21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire 21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire
21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire Jason Kweku Apreku, a Stroudsburg resident, died climbing in the White Mountains in New Hampshire on Friday, Aug. 11, according to loved ones and authorities. He was 21.  The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Apreku was on the Osgood Trail to ascend Mount Madison when he suffered from an "unknown medical emergency" and collapsed.  Friends and passing hikers administered CPR while waiting for first responders, authorities said.  "This life-saving effort continued for hours in an attempt to give Apreku every chance of survival," said Fish and Game officials.  A New Hampshire Army…
DROWNING: 4-Year-Old Grandson Of 2 Rabbis Dies In Pennsylvania Park DROWNING: 4-Year-Old Grandson Of 2 Rabbis Dies In Pennsylvania Park
Drowning: 4-Year-Old Grandson Of 2 Rabbis Dies In Pennsylvania Park The grandson of two rabbis has died suddenly in Pennsylvania, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 9.  Sholom Dovber Markel had been with his family in a designated swimming area by the south shore of Pleasant Valley Beach when he was found unresponsive around 1:50 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, multiple authorities confirmed.  Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Moraine State Park initially confirmed the incident.  The Butler County Water Rescue Team 300 and the Portersville Volunteer Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene. The DCNR is investigati…
Beyonce Posts Tribute To Philadelphia Dancer Stabbed Dead Beyonce Posts Tribute To Philadelphia Dancer Stabbed Dead
Beyonce Posts Tribute To Philadelphia Dancer Stabbed Dead After Philadelphia native and dancer O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death in New York City while dancing to Beyonce's music, the artist posted a tribute in his honor to her personal website.  Sibley, a 28-year-old trained dancer who studied with the Philadelphia Dance Company, was killed while dancing and vogueing in what police are describing as a possible hate crime at a Brooklyn gas station, CBS News reports. In response, Beyonce's team updated her homepage to read "Rest In Power O'Shae Sibley."  In a statement posted to Facebook, the Philadelphia Dance Company said Sibley had trained th…
Thousands Raised For Man Shot During Botched Robbery In Philadelphia Thousands Raised For Man Shot During Botched Robbery In Philadelphia
Thousands Raised For Man Shot During Botched Robbery In Philadelphia Friends and loved ones are pitching in to help a Philadelphia man who was assaulted and shot during a robbery attempt last week.  Anthony "Bubs" Pierson was walking home from the Ukrainian Club in Fairmount around 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, said his cousin Monica on GoFundMe. When he got to the corner of North 23rd and Aspen Streets, "two to three men" hopped out of a car and began robbing him at gunpoint, Monica wrote.  "Bubs was pistol-whipped in his head multiple times before being shot in the right side of his abdomen," she said.  Nearby police officers whisked Pierson to Jefferson…
8-Year-Old Boy Killed In South Jersey Crash Remembered For Brightening Everyone's Day 8-Year-Old Boy Killed In South Jersey Crash Remembered For Brightening Everyone's Day
8-Year-Old Boy Killed In South Jersey Crash Remembered For Brightening Everyone's Day The community is rallying to support a family who lost their 8-year-old boy in a tragic crash in Atlantic County. Javier Velez of Philadelphia was killed while sleeping in a car alongside a road in Absecon that got struck by another car, according to a GoFundMe and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. "Javier was so full of love and life," Devin Alford of Philadelphia wrote on the GoFundMe page. The boy had been on a fishing trip with his father when the crash occurred at about 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, along White Horse Pike, according to the prosecutor's office. The driver o…
Recent Kindergarten Grad Dies Suddenly In PA Recent Kindergarten Grad Dies Suddenly In PA
Recent Kindergarten Grad Dies Suddenly In PA Dominic Kyrie Lyons, a beloved Norristown son and brother, died suddenly in his sleep on Sunday, July 16, according to his obituary. He was 6 years old.  Born in 2017 to Kristen F. Sabatino and Husayn Lyons, Dominic had recently graduated from kindergarten at the Musselman Learning Center, loved ones wrote.  "My dear sweet boy Dominic had a smile that would light up an entire room," wrote his grandmother Tina Pino on a GoFundMe page. "He was funny, goofy, loving, and always wanted to help." Tina, Kristen's mother, is collecting donations to help her daughter pay fo…
Neighbors Raise Thousands For Family Of Bucks Flood Victims Neighbors Raise Thousands For Family Of Bucks Flood Victims
Neighbors Raise Thousands For Family Of Bucks Flood Victims Community members and neighbors in Bucks County have pitched in nearly $80,000 to assist a South Carolina family affected by the weekend's storms.  Jim Sheils and Katie Seley were in the area visiting family with their three children on Saturday, July 15, when their car was disabled by rising water, Daily Voice has reported.  Sheils and the couple's 4-year-old son Jack were able to escape the flood, while Seley, her mother Dahlia, 2-year-old Matilda, and 9-month-old Conrad were swept away, police have said.  Dahlia was rescued and treated at an area hospital, while her daugh…
Death Toll Rises For PA Family Killed In House Fire: Authorities Death Toll Rises For PA Family Killed In House Fire: Authorities
Death Toll Rises For PA Family Killed In House Fire: Authorities A 3-year-old girl and a 49-year-old man died immediately after a fire in York, but a 4-year-old passed two days later, authorities announced on Monday, July 17, 2023.  Roberto Soto-Ortiz and his young children, Cattaleya and Isaias Soto were asleep in their home in the 500 block of Company Street when the deadly fire broke out around 4 a.m. on July 14, according to the York County coroner's office.  The coroner’s office was called to Wellspan York Hospital around 6 a.m. on Friday. Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech investigated and certified the deaths of Roberto and Cattaleya…
Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say
Philly Mass Shooting Victim Was 'Selfless,' Friends Say Joseph Wamah, one of the five declared dead following a mass shooting in southwest Philadelphia during Independence Day celebrations, was a "consistently positive, charismatic, selfless person," those close to him say.  Wamah and four others were named as alleged victims of 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker, who police believe opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle in Kingsessing late on July 3.  More recently, police have said Wamah actually died the day prior to the Kingsessing attack on July 2, according to Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.  Gauthier said police responded to th…
Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar
Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar Like everyone else at the Jersey Shore, Jason Kelce was chugging beers —  but at least he was doing it for a good cause. Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, hosted his third annual Jersey Shore fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation on Wednesday, June 28 at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, raising more than $380,000 for the charity. Kelce, who was joined by his brother Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, won a beer-chugging contest, defeating a Philadelphia radio host by chugging a 30 oz. beer in 5.7 seconds. Jason Kelce defeats James Seltzer, finishing his 30oz …
Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Mourns Wife Killed By 'Metal Debris' On I-95 Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Mourns Wife Killed By 'Metal Debris' On I-95
Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Mourns Wife Killed By 'Metal Debris' On I-95 The Philadelphia woman who was killed by road debris on Interstate 95 on Monday, June 12 was the loving wife of a city policeman and a mother of two, loved ones say.  Cara Mia Panichelli died after "metal debris" crashed through her windshield around 4:40 p.m. near the Columbus Boulevard exit, Daily Voice reported. The 33-year-old was on the way home from her job at the American Red Cross, according to friends.  Now, those close to the family are raising money to help her grieving loved ones weather the unexpected loss.  "Cara Mia Panichelli was known by all as a k…
Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA
Fund Launched For Mom Of Baby Allegedly Shaken To Death By Dad In PA Just a day after her son's death, neighbors and loved ones have raised thousands of dollars on behalf of a grieving Pennsylvania mother.  Tyler Sullivan, a 30-year-old Bristol man, was charged Thursday, May 25 with "violently" shaking his infant son to death, Daily Voice reported.  Now, well-wishers are collecting donations to allow the boy's mother Madisen Neidlein time and space to mourn.  W"e are asking for your support in helping Madisen out to get the proper time to grieve and be with the family she has," wrote organizer Grace Davis on a GoFundMe campaign. In just 24 h…