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US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged. The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters. The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months. According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…
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Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: PA Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced
A Harrisburg drug trafficker with a stolen car, piles of meth, fentanyl, and illegal guns is heading to federal prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Kyle Malik Jones, 33, was sentenced to 160 months behind bars on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. His downfall began on March 17, 2021, when Susquehanna Township police found a stolen vehicle parked outside a hotel. The car alarm went off, and Jones walked out of his hotel room to shut i…
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PA Girl Repeatedly Raped; Family Threatened, Beaten By, Florida Man
A Florida man who violently raped a young girl for years in Lancaster County and threatened to kill her family if she spoke out will spend up to 80 years in Pennsylvania state prison, prosecutors announced. Ricardo Vilorio-Hernandez, 56, of Tampa, was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by Lancaster County Judge Thomas Sponaugle, who called his crimes “horrible” and said he “deserves a long sentence.” The judge also classified him as a sexually violent predator. A jury convicted Vilorio-Hernandez on Oct. 17, 2024, of 13 charges, including rape of a child, forcible rap…
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Philly Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew Who Shot Store Employee Sentenced To 32 Years: DOJ
A Philadelphia man who led a string of six violent armed robberies across the city and nearby counties in February 2021 has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Lawrence McKay, 37, forced cell phone store employees at gunpoint to hand over cash and merchandise during a three-week crime spree, authorities said. In one robbery, McKay shot a store employee in the stomach, and in another, co-conspirator Brenton Holmes shot an employee in the leg. Both victims survived, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. McKay, wh…
Schools
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus
A Temple University student was shot and killed in a drug deal gone wrong near the North Philadelphia campus, and another student is in custody, authorities announced. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the 1500 block of North Carlisle Street, outside off-campus housing for Temple students, police said. Officers from the 22nd District responded to a radio call reporting a "Person with a gun" at the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, 20-year-old Chase Myles from Bowie, Maryland, lying on the highway with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Phila…
Politics
PA Man Sentenced For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Also Charged In Wild WV Restaurant Stabbing
A Pennsylvania man sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is also facing serious charges in West Virginia after a violent altercation at a restaurant last year. Joshua Lee Atwood, 31, of Burgettstown, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to using a weapon to assault police during the Capitol riot. Atwood admitted to throwing objects, including a baseball bat and a metal pole, at officers defending the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace Tunnel and spraying them with pepper spray, ac…
Police & Fire
NJ Teen Confesses To Armed Carjackings At South Philly Wawa, Ikea: Feds
A Camden teen admitted to committing two armed carjackings in south Philadelphia, one at a Wawa and the other involving an Uber driver, authorities said. Zamer Williams, 19, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. The charges stemmed from two carjackings in south Philadelphia in November 2023, as outlined in court records. A superseding indictment was filed against Williams in April. Accordi…
Police & Fire
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals. Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
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Photos Of Suspect Released In SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting (
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Photos have been released by the Philadelphia Police Department thinks is responsible for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus, according to a new release by authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Authorities are looking for help from the public in identifying the man pictured above. The police think he was involved in a shooting that injured three people on a SEPTA Route G bus at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The shooting happened at 700 South 57th Street. You can watch a video of the scene in the player below: Daily Voice Pennsylvania The three people injured during the shooting inc…
Police & Fire
4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To
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A 28-year-old man is in jail after an infant was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 11, police announced. Seth Williams of Pittsburgh has been charged with five felony counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police explained. The police first became aware of the incident after someone found the unresponsive 4-month-old boy and brought the baby to a hospital "with visible signs of abuse," as stated by police. Due to his "multiple severe injuries", the infant was transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital where …
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Set On Fire In SW Philadelphia: Police
A man was in critical condition after being shot and set on fire in Southwest Philadelphia, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at about 10:30 a.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a person screaming inside an apartment on the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue, in the 19th District. A 40-year-old man was shot at by a male offender, and then the female offender set the victim on fire, causing burns to his body, police said. The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital by the Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit. Two suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were…
Politics
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom. "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…
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Suspect Sought For Breaking Into Bethlehem Home, Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend: Police
A suspect is at large after police said he stabbed his ex in her Bethlehem home. Authorities believed Jose Antonio Ramirez-Duran forced his way inside the victim's residence in broad daylight on June 9. He physically assaulted her then stabbed her multiple times in the chest and neck, according to city police. Authorities said the victim's two children were home during the attack. The 45-year-old fled before police arrived and has not been located, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call 610-865-7000 or email BethlehemPolice@bethlehem-pa.gov. …
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Deadly Shooting In South Philly Corner Store: Police (
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One suspect and one person of interest are sought in connection with a deadly shooting on Monday evening, May 13, Philadelphia police say. Tyreece Jerry was shot following a dispute at the Federal Deli Market, 1946 Federal Street, authorities said. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he died from his injuries around 8 p.m., according to PPD. PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as short and thin with short, braided hair wearing a white hoodie and dark pants. The person of interest was wearing a head scarf, a blue jean jacket, a black shirt, and …
Police & Fire
Germantown Babysitter Shot Answering Door: PPD
A 16-year-old babysitter was shot after answering a knock at the door of a Philadelphia apartment late Monday, April 15, according to city police. 6abc reports it happened just before midnight at the Cliveden Apartments in Germantown. "When the 16-year-old answered the door, we're not certain how many but at least one male entered the property and fired six shots, striking the 16-year-old in the abdomen and the arm," said PPD Chief Inspector Scott Small. "We're very, very lucky that those two children, ages 5 and 7, were not struck by gunfire, because that's where the shot…
Politics
North Philly Shooter Caught On Victim's Dash Cam: Police (
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Police detectives in Philadelphia are looking for two suspects who shot at a driver on Friday night, April 12. Authorities said the pair stopped in front of the victim at a red light at Old York Road and Cheltenham Avenue around 9:40 p.m. Dashboard camera footage shows the passenger open fire at the victim before fleeing in a black Nissan Murano. Dashboard camera footage. PhiladelphiaPolice Officials said the victim was struck once in the chest and hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect vehicle was last seen fleeing north on Old York Road into Cheltenh…
Police & Fire
Three Stabbed In West Chester, Police Say
Three people were treated at a hospital after being stabbed in West Chester on Sunday night, March 24, borough police say. It happened on the 50 block of Sharon Alley, authorities said around 9:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call 610-696-2700.
Police & Fire
Philly Cocaine Dealer Who Tried To Kill Witness Gets Sentenced:
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A convicted Philadelphia drug dealer who tried to have a witness assassinated while awaiting trial last year will spend the better part of a century in federal prison, prosecutors say. Luis Algarin-Torres, 34, was sentenced to 622 months, or just shy of 52 years, plus six years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney's Office. During a raid on his Hunting Park home in 2018, authorities said they found $28,000 in cash, 34 grams of cocaine, and a loaded gun that had been modified to fire automatically stashed in a kitchen light fixture. They also found evid…
Police & Fire
Suspects Sought For Dayemen Taylor Murder: Philly PD
Philadelphia police have released new images of the suspects in a deadly March 4 shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Seventeen-year-old Dayemen Taylor was killed when gunfire rang out at a stop in Ogontz around 3:45 p.m., police have said. Also injured were: A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the right shoulder A 71-year-old woman shot in the forehead A 49-year-old woman with a graze wound to the right forearm A 15-year-old boy with a graze wound to the buttocks All four wounded victims were said to be hospitalized in stable condition. Authorities are now seeking two su…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Gunmen In Northeast Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens (
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Authorities are now looking for four suspects — three gunmen and a driver — in connection with the mass shooting at a Northeast Philadelphia bust stop on Wednesday afternoon, March 6. The trio of shooters hopped out of a blue Hyundai Sonata near the intersection of Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in the city's Burlhome section at 3 p.m., according to police. WANTED for shooting 8 juveniles on 3/6/24 at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. Suspects armed and dangerous - do not approach. If you have information on these suspects -please call or 215-686-TIPS(8477) or 911 pic.twitter.c…
Police & Fire
Stabbing Near SEPTA Station Leaves Victim Critical: Philadelphia Police
A 40-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed near a Kensington SEPTA station early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, according to city police. It happened on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue around 1:50 a.m., authorities said. The victim was stabbed once in the left side of the back and rushed to Temple University Hospital, police said. No weapons were recovered from the scene and no suspects are in custody as of midday Wednesday.
Police & Fire
New Police Video Shows Kevin Abraham's Killer: Philly PD
Newly released police video shows the gunman who killed 16-year-old Keivon Abraham during the spring, according to city detectives. Abraham, a sophomore at Abington High School, was fatally shot on the 2400 block of North Clarion Street on May 29, Daily Voice reported. Police are now circulating security footage that they say shows the killer in the hour before the shooting. Police footage. PhiladelphiaPolice In clips timestamped at 11:20 p.m., the suspect is seen riding around on a light-colored mountain bike, sitting on a stoop, and briefly disappearing insid…
Police & Fire
Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says
A 32-year-old man is being held on numerous charges and $1,000,000 in bail after a wild armed robber in Lebanon City, authorities announced on Thursday night. Cesar Wilkins Romero-Colon, 32 of the 300 block of North Twelve Street, Lebanon, fled following an armed mugging in the 1100 block of Brandywine Street at 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, City police detailed in a release on Nov. 9. The victim told the police that the man, later identified as Romero-Colon, had a black handgun pointed at him and was told to empty his pockets; afterward, the victim ran and heard gunsh…
Police & Fire
Slain SEPTA Driver ID'd As Abington Army Vet Bernard Gribbin
The SEPTA driver shot and killed on his route Thursday, Oct. 26 was identified as Abington resident and Army veteran Bernard Gribbin. Gribbin, a 12-year SEPTA employee, operating along Route 23 when they he was shot at the intersection of Germantown and Abbotsford avenues around 10:30 a.m., a SEPTA spokesperson said. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center where he died. My former colleague and classmate lost his life today doing his job of transporting people to and from their... Posted by Kareem Woodson on Thursday, October 26, 2023 Words can’t describe how I feel about this! I…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect ID'd In Death Of Philadelphia's Khalil Wilkes
Police have identified a suspect in last month's killing of 30-year-old Khalil Wilkes in Philadelphia. Arbri Pajollari-Kreka is being sought on an active warrant for murder, violation of the uniform firearms act, and related offenses, Philadelphia police said. Wiles was found laying next to the driver's side door of a Dodge Charger with its hazard lights on around 2:40 a.m. Saturday, June 24, police said. Wilkes had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene just before 3 a.m. Anyone who knows where Pajollari-Kreka might be is urged to contact police immed…
Police & Fire
Four Suspected Gang Members Charged In String Of Philadelphia Shootings
Four suspected members of North Philadelphia's "Big Naddy Gang" are accused of carrying out five different shootings over the summer of 2021, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office. The group was charged and arrested on Monday, May 22 following a grand jury investigation, the DA wrote in a release. All five crimes are said to have occurred in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood between July and September 2021, and two of the victims died from their injuries, prosecutors said. Nineteen-year-old Donte Sutton is charged with two counts of attempted murder…
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Stabbed Dead In Delco, $5K Reward Offered
A $5,000 reward is being offered in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy in Delaware County Friday, April 21. The Drexel Hill boy was stabbed on the 200 block of Bridge Street at approximately 9:30 p.m., Upper Darby police said. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for this senseless act of violence. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 484-574-1157.
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Philadelphia Stabbing: Police
Two victims — including a 5-year-old girl — are in critical condition after they were found with multiple stab wounds in Philadelphia, authorities say. It happened on the 1800 block of North 20th Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10, city police told Daily Voice. Officers were called for reports of a person with a weapon, and arrived to find both victims "laying on the floor covered in blood." The adult victim, a 37-year-old woman, had several stab wounds to the "arms and chest area," and was taken to Temple Hospital, the department wrote. The 5-year-old girl had…
Police & Fire
Bucks Kidnapper Who Threatened To Kill Teen's Family Gets 40-Year Sentence
A Philadelphia man who kidnapped a Bucks County teen at knifepoint and threatened to kill his family will spend decades behind bars, officials say. Pavel Belous, 37, was sentenced to four consecutive 10-to-20-year sentences for a total of 40 to 80 years in prison, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 9. Belous had previously pleaded guilty to terrorizing a Bucks County teen on March 11, 2021. According to the DA, Belous spotted his then-18-year-old victim at a Philadelphia convenience store before stalking him all the way to…
Police & Fire
Sniper Kendall Howard Accused Of Shooting 2 Newark Officers Captured After Manhunt: Sources
UPDATE: Kendall Howard, the accused East Orange sniper wanted for shooting two Newark police officers, has been captured after a massive search, sources tell Daily Voice. Howard was arrested Wednesday morning by Newark police on two attempted murder charges, sources with direct knowledge of the incident say. Details surrounding his arrest were not immediately clear. Howard had been wanted in connection with another shooting from last Friday when police received a 911 call from a civilian who reported seeing him in the area of an apartment building at 25 Van Velsor Place, authorities said. …
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Carjacker Who Victimized Mom, Daughter In Philadelphia Faces Federal Charges (
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A 20-year-old Philadelphia man is facing federal charges for carjacking a mother and daughter last month, authorities announced. Amir Harvey held a black handgun at the woman and her teenage daughter as they were getting ready to go to school on the 8900 block of Maxwell Place around 615 a.m. on Sept. 19, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. The woman had started her car using a cell phone application on her cell phone and, as they walked outside to the driveway, they were approached by Harvey, authorities said. Harvey took the keys to the vehicle out of the victim’s purs…
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