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Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Pennsylvania Job Site
A workplace accident turned fatal after a worker fell from scaffolding at a job site in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4.
The victim, a 47-year-old Kutztown Borough resident, was seriously injured when he fell from scaffolding while working at a site in Shillington Borough at 9:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the man by ambulance to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:11 a.m., the coroner said.
An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, June 4,…
Cause Of Death Released For Jamie Lee Curtis' Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69
A Hollywood family loss now has new details.
Kelly Lee Curtis, the older sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, died of natural causes after spending the week before her death in hospice care, according to multiple reports citing the Blaine County coroner’s office in Idaho.
Us Weekly reported Monday, June 1, that the coroner’s office said Curtis died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30. E! News also reported the cause of death and hospice details.
Curtis was 69.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 67, announced her older sister’s death in an Instagram post Saturday, saying Kelly died at home.
Earlier report: Jam…
Doctor Linked To 1993 WTC Bombing Suspect Wins NJ-12 Primary: 'How In The Hell?'
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat medic and outspoken critic of Israel, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday, June 2.
Hamawy coasted to victory, earning 28% of the vote, double Brad Cohen, who finished in second with 14%. A progressive, Hamawy was endorsed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with members of the Squad, the left-wing group in Congress.
The physician has drawn scrutiny over his past connection to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric who w…
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police
A 14-day-old baby suffered seven fractures, facial bruising, abrasions, and a torn frenulum while in the exclusive care of the child’s parents, police announced in a release issued Tuesday, June 2.
Pebbles Byers and Brett Dailey, both of South Broad Street in Jersey Shore Borough, were arrested following an investigation into the newborn’s severe injuries, police said.
The investigation began when detectives received a ChildLine report about a newborn taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after medical staff found multiple fractures on Saturday, March 21, according to police.
The i…
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months.
Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide.
Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends.
"From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…
Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit
A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting three fires across Montgomery County and then helping battle two of the blazes, authorities announced.
Justin Tyler Sholly, 29, of Souderton, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, after investigators linked him to three intentionally set fires in Franconia Township and Souderton over a roughly 30-hour period, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court records.
Sholly, a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, admitted to setting all three fires during an interview with detectives, according to the criminal complaint.
In a statement i…
