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Reading Firefighter, Dad Battling Cancer Gets Support From Ambulance Corps
First responders have come together to help a lifelong firefighter and father of two from Reading who is battling cancer. The Lower Alsace Volunteer Ambulance Association is raising money for Christopher Bixler and his family as he ongoes chemotherapy treatments, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Sunday, Sept. 1. Chris is a career firefighter and paramedic with over 20 years of service to his community. "The physical nature of his line of work combined with the intense toll chemo takes on his body has forced Chris to take extended leave from his work," the GoFundMe expla…
Obituaries
13-Year-Old Found Dead ID'd As Shippensburg University Football Coach's Son
A 13-year-old child was found dead in Shippensburg has been identified by his family late on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Levi James Maciejewski "went to be in the arms of Jesus" on Tuesday, Aug. 20, his family wrote in a statement. Pennsylvania State Police had been called to investigate the death of the 13-year-old in the 300 block of Britton Road in Shippensburg around 2:08 p.m. on Aug. 20, as Daily Voice previously reported. "There are no other details available at this time," PSP Trooper H PIO Megan Frazer said, adding that "The investigation is ongoing." The Shippensburg Sc…
Obituaries
Heartfelt Final Facebook Posts By PA Fire Police Officer Struck Dead In Line Of Duty
A volunteer fire police officer who was struck dead in the line of duty has been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Sunday, Aug. 18. Brian Peek, 67, of Wilson Court, in Goldsboro, Newberry Township died after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Red Mill and Corn Hill roads in Newberry Township at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, according to the coroner's release and FEMA. A coroner had been called to the intersection at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, as Daily Voice initially reported. "The fire police officer was directing traffic at the inte…
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Recent HS Grad Suffers Burns On 85%Of Body, Lehigh County Community Rallies
An 18-year-old graduate of Emmaus High School has died as a result of burns from a bonfire, authorities said. Julian Díaz died on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 4 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, after suffering bruns on 84 percent of his body, according to the Lehigh County Coroner. "He was a funny loving caring son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend," his uncle, Jonathan Gring of Emmaus said on a GoFundMe page. "He always made everyone laugh and if you knew you were going to be around Julian, you knew you were in for some kinda entertainment." The deadly incident occurred on Wednesday, …
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SPCA Rescues 124 Animals, Largest Farm Cruelty Case In Bucks County History
The Bucks County SPCA rescued 124 farm animals neglected in horrendous conditions in Wrightstown, authorities announced late on Thursday, Aug. 8. The animals were at Narrow Way Farm at 887 Worthington Mill Road in Wrightstown Township, the SPCA said. Among the rescued animals were 58 goats, 49 chickens, 10 pigs, five sheep and two steers, the SPCA said on Facebook. Two other animals were found dead on the property. The non-profit agency called it the "largest case of farm animal cruelty and neglect in the collective memory of the Bucks County SPCA." "Our team has been fast at work buying …
Police & Fire
PA State Trooper Peter Conforti Dies: 'Beautiful Human'
The Pennsylvania State Police Department has announced the death of Trooper Peter K. Conforti. On Thursday, Aug. 1, the department said Conforti, who had been assigned to Troop L in Hamburg, died while off-duty. Conforti enlisted in the PSP in April 2016. Records show he was 30 years old and lived in Tamaqua. Condolences from loved ones shared to Facebook say he leaves behind his wife, Alexandra, and at least one child. Many years ago, I started teaching at West Penn Elementary with some very special students. One, however, stood out to... Posted by Michele Bittner on Thursd…
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Chester County Man On 'Road To Recovery' After Being Struck By Falling Tree: Fund
Neighbors and community members are collecting donations for Will Dusinberre, according to organizers on GoFundMe. Dusinberre, a Chester County resident working a summer job on a Wyoming ranch, was injured during a hiking trip in Montana on June 28, according to the fundraiser. "While sitting by a river, enjoying the sun and reading books, a gust of wind caused a tree to fall on Will and two friends at the base of Porcupine Falls," wrote organizer Ann Demilio of Devon. Dusinberre was airlifted to St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings then flown to another hospital …
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Grindr Meetup Ends With Dismemberment Of PA 14-Year-Old: Affidavit
A 14-year-old transgender teenager from Western Pennsylvania met their alleged killer through the dating app Grindr, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice. Dashawn Dale Depree Watkins, 29 of Sharon, is in the Mercer County Prison after bloody clothes and surveillance videos linked him to the brutal dismembering of 14-year-old Pauly Likens, the Pennsylvania State Police explained in a press release and court documents. Likens was reported missing by "his" father (who does not acknowledge his son's transition to become a girl, the police explained in the affida…
Obituaries
US Air Force Member, Dad Killed In PA Motorcycle Crash, Fund Says
Edgar Guadarrama Jaimes, a Coopersburg father and husband, died in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday, June 26, officials have said. He was 30. Guadarrama Jaimes was pronounced dead at the scene of the Interstate 78 crash, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Two other drivers involved in the accident were not injured. His obituary from Stephens Funeral Home says the 30-year-old served in the United States Air Force and was a server at the Coopersburg Diner. The restaurant was closed on Monday, July 1 in Guadarrama Jaimes' memory. Dear friends …
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PhD Student Accused Of Killing Infant Twin, Abusing Brother In Pittsburgh, Report Says
Support is on the rise for a Pennsylvania family grieving the loss of one of their twin boys allegedly at the hands of their babysitter, who is accused of abusing the other as well, multiple news reports say. More than $50,000 had been raised as of Saturday, June 22 on a GoFundMe for first-time parents Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz. The couple is mourning the loss of 6-week-old Leon, who is survived by his twin brother, Ari. Nicole Virzi, 29, is accused of causing the skull fracture that killed baby Leon, causing him to suffer a brain bleed and fracture on the side of his head, WTAE …
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Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Philadelphia 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says
A child was pronounced dead after rescuers found him in Tacony Creek on Sunday, June 9, authorities told Daily Voice. Police were called to the creek near the 100 block of East Wyoming Street around 6 p.m. The victim, 9, was found unresponsive and taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where he died, city police said. Citing the city Medical Examiner's Office, Fox29 identified the boy as Philadelphia School District student Ernest Harmon-Tague. Harmon-Tague's loved ones have launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs. The campaign, launched by&n…
Obituaries
Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Community members have raised thousands for the 19-year-old who died in a Walnutport crash over the weekend. Eliam Buchanan-Ramos' motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Riverview Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, officials have said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Sunday afternoon, according to the Coroner's Office. His death was ruled accidental. On GoFundMe, his older sister said Buchanan-Ramo was a "beloved brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend and brother in Christ…
Obituaries
Pequea Valley High School Student Killed In ATV Rollover Crash
An all-terrain vehicle rollover crash has led to the death of a Pequea Valley High School student. Tyler Yoder, 18 of Narvon previously of Rohrerstown and Lancaster, passed away following the ATV crash in the 5800 block of Northeimer Road in Salisbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. That crash happened around 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, PSP explained in a release. State police continue to investigate this deadly crash but they have explained that "The victim was operating an all-terrain vehicle in a field when the vehicle flipped. The victim was partially ej…
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Gone In 6 Minutes: Hatboro Officer's Family Watches Helplessly As Home Burns, Campaign Says
Six minutes was all it took for one Montgomery County officer's home to burn to the ground. That's according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Amanda Karns Hatboro Sgt. Alex Bruckner. The campaign says the officer's home "rapidly burnt to the ground" due to an electrical fire on the family's back deck around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Bruckner, his wife, her mother, their three young children, and the family pet escaped unharmed — but the property was a total loss, colleagues said. Please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. Friends this is why we are here. Hatboro Sergeant Alex Bruckner, h…
Police & Fire
East Berlin Church Volunteer Killed In Head-On Crash Going Home
A 33-year-old was struck dead in a head-on crash "on his way home from volunteering at church," Freedom Valley Church officials wrote in a Facebook post. Eric Sterner of East Berlin died in the back of an Adams County UPMC Ambulance at the scene of a crash on West King Street in East Berlin Borough on Saturday, June 1, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg detailed in a release the following Monday. For an unknown reason, Sterner drove his 2011 Honda Civic over the double yellow lines and entered the opposing lane of traffic — fatally striking a 2012 Dodge 5500 truck around 9:21 a.m., th…
Obituaries
Boyertown Community Rallies For Late Youth Baseball Coach
Community members are raising thousands for the family of Steve Batten, a youth coach who died suddenly on Sunday, May 26, according to colleagues. Batten coached the Boyertown Black Bears of the Boyertown Midget Baseball League, friends said on GoFundMe. "Coach Steve was a major contributor to BMBL as a coach from t-ball all the way to majors and advanced play," organizers wrote. "He served as the president of the Jr. Division and has been a board member and the director of marketing." "Steve Batten will remain one of the most passionate individuals when it comes to promoting a posi…
Police & Fire
Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze
The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for those displaced by the multi-home fire in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30. The blaze on the 700 block of North 7th Street spread to three homes and left some three dozen people displaced, according to the Red Cross and WFMZ. Daily Voice has reached out to Allentown fire officials for additional details. Posted by Allentown Fire Department - Engine 6 & Truck 2 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Red Cross emergency shelter at the Allentown YMCA, 425 S. 15th St., is offering food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional suppo…
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NJ Man Shot Dead At I-78 Truck Stop Survived By Wife, 1-Year-Old Baby
Support is on the rise for the family of a 40-year-old New Jersey truck driver shot dead allegedly by a Florida man last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, NJ, was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township, early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hilton was helping another driver park their vehicle at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m., when he and another truck driver got into the argument that led to the shooting, troopers said. Hilton was pronounc…
Obituaries
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires
Friends, family, and neighbors have rallied to help a mom and her two surviving children after her fiance and four of her children were killed in a massive house fire in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in their home in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained and Daily Voice previously reported. The mom, Miranda John, and two other young children, Kaiden and Kash, we…
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Philly Firefighter Injured On Duty Is 'Pillar Of Her Community,' Colleague Says
Longtime Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Jill Connor is recovering in the hospital after she was wounded on duty last Saturday, March 4. Connor, a 16-year veteran of the department, suffered burns to multiple parts of her body while suppressing a fire, said GoFundMe organizer Kwaja Matthews. "Lieutenant Connor is currently hospitalized in pain but in very high spirits….grateful and thankful that she is alive," wrote Matthews, who is a PFD Fire Code Inspector, according to her LinkedIn. "Lieutenant Connor truly had a near-death experience." Matthews says the money raised via…
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Montco Man Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Cherished Husband, Father'
Marcus Pochettino, a Montgomery County husband and father of two, died suddenly in a car crash last Tuesday, Feb. 27, loved ones said in a GoFundMe. He was 38. Pochettino was killed when his car crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem, the Bucks County Coroner's Office told Daily Voice. He lived in Lafayette Hill with his wife of 12 years, Casey, and their sons, 9-year-old Charles and 7-year-old Sebastian, wrote GoFundMe campaign organizer Jamie Kaye. "Marcus was the epitome of a loving spouse and father, deeply involved in his community and family life," Ka…
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Siblings On Road To Recovery After Skook Crash That Killed Grandmother
Schuylkill County community members have raised thousands to help two children recover after the crash that killed their grandmother early this month. Elizabeth Ryan, 65, died when another driver struck her car head-on on Feb. 9, Daily Voice reported. Police said it happened on Route 901 near Old Phoenix Road in Cass Township. Her two grandchildren in the car, 8-year-old Laykin and 6-year-old Kaiden, were also hurt in the crash. "While Kaiden suffered a broken arm and is recovering at home, Laykin suffered severe internal and spinal injuries and is currently rec…
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Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7. Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe. The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene. Scene…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Manheim Mom's Girls As Murder Suspect Husband's Mugshot Is Released
The mugshot of a husband suspected of sexually assaulting and murdering his wife has been released by police as the community rallies for children living in their home on Friday following a three-day manhunt. A mugshot of a bloodied and bruised, Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, was shared by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department on Feb. 9. Harrison had been on the run since an 11-year-old child who lives in their home, came back from school to find his wife, Jami Harrison, strangled to death on Monday, Feb. 5, ac…
Obituaries
Delco Dad Dies 2 Days After Son's Birth, Loved Ones Say
Friends and neighbors have raised nearly $100,000 to benefit the family of Roosevelt Castro. The Ridley Park dad died on Wednesday, Feb. 7, just two days after he and his wife Marlegnne welcomed their infant son, Roosevelt Axel, said loved ones on GoFundMe. "This page is to support our dear friend Marlegnne Castro navigate postpartum and care for her family in a time of tragedy," wrote campaign organizer Diana Perez. "The profound grief experienced by loved ones cannot be adequately articulated." In addition to his newborn and his wife of 14 years, Castro is survived by his 2-…
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School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire
Students and families of the Abington School District have raised thousands to benefit a teacher whose home caught fire this week. Abington Middle School science teacher Paul Sharp and his wife and children suffered "severe damage" to their home in a blaze on Monday, Jan. 22, according to organizers on GoFundMe. "Thankfully, none of the six family members were injured," the campaign page reads. "However, the family will be displaced for an extended time." Community members have donated over $14,000 to the Sharp family in under 24 hours as of Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Accor…
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Over $175K Raised For Scranton Police Officer Shot On Duty
While Scranton police detective Kyle Gilmartin remains hospitalized after being shot in the line of duty last week, community members have raised tens of thousands of dollars in his name. Gilmartin was shot in an "ambush-style attack" on North Decker Court early on Thursday, Jan. 11, police have said. He and two other officers were sitting in an unmarked police car when 20-year-old Aiden Deininger shot at the vehicle, hitting Gilmartin twice in the head, according to state troopers. Another officer returned fire, shooting Deininger five times, officials said. Both were taken to …
Police & Fire
Mom Of 4, Firefighter Shot Dead In Williamsport See Wave Of Support
Communities are rallying for a man and a woman who were found shot to death in a car in Williamsport. Alisha Seese and Ronald "Ronnie" E. Dailey Jr., both 37 years old, were found just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 12, according to officials. The police had been called to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Terrace Place around 12:30 a.m., they said in a release. Authorities explained that the pair had just finished a shift at Lycoming Engines where they worked as part-time security guards. Supposedly a suspect has been identified. Daily Voice has reached out to the distri…
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For Bucks County Grandparents Who Lost 'Everything' In Fire
Neighbors and loved ones are stepping up to assist two Levittown residents whose home was badly damaged in a fire on Monday, Jan 2. Firefighters were called to a residence in the Dogwood section to find heavy flames and smoke pouring from the home, said Edgley Fire Company on Facebook. The department reported no injuries, but those close to the homeowners said they lost "everything" in the blaze. Kellie Donovan on GoFundMe said her sister Debbie and husband John were dealing with mounting medical expenses when the fire struck. "Debbie was already struggling this pa…
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'Lost A Good One:' Man Dies 2 Years After Harrowing Attack That Killed His Mom At NJ Home
William "Bart" Trachin has died two years after an attack that left him seriously injured and his mother dead, according to his community. The Washington Borough man was 53 years old when he and his mother, 84-year-old Elaine Trachin, were attacked at their home in Washington Borough (Warren County), in 2021, as Daily Voice reported. Kyle Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, PA, is accused of carrying out the Nov. 30 attack. He has been charged with first-degree charges for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, and burglary, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer stated in a release foll…
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PA Family Lost Nearly Everything In House Fire, Loved Ones Say
Just days after flames engulfed their Spring Township home, neighbors and community members have raised thousands for Caitlin Garman and Coley Light. The couple and their dogs, Aura and Cymba, were the victims of a blaze that began in the evening hours on Saturday, Sept. 9. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to township firefighters. While you were sleeping Crews from TSFR and mutal aid handled a well involved structure fire in the 2100 blk of Reading Ave last night. The fire is under investigation from the TSFR Fire Marshal office. Posted by Township of …
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