Former PA District Attorney Illegally Seized Emergency Kits From Ambulances: AG Former PA District Attorney Illegally Seized Emergency Kits From Ambulances: AG Former PA District Attorney Illegally Seized Emergency Kits From Ambulances: AG
Former PA District Attorney Illegally Seized Emergency Kits From Ambulances: AG A former Pennsylvania district attorney who had emergency kits seized from active ambulances and locked in his office was convicted Friday, Oct. 16, authorities announced. Former Greene County District Attorney David Russo was found guilty of official oppression following three days of testimony, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. A Fayette County senior judge returned the verdict. Russo used his office to have “Stop the Bleed” kits designed for mass casualty events removed from county ambulances, taking them out of service, prosecutors said. He directed a detective working for the…

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Thousands Of Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme: AG Thousands Of Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme: AG Thousands Of Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme: AG
Thousands Of Pets Dumped In Landfill In $650K Pennsylvania Cremation Scheme: AG Thousands of cats and dogs were dumped in a landfill while grieving Pennsylvania families paid for private cremations and received ashes from unknown sources — and the operator is now expected to plead guilty, the Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Patrick Roy Vereb, of Pittsburgh, the former owner and operator of Eternity Pet Memorials, is expected to plead guilty to all criminal charges at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Courtroom 316 of the Allegheny County Courthouse, authorities said. His attorney notified the court of the planned plea. Sentencing will take place at a…
Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE) Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE) Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (UPDATE)
Suspect Nabbed In Amish Woman's Assault In PA; Police Sought Truck With NJ Plates (Update) A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the assault of a 23-year-old Amish woman near the Lancaster-Chester county line in Pennsylvania, where police had been investigating a reported attempted abduction and searching for a pickup truck that may have New Jersey license plates, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 16. The suspect was apprehended Friday, according to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey. Criminal charges are forthcoming, but authorities have not released the suspect's identity or details about the arrest. The assault occurred between 4:05 and 4:20 p.…
Child Struck By SUV Crossing To School Bus In Pennsylvania, Driver Charged: Affidavit Child Struck By SUV Crossing To School Bus In Pennsylvania, Driver Charged: Affidavit Child Struck By SUV Crossing To School Bus In Pennsylvania, Driver Charged: Affidavit
Child Struck By SUV Crossing To School Bus In Pennsylvania, Driver Charged: Affidavit A child suffered a fractured left arm and shoulder when an SUV driver failed to stop for a school bus’s flashing red lights in Dauphin County on Friday, Oct. 9, police wrote in court documents. William M. Hanna Sr., 82, of Harrisburg, is charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, along with summary counts of failing to stop for a school bus and reckless driving, according to the criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained court documents on Friday, Oct. 16. Susquehanna Township police responded to Crooked Hill Road and Dogwood Drive at approximately 6:30 a.m., where Officer Jeremy Wey…
3 Pennsylvania Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police 3 Pennsylvania Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police 3 Pennsylvania Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police
3 Pennsylvania Schools Locked Down, Evacuated After Threats From Same Caller: Police Three Philadelphia schools were placed on lockdown or evacuated after threats believed to have come from the same caller on Friday morning, Oct. 16, police said. The threats targeted Masterman School, the School of the Future, and Benjamin Franklin High School, prompting precautionary security measures and police responses at all three locations, according to Philadelphia Police Officer Tanya Little. At Masterman School, located at 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began around 8:30 a.m. The school was cleared by police at 9:31 a.m. Benjamin Franklin High School, at 550 North Broad Str…

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Bus Driver Loses Job Over Roadside Rescue, PETA Just Joined Push To Help Her Get It Back Helping an injured kitten on the side of a Maryland road has cost a longtime school bus driver her livelihood. Now, thousands of people are fighting to get her back behind the wheel. Cynthia Morgan, 67, spent 11 years transporting students in Harford County. This month, she was removed from her position along the North Harford Elementary School route after allowing a 10-year-old boy to rescue a kitten along Heaps School Road in Pylesville. The incident has drawn national attention, with nearly 12,000 people signing a petition demanding her reinstatement. A GoFundMe is helping offset he…

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Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near PA College, Pennsylvania Man Convicted Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near PA College, Pennsylvania Man Convicted Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near PA College, Pennsylvania Man Convicted
Fight Over Text Messages Ends In 4 Shot Near PA College, Pennsylvania Man Convicted A Pennsylvania man who opened fire into a crowd near Muhlenberg College in Allentown, shooting four people after a fight over text messages, has been convicted of attempted homicide, prosecutors announced Friday, Oct. 16. Axel Suarez Vidal, 25, of Allentown, was found guilty Thursday, Oct. 15, of attempted homicide, three counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, and seven counts of recklessly endangering another person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2024, outside a home at 1837 West Turner…

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KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New
KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New KFC is dropping Pepsi from its drink menu after 40 years and switching to Coca-Cola at restaurants across the US. The fried chicken chain announced the new Coca-Cola partnership in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 15. Coca-Cola products will begin replacing Pepsi beverages in January 2027, and the change is expected to be completed at all US locations by the end of March. The switch ends a relationship dating back to 1986, when PepsiCo purchased KFC. The chain continued serving Pepsi products even after PepsiCo spun off KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell into what became Yum! Brands. Some inter…

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KFC Ending 40-Year Tradition With Major Menu Change: See What's New KFC is dropping Pepsi from its drink menu after 40 years and switching to Coca-Cola at restaurants across the US. The fried chicken chain announced the new Coca-Cola partnership in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 15. Coca-Cola products will begin replacing Pepsi beverages in January 2027, and the change is expected to be completed at all US locations by the end of March. The switch ends a relationship dating back to 1986, when PepsiCo purchased KFC. The chain continued serving Pepsi products even after PepsiCo spun off KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell into what became Yum! Brands. Some inter…

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Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent Tenure Of Less Than A Week: Report Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent Tenure Of Less Than A Week: Report Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent Tenure Of Less Than A Week: Report
Trump Press Secretary Abruptly Fired After Turbulent Tenure Of Less Than A Week: Report A White House appointment billed as a fresh start has ended almost before it began. President Donald Trump fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on Friday, Oct. 16, after less than a week in the job, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Zacharia's appointment to the position was announced Friday, Oct. 9. Trump told reporters earlier in the day that he had encouraged the 41-year-old Zacharia to reconsider remaining in the highly visible position. “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider,” Trump said while recounting their conversation. “Kati…