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enn State Frat Leaders Sentenced For Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG
The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release. Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Obituaries
Mennonite Toddler Killed In Farming Accident ID'd: Dauphin County Coroner
A Mennonite toddler died following a farming accident in Lancaster County, the Dauphin County Coroner told Daily Voice on Monday, Aug. 5. Maria Lois Nolt, 2 years, 11 months, 20 days of Bainbridge, was struck dead in a pull-behind tractor incident on her family's farm on River Road in Conoy Township on July 20, according to the coroner's notes and her obituary published by LNP. Maria passed away at Hershey Medical Center following the incident, but additional details about what exactly happened and her time of death were unavailable. Daily Voice has reached out to numerous…
Sports
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
We're days away from the Paris Olympics, and several of Pennsylvania fittest and most athletic residents will be there. A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. They are: David Abrahams, of Havertown: Para Swimming Justin Best, of Kennett Square: Rowing Kahleah Copper, of Philadelphia: Basketball Emma Deberdine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Brooke Debredine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Casey Eichfeld, of Drums: Canoe/Kayak Phia Gladieux, of Oley: Field Hockey Michael G…
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Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute
Less than two hours before it was set to begin, the Stevie Nicks performance at Hershey Park Stadium was postponed. The stadium took to Facebook to make the announcement, citing a band illness. SHOW UPDATE: Regrettably, due to illness in the band, tonight’s performance is being postponed. Please hold on to your tickets. A new date will be announced soon. Posted by Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, June 15, 2024 Locals reported seeing dozens of police cars in the area. Fans who had driven from several states having purchased tickets months in advance away were enraged. "An hour and…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
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Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy
The Keystone State is now also the Hershey's Kiss state. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday, March 26 designating the chocolate treat as the state's official candy. 6abc reports that the legislation was inspired by a group of students in the Council Rock School District who were working on a project for a civics class. "Hershey's Kisses are one of the most iconic chocolate products ever created by Hershey's and one of the most recognized and beloved chocolate products around the world," the bill says. More than 70 mill…
Police & Fire
'Barely Responsive' Infant Found In Bed With Dead Man In 'Filthy' Hershey Home, Police Say
A five-month-old baby girl was found in bed with a dead man in a Hershey apartment, police announced on Tuesday. Heaven Maez is behind bars again after her infant daughter was found "in extremely unsanitary conditions" with a man who had died while supposedly caring for her, according to the Derry Township police on March 12. Maez had left her little girl with the unrelated 63-year-old man at his home in the 200 block of Cocoa Avenue about one week before the girl was found during a welfare check requested by the man's family at 5:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the police detailed …
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Cheers On Native Oscar Winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph
The 2024 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress had the support of her home state when she held up her golden statue on Sunday, March 10. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, a Philadelphia native, won Best Supporting Actress — yet again — for "The Holdovers." She previously won the title at the Critics’ Choice Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Golden Globes, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards. Randolph was voted on by the Academy above Emily Blunt in “Oppenhei…
Police & Fire
15 Men Caught In Undercover Sting At Central PA Hotel
Fifteen men from across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Colorado have been arrested while allegedly trying to meet with prostitutes at a Central Pennsylvania hotel. Instead of finding the women, the men thought they had communicated with to arrange for sex in exchange for cash, they found the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force waiting to take them into custody, according to a release by the Cumberland County District Attorney's office on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The men had really been in contact with undercover officers with the task force as they conducted "Operation Impact …
Obituaries
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing. Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post. She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained. Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary. As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright during dark times," one …
Sports
PA Soccer Star Officially Leaves Chelsea FC For AC Milan
It is official, Pennsylvania's very own soccer star, Christian Pulisic is leaving the British team, Chelsea FC, for an Italian team— AC Milan. The Hershey native is leaving the team after four years, with 26 goals, and 145 appearances. The 24-year-old notably "scored a hat-trick at Turf Moor, becoming only the second American to achieve that feat in the English top flight," the club said in its farewell statement. Adding that he "played a key role in ensuring Chelsea finished in the Premier League top four." "The UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup were won in Pulisic’s third seaso…
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Heroin Ring Leader Held Woman Hostage Before Stand-Off Threatening PSP: Affidavit
A convicted heroin dealer who has a pending federal case— held a woman over night and beat her, and after she escaped a multi-hour standoff took place, Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg explained in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Rashawn Nathaniel Spriggs, a.k.a. “Shizz”, a 35, of Hershey, was convicted for selling over 1,000 grams of heroin as the leader of drug ring operating out of Chambersburg in 2016. He ended up serving five years in prison, federal court records show. On April 1, 2023 he stormed into a woman's home in the 500 block of Park Circle West an…
Sports
Pennsylvania's Soccer Star Christian Pulisic Injured— Again: Reports
For the second time in two months Hershey native and soccer star, Christian Pulisic has been sidelined during a match due to an injury, according to multiple media outlets. After having to sub Raheem Sterling off earlier in the match, Chelsea are being forced to use their second sub window of the match within the first 20 minutes. This time it's for Christian Pulisic.📺: @peacock #MyPLMorning | #CHEMCI pic.twitter.com/dZ3aQWn3RS — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 5, 2023 During the Chelsea game against Manchester City on Thursday, Jan. 5, Pulisic was tackled by John Stones "a…
Obituaries
18-Year-Old Hershey Driver Dies In Lehigh Crash, Coroner Says
An 18-year-old man from Hershey died in a Lehigh County crash Friday, Sept. 16, according to the county coroner. Gabriel Whitesell was behind the wheel when his car collided with another vehicle around 8:35 p.m. on Route 309 near Mountain Road in Lynn Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Whitesell, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead just before 9:20 p.m., authorities said. The manner of death was accidental.
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Dunkin' Franchise Owner Violated Child Labor Laws At Multiple Central Pennsylvania Locations
39 children between 14 and 15 years old worked excess hours at three central Pennsylvania Dunkin' locations owned by one franchiser, according to a release by the US Department of Labor. The franchiser Akshar Ashish LLC admitted to the error and has entered into an agreement with the USDOL. The violations include the following, according to the DOL: Allowing shifts longer then three hours on a school day. Having workers past 7 p.m. on a school night. Allowing more then 18 hours during a regular school week. A shift longer then eight hours on a non-school day. Allowing shifts pa…
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Missing, Endangered Man Last Seen In Car With Maryland Plates Found Safe: PSP
UPDATE: Gerald Maguire, 75, of Hershey was found safe in the afternoon on Thursday, September, 1, according to an updated release by Pennsylvania state police. ORIGINAL: A 75-year-old Hershey, Pennsylvania man has been missing since Wednesday, August 31, according to state police. Gerald Maguire was last seen in the area of Chocolate Avenue in Derry Township around 7 a.m., according to the police. He is possibly driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a GMC Terrain with the Maryland license plate "59896HT," as stated in the release. Maguire is a 6 foot tall White man with si…
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1-Year-Old Boy 'Seriously Injured' In Hit-Run By Pedophile: Pennsylvania State Police
A one-year-old boy was seriously hurt in a crash involving a hit-and-run involving a pedophile, authorities say. Robert Ray Ickes, 56, of Fannettsburg, fled the scene of a crash in the area 20800 block of Back Road in Fannett Township around 5:40 p.m. on August 9, according to a release by state police. Witnesses told police that Ickes, while driving a 1997 maroon Mercury Cougar, attempted to drive around a car parked on the side of the road and stuck the infant, but kept driving. The Infant "flew 10-20 feet eastward where he landed near the fog line on the northbou…
Sports
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN
Following a friendly pre-World Cup game, Christian Pulisic, a Hershey native, sounded off to the press about how few American fans showed up to cheer on his teammates and him on Wednesday, June 1, according to multiple media outlets. The U.S. men's national team had just made a 3-0 win over Morocco when called out the fans for not coming out, according to Yahoo News. “I'm not super happy with the amount of Americans here, however that works out, if I'm being completely honest," Pulisic told ESPN. Christian Pulisic called out the lack of USMNT home fan support after their match agains…
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PA Dad Abused 3-Month-Old Causing Swollen Brain, Cut Eye: Report
A Pennsylvania dad assaulted his infant son causing facial bruises and brain swelling, then lied about how the injuries were suffered, Lancaster Online reports citing police and related paperwork. Raydel Montero-Rico, 22, of Lancaster, only took the infant to a hospital in Hershey after the child’s mother returned home around 6 a.m. Aug. 13, 2021, the morning after the alleged abuse at his Manor Township home, the outlet reports. Montero-Rico reportedly said the child had fallen and cut his eye, according to the affidavit LNP obtained. Lancaster County Children and Youth Age…
Obituaries
Lebanon Lt. Shot Dead One Month Before Retirement Will Have Celebration Of Life At Giant Center
A celebration of life has been scheduled at the Giant Center for the Lebanon police officer who died in the line of duty last week. Lt. William Lebo, 63, will be honored with a celebration at the Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, April 8 at 11 a.m., according to his obituary. His family is focusing on how he lived not how he died, his wife Lora, said in a Facebook post. "Our families are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love, support, and common grief for the loss of my Husband and Corinne’s Dad, Lieutenant William Lebo," Lora wrote in the post she shared over the weekend following hi…
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Black Women Wrongfully Accused Of Shoplifting In Hershey Were Detained For Hours: Report
A pair of sisters and their cousin have filed a civil suit saying they were racially profiled and wrongly accused of stealing while shopping at an outlet mall in Hershey, then held for hours by police, PennLive reports. Sisters Quashae and Quanae Brown, and their cousin Trinity Reid, had just left The Gap and Old Navy at the mall in when a pair of Derry Township officers stopped them and accused them of stealing a $6 onesie on Dec. 22, 2020, the outlet says. Police found no stolen items but held the women — who were never charged — for hours, according to PennLive. The sisters f…
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Pennsylvania Pediatric Surgeon Who Gave His Name To Lifesaving Test Dies Of Cancer (Tribute)
A man who helped seemingly countless children through some of the worst illnesses imaginable-- has died due to an illness. Dr. Robert Edward Cilley, 67, of Hershey, died on Jan. 30, 2022, according to his obituary. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since Dec. 2020, according to multiple social media posts and his obituary. Dr. Cilley was the medical director of the Pediatric Trauma Program and chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center for more than 20 years, according to the hospital. A hero to many — we are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr.…
Lifestyle
Sweet Drink? Chocolate Wine Grows In Popularity In PA, MD
A sweet and acidic drink trend has been sweeping the mid-Atlantic for more than a decade, according to a report by PennLive. Several chocolate wines are being made at Port of Leonardtown Winery in southern Maryland, which was awarded the state’s Governor’s Cup for its Chambourcin Reserve in Sept, the outlet reports. Winemaker Lauren Zimmerman describes her wine as if you are “biting into a chocolate covered cherry. It is a sweet delicious treat, meant to [satisfy] sweet cravings after dinner. Although sweet, it amazes me how many of our dry wine customers leave with a bottle, or two. They …
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2 Powerball Tickets In Central PA Win $100K With The Same Numbers
Two Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets worth $100,000 won with the same winning numbers, according to the Pennsylvania lottery commission. The winning tickets were sold in Dauphin and Perry Counties for the the Saturday, November 6 drawing, according to PA Lottery. The tickets both matched four of the five white balls drawn, with the numbers 8-30-48-57-64, and the red Powerball 9 to win $100,000, less applicable withholding. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000, and the Power Play multiplier drawn was two. The winning Dauphin County ticket was so…
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Estranged Husband Kidnapped, Raped Missing Pennsylvania Woman, Police Say
A woman who was missing for over a week was found, kidnapped by her estranged husband, according to Derry Township police. Nicole Gill-Schlegel, 46, of Elizabethtown had been missing since Aug. 31 and police asked the public for assistance locating her on Sept 8, as Daily Voice Reported at the time. Someone who read about Gill-Schlegel’s disappearance contacted police after they spotted the vehicle in question. Gill-Schlegel was found at the Rio Motel on Washington Avenue in Hershey on Saturday around 10 a.m. Police believe her estranged husband, Robert Allen Schlegel, 41, of Lyons, Kans…
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Pennsylvania Woman Missing Over One Week
A Lancaster County woman has been missing for over a week. Nicole L. Gill-Schlegel, 46, of Elizabethtown has not been seen by her family since Aug. 31. Officers of the Elizabethtown Borough Police Department responded to the report of Gill-Schlegel being missing on Sept. 8. Gill-Schlegel was last seen leaving Your Place Pizza and Pub in Hershey on Sept. 4 around 7 p.m. She was driving a dark gray Saturn Aura with Pennsylvania registration plate LNH-4673. Anyone with information which could assist in locating Nicole Gill-Schlegel please contact the Elizabethtown Borough Police Department…
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U.S News Releases Latest 'Best Hospitals In PA' Rankings
The "U.S. News & World Report" has released its latest hospital rankings. The website considered more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide and honed in on 15 specialties, and 17 procedures and conditions. "The Best Hospitals procedure and condition ratings focus on specific and more commonly required individual procedures and conditions, such as hip replacement and heart failure, rather than on broader specialties like orthopedics and cardiology," U.S. News explains. "The goal is to evaluate how well hospitals perform in each procedure or condition – and not just with the most d…
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Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K
A high school senior and Taco Bell employee in Cumberland County won the national Taco Bell scholarship contest, according to the company’s foundation’s website. Emma Seibert, of Enola works at the Taco Bell on Market Place Way and earlier this week she find out that she won the biggest scholarship her employer offers. Her $25,000 scholarship will help cover her tuition at John Hopkins University where she plans to study nursing. Taco Bell employees between the ages of 16 and 26 were eligible to apply and over 10,000 did, sharing their passions--mostly their future college majors-- in a tw…
Police & Fire
‘True Definition Of A Hero:’ Easton Native, Catholic Church Parishioner Amin Nehme Dies, 34
Northampton County native and local church parishioner Amin Joseph Nehme died April 10 in Hershey. He was 34. Born in Easton, Nehme was a member and parishioner of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, his obituary says. Nehme was known for his unending kindness and compassion toward everyone as well as his fierce love for his family. “Amin had great love for his friends and family until the day he left this earth,” reads his memorial. “Amin was the true definition of a hero.” Nehme is survived by his mother, Jacqueline (Karam) Nehme; his siblings, Jeanette Nehme, Charlotte Nehme,…
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US News Ranks Top 10 High Schools In Pennsylvania
Schools in Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties were named among the top 10 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to U.S News & World Report. The state is comprised of 640 districts, 754 high schools, 41,016 teachers and 598,770 students enrolled, the report says. The following high schools were named the top 10: 1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School: 1699 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia (Philadelphia County) 2. Downingtown STEM Academy: 335 Manor Ave., Downingtown (Chester County) 3. Radnor High School: 130 King Of Prussia R…
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