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These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas.  The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…
NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA
NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA A New Jersey fugitive accused of beating a man with a brick in Hatfield, Montgomery County, PA, earlier this month has been taken into custody, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 22. Joshua Ronan, 30, of Lansdale, was arrested without incident at a female friend's apartment on East Main Street in Lansdale, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, Hatfield Police Chief William Tierney, and Lansdale Police Chief Michael Trail. Ronan is charged with Criminal Attempt-Murder and other offenses in the Nov. 5, 2024, attack on Mark Miller, 41, of Lansdale, authorities said. …
Several Coyotes Spotted Roaming in PA Park: Police Several Coyotes Spotted Roaming in PA Park: Police
Several Coyotes Spotted Roaming in PA Park: Police Several coyotes have been spotted around a Montgomery County park, according to police. There have been some sightings of the wild canines around Lansdale's Wissahickon Park, the Lansdale Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Eastern Coyote's numbers have been rising in Pennsylvania for years, police said. This is because "urban areas are a constant source of food, water, shelter, and space year-round." Their migration into these urban areas can sometimes lead to attacks on pets, and on rare occasions, even humans, according to police. Coyotes can become a prob…
Ex-Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking MontCo Special Needs Student Ex-Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking MontCo Special Needs Student
Ex-Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking MontCo Special Needs Student A former school bus aide with North Penn School District pleaded guilty to choking a 6-year-old special needs student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. MacArthur Wilson, 72, of Lansdale, is free on bail and awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to Strangulation and Endangering the Welfare of Children on Wednesday, Oct. 16, updated court documents state.  A sentencing date was not listed in court records at press time. Wilson began strangling the student when they were about one minute away from the boy's stop after the bus driver told Wilson to sit with him on…
Popular PA BBQ Pitmaster Mike Wister Of NJ Dies From Short Illness Popular PA BBQ Pitmaster Mike Wister Of NJ Dies From Short Illness
Popular PA BBQ Pitmaster Mike Wister Of NJ Dies From Short Illness A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home. Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary. For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary.  In his spa…
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash Officials have identified the 68-year-old Lansdale motorcyclist killed in a crash on Monday, Sept. 9. David F. Yacko died in the crash at Geigel Hill and Cafferty roads in Lansdale on Monday, Sept. 9, Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi tells Daily Voice. A Philadelphia native, Yacko was passionate about cars, and worked as a skilled mechanic for more than 50 years, according to an obituary published by Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home.  "He was known by all for his ability to fix or make anything that you could need," it reads. "From birdwatching, to te…
FATAL CRASH: Lansdale Motorcyclist Killed In Bucks County, Police Say FATAL CRASH: Lansdale Motorcyclist Killed In Bucks County, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Lansdale Motorcyclist Killed In Bucks County, Police Say A 68-year-old motorcyclist from Montgomery County was killed Monday, Sept. 9 in Bucks County, authorities said. Tinicum Township police were dispatched to Geigel Hill and Cafferty roads at about 4:30 p.m. to investigate a motorcycle crash.  The unidentified driver from Lansdale died of his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, police said. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Tinicum Township Police Department at 610-294-9158.
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (UPDATED) Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (UPDATED)
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (Updated) UPDATE: The subject of this report was located safely, Springfield police said.  Springfield Township police are looking for a missing 15-year-old.   Anyone with information is asked to call the Bucks County Dispatch Center at 215-328-8523 or submit a tip through Crimewatch. 
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT Drivers should expect delays following an incident on Interstate 476 in Bucks County, according to officials.  PennDOT said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lansdale.  A lane closure is in effect, they added. 
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say.  SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police.  A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said.  Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20.  Main Street between North Broad Street an…
Three Suspects Sought For Lansdale Break-In, Authorities Say Three Suspects Sought For Lansdale Break-In, Authorities Say
Three Suspects Sought For Lansdale Break-In, Authorities Say Lansdale police are looking for three people who they say broke into a business in the borough on Monday, March 18.  The pictured suspects made their way inside a business on the 800 block of West 5th Street around 6:15 p.m., authorities said.  LPD footage.  Lansdale Police Anyone who can identify them is asked to call Det. Gray 267-642-9422 or email jgray@lansdalepd.org.
Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police
Car Crashes Into Gas Pump In Lansdale: Police Police are investigating a single-car crash in Lansdale on Wednesday night, March 28, authorities say.  It happened on the 200 block of North Broad Street around 9 p.m., police said in a release. A BMW-550 was heading north and tried to pass another car on the left but lost control and struck a gas pump at the 291 N. Broad St. Sunoco, officials said.  The car was severely damaged but no injuries were reported, according to the release.  The Fairmount Fire Company assisted at the scene, police added. 
Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police
Driver Sought For Hit-Run During February Storm: Lansdale Police Authorities are searching for the driver who allegedly left the scene of an accident during a snowstorm last month.  The pictured vehicle was involved in a crash near Main and Broad streets in Lansdale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, police wrote in a release.  Investigators believe the car is a dark-colored Toyota Rav4.  Anyone with information is being asked to call Lansdale Police Department at 215-368-1801. 
Felon Shows Up At Ex-GF's Home With Illegal Weapons, MontCo DA Says Felon Shows Up At Ex-GF's Home With Illegal Weapons, MontCo DA Says
Felon Shows Up At Ex-GF's Home With Illegal Weapons, MontCo DA Says A registered sex offender made calls from prison to illegally purchase weapons and wasn't caught until he was parked outside his ex-girlfriend's home around 1 a.m., authorities detailed in court documents released on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Edward Cordenner III, 36, of Susquehanna Avenue in Lansdale was found with a loaded assault rifle and night vision goggles in his pickup truck outside his ex-girlfriend's home in New Hanover Township at 1:21 a.m. on Feb. 21, police explained in the affidavit of probable cause.  Cordenner had recently been released from prison and had been makin…
PA Man Used Photo Of Son's Former Teacher In Soliciting Sex From 13-Year-Old, Affidavit Shows PA Man Used Photo Of Son's Former Teacher In Soliciting Sex From 13-Year-Old, Affidavit Shows
PA Man Used Photo Of Son's Former Teacher In Soliciting Sex From 13-Year-Old, Affidavit Shows Authorities have released chats between undercover officers posing as a 13-year-old girl and a Montgomery County man asking for sexual favors. Thomas Bowes, 39, of Lansdale, became the center of an investigation in October 2023, following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. ** WARNING: The following news story contains disturbing and graphic information that depicts the sexual abuse of small children ** Montgomery County investigators created profiles on the social media app Whisper, and began engaging with…
Six PA Lotto Winners To Split Prize Six PA Lotto Winners To Split Prize
Six PA Lotto Winners To Split Prize Six Pennsylvanians picked the five winning numbers in the Tuesday, Jan. 16 drawing for the "Treasure Hunt" game, according to Lottery officials.  The half-dozen winners would have earned $200,001, but will now split the prize into individual prizes of $33,333.50 each.  The winning tickets were sold at the following locations:  Narayan Hari Inc., 549 Doylestown Road, Lansdale, Montgomery County; Hanover Convenience Inc., 1100 South Main St., Hanover Township, Luzerne County; Rutter’s, 935 Plank Road, Duncansville, Blair County; Penn Crossing Giant Eagle, 2000 Penny Lane…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Southeastern Pennsylvania Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours.  Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service.  Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists.  Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed In Lansdale Wreck Police Identify Pedestrian Killed In Lansdale Wreck
Police Identify Pedestrian Killed In Lansdale Wreck Authorities have named the 57-year-old man who was hit and killed walking across Church Road in Lansdale last month.  Victor Bonanni was crossing between Pennbrook Parkway and Station Square Boulevard late on Dec. 22 when he was struck by a southbound car, police said. The driver remained on scene.  Bonanni was rushed to Lansdale Hospital with a head wound and "other traumatic injuries" and later died, according to authorities.  Hatfield, Towamencin, Montgomery Twp., and Upper Gwynedd police also assisted at the scene, Lansdale PD added.  Bonanni, of Lansdale, is …
'Do You Want Me To Choke You Out?' Bus Aide Strangled 6-Year-Old, Montco DA Says 'Do You Want Me To Choke You Out?' Bus Aide Strangled 6-Year-Old, Montco DA Says
'Do You Want Me To Choke You Out?' Bus Aide Strangled 6-Year-Old, Montco DA Says (Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a statement from North Penn School District.) A school bus aide in the North Penn School District is accused of choking a 6-year-old student, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  MacArthur Wilson, a 72-year-old Lansdale resident, is charged with strangulation, attempted simple assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said the bus was in Montgomery Township, about one minute away from the 6-year-old boy's stop when the bus driver told Wilson to sit with him on th…
$500K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania $500K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
$500K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Lansdale area shopper picked up a little something extra during a grocery trip this weekend. The lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player won $500,000 in the Saturday, Oct. 14 drawing for the Powerball, according to state gaming officials.  The Weis at 1551 Valley Forge Road will now receive a $500 bonus for vending the lucky ticket.  The winner will not be identified until they step forward to claim their prize and their ticket can be validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and all winners should immediately sign the back of their ticke…
Driver Killed, Others Hurt In Head-On Crash In Eastern PA Driver Killed, Others Hurt In Head-On Crash In Eastern PA
Driver Killed, Others Hurt In Head-On Crash In Eastern PA A 55-year-old man was killed and two others were injured after a crash in Nockamixon Township on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7, state police say.  Tjerk J. Post of Lansdale was headed north on Easton Road when a Ram left the southbound lane and hit his Kia Telluride head-on, according to troopers.  Post was taken to Grandview Hospital and pronounced dead, authorities said. His 51-year-old passenger was also hospitalized with serious injuries.  The 28-year-old driver of the Ram received "suspected minor injuries," the police report says.  Easton Road was shut down from bot…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says MURDER-SUICIDE: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says
Murder-suicide: Husband Kills 94-Year-Old Wife Then Himself In Montgomery County, DA Says A 93-year-old man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Sept. 12, prosecutors say.  Stanley Brown of Lansdale called borough police just after noon and told them he had shot his wife, Florence Brown, said District Attorney Kevin Steele's Office.  He told dispatchers he was going to kill himself before a gunshot was heard, authorities said.  As police arrived, another shot was heard from inside the home, according to the DA's Office.  Inside, officers found Stanley sitting in a chair with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest …
How JFK Airport Customs Agents ID'd Ghost Gun Manufacturing Ring Out Of Suburban Philly Home How JFK Airport Customs Agents ID'd Ghost Gun Manufacturing Ring Out Of Suburban Philly Home
How JFK Airport Customs Agents ID'd Ghost Gun Manufacturing Ring Out Of Suburban Philly Home Three men from Montgomery County have been arrested for their roles in trafficking and manufacturing ghost guns and suppressors, authorities said. Tony Phan Ho, 32, ran the operation out of his Hatfield home with help from Rithga Ngoy, 36, of Hatfield and Michael Phan Nguyen, 32, of Lansdale, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. A search of Ho’s property found all of the tools needed to privately manufacture firearms, numerous AR-15 rifle parts, firearm sights, firearm sight tools, a Polymer80 tool kit, weapon mounted lights, a Glock pistol barrel, a Sig Sauer…
Gunman Snuck Through Bathroom Window In Deadly Montco Apartment Shootout: DA Gunman Snuck Through Bathroom Window In Deadly Montco Apartment Shootout: DA
Gunman Snuck Through Bathroom Window In Deadly Montco Apartment Shootout: DA One man is dead and another was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital following an exchange of gunfire in a Lansdale apartment unit late Monday, April 17, authorities say. Police were called to the Walnut Arms Apartments around 11:10 p.m. for a reported shooting, District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a release.  They arrived to find 21-year-old Wesley Wayne Smith of Philadelphia dead on the floor, authorities said. Christopher Moore Jr., 21, of Philadelphia, was also found shot and flown to Jefferson Hospital, where he is expected to recover, police added.  Walnut Arms Apartments, Lans…
TSA Thwarts Explosive-Carrying Passenger From Boarding at Lehigh Airport: Feds TSA Thwarts Explosive-Carrying Passenger From Boarding at Lehigh Airport: Feds
TSA Thwarts Explosive-Carrying Passenger From Boarding at Lehigh Airport: Feds A passenger with an explosive device tucked away in his luggage attempted to board a plane at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, Feb. 27, authorities say.  The suspicious item was clocked by Transportation Security Administration agents screening checked bags, the federal agency said. Security officers gave the bag the physical exam after it triggered an alarm in the screening unit, they added.  Inside, agents discovered "an item (...) that appeared to be suspicious and was believed to possibly be a live explosive device," TSA said.  The airport was evacuated as police and…
Serial Retail Burglar Strikes In Berks County, Police Say Serial Retail Burglar Strikes In Berks County, Police Say
Serial Retail Burglar Strikes In Berks County, Police Say A suspected serial burglar robbed a Berks County hardware store in what police say is his 15th theft from area retailers.  It happened on Thursday, Feb. 16 at around 1 a.m., Caernarvon Township police said in a statement.  The suspect pulled into the Lowe's at 340 Crossings Blvd., walked behind the store, and stole a Craftsman Zero Turn Lawn Mower, they continued. The same model lawn mower is valued at $3,099 on Lowe's website.  Investigators believe the same man is responsible for no less than 14 similar thefts at Lowe's locations throughout the region, inclu…
Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA
Dump Truck Owner Arrested For Crash That Killed Pregnant Mom: Montco DA The owner of the dump truck that killed a pregnant Montgomery County mom is now facing criminal charges, authorities say.  Kellie Adams of Lansdale, 31, and her Upper Providence firefighter husband Jason were expecting a child when she was struck head-on by a DWI dump truck driver in August 2022, prosecutors have said.  Everett Clayton, the 56-year-old West Virginia man who police say was driving the dump truck, was arrested in Boston in November.  Now, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says the owner of the truck has been arrested as well. Patrick Doran, 24,…
Threat Clears Montco Middle School: Report Threat Clears Montco Middle School: Report
Threat Clears Montco Middle School: Report Penndale Middle School in Lansdale is dismissing students early on Monday, Jan. 30 after administrators learned of a violent threat, WFMZ reports.  In a statement to parents, North Penn School District said students will be bussed home early, and that those who normally walk will need to be picked up, according to the report.  There's no mention of any threat or early dismissal on the school district's social media pages or website. North Penn officials did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment.  All after school activities at Penndale have been cancel…
Trucker Who Crashed Into Fireman's Pregnant Wife Charged With Murder: Montco DA Trucker Who Crashed Into Fireman's Pregnant Wife Charged With Murder: Montco DA
Trucker Who Crashed Into Fireman's Pregnant Wife Charged With Murder: Montco DA The West Virginia driver who lost control of a dump truck and fatally struck the pregnant wife of a firefighter now faces two murder charges, officials say.  Everett Clayton, 56, was arrested in Boston last month for homicide by vehicle and related charges stemming from the accident that happened in Lower Providence Township, on Aug. 25, as Daily Voice reported.  Investigators have said Clayton was driving on the 500 block of South Park Avenue when he lost control of his dump truck and crashed head-on into pregnant 31-year-old Kellie Adams of Lansdale, who died at the scene.  Emersyn Grac…
Parents Dead In Murder Suicide That Left Triplets Orphaned In Philadelphia, MontCo ID'd Parents Dead In Murder Suicide That Left Triplets Orphaned In Philadelphia, MontCo ID'd
Parents Dead In Murder Suicide That Left Triplets Orphaned In Philadelphia, MontCo ID'd Two-year-old triplets were apparently orphaned after their father killed their mother and then himself in an investigation that spanned Philadelphia and Montgomery County, according to police and various news reports. Police responding to an East Haines Street apartment around 8:10 p.m., Dec. 18 on reports of a person screaming found 39-year-old Masiah Larkin inside with multiple gunshot wounds to the head, city police said. WATCH: BREAKING UPDATE: Law Enforcement sources tell me Stanley Baptiste,37, dropped his two year old triplets at the Lansdale house with a friend. Police just l…
MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA
MontCo Contractor To Pay $43K For Ripping Off Clients: DA A general contractor in Montgomery County will spend months in jail and pay thousands in restitution after pleading guilty to ripping off several Philadelphia area homeowners, authorities say.  Joseph E. Collopy, 46, of Lansdale, will spend nine to 23 months behind bars followed by seven years of probation, and must hand over a total of $42,856.96 to former clients, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Thursday, Nov. 10.  Through his companies Macintosh Construction and Collopy Construction Inc., the DA said Collopy signed a contract to re…