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Innocent Lancaster Father Of 3 Killed For 'Street Justice'; PA Gang Members Get Life
Two Pennsylvania gang members who orchestrated what prosecutors called a "cold-blooded" execution of a father of three inside a Lancaster bar will spend the rest of their lives behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Jerbrell Westmoreland, 34, and Ziair Khyshawn Collymore, 26, both of Lancaster, were each sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 40 to 80 years, for the Nov. 28, 2022, killing of 29-year-old Luis Sanchez inside the Prince of Subs bar on South Prince Street, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Off…
PA Barber's Killing: 13 Shell Casings, Distinctive Sneakers Among New Details In Masked Attack
A distinctive pair of sneakers, surveillance footage, and a handgun linked to 13 shell casings helped investigators identify the man accused of killing a Pennsylvania barber outside his home, prosecutors revealed.
Abdidahir Nieves, 39, of Allentown, will stand trial for criminal homicide following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Nieves is accused of fatally shooting Mark J. Little, 59, originally of Pottstown, outside his Allentown home on Sept. 29.
Little worked at Jimmy's Barbersho…
Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads
A New Jersey mother who survived two types of breast cancer is going viral for running the New York City Marathon topless, proudly displaying the scars left behind by the disease she fought to overcome.
Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the 26.2-mile race Sunday, Nov. 1, in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 5 seconds, according to official marathon results.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Spiezia underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, and reconstruction. Rather than cover the scars left behind, she made them part of her message: "Today, I’m running the NYC Marathon with my scars uncove…
PA Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide Leaving Her Husband, 2 Kids Dead
A mother whose husband killed their two children and himself is revealing the struggles he faced before the murder-suicide — and the help he had agreed to seek.
Anna DeMase Lynch shared those details after her husband, Patrick Lynch, and their children, James, 8, and Caroline, 6, were killed in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
“My husband made the irreversible decision to kill our two children and himself this evening,” Anna wrote on Facebook.
Patrick was laid off in August and became depressed shortly afterward, she wr…
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off PA Parking Garage, Then Jumps
A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said.
Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said.
Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association.
“Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
Retired Teacher Killed By Bus In PA Library Parking Lot
A retired Central Bucks West High School remembered for supporting students and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth was killed after being struck by a bus in a Bucks County library parking lot, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Katherine “Kitty” Semisch, 67, of Doylestown, was struck by a DART bus in the parking lot of the Bucks County Free Library on Monday, Nov. 2, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia A. Campi.
Semisch was taken to Doylestown Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:51 p.m., Campi said.
An examination conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 3, determined her cause of deat…
PA Caregiver Accused Of 145 Unauthorized Credit Card Purchases From Elderly Victim Arrested
A Pennsylvania caregiver accused of making 145 unauthorized purchases totaling nearly $7,800 on an older adult's credit card has been arrested after a monthlong search, police announced on Friday, Oct. 30.
Lisa Ann Bornheim, 60, of Mechanicsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 29, after the Lower Allen Township Police Department served a warrant issued in September, according to police and court records obtained by Daily Voice.
The investigation began on Aug. 21, when officers responded to Bethany Village West, a senior living community at 5225 Wilson Lane in Mechanicsburg, for a reported f…
Man Groped Teen, Attacked Her And Friend Before Armed PA Standoff, Police Say
A teenager’s sleepover plans turned violent when a friend’s stepfather groped her, attacked both girls, and pointed a loaded handgun at them and a parent who came to help before a two-hour Pennsylvania standoff, according to court documents and an account shared by the teen’s mother.
Adam Joseph Bittle, 43, of Harrisburg, faces 12 charges following the incident in the 4000 block of Easy Street on Friday, Oct. 30, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
“What was supposed to be a fun filled night for my daughter turned into a nightmare!” the mother wrote in…
More Than $49K Stolen By PA Nonprofit Treasurer, Police Say
A Pennsylvania nonprofit’s treasurer stole nearly $50,000 through unauthorized wire transfers and cash withdrawals, with some money routed through two associates before reaching her accounts, police wrote in court documents.
Corrie Lynn Lingenfelter, 36, of Carlisle, took $49,570 from the Latino Connection Foundation, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The investigation began after the Harrisburg nonprofit reported unauthorized bank withdrawals on Thursday, May 28, Lower Paxton police said in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Investigators tra…
Man ID’d After Rolling Tree Traps, Kills Him In Pennsylvania Woods
A Pennsylvania man killed when a tree rolled onto him on his property has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Mark C. Shelden, 72, of Glen Rock, was cutting down a tree on his Narrow Gauge Road property in Codorus Township on Monday, Oct. 26, when it fell and began rolling toward him, according to the coroner.
Shelden tried to get out of the way but fell to the ground and became trapped beneath the tree, the coroner said.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 4000 block of Narrow Gauge Road around 11:40 a.m. and freed him around 11:58 a.m., coun…
PA Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Street Fight: Police
A Pennsylvania man is accused of tackling a police officer, pinning him to the ground, and wrapping an arm around his neck while officers were breaking up a street fight, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
Joshua Alexander Leedie, 24, of Levittown, was arrested following the incident on West State Street in Doylestown Borough on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Central Bucks Regional Police.
Officers initially responded to a physical altercation involving two women, both of whom were taken into custody, police said.
Leedie, who was not involved in the original fight, suddenly rushed a…
Democrats Flip Senate: Ddhq
Democrats have won back control of the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects.
Democrats have already flipped six Senate seats: North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas, Decision Desk HQ projects, with toss-up seats remaining in Alaska and Maine.
In Kansas, Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the Sunflower State in 94 years, while Annie Andrews upset Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.
In Texas, James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first time Democrats won a statewide race in the Lone Star…
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Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses
A former television news anchor, a Scranton mayor, and a retired firefighter are projected to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Pennsylvania as Democrats make major gains in the U.S. House on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Democrats Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks are projected to defeat Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan Jr., and Ryan Mackenzie, respectively, flipping three congressional districts, according to NBC News.
A fourth Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, was trailing Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie by mo…
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.
Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.
The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.
As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press.
The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m.
Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted.
Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%.
Booker…
Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is projected to win a second term, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in the closely watched battleground state, according to NBC News.
The Democratic incumbent was marked as the projected winner Tuesday night, Nov. 3, with approximately 6.8% of the expected vote counted.
At that point, Shapiro had 294,225 votes, or 81.4%, compared with Garrity’s 64,590 votes, or 17.9%. Ken Krawchuk had 2,826 votes, or 0.8%.
Those early returns do not represent the final margin of victory, with millions of ballots still expected to be counted.
First elected govern…
'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists In Pocono Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case
Four developments have emerged in the case against a Pennsylvania mother accused of stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son to death during a family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, including a correction to her chilling statement to investigators.
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as prosecutors sought to amend three details in the original affidavit of probable cause concerning the Monday, Oct. 12, killings of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, at the resort in Scotrun, Monroe County.
The …
