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4-Year-Old Abused By Jehovah's Witness Gets Justice: PA AG
A Jehovah’s Witness member from Philadelphia who sexually assaulted a 4-year-old child has been sentenced to up to four years in prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Jan. 31. David Balosa, 62, was convicted in September 2024 of aggravated indecent assault and related charges after a Philadelphia County jury found he used his position in a Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation to befriend a family and later abuse their child in 1998. On Friday, a judge sentenced Balosa to two to four years in state prison, followed by six years of probation. He will also be required…
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
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A former Pennsylvania youth baseball president and ex-Marine who worked in a classified government role has been convicted of sexually assaulting three people and secretly recording two others, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. Justin Travis Biser, 45, of Waynesboro, was found guilty of 65 offenses, including felony sexual assault, felony indecent assault, felony child pornography, and felony invasion of privacy following a three-day trial in Franklin County. Biser used his position in the Waynesboro Youth Baseball League to groom victims, prosecutors said. His cr…
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PA Man Who Filmed Unconscious Rape Victims Sentenced To 25 Years: DOJ
A Pittsburgh man accused of raping unconscious women and trafficking them for commercial sex work has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 31. Eric Jefferson, 41, was sentenced by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan after being convicted of sex trafficking multiple women between June 2019 and April 2022, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Investigators said Jefferson invited women battling drug addiction to live with him at his Polish Hill home, where he provided them with narcotics in exchange for sex. He allegedly wit…
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Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31 analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities—including Washington, Boston, and New York City—had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…
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FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Painkiller In 20+ Years: 'A Historic Milestone'
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind non-opioid pain medication, providing a new option for adults experiencing moderate to severe acute pain. Journavx received FDA approval, the agency announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The drug developed by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals blocks sodium channels in the peripheral nervous system, preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. The approval marks the first new class of pain medicine in more than two decades and offers a potential non-addictive alternative to opioids. "Today's approval is a historic milestone f…
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Family Of Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Domestic Dispute Speaks Out
The family of Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber who was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute in Lancaster, is demanding justice and pushing back against how he has been portrayed in the media. Matthew Hill, 40, was found dead in the kitchen of a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 25, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. A physical assessment revealed evidence of sharp-force trauma. Hill was stabbed during a domestic incident inside the home, investigators said. There is no threat to the public, but authorities have not released further detail…
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Red Fox Harassed By Lebanon County Snowmobilers Leads To Charges: DA
A man and a juvenile have been charged with harassing a red fox and attempting to run it over with snowmobiles in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced on Friday, Jan. 31. Jeffrey S. Horst, 20, of Lebanon County, and a juvenile accomplice are accused of chasing the fox through a snow-covered field near State Route 501 and Locust Street on Jan. 20, according to court documents filed with Magisterial District Judge Anthony Verna. The pair turned themselves the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 24, as Daily Voice previo…
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Destructive Flies Hit PA's Mushroom Belt: Here's How The State Is Helping Farmers
Pennsylvania is stepping up efforts to protect its $1.1 billion mushroom industry from an invasive insect that's harming crops and frustrating homeowners. Farms in Kennett and New Garden townships have been ordered to steam-treat between crops to stop the spread of phorid flies, the state agriculture department said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 30. The quarantine order requires growers to treat mushroom houses and soil between harvests to kill the flies, larvae, bacteria, and pathogens before they spread. The state is helping farmers fight phorid flies by making $…
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PA Mom Breastfed Toddler While Using Meth, Selling Drugs From Home: DA
A Lancaster Township mother admitted to breastfeeding her toddler while using methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 31. Kristina Kadian, 32, and Joseph Eberle, 45, are accused of selling meth from their home while the child was present, according to the Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Both were charged with felony possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony conspiracy, and felony endangering the welfare of children. Detectives launched an investigation into Kadian and Eberle in December 2024, using undercover and confidential informants to p…
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Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare. The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…
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Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash
The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 29. The victims were part of the figure skating community, leaving the tight-knit group devastated. “We feel immense grief at the loss of so many talented skaters, their coaches, and families,” the club said in a statement. “We share this loss and grieve with the entire USFS Community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this tragic time.” Posted by Philadelphia Skat…
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World-Renowned Virginia Skating Coach Confirmed Among 67 Killed In DC Mid-Air Crash
World-renowned ice skating coach Inna Volanskaya of Loudoun County has been confirmed as one of the 67 people who died in the mid-air crash over Washington DC this week. Volanskaya was a coach at the Ashburn Ice House and has connections to the Washington Figure Skating Club. "We are devastated to hear the news of American Eagle flight 5342," Washington Figure Skating Club officials said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with our skating family during this difficult time. More information will be posted when appropriate." According to her biography there, Volanskaya has b…
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German Man Who Lied About Age, Made Fake ID To Assault PA Teen Sentenced
A German man who created a fake ID and lied about his age to have sex with a 15-year-old Pennsylvania girl will spend up to a decade in prison, officials announced. Erik Weidling, 21, of Enger, Germany, was sentenced to four and a half to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and criminal use of a communication facility, Lancaster County prosecutors said. Weidling met the girl online and flew to Pennsylvania in February 2024, staying…
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Amazon-Sold Crib Poses Deadly Risks To Babies,
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Federal regulators are warning that a convertible crib sold on Amazon has several serious safety risks to babies, officials said. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that the Hermixa 6-in-1 Convertible Crib violates multiple federal safety standards, the federal agency said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 30. The product was sold by Zhang Jun of China and manufactured by Shucheng Aidou Trading Co. The crib was available on Amazon from February to August 2024 for about $250. The CPSC said the crib has potential dangers that could lead to entrapment, fal…
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Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft
Fourteen figure skaters including two athletes from Boston, their mothers, and coaches, were among the 60 people killed in a devastating mid-air plane crash over Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officials confirmed. The group was returning home from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, when their plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the skies above the nation’s capital Among the victims were six members of the Skating Club of Boston, including two teenage athletes, their mothers, and two coaches, according to Doug Zeghibe, the club’s CEO. Maxim Nau…
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Biglerville HS Grad Who ‘Touched Countless Lives’ ID'd After Harrisburg Tent Fire
A 53-year-old Harrisburg homeless man who suffered severe burns in a tent fire at a homeless encampment has died, his family announced and the Baltimore County Coroner confirmed to Daily Voice. Alfred Colon, a Biglerville High School graduate originally from Biglerville, was critically injured when his tent caught fire on Thursday, Jan. 16, near the 900 block of South Front Street, according to fire officials. Fellow encampment residents pulled him from the flames, and he was rushed to a local hospital before being airlifted to a burn center in Maryland. Despite the efforts of medical tea…
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PA Inmate’s $15K Plot To Kill Ex Using Instagram Foiled: Affidavit
A Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) inmate and a Norristown man are accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting the inmate’s former girlfriend, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. Zunir Wilson-Walker, 22, and Jadan Uriah Jones, 20, are charged with criminal solicitation of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and criminal use of a communications facility. Wilson-Walker faces additional charges, including terroristic threats, stalking, simple assault, and strangulation related to his ex-girlfr…
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PA Couple’s Murder Tied To Border Patrol Agent’s Killing: Officials
The brutal slaying of a Chester Heights couple in their home is now linked to the recent killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Richard and Rita Zajko were shot dead inside their Highland Drive home on Dec. 31, 2022, investigators said. Their bodies were discovered on Jan. 2, 2023, after a family member requested a welfare check. Initially, authorities had not determined if the double homicide was a random act of violence, but new evidence suggests otherwise. According to PSP Media's Criminal Investigation Unit, a firearm purchased by …
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Escaped Cumberland Inmate With History Of Nude Escapade Captured After Fleeing BBQ Work Release
A Cumberland County inmate who walked off during a work release assignment has been found and taken into custody, authorities announced. Amanda Marie Baker, 40, left her assigned location at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2025, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said she was seen entering a vehicle before disappearing. Baker had been incarcerated at the Cumberland County Prison since Sept. 24, 2024, on charges including Simple Assault, Retail Theft, and Criminal Mischief. Authorities launched an im…
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Helicopter Crashes Into Small Plane Mid-Air Over DC: Officials
A helicopter and small plane crashed mid-air, sending the plane into the Potomac River Wednesday night, Jan. 29 in Washington DC, officials confirmed. UPDATE: U.S. Figure Skaters Among Dozens Believed Dead In DC Black Hawk, Plane Crash: Reports American Airlines confirmed the 60-person plane was their flight from Wichita, Kansas. It was reportedly minutes from touching down at Reagan National Airport when the crash happened at 8:53 p.m., officials said. Breaking news: A military helicopter and a regional aircraft from Kansas collided near Reagan National Airport, drawing a large em…
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Accused Harrisburg Killer Stabs Sex Offender From Michigan To Death At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
An inmate accused in two Harrisburg homicides stabbed and killed a fellow prisoner at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Hezekiah F. Campbell, 29, who is awaiting trial for two separate fatal shootings in Harrisburg, fatally stabbed fellow inmate Spencer Curtlin Kassel, 35, in the prison's recreation yard before being detained by correctional staff, according to authorities. Prison staff immediately provided life-saving measures until Lower Allen EMS arrived and continued advanced support. Kassel was pronounced d…
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Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts Despite Trump's Push For Immediate Reduction
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate in place, pausing further cuts and ignoring a demand by President Donald Trump to immediately drop rates. After three months of reductions, the Fed decided to keep the key interest rate target at 4.25 to 4.5 percent. The Fed announced the decision on Wednesday, Jan. 29, after its first meeting since President Trump returned to the White House. Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is monitoring inflation and economic stability under the Trump administration. "We remain committed to supporting maximum employment, bringing inflation sustain…
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Estate Of PA “Grammy” Sues For Wrongful Death Following Fatal I-81 Crash:
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Editor's Note: Flock Freight, Inc. has been removed as a defendant from the lawsuit. This article has been updated to reflect that change. The estate of a woman known lovingly as "Grammy" to her family is suing for her wrongful death after a tragic crash on Interstate 81, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Tuesday, Nov. 12. Eileen Beck, 80, who was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, and her companion John Sheltman, 79 — both with ties to Selinsgrove but most recently lived in Towada — were in a Subaru Outback. Lieu Nguyen, 49, of Har…
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Officer Ryan Kingerski Dies Suddenly At 26: Penn Hills Police
A Penn Hills police officer has died suddenly, the department announced. Officer Ryan J. Kingerski, 26, of Monroeville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, according to his obituary. “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Officer Ryan Kingerski, a dedicated member of our police family,” the department said in a statement. Kingerski served with the Penn Hills Police Department for the past three years, earning a reputation for his unwavering commitment and professionalism in protecting the community, police said. It is w…
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Dogs Stabbed To Death; PA Owner Gives Gruesome Confession On 911: Affidavit
A Bucks County man is accused of savagely stabbing his two family dogs to death inside his home—so violently that a knife blade snapped off inside one of them—before calling 911 to confess, authorities said. George Gooch Ash, 40, of Essex Place in Newtown Township, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 22, with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced. “To say the defendant’s actions were inhumane is an understatement,” District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said at a news conference Wednesday…
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Explicit Video Shown To Students, Threatened Teen By Pennsylvania Paraprofessional: DA
A Reading School District employee showed sexually explicit material to middle school students, inappropriately touched a 13-year-old boy, and threatened another teen, the Berks County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Stephanie Quintero-Ochoa, 19, of Reading, was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent exposure, dissemination of explicit sexual material via electronic communication, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children. The investigation began in December 2024 after multiple ChildLine reports alleged that Quintero-Ochoa was en…
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PA School Bus Crash Kills Man Decades Later: Coroner
A man who was struck by a school bus more than two decades ago in Allentown has died, surrounded by family, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Nassim Younes, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from traumatic brain injuries sustained in a crash on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was crossing the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street when he was hit by a school bus, according to the coroner. Born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Amar, Syria, to the late Elias and Aziza Younes, Nassim migrated to the United States in 1976. He worked at Quaker Sho…
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Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On NJ Music Teacher Sentenced In PA: DA
A former Pennsbury School District music instructor who admitted to having thousands of child pornography images and videos has been sentenced to three years of probation, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Christopher Bygott, 47, of Hamilton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to felony charges of possession of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley also ordered Bygott to undergo sex offender treatment, barred him from having unsupervised contact with minors, and mandated hi…
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York Man Pleads Guilty To Harrisburg Garden Murder, Faces Additional Assault Charges
A York felon admitted to killing a woman whose body was found in Harrisburg's Sunken Garden, marking another grim chapter in his violent history. Brandon Martinez, 35, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the December 2022 death of 53-year-old Stacey Shannon. He was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, to 20 to 40 years in state prison by President Judge Scott Arthur Evans in Dauphin County. The sentence will run consecutively to a prior 3-to-6-year sentence for forgery, totaling up to 46 years of incarceration. Shannon’s body was discovered on Dec. 22, 2022, in Riverfront Park’s Su…
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PA Dad Used Pen Camera To Record Victims In Bathroom, Sexually Abused Boys: Affidavit
A Harrisburg dad is accused of sexually abusing two boys and secretly recording videos of them and another family member using a hidden pen camera, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Kemish A. Soto-Munet, 29, was charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, and corruption of minors, according to investigators. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** The investigation began on Sunday, July 28, 2024, with a Childline referral alle…
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