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Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43
Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, the first Philadelphia native to play in the Flyers organization, died suddenly Monday, July 8, following an esteemed career representing his hometown franchise for years. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced Voce's death, noting he was a former Calder Cup Champion and running down his impressive and historic career. A cause of death was not made public. We are incredibly saddened to share the news of the passing of our dear friend, coach, and mentor Tony Voce. Your... Posted by Philadelphia Flyers Warriors on Monday, July 8, 2024 "We are incredibly saddened to sha…

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by Zak Failla
News
Grindr Meetup Ends With Dismemberment Of PA 14-Year-Old: Affidavit Grindr Meetup Ends With Dismemberment Of PA 14-Year-Old: Affidavit
Grindr Meetup Ends With Dismemberment Of PA 14-Year-Old: Affidavit A 14-year-old transgender teenager from Western Pennsylvania met their alleged killer through the dating app Grindr, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Dashawn Dale Depree Watkins, 29 of Sharon, is in the Mercer County Prison after bloody clothes and surveillance videos linked him to the brutal dismembering of 14-year-old Pauly Likens, the Pennsylvania State Police explained in a press release and court documents.  Likens was reported missing by "his" father (who does not acknowledge his son's transition to become a girl, the police explained in the affida…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fat Phobia? Manheim's Brett Harris Booted From 'The Bachelorette' After Just One Episode Fat Phobia? Manheim's Brett Harris Booted From 'The Bachelorette' After Just One Episode
Fat Phobia? Manheim's Brett Harris Booted From 'The Bachelorette' After Just One Episode Season 21 of "The Bachelorette" had audiences falling for a Pennsylvania man, but unfortunately, Jenn Tran didn't feel the same way.  Tran is a 26-year-old New Jersey native who made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season. Brett Harris of Manheim, PA was eliminated in the first episode of The Bachelorette Season 21.  Courtesy of ABC During the premiere episode, Brett Harris a 28-year-old Health and Safety Manager from Manheim, PA melted audiences' hearts as a"small-town boy [who] has big dreams when it comes to finding love," as stated in his Bachelor Bio…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says
TikTokers Make Fake Accounts Impersonating PA School Staff, District Says Great Valley Middle School students made phony TikTok profiles impersonating their teachers, the school district said in a statement on Sunday, July 7.  "I reiterate my disappointment and sadness that our students’ behavior has caused such duress for our staff," wrote Superintendent Daniel F. Goffredo.  "Seeing GVSD in such a prominent place in the news for behavior like this is also disheartening," he said, referring to a New York Times article on the incident.  The Times report claimed the students posted "disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos" across 22 accounts…

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by Mac Bullock
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Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP
Mom Of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed In 'Ricochet' Crash On PA Rt 372: PSP A  3-year-old girl lost her mom in a car crash on Saturday, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on July 7, social media posts, and a GoFundMe launched to help her daughter. Kristy Larson, 42 of Lancaster, was driving a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander east on Holtwood Road/PA Route 372 when she crossed into oncoming traffic, left the roadway struck a tree, PSP Lancaster Trooper Joshua Croyle.  The force of the crash "ricocheted [her vehicle] off the tree coming to its final resting place in the middle of the roadway," as Trooper Croyle stated in the release.  Kristy wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
'DOUGH N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Mechanicsburg To Rave Reviews 'DOUGH N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Mechanicsburg To Rave Reviews
'Dough N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Mechanicsburg To Rave Reviews The wait is over, the highly anticipated new doughnut shop has opened in Mechanicsburg. DOUGH n JOE's Grand Opening was at their new storefront on 33 East Simpson Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, according to the company's Facebook page. Locals who stopped by were impressed! Some took to Nextdoor to share how they felt, one wrote: "OH!!! MY!!! GOSH !!! I just tried the new donut shop that opened on Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg! It is called, 'Dough & Joe'. They have the most incredible donuts, all made from scratch! Raised donuts with every type of fill…

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by Jillian Pikora
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MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In Chambersburg Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student A woman from Maryland teaching at a private Christian school in Pennsylvania has been charged with four felons for sexual contact with a student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Bonnie Louise Gingrich, 38 of Hagerstown, MD, messaged a student at Shalom Christian Academy; meeting with them in hugging, kissing their check, and touching the child's genitals — all within the school, Pennsylvania State Police alleged in the affidavit of probable cause.  She went on to invite the child to meet up outside of school, create a secret social media account to chat more…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD
Nudes Sent To Children 'Almost Every Night' For 3 Years: Manheim Twp. PD A 23-year-old man has been texting nude photos and videos of himself to children for the past three years, Manheim Township Police announced on Monday, June 24.  Raul Ramos Jr. of the 100 block of Jennings Drive in Lancaster City, began sending the images when he was 20 years old and the victims were 13 and 12 years old, according to the police release.  After a parent reported the images found on the children's phones, the police searched the phones and confirmed the images and video were sent by Ramos, the police explained.  In an interview with the police on the children …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute
Stevie Nicks Fans Enraged After Hershey Stadium Show Postponed Last Minute Less than two hours before it was set to begin, the Stevie Nicks performance at Hershey Park Stadium was postponed. The stadium took to Facebook to make the announcement, citing a band illness. SHOW UPDATE: Regrettably, due to illness in the band, tonight’s performance is being postponed. Please hold on to your tickets. A new date will be announced soon. Posted by Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, June 15, 2024 Locals reported seeing dozens of police cars in the area. Fans who had driven from several states having purchased tickets months in advance away were enraged. "An hour and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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162 Year Prison Sentence Slapped On Northampton Man Sharing Child Porn On Social Media: AG 162 Year Prison Sentence Slapped On Northampton Man Sharing Child Porn On Social Media: AG
162 Year Prison Sentence Slapped On Northampton Man Sharing Child Porn On Social Media: AG A Northampton County man was sentenced to decades in prison for 55 felony counts related to child pornography, according to the state Attorney General's Office.  Zebbelin Standish, 36, was previously convicted at trial in February. He was arrested in 2022 after investigators said he had over 50 illegal images on his cellphone.  Judge Judge Paula A. Roscioli handed him 81 to 162 years in prison saying she "wanted to ensure Standish could never victimize another child," according to prosecutors.  ”This defendant re-victimized the children who were depicted being exploited…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD
Stalker Cut Ex's Power, Disconnected Internet, Put GPS On Car: Bensalem PD A King of Prussia man is accused of stalking a woman he met on a dating app "on at least 9 occasions," and broke into her home in Bensalem, according to a township police release on June 3, 2024. The woman he is accused of stalking went on several dates with 33-year-old Matthew Bustin but "felt uncomfortable after odd behavior arose," the police stated in the release. She ended the relationship and blocked him on social media but he continued to text her and show up unexpectedly," investigators said.  In April, while the victim was on vacation, police said Bustin went into her hom…

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by Mac Bullock
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Billboard Top 100 Rapper Lil Skies Arrested In Chambersburg Billboard Top 100 Rapper Lil Skies Arrested In Chambersburg
Billboard Top 100 Rapper Lil Skies Arrested In Chambersburg Rapper Lil Skies has 3.4 million followers on Instagram, a performance scheduled at Summer Smash, and a recently filed criminal charge in Pennsylvania.  Kimetrius Christopher Foose, 25 of Waynesboro — also known as Lil Skies — was arrested on the criminal charge of "Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle," the Chambersburg police department announced on May 31. Lil Skies is accused of causing a crash in the 1100 block of Main Street but "failed to stop to exchange information with the other driver," the police stated in the release.  He was arrested on May 20 but clearly was releas…

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by Jillian Pikora