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Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA
A 20-year-old nursing student has admitted to fabricating an attempted rape and kidnapping that falsely accused an innocent man, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, pleaded to seven misdemeanor charges, including false alarm to an agency of public safety, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, false reports, and unsworn falsifications to authorities, the DA's office said. The case stems from an April 16, 2024, report in which Urumova claimed she was attacked in the parking lot of a Redner’s in Mi…
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Noose Found On Black Allentown City Worker’s Desk; FBI Joins Investigation
The FBI is investigating after what appeared to be a noose was found on the desk of a Black city worker in Allentown, according to the Allentown City Council. The worker had been part of a complaint alleging discrimination and hostile work conditions for minority employees at Allentown City Hall. The discovery of the noose has intensified concerns and prompted the involvement of federal authorities. Mayor Matt Tuerk has not responded to a request for comment but previously said he is committed to a thorough investigation. "I cannot comment on ongoing investigations," Tuerk stated in a pri…
Sports
Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure'
The baseball world is mourning the death of Bob Uecker, an iconic broadcaster whose smooth voice helped him rise to Hollywood stardom. Uecker, 90, died at his home early in the morning on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball said. The baseball hall-of-famer was the Brewers' primary broadcaster since 1971 and became synonymous with summer for generations of Milwaukee fans. Uecker's family said he quietly battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. "Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spiri…
Weather
Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across PA With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says
Light snow showers are forecast to begin Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16 across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, potentially creating slippery conditions during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for several northeast New Jersey counties, including Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, and Union, with snowfall set to begin after 4 p.m. Most areas are expected to see less than one inch of snow, though localized accumulations of up to two inches are possible in parts of eastern Pennsylvania near and north of …
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Suspect, Victim ID'd After PA Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff
A woman was fatally shot at the Sleep Inn on Street Road in Bensalem, and the suspect was apprehended following a barricade situation in Trenton, police and prosecutors said during a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16. The victim, identified as 49-year-old Maisha Coon of Trenton, NJ, was killed in the hotel room late Tuesday night. The suspect, her boyfriend, 51-year-old Orenthia Upshur, also from Trenton, fled the scene to a home in New Jersey, where he admitted to killing Koon and attempted to kill her family, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police began investigating after the ho…
Police & Fire
Driver Fleeing Illegal Target Car Meet Shot By Officer In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia police officer shot 22-year-old Quron Banks after he struck another officer while fleeing an illegal car meet early Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, police said. Officers monitoring the city for illegal car meets spotted a gathering at the Target parking lot on the 4000 block of Monument Street around 11:15 p.m., police said. Banks, driving a red Camaro known to be involved in illegal meets, sped off as police arrived, evading capture on I-76, authorities said. The Camaro was later found parked near 9th and Master streets around 2 a.m., according to police. Officers requested backu…
Business
Spirit Airlines Slashes Jobs As It Charts Path Out Of Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines is laying off about 200 employees as the company tries to survive amid bankruptcy proceedings. The budget carrier will eliminate the positions across various departments, a company spokesperson told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 16. The move came as Spirit looks to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which it filed for in November 2024. The layoffs, which follow recent pilot furloughs, aim to align the airline's staffing with its current fleet size and level of flying while achieving $80 million in annual cost reductions. "These decisions are never made lightly, and we are c…
Business
Inspectors Found ‘General Filth’ At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: USDA
Inspectors found "general filth," poor sanitation practices, and structural issues at Boar’s Head facilities, including the Virginia plant linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and hospitalized 60, according to a newly released USDA report. A detailed report by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revealed alarming findings at Boar’s Head’s Virginia facility, tied to a 2024 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that resulted in 10 deaths and 60 hospitalizations across 19 states. The outbreak, traced to liverwurst products f…
Weather
Snow Showers Could Cause Slippery Travel Before New Winter Storm Arrives
Snow showers may lead to slippery travel ahead of a new winter storm that is expected to bring measurable snowfall to the Northeast. Thursday, Jan. 16 Scattered snow showers are possible throughout the day as bitter Arctic air remains in the area. Any accumulation is expected to be light; however, even a coating to an inch could create slippery conditions for the evening commute in some locations, according to the National Weather Service. Timing For Widespread Storm Snow is anticipated from Sunday, Jan. 19, into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20. The forecas…
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Extras Needed For Steven Spielberg Movie Starring Emily Blunt Filming In South Jersey
Steven Spielberg. Emily Blunt. And you? The new Spielberg movie "Non-View", starring Emily Blunt will be filming in Cape May County for a week in March and is seeking locals to appear as extras. Grant Wiley Casting said it is looking for people to play train passengers and drivers with cars when the movie shoots on Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14. Background actors will be paid $216 for 8 hours of work with drivers getting an additional $37.50. The movie is set to be released next May and is about UFOs, familiar territory for the man who directed "Close Encounters of the Third K…
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Rise In Dementia Cases Linked To One Of Americans' Favorite Foods, New Study Says
A rise in dementia cases could be linked to Americans' appetite for one of its favorite foods. Findings suggest that rising dementia cases in the US may be linked to a preference for meats. A study in Neurology by researchers from Mass General Brigham and Harvard indicates that diets high in processed red meats — like bacon, hot dogs, and sausage — were associated with a 13 percent increased risk of developing dementia. The research analyzed data from 133,771 participants, averaging 49 years old, over a follow-up period of up to 43 years. Among them, 11,173 developed dem…
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Jan. 15 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $303 million with a $132.8 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 08-41-52-53-58 with a Powerball of 07 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 mi…
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Two Men Plead Guilty In Deadly Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor
Two men pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and racketeering charges in the March 2020 shooting death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor IV in Frankford, federal authorities announced. Hassan Elliott, 26, and Khalif Sears, 23, admitted their roles in the death of Sgt. O’Connor during a federal court hearing on Jan. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said. O’Connor, a 23-year police veteran and SWAT officer, was fatally shot on Friday, March 13, 2020, as police served a warrant at Elliott’s apartment on Bridge Street near Duffield Street, authoriti…
Business
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds
The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines, accusing the carriers of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and causing significant problems for travelers. The U.S. Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the DOT said in a news release. The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeks maximum civil penalties against the airline. Federal regulators said they're cracking down on "unrealistic scheduling practices" by Southwest. "Airlines have a l…
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Office Cites Zep Inc. For Chambersburg Gas Leak
A hazardous chemical gas release at a Chambersburg-based soap and detergent manufacturing facility has resulted in $161,310 in federal penalties, according to a U.S. Department of Labor announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The investigation, led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its Philadelphia regional office, followed the July 2024 incident at AFCO, a manufacturing subsidiary of Zep Inc. based in Atlanta. The Chambersburg facility, which specializes in cleaning and sanitation products, experienced a nitrogen dioxide gas release during chemical processing. …
Police & Fire
Teacher From Bucks Had Baby With Student She Sexually Assaulted For Years: Report
A 34-year-old Cape May County, NJ elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, with whom 6abc's Action News says she shares a child with. Laura Caron, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, had a relationship with the student, who was born in 2005, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief Michael Emmer in conjunction with Chief Tracey Super, of the Middle Township Police Department said. The relationship began in 2016, when the child was approximately 11 years old, and l…
Sports
Stanley Cup Rings Missing After Thieves Break Into NHL Star Evgeni Malkin's Home: Reports
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized during a game and his Stanley Cup rings are missing, according to reports. The Penguins confirmed the forward's Sewickley Heights house was targeted by burglars on Saturday, Jan. 11, WPXI reported. On that day, the NHL team lost 5-0 at home to the Ottawa Senators in a game Malkin missed due to an upper-body injury. The Penguins released a brief statement about the burglary. "Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized this past weekend," a team spokesperson said. "Details of the situation will not be mad…
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Pennsylvania Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police
A Lebanon mother is accused of handcuffing her 11-year-old son to an oil tank in their basement, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Chazzity Candelario, 33, restrained her son using handcuffs on Friday, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:55 p.m., Lebanon County Regional Police said. Officers were dispatched to the home on the 600 block of East Kercher Avenue after receiving a report about the juvenile male, authorities stated. An investigation revealed that Candelario had allegedly secured the boy to the oil tank in the basement, police said. She was arr…
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Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
As the anniversary of Jason Rivera’s tragic killing approaches, investigators have uncovered a web of violence spanning two states, connecting the gun used to kill the 13-year-old in South Lebanon Township to a Maryland double homicide and two teenage suspects charged as adults. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon—a Glock 26—has since become a key piece in a broader investigation, tied to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive…
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Israel, Hamas Agree To Ceasefire, Hostage Deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage-release deal after 15 months of war, according to multiple reports, citing senior sources in the White House. Around 30 hostages are expected to be released in the initial phase of the agreement, according to CNN. There are seven Americans being held, two of whom are expected to be free in the first phase, according to Axios. Hundreds of incarcerated Palestinians being held by Israel are expected to be released in the initial phase, CNN reports. It's unclear when the ceasefire will start. The agreement, reached on Wednes…
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Malnourished Toddler Weighing 19 Pounds Found In PA; Mom Charged: DA
A malnourished toddler weighing just 19 pounds — the average weight of a 9-month-old — was found neglected in Bristol Township, authorities said on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Breanna Marie Newman, 27, was arrested on felony child endangerment charges after her 27-month-old son was discovered in an apartment on Dec. 16, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced. The boy was transported to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where medical experts detailed his critical condition, including declining motor skills, a dangerously low heart rate, and severe malnutrition. Investigators…
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Due To Cancer Concerns About Artificial Coloring In Many Foods
The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives certain foods their vivid cherry-red hue, due to cancer concerns in lab animals. The FDA revoked the authorization for the coloring's use in food products, oral drugs, and dietary supplements, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Manufacturers have until Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, to remove Red Dye 3 from food products and Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2028, for drugs. Products made before these deadlines may still appear on shelves if they were manufactured before …
Police & Fire
Horse Euthanized, Deceased Dog Found In Freezer At PA Home: State Police
A Northampton County woman is facing felony charges after police found a horse in severe distress and a deceased dog in a freezer at her Upper Mount Bethel Township property, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Donna Giello-Turner, 62, was arrested after Troopers from PSP Troop M – Belfast Station executed a search warrant on her East Shore Drive home on Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. The investigation began two days earlier when Troopers responded to a report of a horse lying in a field near the road. The horse was found in severe distress, and Giello-Turner was advis…
Business
Crafting Trouble: Joann Declares Bankruptcy For Second Time In Less Than 12 Months
Arts and crafts retailer Joann is declaring bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, officials said. Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The chain known for sewing and other craft materials said the move will help facilitate a sale to maximize the business's value. Interim CEO Michael Prendergast said the bankruptcy declaration was necessary despite the chain's efforts to drastically improve its financial health. "Since becoming a private company in April [2024], the Board and management team h…
Weather
Back-To-Back Winter Storms Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest
Back-to-back storm threats are on target for the Northeast in the coming days. The first system will move from the west to the east, bringing a mix of rain, sleet, and snow Friday night, Jan. 17 into Saturday, Jan. 18. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.) More widespread wintry travel possible from a separate system Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20. It will range from the coastal to the interior Southeast. (Click on the second image above.) "At this time, most likely snow will have departed Washington, D.C., in time for the Presidenti…
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Vicious Norovirus Strain Driving Surge In US Outbreaks: What To Know
A highly contagious strain of norovirus, GII.17, is rapidly spreading across the United States, fueling an unusually high number of outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Key Facts Record Outbreaks: The CDC reported 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks in the first week of December, the highest for this time of year in recent history. Dominant Strain: GII.17 accounts for nearly 70 percent of US cases and has driven a similar surge in Britain. Foodborne Threats: Contaminated oysters from a Los Angeles event sickened at least 80 people. Recall…
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Snowy Savings: PA Ski Resorts Offer Deals For Beginners On 'Bunny Hill Weekends'
Whether you’re learning to ski for the first time or looking for family-friendly winter fun, Pennsylvania is encouraging you to hit the slopes. The state will have two more "Bunny Hill Weekends" in the winter, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The first was on the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 11, as the state's way of encouraging residents to check out Pennsylvania's more than 20 ski areas. Four resorts will offer exclusive deals on the weekends of February 8-9 and March 1-2. "In 2025, we want visitors to exp…
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Jan. 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $95M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a recently reset jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Jan. 14 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $95 million, with an estimated cash option of $41.3 million, a far cry from the $1.22 billion prize that was won by a California resident late last month. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 04-14-35-49-62 with a Mega Ball of 06 and a Megaplier of 3X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next…
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Teen Basketball Player, Top SAT Scorer Noah Scurry Fatally Shot In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia teenager and standout student-athlete was fatally shot outside his home on Rorer Street in the city’s 25th District, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Officers arrived at the 5000 block of Rorer Street at 7:15 a.m. after reports of an armed male, authorities said. There, they found 17-year-old Noah Scurry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. Scurry was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center by Philadelphia Fire Department medics, where he was pronounced dead at 7:37 a.m., police said. Scurry was a basketball player and top SAT scorer in the…
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'Two Sides To Every Story:' Eagles Fan Captured In Viral Video Breaks Silence
The Eagles fan seen in a viral video cursing and hurling misogynistic insults at a Packers fan is speaking out for the first time since news broke that he'd been terminated from his New Jersey company. Ryan Caldwell issued a statement saying he "deeply regrets" the incident that happened on Sunday, Jan. 12, and is paying the price. "What began as banter with two Packers fans sitting near me escalated to something more serious, and I said things that were unacceptable," Caldwell said. "In the heat of the moment, I chose unforgiving words to address one of the fans, Ms. Ally Keller." Caldwel…
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IRS Sending $2.4B In Unclaimed Stimulus Payments: Here's Who's Eligible
Around $2.4 billion in automatic payments will be issued to nearly one million taxpayers, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The agency said they will go to those who missed out on claiming the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. These payments, with a maximum of $1,400 per individual, aim to ensure eligible Americans receive money they may have overlooked when filing their tax returns. Automatic Payments, Eligibility No action is required for eligible taxpayers to receive the payments, which will be issued automatically. The funds, based on IRS data, will be sent via …
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