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20-Year-Old Philly Man Gets 21 Years In Prison For Carjackings Of Elderly Victims:
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A 20-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 21 years in prison in connection with a series of armed carjackings in the city and Delaware County, federal authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 9 Alex Askew was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Savage for attacks that targeted elderly victims in Philadelphia and Upper Darby, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero explained. Savage also ordered Askew to make restitution of $36,183. On Feb. 21, 2024, Askew pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit carjacking, three counts of carjacking, three counts of using …
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John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
Police & Fire
8 Arrested In 'Operation Rat Pack' Cocaine Dealing Ring In Delaware County: DA
Eight people have been arrested in a crackdown on a major cocaine dealing ring in Delaware County, authorities said. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the arrests in "Operation Rat Pack," on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A ninth suspect remains at large, he said. The drugs were being supplied from Philadelphia and elsewhere, he said. Charged were: Baruti Mills, 46, Upland; Leo Davis, 47, Chester; Gregory Young, 52, Marcus Hook; Gregory Council, 63, Downingtown; Kareem Bannister, 37, Chester; Louis Stillis, 53, Upland; Anthony Major, 53, Philadelphia; Breon Gethers, …
Weather
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in. In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties. The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled. AccuWeather Th…
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PA Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Shut Down, DA Says
An organized catalytic converter theft ring operating in multiple Pennsylvania counties has been busted up with the arrest of five men, authorities said. The ring operated in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. Arrested were Sharief Louden, 30, of Philadelphia; Daniel McIlhenney, 37, and Ryan McIlhenney, 36, both of Folcroft; Terrell Gibson, 40, of Chester; and Loai Nasser, 49, of Cherry Hill, NJ. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ali Sayy…
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Philly Man Who Sex Trafficked Child In Bucks, Delco Sentenced:
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A 29-year-old Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for sex trafficking multiple victims including a minor, authorities said. Kevin L. Smith was sentenced on Wednesday, July 31, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. The charges stemmed from Smith’s operation of a sex trafficking ring in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, including Bucks and Delaware counties. In September 2019, Smith knowingly harbored, maintained, and advertised a minor, knowing the minor would be caused to engage in sex for money, Romero said. The defendant also o…
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Car Hit By Falling Tree On I-476 In Delco: Police
A tree fell on a car on Interstate 476, sending one person to the hospital on Thursday morning, July 18, according to state police. The driver of a Toyota Rav4 was seriously injured, troopers said. Two other cars were struck by debris but no one inside them was injured, authorities added. I-476 between Route 3 (Marple) and Route 30 (Radnor) was down to one lane of travel as of 12:30 p.m., state police said.
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PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post
A fire chief in Delaware County has resigned following a controversial post about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Prospect Park's then-Chief James "Jim" Simmonds said, "A little to the right next time please," screenshots of the since-deleted post show. On Monday, July 15, the department issued a statement saying its chief resigned effective immediately following his "ill-mannered remarks." "The remarks made were personal in nature and were not an official statement, nor represents the views this Fire Company," the department said. The assistant fire chief, who…
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Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA
Communities across southeastern Pennsylvania are preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend. Berks County FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, will hold the Greater Gov. Mifflin League Community Days. Click here for viewing information. Bucks County Sesame Place, 100…
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Driver, 2 Passengers Killed In US Route 1 Crash: Delaware County Officials (
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Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on US Route 1 outside Media on Tuesday morning, according to officials. The crash happened on US Rt 1 South near the ramp to Route 252 (Providence Road) around 8 a.m. on July 2, authorities say. The driver of a transit van and two passengers have died, said the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Their identities were not given. The highway was closed between Exit: I-476 - Chester/Plymouth Meeting and Exit: PA 252 - Media/Newton Square. All lanes were reopened by 1:30 p.m. The two-vehicle crash was initial…
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'Great Day In Court': Bam Margera Takes Plea Deal In PA Disorderly Conduct Case
Former reality television star Bam Margera pleaded guilty to two counts of summary disorderly conduct on Wednesday, June 26 as part of a deal with Chester County prosecutors. The District Attorney's Office said Margera was given six months of probation in total — three months for each count, to be served consecutively. He could face jail time if he tests positive for drugs during his sentence, 6abc reports. Margera, a 44-year-old West Chester native, celebrated the outcome on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A po…
Police & Fire
Shot Woman Drives Into Building, Upland Police Say
Upland police responded to a crash on Sunday night, June 23 to find the driver had been shot, officials say. It happened on the 300 block of Third Street around 11 p.m., according to borough police. The driver crashed into a building and was found to have multiple gunshot wounds when medics removed her from the vehicle. Investigators said the shooting appears to have been targeted and "not a random act." Anyone with information is asked to call Upland Detective Carl White at 610-872-3040 or Delaware County Detective David Tyler at 610-891-4700. Tips can be submitted online via C…
Weather
Air Quality Alert Issued Across These NJ, PA Counties
An air quality alert has been issued for several areas across New Jersey and Pennsylvania through late Friday, June 14. The most serious alert, an Air Quality Action Day, has been issued from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. across Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union counties. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for North Central and Southwestern, NJ, along with Middlesex, Mercer, Camden, and G…
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Delaware County Shooting: Police
Authorities in Collingdale are investigating a deadly shooting on Friday, May 17. Police said two juvenile victims were found on the 100 block of Lafayette Avenue around 4:20 p.m. One victim was shot in the torso and taken to Crozer Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival, borough police said. The second victim was treated for a gunshot wound to the foot, they added. Anyone with information is asked to call Collingdale Police Department Sergeant Patrick Crozier at 610-586-0502 or call Delaware County Criminal Investigative Division Detective Michael Jay at 610-891…
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Delco Thieves Made Off With Over $14K In Sunglasses, Troopers Say
State police in Delaware County are looking for two people in connection with a May 5 retail theft. The robbers stole about $14,300 in sunglasses from the LensCrafters at 539 Wilmington West Chester Pike in Glen Mills, troopers said in a release. They fled in a red or burgundy Honda Crosstour with a Delaware license plate, according to investigators. The getaway car had tinted windows, black rims, and a circular sticker on the left side of the bumper. Facebook/PSP Tips Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Media at 484-840-1000 or submit a tip online.&nb…
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Gun And Drug Trafficking Org. Operated Throughout Greater Philly: Montco DA
Seven people are accused in connection with an alleged gun and drug trafficking scheme across the Philadelphia area, prosecutors say. Six Philadelphians and one Norristown man are charged with corrupt organizations, conspiracy, and multiple related counts, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office on Monday: Scott Grondin, 42 Anthony Figueroa-Marko, 34 Bella Kenna, 21 Felicia McKinnel, 28 Emanuel Torres, 32 Christopher McNelly, 26 Asad Sayed, 27 Montgomery County District Attorney's Office From January 2023 to February 2024, authorities said Figue…
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4 Killed — Including Pregnant Teen — Fleeing From Trooper In Upper Chichester: Coroner (
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Update: Victims Named In Delco Crash That Killed 3 Adults, Pregnant Teenager New information has been released about a quadruple fatal crash involving seven people fleeing from a trooper, authorities told Daily Voice on Thursday morning. A red Ford Taurus sedan with seven people inside sped off when a PA State Police vehicle with lights and sirens on attempted to pull them over at 1:32 p.m. on April 24, Trooper Eugene Tray detailed a release on Wednesday night. Following a brief pursuit, the trooper turned off their lights and sirens as the Taurus continued and immediately crashed, ac…
Obituaries
Delaware County Woman, 21, Dies From Fall
Melissa E. O'Malley, a Delaware County native and University of Tampa student, died "following a tragic fall" on Sunday, April 14, loved ones wrote in her obituary. She was 21. Born in Philadelphia, O'Malley attended Marple Newtown High School and was a junior studying marketing and public relations at UT, her obituary says. She held a part-time job at Dairy Joy, an ice cream shop in Tampa, and worked at the Surfing Pig in North Wildwood, NJ, according to the restaurant. Friends, coworkers, and loved ones posted tributes on social media. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts th…
Police & Fire
PA Scout Leader, Ex-Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Of Former Student: Prosecutors
A teacher is accused of sexually abusing his former student, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Keith Steininger, 68, of Upland Borough is being held in lieu of a $250,000 bond, prosecutors said. Investigators say Steininger, who was also a Boy Scout trooper leader, abused the victim for a period of two years between 2018 and 2020, when the victim was between 11 and 13. Authorities said Steininger was the victim's Boy Scout leader and former teacher at Girard College, a Philadelphia boarding school for children from families headed…
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More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel
Crews will shoot in Collingdale next week for an upcoming television show, according to borough police. "Task," a followup to the 2021 HBO miniseries "Mare of Easttown," will film scenes on the 400 block of MacDade Boulevard between Roberta Avenue and Marshall Avenue on Friday, April 12, authorities said in a release. Police will be on the scene to assist with traffic control between 3 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, April 13, officials said. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during filming. Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, temporary no-parking zones will be established to m…
Police & Fire
Delaware Police Chase With Stolen Cop Car Ends On I-95 In PA: Authorities
Police in New Castle County, Delaware chased a suspect in a stolen squad car over the Pennsylvania border on Thursday morning, April 4, the department said in a release. Tyrese Knuckles, 25, was shot by an officer and is currently in stable condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, according to New Castle police. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when officers were called about a domestic dispute at Cynwyd Club Apartment Complex in Wilmington, authorities said. Knuckles fled on foot and was caught near Limestone Road and Milltown Road, where "a struggle ensu…
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Delco Powerball Player Wins $1 Million
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Delaware County won a million-dollar prize playing the Powerball online this week, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner matched five of the six balls pulled in the Wednesday, March 27 drawing to win $1 million minus withholding, lotto reps said. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, March 30 drawing has rolled to $935 million. “With this jackpot rolling, it’s creating a lot of buzz, plus offering up the opportunity to dream big,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “In Pennsylvania,…
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3 PA Lotto Players Win $100K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $800M
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Aldan Borough took home $100,000 playing the Powerball over the weekend. The lucky winner earned $100,000 by matching five of the six balls pulled in the Saturday, March 23 drawing, according to state gaming officials. Two other players in Monroe and Clearfield counties won the same amount, lotto reps said. The following vendors will each receive a $500 bonus check for selling the lucky tickets: Goff’s Suds & Soda, 560 Oak Avenue, Primos, Delaware County; M & S Tobacco Corp, 3236 Route 940, Mount Pocono, Monroe County; and Walmart…
Police & Fire
PA Youth Club Treasurer Purchased Eagles Tickets For Husband, Vacationed With Stolen $136K: DA
The treasurer of a Delaware County-based youth sports non-profit organization has been arrested on accusations she stole more than $136,000 from it, authorities said. Kathleen "Kathy" Hammond, 54, of Springfield, has served as the treasurer of the Springfield Youth Club (SYC) since 2018, but was terminated amid the accusations, the county's District Attorney said. Hammond used the money on an "array of personal expenses," including vacations, concerts, and tickets to Eagles games, DA Jack Stollsteimer said. Hammond admitted to the thefts when SYC confronted her about missing funds fro…
News
Charges Against Bam Margera In Delco Withdrawn, Attorneys Say
Reality television star and West Chester native Brandon "Bam" Margera is no longer facing charges in Delaware County, his lawyers said in a statement Wednesday, March 20. Margera, known for his time on MTV's "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam," was previously accused of public intoxication and disorderly conduct at the Radnor Hotel last August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BAM (@bam__margera) "Justice prevailed today when charges were withdrawn against Mr. Margera," said attorneys Michael T. van der Veen and Will…
Police & Fire
Attempted Homicide Suspect Wanted In Upper Chichester: Police
Police detectives are looking for the alleged gunman in a 2023 Upper Chichester shooting. Bryan Steger, 25, is wanted on an arrest warrant for attempted murder of the first degree, township police said in a release. According to a criminal complaint filed in Delaware County court and obtained by Daily Voice, the shooting occurred at the Drexel Court apartments on Chichester Avenue last Aug. 16. Investigators said Steger pulled into the lot around 4:30 p.m. and parked perpendicularly behind the victim's car, blocking him in. Steger allegedly walked up to the driver's side …
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CASE: PA Teen Was Stabbed, Beaten, And Dumped In Backyard
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Delaware County murder that took place more than 50 years ago. Joann Jackson was 18 years old when police found her body in a backyard off of Rose Tree Road in Middletown, according to state police and contemporary media accounts. Her remains were discovered by children playing near a pine bush on Thursday, Aug. 16, 1973, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that week. Investigators told the newspaper she had been beaten, stabbed in the neck, sexually assaulted, and strangled. Jackson was last seen alive by her father two d…
Lifestyle
Three Winning PA Lotto Players Must Split Prize, Officials Say
Three lucky Pennsylvania Lottery players each won the jackpot prize in the "Treasure Hunt" game over the weekend, according to state gaming officials. All three winners matched the five numbers pulled in the Sunday, March 3 drawing to win the $153,831 prize, lotto reps said in a release. The trio will split the jackpot and take home $51,277 each, minus withholding. The lucky tickets were sold at: Pantry 1 Food Mart, 629 South Avenue, Clifton Heights, Delaware County. Wawa, 631 South 25th St., Palmer, Northampton County; Hayes Market, 686 Roosevelt Highway, Wa…
Police & Fire
Dad, 8-Year-Old Boy Shot At, Gunman Crashes On I-476: State Police
A gunman who shot at a father and his young son on I-476 was hospitalized after their vehicles collided in Delaware County Friday afternoon, March 1, authorities said. The 41-year-old man and his 8-year-old boy were driving on the northbound side of the highway when a 62-year-old man in a blue Honda Civic shot at them near milepost 12 in Radnor Township, around 12:30 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Both cars then crashed, with the suspect vehicle found disabled on a hill on the right shoulder. The driver, the alleged gunman, was being treated in an ambulance when troopers arrived…
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22 'Probable' Cases Of Lead Poisoning In PA Linked To Applesauce Recalled By FDA: Officials
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 22 "probable" cases of lead poisoning to federal regulators, a spokesperson told Daily Voice. The 22 "probable" cases and one "suspected" case are linked to cinnamon applesauce pouches that have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration, DOH said. The affected products were: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches FDA officials said Thursday, Feb. 29 that the lead and chromi…
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PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG
A Delaware woman will spend at least five years in a Pennsylvania prison after admitting to defrauding two employers through a workers' compensation scam, authorities say. Victoria Newell-Brown, 56, pleaded guilty to 10 felonies in October, said the Attorney General's Office in a release. In 2019, while working at a Family Dollar store in Philadelphia, prosecutors said Newell-Brown claimed she was "totally disabled" from a fall. The company paid her medical expenses, workers' compensation, and wage-loss benefits for $1,500 every two weeks for over two years, according to of…
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