Lancaster Park City Mall's Santa, Charles Brack Leaves Legacy Of Joy Lancaster Park City Mall's Santa, Charles Brack Leaves Legacy Of Joy
Lancaster Park City Mall's Santa, Charles Brack Leaves Legacy Of Joy Just over one month before Christmas, Central Pennsylvania has lost a beloved grandfather who worked as a mall Santa Claus for over 18 years.  Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as “Chuck” and recognized by many as Santa Claus in the Lancaster Park City Mall, passed away, leaving a legacy of joy, warmth, and community service. Born on September 19, 1942, in Allentown, Georgia, Brack’s life was marked by dedication to family, friends, and the communities he served. Brack, who delighted countless children each holiday season as Santa, lived a colorful life filled with adventure a…
$49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG $49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG
$49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs between 2010 and 2016, you might be eligible for a refund as part of a $49.1 million multistate settlement, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Pennsylvania joined 50 states and territories in a settlement with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex over alleged price manipulation and market control, impacting consumers by inflating prices and limiting competition. The companies will pay a combined $49.1 million and cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation, led by Connecticut, targeting 30 companies and …
Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police
Seth Ian Warren Charged With Felony For Attacking Police A Conestoga probationer allegedly assaulted a woman and attempted to disarm an officer during a domestic disturbance in Elizabethtown, police announced Monday, Nov. 4. Seth Ian Weaver, 32, of Elizabethtown has been charged with felony disarming a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and summary criminal mischief, according to the police and confirmed by court documents. Elizabethtown Borough Police were called to a report of a woman being assaulted in the 400 block of South Market Street at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.  Arriving offi…
Newly Named Tropical Storm Rafael Expected To Quickly Become Hurricane As It Heads Toward US Newly Named Tropical Storm Rafael Expected To Quickly Become Hurricane As It Heads Toward US
Newly Named Tropical Storm Rafael Expected To Quickly Become Hurricane As It Heads Toward US A system in the Caribbean has just strengthened to become a tropical storm. Rafael became the latest named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season late Monday afternoon, Nov. 4. After it moves near Jamaica Monday night, it's expected to quickly become a hurricane when it passes at or around the Cayman Islands by Tuesday night, Nov. 5, when a dangerous storm surge is expected. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Jamaica Monday night into Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Additional strengthening is expected as it advances toward western Cuba on Wednes…
Musk Defends $1M Voter Lottery in PA After Attempted Move To Federal Court Fails: Report Musk Defends $1M Voter Lottery in PA After Attempted Move To Federal Court Fails: Report
Musk Defends $1M Voter Lottery in PA After Attempted Move To Federal Court Fails: Report Elon Musk and his America PAC must defend their $1 million voter lottery in Pennsylvania after an attempt to move the lawsuit to federal court failed. Musk and a representative of America PAC were ordered to Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 31 for an emergency hearing regarding District Attorney Larry Krasner's lawsuit over the lottery, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. However, Musk didn't attend the emergency hearing over what Krasner is calling an illegal lottery as his attorneys attempted to move the lawsuit to a federal court.  That attempt failed when U.S. Distr…
Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (UPDATE) Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (UPDATE)
Woman Stabbed To Death In Lancaster ID'd By Coroner (Update) A woman is dead following a triple stabbing in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, Nov. 4.  Carmen Martinez-Silva, 50, was found dead in the yard of her home in the 2900 block of Dell Lane, according to the coroner's release. First responders were called to the home located near Travelo Drive in East Hempfield Township at 1:40 p.m., according to LCWC dispatch logs. "EMS transported two individuals to Lancaster General Hospital for lacerations. A third victim succumbed to their injuries on scene," the East Hempfield Township police wrote in a release shortly before 6 p.…
Cause, Manner Of Death Released For Fire Police Captain: Lancaster County Coroner Cause, Manner Of Death Released For Fire Police Captain: Lancaster County Coroner
Cause, Manner Of Death Released For Fire Police Captain: Lancaster County Coroner A Fire Police captain who has been missing since Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17 was found dead over the weekend, details were released by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office on Monday, Nov. 4. Tony  Bortner, 51, of Windsor's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the manner was suicide, the coroner explained in the updated release. The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor Fire Police Captain's red 2008 Subaru Forester with the PA license plate "LKX9294" was found at Lock 12 in Lower Chanceford Township by State Troopers on Saturday, Oct. 19, Pennsylvania State Police previous…
Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert
Lady Gaga, Oprah, Fat Joe, Many Others To Support Harris Campaign at PA Concert Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, and Fat Joe are among several celebrities who will be at a Philadelphia concert supporting the Harris-Walz campaign on Monday, Nov. 4. The concert is being held at the Museum of Art, located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where a stage was being erected for the event on Friday, Nov. 1, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.  Celebrities expected to either perform or attend include: pop star Lady Gaga, hip hop star Fat Joe, hip hop producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, pop star Ricky Martin, hip hop group The Roots, soul singer Jazmine Sullivan, and Oprah Winfre…
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg
Actors Robert De Niro, Sam Waterston Rally For Harris In Harrisburg Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by Robert De Niro and Sam Waterston, led a "New Way Forward" rally in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, urging Pennsylvanians to vote Democrat on Election Day, Nov. 5. The event underscored Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals to lower costs and protect rights versus Donald Trump’s “Project 2025” agenda, which speakers claimed would add $4,000 in annual costs for Pennsylvania families and enforce a nationwide abortion ban. De Niro, who had surprised Eagles fans by appearing at a tailgate in Philadelphia to campaign for Harris just days earlier, lent his support t…
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police A Harrisburg man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after a stabbing incident left a victim severely injured, police announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Reports of a violent assault involving a knife brought Lower Paxton police to the 300 block of Ring Neck Drive in Harrisburg on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. While officers were en route, Dauphin County Dispatch received word that the victim was already on the way to UPMC Osteopathic hospital, where medical staff documented multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the victim’s head, neck, and body, according to police. Before lo…
Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police
Vance in PA For Trump Campaign, Expect Traffic Delays: State Police JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, is holding a campaign rally in Bucks County, and there could be some traffic disruptions, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vance will be at the Newtown Sports and Events Center, 207 Penns Trail, Newtown at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, according to the Trump campaign website. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Traffic disruptions are anticipated in the southern Bucks County area on the same date, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and intermittent road c…
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Lands PA Woman Felony Charges: Police A Harrisburg woman has been charged with drug delivery resulting in death after police say she provided fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in Lower Paxton Township. Erica Lynn Coble, 44, was taken into custody by Lower Paxton police on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, and is facing multiple felony charges related to the case. The investigation began when Lower Paxton Bureau of Police officers were called to the 6000 block of Linglestown Road for a reported overdose on Friday, March 17, 2023. Arriving officers found the victim dead. The coroner later determined the primary cause of death was fen…
Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris
Robert De Niro Surprises Football Fans By Crashing NFL Tailgate To Lobby For Harris Robert De Niro surprised Eagles fans when he crashed a tailgate party in Philadelphia to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. De Niro — known for his roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Cape Fear, and more — showed up at Lincoln Financial Field around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to multiple X, formerly known as Twitter, accounts. The award-winning actor is in Pennsylvania to support the Harris-Walz campaign during an event in Harrisburg on Monday, Nov. 4, according to a news release. Both the Harris and Trump campaigns are holding competing rallies across the state on the …
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire 1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire One person was hospitalized after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome attic in Hanover Borough on Monday, Nov. 4, officials said. The fire broke out in the first block of South Penn Street, near Stock Street. Hanover Area Fire & Rescue crews arrived to find flames pouring from the attic, dispatchers said. Firefighters acted quickly to contain the blaze, while Hanover police secured the scene around 2:30 a.m. One resident of the home was injured and taken to a nearby hospital in Hanover. The nature and extent of the injuries remain unknown at this time. The American Red Cross h…
'I Should Have Never Left The White House' Trump Says At Lancaster Airport Rally 'I Should Have Never Left The White House' Trump Says At Lancaster Airport Rally
'I Should Have Never Left The White House' Trump Says At Lancaster Airport Rally Former President Donald J. Trump bluntly laid out how he feels about the election in Pennsylvania at his latest rally in the Keystone State; held just two days before election day.  Late on Friday, Nov. 1, the Trump-Vance campaign team announced yet another Pennsylvania rally. This one was held in Lititz, at FlyADVANCED Lancaster located at 530 Airport Road with doors opening at 6 a.m. and "The 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump [Delivering] Remarks," at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Unsurprisingly, Trump told the crowd "I should have never left the White House," and discuss…
System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Projected To Move North Toward US Coast System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Projected To Move North Toward US Coast
System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Projected To Move North Toward US Coast A system over the Caribbean now expected to strengthen could become a hurricane with its projected track taking it north toward the US coast. Click here for a new, updated story - Newly Named Tropical Storm Rafael Expected To Quickly Become Hurricane As It Heads Toward US Tropical Cyclone 18 should become Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday, Nov. 4, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3. The system is expected to move near Jamaica Monday night and Tuesday, Nov. 5. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica, and a hurricane watc…
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband
PA Daughters Mourning Mom Believed Murdered By Estranged Husband Two daughters are in mourning after their reportedly missing mom was found murdered in the garage of the family home and their estranged step-dad was named a "person of interest" by the Philadelphia Police Department. Miguel Aguilar, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, according to the Philadelphia Police. Lugo had been reported as missing at 8:15 a.m., PPD detailed in a release on Saturday, Oct. 26.  She was thought to be "in the company of her estranged husband, who owns…
Texas Brothers Stabbed On Mom's Birthday In Pennsylvania, Fund Says Texas Brothers Stabbed On Mom's Birthday In Pennsylvania, Fund Says
Texas Brothers Stabbed On Mom's Birthday In Pennsylvania, Fund Says One brother is dead and another was seriously injured in a stabbing, Pennsylvania State Police explained at the end of October — a GoFundMe has since been launched to help their family.  The call about the Nunn brothers of San Antonio, Texas being stabbed in the first block of North Washington Street in Shippensburg came to PA State Police at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, as Daily Voice previously reported. Christopher Nunn II of San Antonio, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene, PSP announced in an updated release.  His brother Dylan was found suffering from life-threatenin…
Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says
Dad With Baby On The Way Killed In South Central PA Crash, Fund Says A community is rallying after a 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, according to the Springettsbury Township Police. Ziare Jackson, a York native, was riding a 2024 Suzuki motorcycle when it struck the rear of a 2007 Ford Focus driven by a 46-year-old man also from York, police detailed in a release. This happened in the 3400 block of East Market Street around 5:46 a.m., according to the police. The road was closed in the area for several hours. Springettsbury Township Police are investigating. Anyone with information regarding the cras…
Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA
Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Elizabethtown Police Station: Lanco DA An unidentified man was shot dead by an officer at a police station in Elizabethtown early Sunday morning, Nov. 3, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced later in the day. The man showed up at the Northwest Regional Police Department on Elizabethtown Road in Elizabethtown at 1:43 a.m. Lancaster County Wide Communications told the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He was armed with a handgun. We know an officer shot him, but the details were not immediately available. "This investigation is in its initial stages and additional information will be released…
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $54M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Nov. 2 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $54 million with a $25.5 million cash option after it was reset when a player in Georgia won big last week. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4 with a $64 million prize up for grabs. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 10-45-48-58-61 with a Powerball of 02 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching al…
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man:Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man:Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man:Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner The next of kin for a New Jersey man who recently was found dead is being searched for by the Lehigh County Coroners Office according to a release on Saturday, Nov. 2. Vyacheslav Chornyy, 56, of Hackettstown, NJ, was found dead inside his vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Warden Road, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, PA, the coroner detailed in the release. "The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation," the coroner wrote noting that, "There are no suspicious circumstances in this investigation." The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville Station ar…
Missing Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Lancaster County Coroner Missing Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Lancaster County Coroner
Missing Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Lancaster County Coroner A Fire Police captain who has been missing since Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17 has been found dead, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office announced on Saturday, Nov. 2 The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor Fire Police Captain Tony Bortner's red 2008 Subaru Forester with the PA license plate "LKX9294" was found at Lock 12 in Lower Chanceford Township by State Troopers on Saturday, Oct. 19, Pennsylvania State Police previously informed Daily Voice. Bortner "had no contact with anyone," the company wrote adding that "This [was] very out of character for Tony." The Lancaster County Coroner's office…
PA Man Gets 24 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Drug Bust: Authorities PA Man Gets 24 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Drug Bust: Authorities
PA Man Gets 24 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Drug Bust: Authorities A Philadelphia man was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for possessing 36 kilograms of fentanyl and running two drug houses with a citizen of the Dominican Republic, authorities said. Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 42, also known as "Carlos Vasquez" and "Gustavo," was sentenced to about 24-and-a-half years in prison and 10 years of supervised release, according to a Department of Justice news release on Monday, Oct. 28. A Dominican Republic man, Angel Reyes-Valdez, 47, also known as "Abel Anton Alberto Nunez," was sentenced with Rivera-Otero, the news release states. Reyes-Valdez was senten…
Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign
Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama In PA To Support Kamala Harris Campaign Singer Alicia Keys will join former First Lady Michelle Obama in Montgomery County to support the Kamala Harris campaign. Keys, a Grammy Award winner, and the former First Lady will be rallying voters somewhere in Montgomery County on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Harris-Walz campaign news release. The exact time and location were not released at the time of publication. First Lady Jill Biden will be making three campaign stops in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 3, previous reporting by Daily Voice states. Trump is expected to be in Lititz on Sunday, before the both campaigns begin making…
Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season
Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Three areas are being monitored for the potential to become the next named tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, with one of them having a strong chance. In particular, an area in the southwest Caribbean has a high chance of development, according to an update Friday morning, Nov. 1 by the National Hurricane Center, rating the chance at 70 percent. It's expected to develop by the weekend with a depression possibly forming by early next week.  It's moving to the north/northwest slowly and and is expected to advance into the Gulf of Mexico next week.&…
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Nov. 1 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $205 million with an $97.5 million cash option. The winning numbers were 11-22-42-46-51 with a Mega Ball of 04 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, where there will be an estimated $303 million prize with a $141.8 million cash option. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all …
5 People Arrested After House Surrounded Following Shooting In Lancaster Co 5 People Arrested After House Surrounded Following Shooting In Lancaster Co
5 People Arrested After House Surrounded Following Shooting In Lancaster Co A "shots fired" incident turned standoff, has led to five arrests in Columbia Borough, police announced on Friday evening, Nov. 1.  The Columbia Borough Police received several calls about shots fired in the 400 block of Avenue K at 1:30 p.m., as detailed in the release.  Officers arrived to find "several shell casings in the roadway as well as a house that was struck by gunfire," as stated in the release. "The house was occupied, but nobody was injured." The suspects ran into a home in the 200 block of South 4th Street, witnesses, told police. Soon, police officers from multipl…
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS) Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (Photos) An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.