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Gunfire Erupts On Highway: Driver Accused Of Shooting At Vehicle, PA State Police Bethlehem Say
A driver opened fire on another vehicle along a busy Pennsylvania highway before fleeing the scene, state police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Raptor Omar Colon, 47, of Allentown, was arrested following the shooting along State Route 22 Westbound near Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers from the Bethlehem barracks responded to the area around 6:36 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a reported shooting.
Investigators determined Colon was driving a 2020 Ford Raptor when he allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired from the driv…
Steelers Legend, Penn State Alum Dick Hoak Dies At 86 After 45 Years With Team
A legendary Pittsburgh Steelers player and coach who helped shape generations of NFL stars has died, the team announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Dick Hoak, 86, a Pennsylvania native and Penn State alumnus who spent 45 seasons with the Steelers as a player and coach, was remembered for his loyalty, toughness, and dedication to the organization.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dick Hoak, a legendary member of the Pittsburgh Steelers family," Steelers President Art Rooney II said in a statement released Wednesday.
"Dick was part of the foundation of this organization and played an ins…
Former PA Cop Pleads Guilty To Using Police Database To Find Dates With Women
A former Pennsylvania police officer admitted using a restricted law enforcement database to look up women he wanted to date, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Sean David Lake, 33, of Dover, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 9, to 19 third-degree felony counts of unlawful use of a computer before York County Judge Matthew Menges, court records show.
The remaining 13 felony charges against him were withdrawn.
Lake, a former York County Regional Police officer, had originally been charged with 32 felonies in June 2025, as Daily Voice reported at the tim…
PA Police Officer Accused Of Strangling Victim, Driving Drunk After Domestic Assault: Affidavit
A now-former Pennsylvania police officer is facing felony strangulation and DUI charges after investigators said he assaulted a family member during a domestic dispute before getting behind the wheel while impaired, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Michael T. Meredith, 57, of West Chester, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 8, following an incident in the 300 block of Saint James Road in West Goshen Township, according to court documents.
Meredith was employed as an officer with the West Goshen Township Police Department at the time of the incident, the department confirmed to Daily V…
20 Guns, Pound Of Meth Seized From PA Man Out On Bail In Arson Case That Destroyed Home: DA
A Pennsylvania man already out on bail in an arson case that left a woman's home destroyed is back behind bars after investigators seized 20 firearms, a pound of methamphetamine, and other drugs from his residence, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Charles Vandenberg, 51, of Croydon, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following a months-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, according to Bensalem Township police.
The investigation began in July after officers with the department's Special Investigations Unit developed information during a…
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.
The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone.
Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …
Girl Raped Starting At 9 In Lehigh Valley; Second Victim Reports Abuse: DA
A Pennsylvania man raped two girls, including one who said the abuse began when she was just 9 years old, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Nathaniel Melendez, 44, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was charged Monday, Nov. 9, following an Allentown police investigation, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said.
The investigation began on Jan. 15, 2025, when a woman went to Allentown police to report that Melendez had sexually assaulted her 14-year-old granddaughter, according to the release.
During an interview, the girl told…
Ex-Cop Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Woman He Groomed As Teen, Faces Life In Prison
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of grooming a young girl, sexually abusing her for years, and killing her after she became pregnant with his child has been found guilty of murder, federal authorities said.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Matthew Farwell, 41, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child.
The former Stoughton officer was found guilty of killing a witness, victim, or informant and causing the death of an unborn child during a federal crime, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Farwell fac…
22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP
A 22-year-old man was killed after a hit-and-run driver struck him on Interstate 80, throwing him into the roadway where additional vehicles hit him, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Anirudh Nangunoori, 22, of Warrington, was identified as the pedestrian killed in the crash on westbound I-80 near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, around 9:26 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to state police at Rockview.
Nangunoori was outside a vehicle near the right lane when a westbound vehicle struck him, throwing him farther into the roadway, p…
PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul'
A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers.
Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home.
Piechule previously worked alongside Upland Borough police before joining the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the police department said in a tribute issued Friday, Nov. 6.
“Although Deputy Piechule's time with our department was brief, his impact on our law enforcement fa…
PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA
A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9.
Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County.
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
2 Killed By Bucks County Transport Buses; Driver Left Man Behind, DA Says
A Bucks County Transport bus driver ran over and dragged a man, reported that someone had fallen, and left before emergency crews arrived, authorities said while announcing felony hit-and-run charges and a wider investigation following a second fatal bus crash.
Blair R. Vanacore, 69, of Jamison, was charged on Monday, Nov. 9, in the Aug. 12 death of Ronald James Davenport, 83, outside Grundy Hall in Doylestown Township, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced.
The investigation into Bucks County Transport has expanded following the Nov. 2 death of retired Central Bucks teacher Kat…
Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories
Gregory Rodriguez, the owner of Dot's Pastry Shop in Ocean City, has died, the business announced on Facebook.
Born in Nebraska, Rodriguez was a standout wrestler and football player, and a lifelong Cornhuskers fan. He worked as a welder before moving to Denver, where he met his wife, Jane Scheuermann Rodriguez. The couple married in 2001 and had two daughters, Emma and Sarah.
Rodriguez later moved to New Jersey, where he owned and operated Dot's Pastry Shop alongside his in-laws, Leo and Patricia, and his wife's six siblings. "His hands were his tools, his livelihood, and perhaps his great…
