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Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At East Penn Manufacturing: Coroner
A Schuylkill County man was killed in a workplace accident after being pinned by falling metal pallets at East Penn Manufacturing in Berks County.
Stephen Rapp, 48, of South Manheim Township, was pronounced dead at 8:41 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said on Wednesday, March 12.
The fatal incident happened at 102 Deka Road in Lyon Station around 7:49 p.m. when the metal pallets fell on Rapp, causing mechanical asphyxia, officials said. His death has been ruled an accident.
East Penn Manufactur…
PA Trooper Armed With Gun, Knife Stalked Witness In Child Abuse Case: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper stalked, harassed, and intimidated a witness in a child abuse investigation, even lurking behind their home in the woods with a loaded Glock and a knife, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4.
Christopher Young, 34, bombarded the witness with calls and texts, begging them not to testify before showing up at their Schuylkill County home in the middle of the night, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and state police.
"I Take Death"
Young became increasingly desperate as the witness' court date approached, as detailed in the affi…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At PA Troopers Captured In Connecticut
The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced.
Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA.
The Crime Spree
The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who PA Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Pennsylvania voters helped a candidate narrowly win the state, with Republican candidate Donald Trump edging out Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent race.
Trump received 50.51% of the vote (3,457,446 votes) statewide, coming in just ahead of Harris who had 48.53% (3,322,052 votes), according to unofficial results from the Department of State posted on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
In 2020, the numbers were similar but with Joe Biden on the winner's side, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Four years ago, Biden had 50.01% of …
Missing Endangered Alert Issued For PA Woman
A missing Cheltenham woman may be in danger, according to an alert from the Cheltenham Township Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Madelyn Edwards, 81, was last seen in the area of Old Farm Road, Cheltenham Township at 12 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, police said. She's described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, 110 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.
Edwards was last seen driving a gray 2017 Hyundai Accent with Pennsylvania license plate MLJ-4374, according to police.
MEPA ALERT: The Cheltenham Township Police Department, Montgomery County Pennsylvania, is searching for Madelyn…
Schuylkill County Teen Missing, Possibly In Danger, State Police Say (Updated)
UPDATE: The subject of this report has been located safely, per state police.
Troopers in Schuylkill County are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teen.
Maryanne Snyder, 17, of Frackville, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, near South Nice Street, state police said.
She was wearing a black Reebok hoodie and a green dress, troopers said. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Frackville at 570-874-5300. If spotted, call 911.
'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck
Authorities have named the man who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Schuylkill County on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Mark T. Boyle, a 35-year-old West Penn Township resident, was hit on the 700 block of Penn Drive around 6 p.m., said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio's Office.
He died from multiple blunt-force injuries and the manner of death was homicide, officials said.
According to WNEP and various other news outlets, Michael Albert, 60, of Scranton, was identified as the driver of the tri-axle truck. Albert was charged with third-degree murder, aggravated assault, homicide by vehi…
'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police
A convict with a knife assaulted, choked, and threatened a person in Harrisburg, Dauphin County Crime Stoppers announced on Thursday, March 9.
Warren James Mayo, 59, attacked someone in the late hours of March 5 into the early hours of March 6, according to the release.
Additional details about the incident were not released.
Mayo has an extensive record of crimes in Dauphin, Cumberland, Berks, Schuylkill, Lebanon, and York counties. His first conviction for drug possession resulted in a year of probation in 1989 in Schuylkill County. Since then, he has been in and out of court…
5 Arrested In Eastern PA Drug Bust: AG
A drug bust in Eastern Pennsylvania resulted in five arrests, including an alleged ring leader, authorities said.
Said Rivera, along with his alleged dealers Christopher Hall, Amanda Tice, Donalea Turolis, and Joseph Weikel, were accused of distributing and trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Schuylkill County and the surrounding area, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, April 19.
The ring apparently sold more than 1,000 fentanyl pills and one pound of methamphetamine per week in the region in a one-year period.
The following items were seized during multiple warran…
