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Sixth Suspect Arrested In Fountain Park Ambush Killing Of Angel Martinez-Velez: DA
A sixth suspect has been arrested in the broad-daylight ambush that left a 25-year-old man dead on a basketball court in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Jose Batista-Gabin, 23, of the Bronx, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals over the weekend and is currently being held in a New York prison awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said.
He is charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and tampering with evidence in connection with the June 1, 2024, killing of Angel Martinez-Velez at Fountain Park.
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UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Of Pennsylvania Dies At 19: Officials
A college student from Pennsylvania died unexpectedly in Connecticut, leaving her family, friends, and university community in mourning.
Lily Jean Michelfelder, 19, of Quakertown, passed away in the emergency department at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut, on Saturday, April 25, according to her obituary.
Michelfelder was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, where she was pursuing a degree in dietetics. She had enrolled in Fall 2024 and was studying Nutritional Sciences and Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, according to the university.
A graduate of Quakertown High Sch…
Berks Triple Homicide: Mom Shot, Baby Drowned, Dad Killed Ends With Guilty Plea
A Pennsylvania man who was charged in the deaths of a husband, mother, and her 1-year-old son has now admitted to killing the entire family and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Jose Rodriguez, 61, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a negotiated guilty plea for the murders of Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, 31, her husband Junior Cabrera-Colon, 31, and their son, Jeyden Junior Peguero, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo was found shot dead in a grassy area off East Huller Lane on Friday…
8-Year-Old Dies A Year After PA Hit-And-Run Left Him Paralyzed, Charges To Be Upgraded
A hit-and-run that left an 8-year-old boy paralyzed has now turned fatal, with upgraded charges expected against the driver, authorities explained on Thursday, March 26.
Ny’Leek Ellison has died one year after he was struck while getting off a SEPTA bus in Chester, Delaware County, police confirmed. Family friends posted on social media "I am formally announcing the passing of Ny'Leek Ellison. His passing occurred at 8:25 this morning, March 26th, 2026, at Nemours Dupont Children's Hospital."
The crash happened at 9th Street and Tilghman Street around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when officer…
College Football Player, 21, Dies Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Snow-Covered Car
A 21-year-old college football player from Long Island died after being found unconscious inside a snow-covered vehicle in Rhode Island, police said.
Newport police and fire Departments responded at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, to a Bellevue Avenue parking lot to check on a person inside a vehicle, according to the Newport Police Department. When they arrived, officers found Joseph Boutros, 21, of Bohemia, NY, unconscious inside a vehicle where he had been charging his cell phone, NPD said.
The vehicle was covered in snow and not running, police said.
Newport Fire Rescue transp…
Woman Killed By Former NFL Player At Her Home ID'd: Police
Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker.
Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old.
News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world.
The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
Murder-For-Hire: Wife, Ex-GF, Gunman All Sentenced In Parking Lot Killing, DA Says
All three defendants charged in a murder-for-hire plot that ended with a man gunned down in a Whitehall Township parking lot have now pleaded guilty and received state prison sentences, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Brenda Rodriguez Sentenced
Brenda Rodriguez, 52, of Palmerton, was sentenced to 2½ to 10 years in state prison for her role in the killing of her husband, Hector Garcia Gomez. She pleaded guilty in September to Conspiracy – Aggravated Assault, a felony of the first degree, and was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Steinberg.
Rodriguez…
6-Year-Old Faiz Sharif Opens Eyes After PA Kipona Festival Crash, Family Says
A 6-year-old boy critically injured when a minivan plowed into Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival crowd has opened his eyes after several days in a coma, his family said Tuesday night, Sept. 9.
The child, identified as Faiz Sharif, was one of three victims struck when Elizabeth Ann Bohrer, 36, of York Haven, allegedly barreled through barricades and into festivalgoers on North Front Street on Monday, Sept. 1, according to police and court documents.
Elizabeth Ann Bohrer
Swatara Township PD
Court filings obtained by Daily Voice revealed Faiz suffered a fractured pelvis, two broken ribs, a …
PA Dad Charged In DUI Crash That Killed Wife, Injured Son: Police (Update)
An Exton man is facing serious charges after a DUI crash killed his wife and injured their 3-year-old son in Chester County, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Anukul Damodaran, 38, was allegedly behind the wheel when his car veered off North Ship Road, overturned, and landed about 10 feet into the woods on Saturday, Aug. 23, West Whiteland Township police said.
His wife, Uthra Manivannan, also known as Priyadharshni, was killed in the crash. Their 3-year-old son, Mayon, survived but suffered a fractured shoulder that will require surgery, according to family.
GoFundMe Launch…
USPS Mail Carrier Diagnosed With Stage 4 Brain Cancer, Supporters Rally In PA
A longtime United States Postal Service mail carrier is fighting for his life, and the Pennsylvania community he served for nearly two decades is stepping up to help.
Doug Kilgore, who has worked for the USPS for 18 years, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma — an aggressive form of brain cancer — on Tuesday, July 23, according to a GoFundMe started by his friend and colleague Don Marconi.
The campaign, launched just two days ago, has already raised over $5,600 from nearly 50 donors, including two anonymous $1,000 contributions. The goal is set at $25,000.
“Doug has always deli…
‘Indiana Jones Of Ancient Alcohol’ UPenn Professor Pat McGovern Dies Suddenly
Patrick Edward McGovern, the University of Pennsylvania professor celebrated worldwide as the “Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,” died suddenly the week of Aug. 17, 2025, leaving colleagues and friends in shock.
McGovern, 78, was the scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, where he also served as an adjunct professor of anthropology.
Over nearly five decades at Penn, McGovern pioneered the field of molecular archaeology, chemically uncovering the secrets of ancient beer, wine, mead, …
Frank Sydnor, Pennsylvania Dad Who Fought Rare Crohn’s Complications, Dies At 39
Frank Sydnor, a Pennsylvania father known for his energy, love of music, and infectious spirit, has died after a long fight with Crohn’s complications and lung infections, his family said. He was 39.
Sydnor died on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, following years of health struggles tied to Crohn’s disease and a rare lung infection called aspergillosis, according to a GoFundMe created by his mother Monica Sydnor.
After initially undergoing surgery to remove bleeds from his lungs, Sydnor returned to work and to his role as the “life of the party,” his family said. But repeated bouts of pneumonia and f…
Girl Suffers Life-Altering Injuries In Pennsylvania Football Bus Crash That Hurt 21, Family Say
A student from the Aliquippa Junior High football team suffered life-altering injuries in the school bus crash that hospitalized 21 people in Economy Borough, her family said.
Robert Gilbert started a GoFundMe for his sister, Queen Gilbert, whose daughter was badly hurt in the Saturday, Aug. 23 crash on Shaffer Road, according to the fundraiser.
Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road around 10 a.m. for the crash involving a bus carrying students and staff from the Aliquippa School District, Beaver County EMS said in a release. The bus was carrying 25 players, two…
Fundraiser Launched For Daughters Of Maryland CNA Shot Before Pennsylvania Fire
A fundraiser has been launched to support the daughters of a Maryland CNA and mother of three who was killed in a Stewartstown Borough home before it caught fire.
Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were found unconscious on the second floor of a burning home at 2 North Main Street on Sunday, Aug. 3. Firefighters forced entry, carried the pair out in cardiac arrest, and rushed them to WellSpan York Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Autopsies confirmed both died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to the York County Cor…
