.  Officials said William F. Butler rear-ended a car at a red light on Church Lane near the intersection with Whitby Avenue. The collision sent the struck car forward into the back of another vehicle, authorities said.  Police claim Butler fled the scene. His car was later located on Philadelphia's South 70th Street near the intersection with Chester Avenue.  While police were towing his car, authorities said Butler "displayed signs of alcohol int…

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Fish Hooks Found In Dog Treats On Appalachian Trail In Lehigh County Fish Hooks Found In Dog Treats On Appalachian Trail In Lehigh County
Fish Hooks Found In Dog Treats On Appalachian Trail In Lehigh County The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning pet owners after fish hooks were found stuffed in dog treats on the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County. Authorities said a hiker discovered the treats near the North Trail Loop leading to the George W. Outerbridge shelter in Slatington over the weekend.  "Items like these could prove deadly to any animal that consumes them, including wild and domesticated animals," the PGC said.  Anyone with information or anyone who finds more tainted treats is asked to call 1-888-PGC-WILD or 1-888-PGC-HUNT.

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Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide By Vehicle In Deadly Lehigh County Crash: DA Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide By Vehicle In Deadly Lehigh County Crash: DA
Driver Pleads Guilty To Homicide By Vehicle In Deadly Lehigh County Crash: DA A Breinigsville man was convicted for the 2021 crash that killed Benjamin Bleiler in Upper Macungie, said the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  John Frederick Fifield, 21, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and related offenses, the DA's Office said.  Authorities say Fifield was going 80 mph in a 55 mph zone at the time of the crash on Dec. 19, 2021.  His westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee struck Blieler's southbound SUV at the corner of Hickory Lane and Snowdrift Road, according to investigators.  Bleiler, 47, of Alle…

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Police & Fire
Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police An unidentified woman's remains were discovered in the Schuylkill River Monday morning, May 6, according to officials.  It happened near the 2800 block of Martin Luther King Drive in Fairmount Park around 11 a.m., city police confirmed to Daily Voice.  Authorities did not offer additional details. 

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Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough A Pennsylvania Lottery player stopped by a Roxborough corner store over the weekend and walked out six figures richer.  The lucky winner earned $144,274 playing Cash Flow, a $5 fast play game, lotto reps said in a release.  Mason Grocery at 353 Lyceum Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.  Players have up to one year to claim a prize, and holders of a top prize-winning Fast Play ticket should immediately sign the back of the ticket before calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 

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Police & Fire
Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD
Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD An Allentown bank was robbed just after police were called about an armed suspect at Muhlenberg College midday Monday, May 6, according to authorities.  Allentown police said they were dispatched to the West Chew Street campus around 12:15 p.m. following an anonymous call. Campus police ordered students and community members to shelter in place.  🚨 ALL CLEAR 🚨 Police report an armed suspect on Camus. Muhlenberg community members: SHELTER IN PLACE. Posted by Muhlenberg College Campus Safety & Police on Monday, May 6, 2024 Officers eventually "determined that the ca…

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Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (UPDATED) Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (UPDATED)
Fears Of Church Collapse Shut Down Reading Streets (Updated) The Public Works Department in Reading is demolishing an abandoned church at Perkiomen Avenue and Spruce Street, according to city officials.  Authorities said the church is in danger of collapsing.  "To ensure public safety, a portion of the church tower needs to be taken down," the Mayor's office said in a release.  Perkiomen Avenue is closed from Mineral Spring Road to South 14th Street and Spruce Street is closed from Mineral Spring Road to Miller Street until the work is done, officials said.  Update: Work is expected to continue through Friday, May…

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