Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says
Bucks County High School Freshman, Promising Athlete Adiberi Udom Dies, Fund Says A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of Adiberi “Adi” Udom, a high school freshman at George School who died on Sunday, Jan. 12, organizers said. The fundraiser, titled “Support for the Udom Family in Adi's Memory,” was created by Ariadne Costa for Cynthia Udom, according to the GoFundMe page. Costa said the community is mourning Udom, describing her as “a kind soul,” a cherished member of Westwood dorm, a “promising athlete,” and “a dedicated 9th-grade student.” View this post on Instagram George School is an all-gender boardin…
Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior
Skiing Accident Kills Football Player, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Senior A football player and Indiana University of Pennsylvania senior was killed in a skiing accident, his former team announced. Juan Esteban, 22, was remembered by Reynolds Football as a member of the 2021 District Championship team, according to a post shared by the program. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Esteban’s family repatriate his body to Bogotá, Colombia, according to the fundraiser. The organizer, Jenny Glaros of Fredonia, wrote that Esteban “passed away last Sunday” and was from Colombia. He was expected to finish his major in Business and Finances at IUP next summer, she said …
Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors
Teacher Accused Of Stealing Teachers Association Funds In PA: Prosecutors A Coatesville Area School District teacher is accused of stealing money meant for her fellow educators while serving in a leadership role with the Coatesville Area Teachers Association, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Kathleen Elicker, 61, of West Chester, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 15, and charged with taking funds from the Coatesville Area Teachers Association (CATA) during the 2019–2020 through the 2022–2023 school years, authorities said. Elicker was charged with: Felony Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition Of Funds. Misdemea…
PA HS Senior Athlete Dies Unexpectedly In His Sleep: GoFundMe PA HS Senior Athlete Dies Unexpectedly In His Sleep: GoFundMe
PA HS Senior Athlete Dies Unexpectedly In His Sleep: GoFundMe A Lebanon County family is asking for the public’s help after an 18-year-old Cedar Crest High School senior died unexpectedly in his sleep, according to a GoFundMe created to honor his memory. Damarius Galarza died at home at just 18 years old, his mom, Michelle Franco, wrote in the fundraiser. Franco said her son was a senior at Cedar Crest High School and had been looking forward to attending Penn Tech in the fall to study construction management. “He played football, ran track, and loved fishing, skateboarding, rollerblading, and riding his bike,” Franco wrote. She said he had recently…
Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (UPDATE) Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (UPDATE)
Teen Identified After Fatal Chipotle Shooting Near Temple On First Day Of Classes (Update) New details have been released in the fatal shooting inside a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University that killed a teenage boy, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday inside the Chipotle on the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue in North Philadelphia, where officers responded to a report of a person with a gun, police said. A juvenile male was found inside the restaurant’s bathroom suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 5:24 p.m., according to police. The victim has been i…
Critics' Choice Winners Shine With Pennsylvania Ties — From Classrooms To Hospitals Critics' Choice Winners Shine With Pennsylvania Ties — From Classrooms To Hospitals
Critics' Choice Winners Shine With Pennsylvania Ties — From Classrooms To Hospitals Pennsylvania was well represented at this year’s Critics Choice Awards, with Philadelphia- and Pittsburgh-connected projects earning top wins and additional nominations across film and television. The biggest Pennsylvania-linked win of the night came from “The Pitt,” which claimed Best Drama Series. The hospital drama is set in Pittsburgh, anchoring the show in Western Pennsylvania. The series also saw Noah Wyle win Best Actor in a Drama Series for his lead performance. Philadelphia earned a major win through “Abbott Elementary,” the comedy set in Philadelphia and created by West Philadelph…
Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals
Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals Pennsylvania’s list of New Year babies continued to grow days into 2026 as the first set of twins joined families welcoming new additions across the state, officials announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Some of the earliest arrivals were reported just minutes into the New Year, according to hospital releases. At Temple Women & Families Hospital in Philadelphia, baby boy Ezkiel Hall was born at 12:10 a.m. to his mother, Natalie Rivera. In Bucks County, Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital welcomed baby Henry Schamp exactly at midnight. He was born to parents Sarah and Ryan Schamp. At Lankenau Med…
WATCH: BWI Airport Staff’s Viral Mariah Carey Performance Has Millions Watching WATCH: BWI Airport Staff’s Viral Mariah Carey Performance Has Millions Watching
Watch: BWI Airport Staff’s Viral Mariah Carey Performance Has Millions Watching Move over, Mariah Carey. There are some new showstoppers in the DMV. Christmas has come and gone, but the holiday spirit remains strong in the region, as a video of BWI Airport employees taking on the singer's classic Christmas carol "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has gone viral.  The performance from the BWI worker has been liked more than 1.6 million times on TikTok, with nearly 25,000 comments and hundreds of thousands of people favoriting the post, which garnered a wildly positive response from social media hounds. @jazsmin30 The best welcome home greeting #baltimore #chr…
Modern Life Meets Amish Tradition In TLC’s New Series ‘Suddenly Amish’ Set In Pennsylvania Modern Life Meets Amish Tradition In TLC’s New Series ‘Suddenly Amish’ Set In Pennsylvania
Modern Life Meets Amish Tradition In TLC’s New Series ‘Suddenly Amish’ Set In Pennsylvania A group of outsiders is trading Wi-Fi, electricity, and indoor plumbing for bonnets, buggies, and strict rules in TLC’s newest reality series set deep in Amish country in Pennsylvania. In TLC’s new reality show “Suddenly Amish,” six people from across the United States leave behind their modern “English” lifestyles and immerse themselves in a traditional Amish community in Lancaster County, where they must decide whether they are willing to permanently convert to Amish life. “While ‘Rumspringa’ offers Amish the chance to experience the outside world, very rarely are outsiders allowed in,” t…
PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports
PA Bus Driver Fired Over English-Only Sign; DOJ Civil Rights Probe Launched: Reports A longtime Juniata County school bus driver says she was wrongfully fired after posting a sign on her bus prohibiting students from speaking Spanish — a decision that has now triggered a federal civil rights investigation. Diane Crawford, 66, owned the bus she drove but was contracted through Rohrer Bus to transport students for the Juniata County School District, according to ABC27 and CBS 21. The sign, which read, “Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus,” was posted earlier this year and later circulated widely online. Crawford told both out…
Antisemitic Remarks By PA Principal Lead To Firing By School District Antisemitic Remarks By PA Principal Lead To Firing By School District
Antisemitic Remarks By PA Principal Lead To Firing By School District Antisemitic remarks caught on a voicemail left by the principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School have resulted in his termination following a special public vote by the Wissahickon School Board. Philip Leddy was discharged after board members approved a resolution during a special meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 23, according to district records. December 23, 2025-Special Board Meeting Wissahickon SD The incident stemmed from a voicemail Leddy left for a parent on Dec. 19, which continued recording after he believed the call had ended. In the recording, Leddy is heard making antisemitic c…
$1.2M Won In Bucks County As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing $1.2M Won In Bucks County As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing
$1.2M Won In Bucks County As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.7 billion as Pennsylvania players scored $1.2 million in winning tickets ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The estimated cash value for Wednesday’s drawing, set for Dec. 24, stands at $781.3 million, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and one of the biggest lottery prizes ever offered in the United States. While no jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the Monday, Dec. 22 drawing, three high-value Powerball tickets were purchased in Pennsylvania, according to lot…