PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA
PA Caregiver Accused Of Killing Disabled BF, Dumping Body In Suitcase With Family's Help: DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In Bethlehem A 19-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Bethlehem, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police. An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a…
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police 7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police A 14-day-old baby suffered seven fractures, facial bruising, abrasions, and a torn frenulum while in the exclusive care of the child’s parents, police announced in a release issued Tuesday, June 2. Pebbles Byers and Brett Dailey, both of South Broad Street in Jersey Shore Borough, were arrested following an investigation into the newborn’s severe injuries, police said. The investigation began when detectives received a ChildLine report about a newborn taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after medical staff found multiple fractures on Saturday, March 21, according to police. The i…
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Pennsylvania; Suspect On Run 33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Pennsylvania; Suspect On Run
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Pennsylvania; Suspect On Run A man was stabbed multiple times at a Wendy's in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 2, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2100 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 1:37 p.m., according to Officer Tanya Little. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds when they arrived, police said. The victim was treated at the scene by Medic 43 before being taken to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Preliminary findings indicate the victim was assaulted by someone he knew, investigators said. The s…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit
Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting three fires across Montgomery County and then helping battle two of the blazes, authorities announced. Justin Tyler Sholly, 29, of Souderton, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, after investigators linked him to three intentionally set fires in Franconia Township and Souderton over a roughly 30-hour period, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court records. Sholly, a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, admitted to setting all three fires during an interview with detectives, according to the criminal complaint. In a statement i…
Police Executing Search Warrant In Lancaster City (DEVELOPING) Police Executing Search Warrant In Lancaster City (DEVELOPING)
Police Executing Search Warrant In Lancaster City (Developing) A police investigation remained active after officers executed a search warrant at a Lancaster City residence early Tuesday morning. Lancaster City Police served the warrant in the 600 block of High Street around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, according to a CrimeWatch release. Few details have been released as investigators continue gathering information. "This investigation is currently active, and investigators are working diligently to gather more information," police said in the release. Authorities said there is no risk to the public at this time. Additional information will be release…
Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home
Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home A bag of cocaine discovered inside a child's lunch bag at a Pennsylvania daycare led police to a drug stash inside the child's home, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. The child's mom, Emily Arter, and her boyfriend, Joel Rodriguez-Melendez, were arrested after Carroll Township Police responded to a daycare in Dillsburg on Thursday, May 28, for a report that cocaine had been found in a child's lunch bag, according to the department. The discovery prompted investigators to obtain a search warrant for the pair's home in the first block of Walmar Manor in Franklin Township, police said.…
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING Investigators say a Pennsylvania caretaker secretly recorded repeated sexual assaults of a non-verbal disabled woman after evidence was uncovered during a separate child rape investigation. A child rape investigation led Lancaster County detectives to uncover videos allegedly showing a caretaker repeatedly sexually assaulting and recording a mentally disabled woman while she slept, police announced on Monday, June 1. Steve Anthony Jones Jr., 42, of Lancaster, was charged after investigators discovered videos and photographs allegedly showing him sexually …
14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police 14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police
14-Year-Old Philly Boy Missing After Going Swimming In NJ: Police A search is continuing for a 14-year-old Philadelphia boy who went missing after entering the water in Wildwood on Monday, June 1, authorities said. At 1:26 p.m., officers were flagged down after a swimmers were in distress at Schellenger Avenue and the Beach in Wildwood, Wildwood police said. First responders rushed to the scene and assisted three swimmers out of the water, though a 14-year-old, later identified by his family as Davaris Carter III, was still missing. Personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police assisted with the search, police said. After two hours of s…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Long Island Coinbase Account: Police A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge
Bystander Shot Outside PA Sports Emporium Lands Man Attempted Homicide Charge A fight outside Carlisle Sports Emporium ended with a gunshot and an attempted homicide arrest, police announced. Naeem Thomas, 21, of Harrisburg, is accused of shooting another person during a physical altercation outside the business at 29 S. Middlesex Rd. in Middlesex Township, according to Middlesex Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the Carlisle Sports Emporium for a reported shooting at 10:42 p.m. Saturday, May 30, police said. Investigators learned several patrons were involved in a fight outside the business when Thomas allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot, str…
Water Rescue Underway At Lake In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING) Water Rescue Underway At Lake In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING)
Water Rescue Underway At Lake In Pennsylvania (Developing) Emergency crews are responding to an active water rescue at Speedwell Forge Lake in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, on Monday, June 1. The call came into Lancaster County-Wide Communications at approximately 12:26 p.m. for a water rescue at the lake, according to emergency dispatchers. First responders were sent to the area of Zartman Mill and Evans roads. The circumstances surrounding the rescue have not been released. It remains unclear whether anyone was injured. Pennsylvania State Police and the Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company are investigating the incident. According to th…
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police A man is at large after he ran over a police officer while riding an ATV in Ewing on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers received numerous calls about an ATV riding recklessly throughout Ewing, Ewing police said. A police officer located a man attempted to fuel his ATV at a Delta gas station on Princeton Avenue and attempted to stop him, police said. The man drove over the officer and a pursuit was initiated before eventually being terminated for safety reasons, police said. The officer that was struck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening …
Road Rage Driver Rips Off Mirror, Pounds On Window At PA Intersection Before Fleeing: Police Road Rage Driver Rips Off Mirror, Pounds On Window At PA Intersection Before Fleeing: Police
Road Rage Driver Rips Off Mirror, Pounds On Window At PA Intersection Before Fleeing: Police A violent road rage encounter at a busy Pennsylvania intersection ended with a driver ripping a mirror off another vehicle and fleeing before police arrived, authorities said. Derry Township police are searching for a man accused of damaging a vehicle during a confrontation at the intersection of Cocoa Avenue and Governor Road in Hershey on Friday, May 22. Multiple callers reported the incident around 1:34 p.m., according to a release issued Monday, June 1. Witnesses told police the suspect got out of his vehicle while stopped at a red light and tore the mirror off another vehicle before d…
Fake Game Commission Claim During Northampton County Traffic Stop Ends In Impersonation Charge Fake Game Commission Claim During Northampton County Traffic Stop Ends In Impersonation Charge
Fake Game Commission Claim During Northampton County Traffic Stop Ends In Impersonation Charge A woman accused of falsely claiming to be a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer during a traffic stop is facing criminal charges, Slate Belt Regional Police announced on Monday, June 1. Janine M. Tancredi, 46, of Wind Gap, was charged with misdemeanor impersonating a public servant and multiple summary traffic offenses following a May 3 traffic stop, according to police. An officer stopped Tancredi's vehicle for observed traffic violations near East Moorestown Road and the Route 33 on-ramp in Wind Gap around 9:46 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, police said. During the stop, officers observed Tancr…
SWAT-Style Raid Ends Armed Facebook Marketplace Shoe Robbery In Bethlehem: Police SWAT-Style Raid Ends Armed Facebook Marketplace Shoe Robbery In Bethlehem: Police
Swat-style Raid Ends Armed Facebook Marketplace Shoe Robbery In Bethlehem: Police A Facebook Marketplace sale of $1,000 worth of athletic shoes ended with two men accused of robbing juvenile sellers at gunpoint before a SWAT-style raid led to their arrests in Bethlehem, police announced Monday, June 1. Sekani Damani Hartley, 23, of Bethlehem, and Israel Alexis Cortes, 23, of Allentown, were charged following the robbery on the 1700 block of Shimer Avenue on Saturday, May 30, according to the Bethlehem Police Department. Officers responded around 2:06 p.m. after receiving a report of an armed robbery involving two juvenile victims. Investigators said the victims had arra…
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay
Fire Tears Through LBI Landmark, Staff Facing Summer Without Pay A fire broke out at a popular LBI restaurant over the weekend, leaving its future uncertain and dozens of employees without their primary source of summer income. Owners of Wally's in Surft City announced the Saturday night fire in a Facebook post Sunday, May 31, saying no employees, customers, or neighboring residents were injured. "So last night didn't go as anyone planned," the restaurant wrote. The fire started after staff finished what the restaurant described as "a wonderful Saturday night shift. "We are so incredibly happy to be able to share that no one from Wally's or an…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
17-Year-Old Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek 17-Year-Old Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek
17-Year-Old Drowns After Jumping From Railroad Trestle Into Jordan Creek A 17-year-old Allentown boy died after jumping from a railroad trestle into Jordan Creek and failing to resurface, authorities said Friday, May 29. Ameer Simmons was pronounced dead at 2:21 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the scene near the 300 block of Basin Street in Allentown, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Simmons had jumped from a railroad trestle into Jordan Creek, a tributary of Little Lehigh Creek, and did not come back to the surface, the coroner said. An autopsy completed Friday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center determined the cause of de…
PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops
PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops A Pennsylvania woman was killed after driving into an active crash scene on Route 1 in Mercer County, NJ early Friday, May 29, narrowly missing police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and investigators working at the site, authorities said. Police were called to a crash on Route 1 south at Washington Road at approximately 1:58 a.m., where a 2023 Kia driven by a 22-year-old Philadelphia man was traveling south in the left lane when it struck the passenger side of a tractor-trailer that was turning left from Washington Road onto Route 1 south, police said. The Kia driver failed to …
74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials 74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials
74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials A 74-year-old man died after being shot in Whitehall Township, and his death has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the scene in the 5100 block of 3rd Street in Cementon, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The victim died from gunshot injuries, and the manner of death was ruled homicide, the coroner said. The man's identity is being withheld for now to allow his family to grieve privately, according to authorities. His family has been notified. As with all homicide investigations, an autopsy was schedule…
Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say
Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say A copper wire thief in Pennsylvania chose a curious cohort to use as his accomplice during a midday burglary at a Bucks County business, police say. James Harkless-Dechellis, 41, enlisted his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter before the dubious duo were caught red-handed targeting a commercial office building on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 27, officers from the Bensalem Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-progress at the business in the 3100 block of Tremont Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a side glass door that had been shatte…
‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say ‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say
‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say A Southampton man is being held on $1 million bail after police said he broke into a Warrington home, strangled a victim, and threatened to kill them during a violent domestic incident. Warrington police responded to Basswood Court at approximately 9:09 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress, according to police in Warrington. Matthew Christopher Glassie, 32, broke into the home through a window following an argument with the victim, police said. Officers arrived and found Glassie outside the home shirtless, covered in scratches and small bleeding c…
Ballistics Break Cracks Road Rage Killing In Philly Burbs: DA Ballistics Break Cracks Road Rage Killing In Philly Burbs: DA
Ballistics Break Cracks Road Rage Killing In Philly Burbs: DA A Philadelphia man has been charged in the 2018 Montgomery County road rage killing of a passenger who was gunned down after investigators tied the murder weapon to a separate Delco shooting, authorities said. Jihad Henderson, 38, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Rithina Torn, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse, and Cheltenham Township Police Chief John P. Slavin announced Wednesday, May 27. Torn was fatally shot around 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 2018, at the intersection of Dewey Road and Front Street …
PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA
PA Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA A 20-year-old woman is accused of fatally shooting another young adult inside a Pottstown home, according to Montgomery County prosecutors. Denajah Bailey, 20, and Amaury Sahad, 20, both of Pottstown, are charged in connection with the death of Xavier Jeffers, also 20 and from Pottstown. The shooting happened last week at a home on West Street, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich said. Police were called to 426 West St. after Sahad made a 911 call reporting an accidental shooting, authorities said. Officers found Jeffers in a rear b…
Murder Suspect From PA Extradited Murder Suspect From PA Extradited
Murder Suspect From PA Extradited The fifth and final fugitive wanted in a 2024 stabbing outside of a Bergen County bar has been extradited to New Jersey. Ricky “Angel” Vargas, 37, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on Tuesday, May 26, after being arrested at a home in Longview, TX, Thursday, May 7. Vargas, of East Stroudsburg, PA, had spent more than two years as a fugitive in the February 2024 killing of 31-year-old Hawthorne resident Richard Franceschi, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Garfield police responded to the stabbing at approximately 12:44 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2024, at JoJo's Ba…
Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker
Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker A Bensalem man is being held on $10 million bail after police said he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl repeatedly, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. William Hagan, 39, was arrested May 20 following an investigation by Bensalem police into a reported sexual assault involving a child who was occasionally in his care, authorities said.  The 6-year-old girl's direct relationship to Hagan is being withheld by Daily Voice to protect the child's identity. ** Warning: The following news report contains disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised. **…
PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops
PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops A 45-year-old Warrington man died after jumping from a bridge into Little Neshaminy Creek, authorities said on Tuesday, May 26. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they saw the man walking southbound along the shoulder of Easton Road while repeatedly looking back toward vehicles behind him, Warrington police said. Witnesses then watched the man approach the bridge over Little Neshaminy Creek and jump over the concrete barrier, police said. Authorities estimated the fall to be approximately 23 feet. Rescue personnel said the water in the area was approximately waist-deep, according to police. Th…
Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP
Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead along Route 441 in Dauphin County Saturday morning, May 23,  authorities said. The unidentified man was discovered around 10 a.m., under a blanket off the southbound shoulder in the 1800 block of River Road in Londonderry Township, according to State Police. The victim was described as a white Hispanic male believed to be in his 30s or 40s, police said. Authorities said he was approximately 5-foot-10, weighed around 210 pounds, and had dark brown hair, facial hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing…
Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say A Maryland man who picked up a 12-year-old girl and raped her near a dog park in Delaware spent the holiday weekend behind bars, police say. North East resident Majdi Jones, 22, was arrested shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, when he was caught with his pants down after contacting a girl on social media and arranging to meet her. According to the New Castle County Police Department in Delaware, officers were conducting proactive patrols near Banning Park when they spotted a suspicious Honda Ridgeline occupied by two people in the 100 block of Middleboro Road. The incident happe…