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Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Pennsylvania Ranks
A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect.
The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3.
Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC.
New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
PA Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder
A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery driver who was robbed after completing a delivery to a vacant North Pennsylvania apartment last month, police announced on Monday, July 13.
Philadelphia police arrested the juvenile on Friday, July 10, in connection with the June 5 killing of 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha, authorities announced Monday, July 13. The teen is charged with murder, robbery, violations of the Uniform Firearms Act, and related offenses, police said.
Daily Voice is not identifying the defendant because of our policy against naming or p…
Summer Sky Show Starts This Week Before Spectacular August Peak: When To Watch
A familiar summer spectacle is beginning to stir just as the night sky offers a timely assist.
The moon turns new on Tuesday, July 14, creating dark conditions as Earth enters the outer edge of the Perseid meteor shower's debris stream, according to Space.com. A few early streaks could become visible that night.
The shower's formal activity period runs from Friday, July 17, through Monday, Aug. 24, the International Meteor Organization said. Rates will begin to rise slowly over the coming weeks.
The main event is expected overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13. That afte…
Motorcyclist Killed Laying Down Bike To Avoid Crash Was Bowling Coach, Ohio State Employee: PSP
An Ohio bowling coach and state employee was killed after laying down his Harley-Davidson to avoid rear-ending a car that had slowed to make a turn in Pennsylvania, State Police announced Monday, July 13.
The crash happened on Saturday, July 11, at approximately 2:24 p.m. on Lincoln Way West at the intersection with Brooklyn Road in Peters Township, according to PSP Chambersburg.
Brandon J. Winterod, 47, of Georgetown, Ohio, was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide westbound behind a 2015 Ford Focus driven by 34-year-old Kyler J. Kendall, of Shippensburg, police said.
Kendall slowed …
Brother Charged In PA Home Invasion Killing, Police Say; Arrested In NY After Flight
A Pennsylvania man is accused of forcing his way into an apartment, killing his brother and wounding another man before stealing a vehicle and fleeing to New York, authorities announced on Monday, July 13.
Reading Police responded to the 500 block of Lancaster Avenue just after 2 a.m. Friday, July 10, for a reported shooting, where officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim, Alex B. Rosado-Laboy, 45, of Reading, had been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. Police said Alex Rosado-Laboy…
Driver Accused Of Chasing Down, Running Over BMX Rider In Pennsylvania: Police
A man is accused of chasing down a bicyclist with his Jeep and intentionally running him over in Pennsylvania, leaving the 24-year-old victim with life-threatening injuries, authorities announced Monday, July 13.
Phillip Prince, 40, Glenside, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses following the crash in the Glenside section of Abington Township, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Abington Township Police Chief Patrick Molloy said.
The victim, identifi…
84-Year-Old Driver Dies Days After Three-Vehicle Crash In Lancaster County: PA State Police
An 84-year-old Lancaster County man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash at a Brecknock Township intersection, the Berks County Coroner's Office announced in an update released Monday, July 13.
Robert W. McGuire, of the 200 block of Spruce Street in Brecknock Township, died at 9:26 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Reading Hospital after remaining under medical care following the crash, Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said.
The crash happened at approximately 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the intersection of Dry Tavern Road (Route 897) and Lauschtown Road, according to the corone…
Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Pennsylvania Stabbing
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing, police announced on Monday, July 13.
Joaquin Caceres-Anleu was arrested Saturday, July 11, and charged with murder, possession of an instrument of a crime, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, Harrisburg Police said. The charges stem from a homicide investigation that began the night before in the 1600 block of Derry Street in Harrisburg.
Officers responded to the area at approximately 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 10, for a report of a stabbing, police said.
When officers arrived, they found an a…
Invention By Sister Penn State Grads Could Change The Way You Lounge At The Beach
For years, sisters Cindy Shuster and Nancy Stultz spent their time at the beach searching for a comfortable way to put their feet up.
They tried everything from coolers to beach chairs with built-in footrests to building endless sand piles. Nothing stayed comfortable for long.
Then, during what Shuster calls the perfect beach day in Avalon, NJ, in Summer 2025, inspiration struck. Shuster, of Baltimore, MD, and Stultz, of Frederick, MD, brought two pillow cases to the beach and filled them with sand to prop their feet up. It worked.
"I was like, this is ingenious. This is so much more comfo…
Randolph Mantooth Dies: Actor Built Decades-Long Career In Classic TV Shows, Soaps
He became famous playing a lifesaver, then spent decades honoring the people who do that work for real.
Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC’s 1970s series "Emergency!," died Thursday, July 9, at 80, according to multiple reports.
Mantooth died at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, after years of declining health, People reported, citing his brother, Donald Mantooth.
Entertainment Weekly also reported that Mantooth had battled several cancers before his death.
Born Randy DeRoy Mantooth in Sacramento, California, in 1945, he g…
