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Merriell Moyer

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mmoyer@dailyvoice.com

Merriell Moyer was an investigative and breaking news reporter for the Lebanon Daily News - part of the USA Today Network - in Lebanon, PA before taking on the role of editor at Safety News Alert, a website dedicated to environmental health and safety professionals. Merriell has worked as a freelance journalist for the Lititz Record and Ephrata Review newspapers in Lancaster, PA covering local events and doing human-interest stories. Early in his career, he wrote for the pop culture website Sound On Sight doing comic book reviews and covering comic book conventions.

Merriell Moyer's Contributions

Police & Fire

3-Alarm Barn Fire Ongoing In Berks County: Authorities (Developing Fire departments are on scene at a three-alarm barn fire in Berks County on Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, authorities told Daily Voice. First responders from Berks and Lancaster counties are responding to a three-alarm fire in a barn at 137 Goose Lane in Spring Township, a representative with the Spring Township Volunteer Fire Department confirmed. The representative was not at liberty to provide further details because crews were still on the scene fighting the blaze. The fire was reported at 10:27 a.m. and was quickly upgraded to two alarms, according to radio broadcasts. A thir…

by Merriell Moyer

10/14/2024

Schools

New Rankings: Best Montgomery County Public High Schools Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Montgomery County school, Lower Merion High School, was ranked seventh in the state of Pennsylvania and number one in Montgomery County. Here are the top 10 best high schools in Montgomery County, according to Niche. 10. Methacton HS. 9. North Penn Senior HS. 8. Upper Merion HS. 7. Upper Dublin HS. 6. Lower Moreland HS. 5. Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior HS. 4. Spring-Ford Senior HS. 3. Wissahickon Senior HS. 2. Harriton Senior HS. 1. Lower Merion HS. Niche…

by Merriell Moyer

10/14/2024

Police & Fire

1 Hospitalized After Shooting At Mall Parking Lot: Springfield Police One person was hospitalized after a shopping mall shooting in Delaware County on Sunday night, Oct. 13, according to police. The shooting happened in the parking lot of The Shops at Springfield Park, located at 857 Baltimore Pike, around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, the Springfield Township Police Department stated in a release on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter. We are on scene in the parking lot of Springfield Park Shopping Ctr investigating a shooting incident which occurred at about 4pm. This is an active investigation and we are confident there is not an active threat to our…

by Merriell Moyer

10/14/2024

Traffic

Fallen Tree Pulls Powerlines Down Closing Road In Doylestown: Police A roadway is closed to all traffic due to a downed tree involving multiple power lines, Doylestown police said. Pebble Hill Road is blocked to all traffic at its intersection with Turk Road at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, according to the Doylestown Township Police Department. Police suggest drivers find an alternate route. Approximately 108 PECO customers and 218 PPL Customers are without power in Bucks County, no estimates for when the power would come back on were available.

by Merriell Moyer

10/14/2024

Police & Fire

Passenger From Allentown Dies In Hospital After Bethlehem Crash: Police The passenger for a vehicle involved in a crash died in the hospital, the Bethlehem Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 14. Ezequiel Hernandez-Cartagena, 20, of Allentown, has been identified as the passenger killed in the single-vehicle crash, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Officers responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries in the 700 block of Central Boulevard at 6:53 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, police said. When they arrived, officers found a vehicle severely damaged from striking a utility pole, but no one could be found in or around it,…

by Merriell Moyer

10/14/2024

News

Cold CASE: FBI In PA Investigating 'Baby Jane Doe' Found In NJ Dumpster The remains of an infant girl were found in a dumpster behind a New Jersey shopping center in a 1986 cold case authorities in Pennsylvania announced they are investigating in a release on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Philadelphia and police in Gloucester County, New Jersey are investigating a case involving a "Baby Jane Doe" found on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4, 1986, according to the release. She was found inside a silver, plastic trash bag in a dumpster behind the shopping center at Ganttown Road and Route 42 in Washington Township, New Jersey, the F…

by Merriell Moyer

10/13/2024

Obituaries

Family Suffers 'Unimaginable Burden' After Bethlehem Motorcyclist Dad Killed In Crash The family of a Bethlehem motorcyclist and Camden, New Jersey native killed in an Upper Saucon Township crash is grieving the loss of a dad, son, brother, and friend. Jorge Pickett, 34, died after striking another vehicle at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway on Friday, Oct. 4, according to authorities. He died at St. Luke's University Hospital soon after the crash. Pickett was born in Camden, New Jersey, the obituary states. He was also working as a supervisor at Old Dominion Trucking Company. He is survived by his wife, Lauren; two children, Caleb and Emma Rae; mother, M…

by Merriell Moyer

10/11/2024

Schools

New Rankings: Best Chester County Public High Schools Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. One Chester County school, Conestoga Senior High, was ranked second in the state of Pennsylvania and number one in Chester County. Here are the top 10 best high schools in Chester County, according to Niche. 10. Downingtown HS West 9. Phoenixville Area HS 8. East HS 7. Henderson HS 6. Downingtown HS East 5. Bayard Rustin HS 4. Unionville HS 3. Great Valley HS 2. Downingtown STEM Academy 1. Conestoga Sen…

by Merriell Moyer

10/10/2024

News

Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…

by Merriell Moyer & Cecilia Levine

10/10/2024

Police & Fire

2 Wanted For Swapping Political Signs Between Properties In Chester County: Police Two men were seen swapping political signs between two residences in Chester County, according to police. The two men were caught on a surveillance camera moving political signs and American flags between the two properties in the Indian King Development in West Whiteland at 2:08 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, according to the West Whiteland Police Department. While moving the signs and flags, the two men damaged property and caused an unreleased amount of damages, police said. Both men appear to be white and in their teens or early 20s, according to police. Theft of Political Signs, Criminal…

by Merriell Moyer

10/10/2024

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