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Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High PA Driver Homicide Charge: DA
A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19.
Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said.
The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
PA Woman Hits, Kills 3 FL Deputies Standing On Roadside: Police
A Pennsylvania woman struck three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies on Thursday, Nov. 21, killing two on the scene and a third who died days later, Florida authorities said.
The deputies—identified as Corporal Luis Paez, 58, Deputy Ralph “Butch” Waller, 54, and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, 51—were conducting traffic enforcement on the right shoulder of Southern Boulevard near Loxahatchee when the crash occurred, Florida Highway Patrol said in a release.
At the time, the deputies were waiting for jumper cables to restart one of their motorcycles, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained during a p…
Crash That Killed Upmc Nurse Lands DUI Driver Homicide Charges: DA
A Danville man has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence for a crash that killed 33-year-old UPMC nurse Karra Kate Clevenger, who was ejected from his vehicle and struck multiple times on PA Route 283 in September, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 25.
Apar Shirishkumar Patel, 36, was charged with Homicide By Vehicle While DUI, Homicide By Vehicle, two counts of Driving Under the Influence, and four Summary Traffic Offenses, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
Patel was arraigned before Judge Brian Chudzik on Friday, Nov. 25, w…
HS Basketball, Baseball, Football Legend Found Dead In Harrisburg
A former high school triple threat athlete was found dead in Harrisburg according to his family and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 2.
Michael "Mike" Ford, 58, of Harrisburg, was found in 100 block of South 4th Street in Harrisburg behind the Alva Hotel & Restaurant, on Saturday, Aug. 31, according to the coroner.
"No autopsy will be done since there were no evident injuries and there were indications of substance use," the coroner said. "The cause of death is pending toxicology results."
Mike was a Charlotte, North Carolina native who move…
Driver On Cocaine Causes Crash Killing 5 — Including Infant — At MD/PA Line: Coroner
A toxicology report has revealed that the driver of a Honda Accord was on cocaine when he caused a quintuple fatal, three-vehicle crash at the Maryland and Pennsylvania state line, authorities announced in April 2024.
The Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker previously identified the victims of the crash — all from Delaware, Ohio — as follows, as Daily Voice reported at the time:
Harold Nibert, 55-years-old.
Bradley Scott Thivener, 47-years-old.
Krystal May, 36-years-old.
Amanda Dawson, 33-years-old.
Amanda's son, Kullen Dawson, 7-months-old.
Niber…
Penn State Student Found Dead Less Than 2 Weeks After His Grandfather Died
A 21-year-old Penn State student was found dead in his dorm room less than two weeks after his grandfather died, authorities and the family say.
Ryan O'Malley, of Scranton, was found unresponsive by his roommate in student housing at 330 West College Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at 4:17 a.m., according to a release by State College police on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
He was declared deceased at 4:52 a.m., by the Centre County coroner, Daily Collegian reports.
The night before O'Malley had consumed an "excessive amount" of alcohol during a drinking game at a party at 222 West Beaver Avenue,…
Update: IDs Released For 3 Found Dead At Bethlehem Comfort Suites
Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek has determined the identities of the three people found dead at Comfort Suites hotel in Bethlehem Wednesday morning.
Krissy Bonnell, 28, Amos Johnson, 47, and Kevin Neilley, 48, were found by a relative in a room at Comfort Suites on W. 3rd Street in Bethlehem around 10:30 a.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing a statement from Lysek.
The manner and cause of their deaths are pending results from toxicology tests, though they could be drug related, as paraphernalia was allegedly found inside the room, the report says.
The City of Bethlehem Fire Depart…
