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WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament
Watch: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament Eight Pennsylvania teens in Florida for a youth football championship were arrested after a coordinated retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Deputies were called to the Davenport store at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, after the manager reported multiple juveniles concealing merchandise, according to the release. The teens were identified as Daimon Johnson, 15, Mark Bryan, 15, Ibn Mahdee Abdul Haqq, 14, Elijah Myers, 14, Tymir Speller, 15, Marcus Hudgens, 15, Tymir Smith, 14, and Jacob Scott, 15. All were in Polk C…

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More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD
More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD A former Highlands School District teacher is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two middle school boys at his home, and now more victims are coming forward, police announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Sean Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge, is charged after a 16-year-old came forward in November saying Dicer abused him when he was 11 or 12, according to the criminal complaint. The teen told investigators he first met Dicer at a park at age 8 and viewed him as a “father figure,” police wrote at the end of the complaint. The teen said the abuse began in the summer of 2021 after he brought another Hi…

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Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG
Former PA High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG A widening investigation into a multimillion-dollar bank fraud ring has pulled in several men already known for past unemployment and debit card scams in Dauphin County, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The newly charged defendants include some of the same young men previously arrested for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud and for a separate $2 million bank scheme investigated earlier this year, according to the release. Many of the men were former high school athletes, primarily playing football at Central Dauphin East High School, according to their soc…

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PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA A high school teacher and coach is accused of sending nude photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey and hoarding dozens of child pornography images and videos, according to a release issued on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Manheim Township High School teacher, David Sean Burkhart, 45, of the 700 block of Scott Lane in Warwick Township, was charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, Manheim Township Police Det. Nicholas Fritz wrote in the affidavit. Burk…

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HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (UPDATE) HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (UPDATE)
HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: Lehigh DA (Update) A former Parkland High School choral director has pleaded guilty to secretly recording a student changing in a school auditorium dressing room, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Francis “Frank” Anonia, 44, of Allentown, admitted guilt to all charges — five felony counts of intercept communications, five felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and nine misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy — during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Steinberg immediately revoked his bail, and Anonia was taken into custody. Prosecutors sa…

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Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At UPMC: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’ Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At UPMC: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’
Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At Upmc: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’ A rare baby boom filled the halls of UPMC Lititz when four sets of twins were delivered in just one week at the hospital’s UPMC Magee-Womens unit, officials announced on Monday, Nov. 24. Of the eight newborns, six were boys and two were girls, hospital staff said. The week included three sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls — a milestone longtime employees called nearly unheard of. Since 2004, UPMC Lititz has delivered the next generation of Lancaster County families, welcoming 1,328 babies last year. They expect to deliver roughly 1,340 this year, but four twin births in one week st…

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$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania
$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania A lucky player just hit a massive payday after buying a Scratch-Off ticket worth $3 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The winning 3s a Charm ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 5554 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township (Allegheny County), according to the release. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket. 3s a Charm is a $30 game offering multimillion-dollar prizes. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Pennsylvania Lottery’s website or using its official app. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the …

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Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University
Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University A safety alert was issued at Temple University after two sexual assaults were reported both on and off campus, officials announced on Thursday, Nov. 20. Temple University said it received two credible reports from different sources alleging sexual assault, according to the announcement. One incident happened during a social event inside a residence hall, and the second occurred off campus, officials said. Both alleged assaults may involve the same student, who was identified on Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to Temple. That student was placed on interim suspension, resulting in a ban from ca…

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PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism
PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism A GOP office was left with a shattered glass door after an act of vandalism on Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The front entrance of the Delaware County Republican Party's headquarters was damaged during the incident, which the organization described as “yet another disturbing example of the rising hostility directed at Republicans across our communities,” the release said. “There is absolutely no room for violence in our political discourse,” officials wrote, adding that disagreements are part of democracy but “smashing windows is not.” The organizatio…

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14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital 14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital
14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital A 14-year-old Pennsylvania student collapsed during basketball practice and later died, school officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20 Jaiquawn “Jai” Jay collapsed around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18 inside the Imani Christian Academy gym, according to the medical examiner’s report. He was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where he died later that night. The school adjusted Wednesday’s morning schedule to give students and staff time to process the tragedy. Counselors were brought in to support the grieving community, administrators said. Head Basketball Coach Khayree Wilson issued a s…

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Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K
Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K A century-old former church in Pennsylvania is on the market, offering soaring ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a whole lot of character for buyers willing to bring a little vision. The brick building at 1521 E. 6th St. in South Bethlehem is listed for $350,000 and includes one bedroom, one bathroom, and 1,931 square feet of living space, according to the listing from Century 21 Ramos Realty. Built in 1916, the property was previously converted for residential use but still carries much of its original ecclesiastical charm. Century 21 Ramos Realty Listing photos on Zillow show expans…

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Iconic Jersey Shore Motel Reborn As Beach Block Condos Iconic Jersey Shore Motel Reborn As Beach Block Condos
Iconic Jersey Shore Motel Reborn As Beach Block Condos One of North Wildwood’s most recognizable motels has been reborn as a beach-block condo complex, offering buyers a chance to own a piece of Wildwoods history. The former Panoramic Motel and Apartments, open since 1965, has been reimagined as The Beach House of North Wildwood Condominiums, according to the real estate listing. The conversion includes 13 one-bedroom units, priced between $299,777 and $314,777, with direct access to the Wildwood Boardwalk and beach — “with no streets to cross,” the listing says. The Beach House Condominiums of North Wildwood. Timothy Fleming L…

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