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School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home
School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home A Pennsylvania middle school paraprofessional and youth sports volunteer is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at his home, according to Lycoming Regional Police. Brian S. Witner, 39, of River Mill Road in Jersey Shore, was arrested Friday, May 8, after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the assault reported by the teen in December. The girl disclosed the alleged assault to school officials at BLAST IU on Dec. 4, prompting an immediate report to police, according to investigators. Witner, who worked as an in-school suspension paraprofessional at Jersey Shore Area Middle School…

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Paid Extras Casting Call Opens For HBO’s “Task” Season 2 In Philadelphia Area Paid Extras Casting Call Opens For HBO’s “Task” Season 2 In Philadelphia Area
Paid Extras Casting Call Opens For HBO’s “Task” Season 2 In Philadelphia Area An HBO series filming in the Philadelphia area is expanding its casting search, now seeking background actors for paid roles. Heery Loftus Casting is now looking for men and women of all ethnicities, ages 18 and older, to work as background actors in season two of the HBO drama “Task,” according to an updated casting notice issued Wednesday, May 13. Filming will take place throughout the Philadelphia area and surrounding suburbs beginning Monday, July 6, and is expected to run through mid-December. Most background roles will be booked for one to two days during that timeframe, casting offic…

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Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault
Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault A criminal case tied to Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is now drawing in his mother, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, May 11. Krystal Dawn McKenna, 44, has been charged with Misdemeanor Sell/Furnish Liquor To Minor and Furnish Liquor/Malt/Brewed Beverage To Certain Persons, according to Centre County court records. The charges were filed by Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement on Tuesday, April 29, and stem from an investigation into an incident at Doggie’s Pub in State College on Friday, Jan. 31, according to a state police li…

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Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG
Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG A teacher is accused of attempting to rape a child after allegedly arranging to meet someone who he believed was an 11-year-old boy and the child’s father at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, May 8. Justin L. Pavetto, 37, of Butler County, was arrested this past weekend following an investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section and the FBI, according to the release. Pavetto was employed as a teacher at New Horizon School, a public special needs school in Beaver County, at the time of his arrest, authorities said. The a…

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School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light On Route 222 In PA School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light On Route 222 In PA
School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light On Route 222 In PA A school bus was struck by a box truck that ran a red light, triggering multiple crashes and traffic delays in Lancaster County on Monday morning, May 4. The crash happened just before 6 a.m. at Penn Grant Road and Route 222 in West Lampeter Township, according to township police. A white box truck heading east on Penn Grant Road went through a red light and slammed into a school bus as it was making a left turn, resulting in a T-bone collision. No students were on the bus at the time, officials confirmed. The box truck driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and is expected to …

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$1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania $1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania
$1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania A glass-filled, Scandinavian-inspired retreat in Bucks County is gaining viral attention after being featured by the popular Zillow Gone Wild account. The contemporary home at 2905 Ash Mill Road in Doylestown is listed for $1,695,000, offering four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and more than 3,300 square feet of living space on three private acres, according to the listing. Zillow Gone Wild highlighted the property in a recent post, calling it a “near perfect” mid-century modern-style home with Scandinavian design influences — a rare combination that quickly caught attention online. Set down …

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17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote 17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote
17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote A controversial plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools and reshape the district passed after a tense and chaotic meeting on Thursday, April 30, as community outrage forced multiple interruptions before the final vote. The Philadelphia Board of Education approved the $3 billion facilities master plan following hours of protests, two recesses, and a shift to a virtual format, resulting in the measure passing just after 6 p.m., according to officials and reports. The proposal had been delayed the previous week to allow for more public input, but tensions escalated as students, parents, teacher…

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UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Of Pennsylvania Dies At 19: Officials UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Of Pennsylvania Dies At 19: Officials
UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Of Pennsylvania Dies At 19: Officials A college student from Pennsylvania died unexpectedly in Connecticut, leaving her family, friends, and university community in mourning. Lily Jean Michelfelder, 19, of Quakertown, passed away in the emergency department at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut, on Saturday, April 25, according to her obituary. Michelfelder was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, where she was pursuing a degree in dietetics. She had enrolled in Fall 2024 and was studying Nutritional Sciences and Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, according to the university. A graduate of Quakertown High Sch…

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Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records
Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records A Harrisburg School Board member accused of taking an infant without permission is no longer facing a kidnapping charge, according to updated court records obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, April 30. Jaime Janelle Johnsen, 41, was initially charged with kidnapping of a minor following an incident in South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The charge has since been withdrawn and replaced with felony interference with custody of children, according to her updated court docket.  Johnsen remains charged with felony burglary and felony criminal trespass, along with a misdeme…

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From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record
From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record A disastrous start to the season has led to a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start, the team announced on Tuesday, April 28. Bench coach Don Mattingly has been named interim manager through the end of the 2026 season, according to the announcement. The Phillies are tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball just one month into the season. After an 8-8 start, the team dropped 10 straight games before snapping the streak in Atlanta over the weekend. Thomson, one of the winningest managers in franchise history, leaves…

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Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police
Student Reports ‘Gun’ At PA Middle School: Police A report of a student carrying a suspected firearm inside a Bucks County school prompted a swift response from staff and police, authorities announced. Administrative personnel at Shafer Middle School in Bensalem were alerted on Friday, April 24, after a student reported seeing a male classmate with what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, according to Bensalem Police. The student said the suspected weapon was visible when the classmate lifted his shirt, police detailed. A School Resource Officer and additional officers responded immediately as a school administrator located the student…

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Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court
Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court A Catholic school teacher who admitted to having “too many” child pornography images has been sentenced to years in federal prison, closing a case that began with a disturbing online tip and unraveled into a years-long pattern of abuse. Federal officials announced on Tuesday, April 14, that Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, was sentenced to 90 months in prison — seven and a half years — along with 10 years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Gerald J. Pappert in Philadelphia. He faced up to 40 years in federal prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years. A feder…

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