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Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA A 19-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Bethlehem, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police. An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police 7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police A 14-day-old baby suffered seven fractures, facial bruising, abrasions, and a torn frenulum while in the exclusive care of the child’s parents, police announced in a release issued Tuesday, June 2. Pebbles Byers and Brett Dailey, both of South Broad Street in Jersey Shore Borough, were arrested following an investigation into the newborn’s severe injuries, police said. The investigation began when detectives received a ChildLine report about a newborn taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after medical staff found multiple fractures on Saturday, March 21, according to police. The i…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Child Among New Victims Added To Slumlord Lawsuit, Bucks County DA Says Child Among New Victims Added To Slumlord Lawsuit, Bucks County DA Says
Child Among New Victims Added To Slumlord Lawsuit, Bucks County DA Says A Bucks County landlord accused of forcing tenants to live in dangerous conditions is now facing additional allegations after more victims came forward, District Attorney Joe Khan announced on Tuesday, June 2. An amended civil complaint filed in Bucks County Court adds four more victims to the county's lawsuit against Richard Goetter, Ronald Goetter, and their business entity, R & R Enterprises, over conditions at 113 S. Main St. in Dublin Borough, according to the DA's Office. Among the newly identified tenants is a mother and her 11-year-old son who lived in the building from Decembe…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A popular freezer-aisle item sold at several major retailers is being pulled because of a possible health risk. Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, the Food and Drug Administration said in a recall notice posted Monday, June 1. The company announcement was dated Friday, May 29. The recall covers Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread single packs and 2-packs that may have been exposed to possible Salmonella contamination. The action follows a California Dairies Inc. milk powder recall tied to concern over …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE) Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE)
Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (Update) Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley is responding to his firing from "60 Minutes" just one day after accusing controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. The former "CBS Evening News" anchor was terminated "for cause" at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Pelley was notified of his firing in a letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, which was first reported by Puck senior correspondent Dylan Byers. Pelley issued a statement blasting CBS News' right-wing pivot throughout President Donald Trump's secon…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police 33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police A man was stabbed multiple times at a Wendy's in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 2, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2100 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 1:37 p.m., according to Officer Tanya Little. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds when they arrived, police said. The victim was treated at the scene by Medic 43 before being taken to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Preliminary findings indicate the victim was assaulted by someone he knew, investigators said. The s…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
'The Situation' Shares Plan To Run For Governor, Teases Political Party 'The Situation' Shares Plan To Run For Governor, Teases Political Party
'The Situation' Shares Plan To Run For Governor, Teases Political Party Governor. Tan. Laundry? Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino says a run for governor may be in his future, though the former MTV "Jersey Shore" star is keeping voters guessing about one major detail: his political party. Sorrentino made the comments while speaking with News 12 New Jersey at the VUE Magazine Spring Edition Party in Wall Township. For the next few years, Sorrentino is keeping the focus on Archangel Centers, the addiction and mental health treatment network he co-founded. The dream is to have one in all 50 states. And after that? "You know, I will introduce everybody to Governor …

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by Cecilia Levine