3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Swimming Pool 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Swimming Pool
3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In PA Swimming Pool A 3-year-old boy has died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a private Pennsylvania home, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The child was identified as Sadiel Estrella of Allentown, Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said. Sadiel was found unresponsive in the pool at a private residence in Upper Nazareth Township on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to the coroner's office. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks Campus, where he was pronounced dead. His cause of death was determined to be drowning, and his manner of death was ruled accidental,…
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and state law enforcement. “The university is heartbroken by the loss of two students and extends our condolences to their famil…
Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles
Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles More than 300,000 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. General Motors issued the recall for 306,511 Buick and Chevy vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Sept. 10. The recall affects certain 2024 through 2026 models. The issue involves rearview cameras that can display a distorted image or go completely blank. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. GM started investigating complaints involving r…
PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin
PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin A Pennsylvania state prison is looking for a professional tattoo artist to teach incarcerated people the trade — with apprentices eventually moving from synthetic skin to tattooing human skin under supervision. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it is seeking an actively practicing tattoo artist to lead a new Tattoo Artist Apprenticeship Program at SCI Frackville. The program is designed to give incarcerated individuals professional training that could lead to employment after their release while also reducing the health risks associated with ill…
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…
24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman 24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman
24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman A 24-year Pennsylvania cold case has led to murder, rape, and kidnapping charges against the man investigators say killed a 20-year-old woman after taking her swimming — though her body has never been found. David Heck, now 50 and living in Indiana, was charged on Monday, Sept. 21, in the 2002 rape and murder of Sabrina Kahler in Erie County, Attorney General Dave Sunday and Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Heck was taken into custody at his Indiana home late Monday night following a presentment by Pennsylvania's 54th Statewide Investigating Grand…
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly is returning to McDonald's with huge prizes up for grabs, including $1 million in cash, new vehicles, vacations, and help paying for a home or college debt. McDonald's announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that the popular game will return nationwide for a limited time starting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The promotion comes one year after McDonald's brought Monopoly back to US restaurants for the first time in nearly a decade. The 2026 edition will bring back the classic peel-off pieces, with all gameplay taking place on the McDonald's app. Eligible items include the Quarter Pounder with C…
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial An off-duty Philadelphia police officer accused of repeatedly shooting his unarmed uncle in the head and face before leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 100+ mph chase will face trial, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, had charges of criminal homicide and felony fleeing or attempting to elude police held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Robert Hawke on Monday, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The charges stem from the July 24 killing of Cummings' uncle…
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports The controversial influencer behind the "looksmaxxing" trend is accused of raping and drugging a teen girl in Massachusetts. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor. The Bulwark first reported the charges on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges against the 20-year-old were filed in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and reportedly stem from an incident on Cape Cod on Friday, May 23, 2025. The timeline appears to match allegations made in a separate civi…
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation. Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called A brief moment during President Donald Trump’s UN address put a familiar tech term in the spotlight. Trump used part of his roughly 30-minute speech Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, before the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan to argue against what he called a “globalist scheme” to control artificial intelligence. Instead, Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” or “SI.” “We’ll see if it sticks,” he said. Trump said the US should promote, rather than restrain, the technology. He described its potential as “bigger than the industrial revolution” and said t…
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has been revealed more than a month after the 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in South Carolina. Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement to Variety on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine," the coroner's office said. "The manner of death has been ruled accident." Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, and 4-ANPP is a chemical used to illegally manufa…
Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA
Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA A grueling shift inside a fictional Pittsburgh emergency room again earned television’s highest honor as “The Pitt” and star Noah Wyle made Emmy history. The HBO Max medical drama was named Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Television Academy. Here’s how I’d write it, with the recent Emmy wins pushed high because that makes the casting call much more clickable: Fans of HBO's "The Pitt" could soon find themselves inside the Emmy-winning medical drama — and get paid for it. Movie Casting PGH is seeking paid…
Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Police Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Police
Philly Woman Fled From Cops On Route 46: Police A 38-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested and charged with multiple drug charges after she fled from police during a traffic stop on Route 46, officers announced Monday, Sept. 21. At 6:24 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 18, officers observed a gray Toyota traveling east on Route 46 with its hazard lights on, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop to conduct a welfare check, but the Toyota sped away, police said. Officers received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the backyard of a residence on Hillcrest Avenue and that a man and woman fled the scene of the crash, police sa…
Horse Killed After Hit By SUV: PA State Police Horse Killed After Hit By SUV: PA State Police
Horse Killed After Hit By SUV: PA State Police A horse was killed after being struck by an SUV early Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Tuesday, Sept. 22. The crash happened on Strasburg Road, just west of Esbenshade Road in Paradise Township, around 4:25 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, according to PSP Lancaster. A 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling east on Strasburg Road when it approached the 400 block and struck a horse standing in the eastbound lane, police said. The driver was unable to get out of the way in time, causing the front driver's side of the Hyundai to strike the horse, according to the crash r…
Gunmen Convicted In Fatal PA Nighclub Shooting Gunmen Convicted In Fatal PA Nighclub Shooting
Gunmen Convicted In Fatal PA Nighclub Shooting Two gunmen accused of opening fire outside a Pennsylvania after-hours club, killing one man and wounding three others, have been convicted following a weeklong trial, prosecutors announced on Monday, Sept. 21. David Isiah Rivera and Pedro Junior Paulino, both of Allentown, were convicted in connection with the Feb. 2, 2025 shooting outside BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard in Allentown, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rivera was found guilty of first-degree homicide, while Paulino was convicted of third-degree homicide. Both were also convicted of three counts eac…
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages this week, battering Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, warning of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National Weather Service forecast The immediate concern stretches south through Maryland and Virginia. Gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along the Atlantic coa…
2 PA Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car 2 PA Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car
2 PA Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car Two Pennsylvania men who drove to a man's home and opened fire as he sought shelter inside his car have been convicted in what prosecutors called an attempted assassination. Sincere Brown-Trowery, 26, and Tyriq Parker, 26, both of Coatesville, were found guilty of attempted murder, conspiracy, and related charges following a four-day jury trial, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The verdict came on Aug. 28 before Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bret Binder. The shooting happened on Feb. 24, 2022, when Brown-Trowery and Parker drove to …
21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In PA: 'They Were Best Friends' 21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In PA: 'They Were Best Friends'
21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In PA: 'They Were Best Friends' A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man claims he was trying to clear his Glock handgun when it fired, striking his 24-year-old brother in the back of the neck as he walked away inside their family home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Bryan Vo, who was also known by his Vietnamese name, Thinh, died hours after the shooting at the brothers' Wilson Borough home, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek announced Monday, Sept. 21. His younger brother, Thuan Vo, has been charged with felony criminal homicide in his death. Investigators confirmed Thuan pulled t…
Woman Hands Over $259K In Gold After Computer Pop-Up; More Victims Sought: PA State Police Woman Hands Over $259K In Gold After Computer Pop-Up; More Victims Sought: PA State Police
Woman Hands Over $259K In Gold After Computer Pop-Up; More Victims Sought: PA State Police A Pennsylvania woman handed over roughly $259,000 in gold and cash in a scam that began with a computer pop-up, state police announced on Monday, Sept. 21. Investigators identified the 74-year-old Rixford woman as a potential owner of approximately $200,000 in gold bars seized during an Interstate 80 traffic stop, according to Pennsylvania State Police. She told troopers the fraud began with a pop-up on her home computer in July. Over the following months, scammers convinced her that her identity and bank accounts had been compromised and instructed her to withdraw her life savings and buy …
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 7 PA Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 7 PA Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 7 PA Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…
21-Year-Old Dad Found Dead After Susquehanna River Jet Ski Fall: Coroner 21-Year-Old Dad Found Dead After Susquehanna River Jet Ski Fall: Coroner
21-Year-Old Dad Found Dead After Susquehanna River Jet Ski Fall: Coroner A young father was found dead after a days-long search following a jet ski fall in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River, authorities confirmed Monday, Sept. 21. Alex Vogelsong, 21, of Cumberland County, was identified by the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office, which told Daily Voice an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning, Sept. 22. His sister, Lillian Rubendall, confirmed his recovery in a GoFundMe seeking help with cremation expenses, remembering him as a hardworking young father who was always willing to help others. “He would help anyone that was in need. He was an amazing young man and a…
Woman Killed In Route 30 PA Crash Injuring 5 Identified: Coroner Woman Killed In Route 30 PA Crash Injuring 5 Identified: Coroner
Woman Killed In Route 30 PA Crash Injuring 5 Identified: Coroner A woman killed in a crash that left five others injured and shut down Route 30 in Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The victim was 72-year-old Deborah Sage of Peach Bottom, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The two-vehicle crash happened on Lincoln Highway East in East Lampeter Township on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office was called to the area of 2090 Lincoln Highway East at 3:50 p.m. for the collision involving a passenger-carrying van and an SUV, according to the office. Sage was a passenger i…
PA Man Who Snuck Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family Sentenced PA Man Who Snuck Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family Sentenced
PA Man Who Snuck Into 13-Year-Old’s Bedroom For Years, Threatening To Kill Family Sentenced A Pennsylvania man who repeatedly snuck into a 13-year-old girl's bedroom to sexually assault her and threatened to kill her family if she told anyone has been sentenced, prosecutors announced on Monday, Sept. 21. Brett Michael Bair, 38, of Coal Township, Northumberland County, was sentenced in Lancaster County Court after pleading guilty on Sept. 8 to sexually abusing the girl for two years while living in her Lancaster Township home, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The abuse happened between September 2021 and September 2023, prosecutors said. The victim, no…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At PA Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At PA Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At PA Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …