UPenn Grad Fights For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Leaves Him With Brain Injury In DC UPenn Grad Fights For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Leaves Him With Brain Injury In DC
UPenn Grad Fights For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Leaves Him With Brain Injury In DC A District man is on the long road to recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a violent ATV hit-and-run that nearly took his life. Jack Shannon was walking along the sidewalk in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, NE, late in the afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 13, when an ATV sped down the walkway and struck him from behind, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in locating a person and vehicle of interest. Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department The driver fled the scene, leaving Shannon criti…
Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old PA Man Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old PA Man
Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old PA Man A Pennsylvania man is wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a birthday party in Lancaster County, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, March 4, 2025. Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of Elysburg, is accused of targeting the child during a gathering on August 5, 2023. Castleberry, who was 33 at the time, asked the victim if they dated older boys and if he was "too old" for them before following the child upstairs, where he allegedly kissed them, removed their clothing, and aggressively attempted to assault them, investigators said. The victim’s parents preserved the clothing fro…
Attempted Knifepoint Home Invasion, Suspect At Large: Evesham Police Attempted Knifepoint Home Invasion, Suspect At Large: Evesham Police
Attempted Knifepoint Home Invasion, Suspect At Large: Evesham Police A suspect is at large after they tried to break into a home at knifepoint on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27 in Evesham, authorities said. At 9:36PM, officers responded to a residence in the Willow Ridge Development for the report of a physical altercation in progress, Evesham police said. The homeowner said an unknown suspect armed with a knife had entered their home in an attempt to rob them, but fled out of the rear door upon police arrival, officers said. The suspect was believed to have entered a getaway vehicle before fleeing the area. The suspect was described as a young male, …
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off A bold thief stole a NOCO battery pack straight from a Pennsylvania police speed timing device in broad daylight—then sped off, authorities said. The shocking theft happened at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Wild Cherry Drive in Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township police said. The suspect, driving a white Dodge van, was last seen heading south on Blue Church Road. Now, investigators are asking the public for help. If you have video footage, recognize the man, or can identify the van’s registration plate, contact police at (610) 282-3064.
Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained
Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained Melania Trump has a message for Congress: It’s time to act. The First Lady is taking a high-profile stand against deepfake pornography and online sexual exploitation, calling on lawmakers to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate images (NCII), including AI-generated content, according to Congressional records. Trump, alongside Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion Monday, March 3, where victims and advocates shared gut-wrenching stories about how AI-ge…
Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight' Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight'
Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight' Canada, Mexico, and China are responding to President Donald Trump officially placing tariffs on the three nations, escalating tensions with the US's key trading partners and increasing concerns about rising costs for American consumers. The US officially imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods on Tuesday, Mar. 4. On the same day, the US also raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed the solution to the trade wars is bringing more businesses into the country. "IF COMPANIES MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES, …
Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In Pennsylvania: Police Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In Pennsylvania: Police
Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In Pennsylvania: Police A drunk man celebrating the Super Bowl win in West Chester shoved a police officer and fought with law enforcement before his arrest, authorities said. Nicholas Wolhafe, 23, of West Chester, was among the large crowd gathered at North High and East Market streets on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 11 p.m. when police attempted to arrest another individual, the West Chester Borough Police Department said in a release. As officers were taking the other person into custody, Wolhafe allegedly pushed an officer from behind, sparking a physical altercation. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor Obstru…
PA STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages—Owner Charged With Cruelty PA STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages—Owner Charged With Cruelty
PA Storage Unit Horror: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages—Owner Charged With Cruelty More than 50 cats were found crammed inside a freezing storage unit in Falls Township—sick, starving, and covered in filth—while their owner searched for housing, authorities said. Now, that owner is facing multiple animal cruelty charges, according to the Bucks County SPCA. Investigators say the animals were packed into "filthy, cramped cages and carriers" inside an unheated Public Storage unit on Commerce Boulevard for up to two weeks. When Falls Township Animal Control discovered the horrifying scene, they immediately called in BCSPCA, which deployed its Chief Humane Officer and a rapid-r…
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits 50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly. Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said. “The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In PA County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband A Warminster woman who crashed into a tree while drunk, killing her backseat passenger and severely injuring the woman’s daughter, has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison, Bucks County authorities announced. Kimberly Ann Roach-Trochak, 47, was sentenced on Monday, March 3, to four to 10 years in state prison for the August 2022 wreck in Upper Southampton Township, court records show. Her sentencing comes less than three years after the sudden death of her husband, James W. Trochak, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, who died at 54 in March 2022—just five months before the fat…
Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ
Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who acted as a "money mule" in a massive pandemic fraud scheme that funneled more than $1.5 million in stolen relief funds to overseas criminals will spend more than three years behind bars, federal officials announced. James G. Miller Jr., 53, of Scranton, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the wire fraud operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said in a release on Monday, March 3. Investigators say Miller helped move stolen pandemic aid—including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Lost Wage Assistance Paymen…
Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, March 3 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $279 million with a $131.5 million cash option after no jackpot was claimed. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 18-20-50-52-56 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officia…