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Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife
Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Ryan P. McKnight of Springfield, a devoted husband and father, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 29, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 30.  A Delaware County native, McKnight attended both St. Francis of Assisi School and Springfield High School before continuing his studies at Pennsylvania State University, relatives said in his obit. It was during his time as a Nittany Lion that Ryan met his future wife, Colleen "Bean" Lake, according to loved ones.  "Ryan found his perfect match and his greatest love when he met 'Bean,'" said Molly Stefanski on GoFundMe. "Ryan’s devotion to Bean was…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philly Area Wawa, Police Say Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philly Area Wawa, Police Say
Man Shot In Groin Ending Argument At Philly Area Wawa, Police Say A Delaware County man is charged with attempted murder after police claim he shot another man during a fight in a Wawa parking lot.  Keimork Buffaloe and a friend were talking to two other men at the 2608 Chichester Avenue shop late on Sept. 1 when an argument broke out, according to authorities. The 44-year-old Buffaloe and the victim were separated but continued to argue until took out a revolver and opened fire, police claimed.  Officials said the victim received "multiple gunshot wounds to the groin and scrotum" and was hospitalized.  Investigators said the shootin…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
Delco Corner Store Sells $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Delco Corner Store Sells $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
Delco Corner Store Sells $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket A Delaware County shopper stopped by a corner store this week and left a millionaire, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials.  The lucky winner earned the jackpot prize from a Big Money Millionaire scratcher, a $20 game, Lottery representatives said.  Highland Beverage at 7718 West Chester Pike in Upper Darby will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.  It's the second time in the last week that a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Delco won big. Last Monday, Oct. 9, a shopper at an ACME in Bryn Mawr earned $650,000 from a Match 6 Lotto game, Da…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Homicide Investigation: PA Woman, 34, Found Dead In Apartment Homicide Investigation: PA Woman, 34, Found Dead In Apartment
Homicide Investigation: PA Woman, 34, Found Dead In Apartment Chester police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old woman as a homicide.  Shante Whitaker was found unconscious and bleeding from her head at her 1239 Curran Street apartment Monday night, Oct. 9, authorities said.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police said they found a bullet hole on the wall in the room where she was discovered as well as "several spent shell casings" outside the apartment.  Anyone with information is asked to call Chester police detective Rhaheem Blanden at 610-447-8420 or Delaware County detective William Murphy at 610-89…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
$650K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Delco $650K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Delco
$650K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Delco A shopper in Delaware County walked out of the grocery store six figures richer on Monday, Oct. 9.  The lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player matched all six winning numbers to earn the $650,000 jackpot prize for the Match 6 Lotto, according to state officials.  The ACME Market at 601 West Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr will now receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the lucky ticket.  It's the second time in recent months that the store vended a prize-winning slip. In August, a player matched five out of six balls in a Powerball drawing to walk away with $100,000, Daily V…

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by Mac Bullock
Weather
Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Parts Of Eastern PA, Meteorologists Say Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Parts Of Eastern PA, Meteorologists Say
Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Parts Of Eastern PA, Meteorologists Say The heavy rains that are flooding roadways in New Jersey and grounding school buses in New York are impacting parts of eastern Pennsylvania as well, according to the National Weather Service.  Meteorologists say areas east and northeast of Philadelphia — including Bucks and Northampton counties — could see up to six inches of rainfall by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.  A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Philadelphia, Delaware County, and lower Bucks County, NWS says. Residents are reminded to seek higher ground and stay clear of water if flash flooding occurs.  ⚠️👀 Areas of heavy r…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Pastor Charged With 8-Year-Old's Murder Will Stand Trial In PA Pastor Charged With 8-Year-Old's Murder Will Stand Trial In PA
Pastor Charged With 8-Year-Old's Murder Will Stand Trial In PA The now-83-year-old pastor who is accused of killing a Delaware County girl in 1975 will be extradited to Pennsylvania to answer the charges, the District Attorney's Office says.  David Zandstra, of Marietta, Georgia, will return to the Keystone State on Thursday, Sept. 28.  Prosecutors have said Zandstra admitted to killing 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington of Marple on her way to summer Bible camp on Aug. 15, 1975. She and other campers would meet at Zandstra's parish, Trinity Church in Broomall, before heading to Reformed Presbyterian Church in Chester County, where her father was the pas…

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by Mac Bullock
Weather
Events Postponed, Advisories Issued Across Southeast PA Ahead Of Storm Events Postponed, Advisories Issued Across Southeast PA Ahead Of Storm
Events Postponed, Advisories Issued Across Southeast PA Ahead Of Storm As National Weather Service meteorologists issue advisories ahead of the weekend's forecasted tropical storm, officials across greater Philadelphia are tweaking their schedules to accommodate.  The potential tropical cyclone is expected to bring strong gusts of wind, periods of rain, and "moderate to major" coastal flooding from 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, according to the NWS Mount Holly station.  The brunt of the storm is expected to affect coastal areas, but southeast Pennsylvanians should expect up to 2.75 inches of rainfall over the weekend, and gu…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter
Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter Police in Sharon Hill say they identified the driver who hit and killed a 27-year-old mother of two before fleeing the scene last month.  Domair Lee Brown is wanted for the Aug. 26 death of Ashley McLean, said borough police in a statement.  McLean, of Glenolden, whose mother is longtime Folcroft Borough officer Leslie McLean, was struck as she was crossing west on Lindbergh Boulevard at 84th Street, at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, Daily Voice reported at the time.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The vehicle that hit and killed Ashley McLean, per Sharon Hill police.Sharon Hill…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
Three PA Lottery Players Win Cash 5 Jackpot Three PA Lottery Players Win Cash 5 Jackpot
Three PA Lottery Players Win Cash 5 Jackpot Three Pennsylvania Lottery players won the jackpot in the Tuesday, Sept. 5 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, officials say.  The three lucky winners will split the $250,000.50 prize equally, receiving $83,333.50 a piece before taxes, said state gaming officials.  The winning tickets were sold in three Eastern Pennsylvania locations:  Royal Farms at 105 Stewart Avenue in Ridley Park, Delaware County Saloni Newsstand at 310 Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia GIANT Food Store at 5301 Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County The winners will not b…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
'I Just Ruined My Life': PA Woman Stabbed Boyfriend Dead, Affidavit Says 'I Just Ruined My Life': PA Woman Stabbed Boyfriend Dead, Affidavit Says
'I Just Ruined My Life': PA Woman Stabbed Boyfriend Dead, Affidavit Says A 35-year-old woman is charged with homicide after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death in the kitchen of their shared home, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice.  Beth Peterson of Aston Township is accused of killing her partner of eight years, Matthew Wilcox, according to a criminal complaint filed by police in a Delaware County court.  Investigators wrote that they were called to the couple's home on Blackthorne Lane around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28.  They arrived to find Wilcox unconscious on the kitchen floor with a stab wound to his chest, with Pet…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Wanted Berks Birthday Party Shooter ID'd As Delco Native: Authorities Wanted Berks Birthday Party Shooter ID'd As Delco Native: Authorities
Wanted Berks Birthday Party Shooter ID'd As Delco Native: Authorities A 26-year-old man is wanted in a double Berks County shooting that broke out at a birthday party, authorities announced. Jayce Donte Lee, of Folcroft, is believed to have fired a handgun that struck one man in his abdomen and another in his finger and right thigh, during the party on the 100 block of Butternut Court in South Heidelberg Township around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, Berks County Chief Detective Michael J. Gombar said. Then, Lee — who had used a stolen gun — fled on foot, Gombar said. Both victims were taken to the Tower Health Reading Hospital for emerg…

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by Cecilia Levine