68° Fair
Your Community
Burglary, Vandalism At Amish Schoolhouse: PA State Police Burglary, Vandalism At Amish Schoolhouse: PA State Police
Burglary, Vandalism At Amish Schoolhouse: PA State Police An Amish schoolhouse was broken into and vandalized, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 16. The burglary happened at a schoolhouse on Dry Wells Road in Bart Township on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8:13 a.m., according to the release. Troopers from the Lancaster Patrol Unit responded to the scene for a report of criminal mischief, police said. Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered that an unknown individual unlawfully gained entry into the structure and vandalized its interior. The front exterior door was damaged, with an estimated value of $300, authorities sai…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Arrest Made In PA Recreation Center Shooting Injured 12-Year-Old, Man: Prosecutors Arrest Made In PA Recreation Center Shooting Injured 12-Year-Old, Man: Prosecutors
Arrest Made In PA Recreation Center Shooting Injured 12-Year-Old, Man: Prosecutors An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 12-year-old boy and a young man at a Reading recreation center, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. Roylin Cabral-Villa, 18, was taken into custody following the shooting at the 3rd and Spruce Recreation Center, according to the Reading Police Department. Cabral-Villa faces charges including Felony Aggravated Assault, Felony Risking Catastrophe, Firearms Not To Be Carried Without A License, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person for his alleged role in the incident. Cabral-Villa was arrested around 5 a.m. Th…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs
NJ Native Villanova Football Player Charged In Campus Sexual Assault Case: Court Docs A Villanova University student-athlete has been charged in connection with a sexual assault involving another student that allegedly occurred on campus last December, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Feb. 2. D’Hani Jalen Cobbs, 20, a freshman wide receiver listed on Villanova’s football roster for the 2025 season, was charged after the reported assault in Radnor Township on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to court documents. Cobbs, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey native and class of 2025 Camden High School graduate, faces multiple serious charges, including rape by forcible compulsion…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials
PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials A Juniata High School and Academy student was killed in a vehicle accident, the Juniata County School District confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 1. The district shared the news in a letter to students, families, and staff, calling the loss “heartbreaking” and asking the community to keep the student’s family and loved ones in their thoughts. Counselors and support staff will be available at school on Monday for any students or staff members who would like to talk, according to the district. School officials encouraged anyone struggling with the news to reach out for support. The district also urge…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors
Gun Display Outside PA Elementary School Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors A firearm was displayed during a confrontation between two parents outside a York elementary and middle school, but prosecutors have determined the woman seen with the gun acted within the law, police announced Sunday, Feb. 1. The incident happened outside E.F. Smith School a STEAM Academy in York and was partially captured during a live social media video that quickly spread online, York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow said. After receiving numerous concerns from community members — including allegations that a firearm had been displayed outside the school — Muldrow ordered the in…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA
Elementary School Aide Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges: Bucks DA An elementary school instructional assistant is accused of soliciting and possessing child sexual abuse material following a cybercrime investigation in Bucks County, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Jan. 29. Charles Lucas Dingman, 29, of Yardley, was arrested after investigators traced explicit online activity involving minors to his residence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Dingman was employed part-time as a Title I instructional assistant at Holland Elementary School in the Council Rock School District for approximately three months, authorities said. Distri…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport
Touchless Customs Processing Launches At Philadelphia International Airport US travelers returning from overseas will now move through customs faster at Philadelphia International Airport, following the launch of a new biometric screening system, federal officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28. US Customs and Border Protection and Philadelphia International Airport rolled out Enhanced Passenger Processing, a touchless system that uses facial comparison technology to verify a traveler’s identity and citizenship while reducing wait times at international arrivals, according to the release. The technology allows CBP officers to automate routine processing for eligib…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP
School Board Executive Session Allegedly Secretly Recorded By Police Sergeant: PSP A former school board member and police sergeant is accused of illegally recording an executive session, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 23. Anthony P. Falgiatore was charged after an executive session of the Octorara Area School Board was illegally recorded in April 2023, state police said. The alleged wiretap violation happened at Octorara Area Middle School, 228 Highland Road in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, between 8:01 p.m. and 8:34 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, state police said. Falgiatore was an active member of the school board at the time, accord…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties
Winter Storm Closes PA Schools, Sends Classes Online Across Counties A major winter storm is forcing widespread closures and remote learning across Pennsylvania on Monday, Jan. 26, with districts and campuses calling off in-person classes or switching to online instruction. PA Closures & Changes By County: Adams County Closed Bermudian Springs Schools Conewago Valley Schools Fairfield Area Schools Gettysburg Area Schools Upper Adams Schools At-Home / Remote Adams County Technical Institute — At Home Learning Day Allegheny County Closed Pittsburgh Public Schools Baldwin-Whitehall School District Plum Boro School District Remote / Flexible Instruction …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
PA House Cancels Sessions Ahead Of Major Snowstorm PA House Cancels Sessions Ahead Of Major Snowstorm
PA House Cancels Sessions Ahead Of Major Snowstorm The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has canceled legislative sessions for Monday and Tuesday ahead of the major snowstorm expected to hit the state this weekend, lawmakers announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. The storm is expected to bring a foot or more of snow to the region, creating hazardous travel conditions. Lawmakers are expected to resume sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials
Villanova Closes Campus After Threat, FBI Investigating: Officials Villanova University shut down campus operations after receiving a threat of violence targeting an academic building, officials announced Thursday, Jan. 22. The FBI is actively investigating the threat, and the university’s Department of Public Safety is working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, according to a NOVA Alert. The university said it closed campus “out of an abundance of caution,” canceling all activities for the day. Residential students were advised to remain inside their residence halls. Non-residential students were told not to come to campus, and facu…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Your Community
Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police
Physical Contact Harassment Reported At Elementary School: PA State Police A report of physical contact harassment involving a 7-year-old boy is under investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Troopers with the Avondale Patrol Unit received an anonymous report on Monday, Dec. 22. The incident happened at Hillendale Elementary on Hillendale Road, Pennsbury Township (Chester County), police said. The child involved is a 7-year-old boy from West Chester, troopers said. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing, police said. Daily Voice is working on a report about bullying and harassment in Pennsylvania schools, wi…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora