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New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026 New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026
New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026 A new survey suggests many Americans are heading into 2026 with an appetite for change, even if the past year left plenty of people feeling drained. While not everyone is confident about the year ahead, respondents say they are determined to set goals that might help them reset, refocus, or rebuild momentum. Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Talkspace, the survey of 2,000 Americans found that only a small share felt very good about 2025, with just 10 percent calling it a “great” year.  Most described it as “just okay,” while nearly one in five labeled it “bad.” Another 10 perc…
Driver Killed After Truck Hits Tree, Utility Pole: PA State Police Driver Killed After Truck Hits Tree, Utility Pole: PA State Police
Driver Killed After Truck Hits Tree, Utility Pole: PA State Police A 69-year-old Bensalem man was killed when his pickup truck struck a tree and a utility pole along West Lincoln Highway in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Thursday, Oct. 30. The crash happened around 8:39 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, just east of Blackhorse Road, according to police. Michael J. Krukowski III was driving a 2016 Ford F-250 SuperCab eastbound when the vehicle drifted left for an unknown reason, investigators explained. It left the roadway, hit a tree, and then struck a utility pole before coming to rest on its passenger …
NY 100-Year-Old Still Dancing Through Life — And Sharing Her Secrets: 'You Have To Keep Going' NY 100-Year-Old Still Dancing Through Life — And Sharing Her Secrets: 'You Have To Keep Going'
NY 100-Year-Old Still Dancing Through Life — And Sharing Her Secrets: 'You Have To Keep Going' Don’t bother telling Toni Cilberti to act her age — she’s far too busy. At 100, the Schenectady native still hits the gym and keeps a busier social calendar than most 20-somethings. “The sad part is if [people] don’t know me, and they know I’m 100, they probably think that I’m wheelchair bound and I can’t move,” she told Daily Voice. “I’m totally the opposite.” Far from needing a wheelchair, these days Cilberti zips around the Capital Region in her “comfy” red Hyundai Tiburon sports car and fills her days with movement. Since her 70s, she's collected gold medals in prediction walking,…
Missing PA Man Found Dead, Family Struck With Multiple Tragedies In Just 1 Week Missing PA Man Found Dead, Family Struck With Multiple Tragedies In Just 1 Week
Missing PA Man Found Dead, Family Struck With Multiple Tragedies In Just 1 Week A missing 46-year-old man has been found dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15, and this is just one of several hardships his family is going through.  Curtis Lee Ammerman of Sheshequin Township was located deceased on Sunday, Sept. 14, according to Troop P – Towanda. No foul play is suspected, and there is no threat to the public, police explained. Ammerman had last been seen leaving his home near Cross Road on foot around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. He was described as 5-foot-10 with a dark beard and was wearing a camouflage sweatshirt and blue jeans. In a …
UPenn Couple Torn Apart By Fatal Fall On Washington State Trail UPenn Couple Torn Apart By Fatal Fall On Washington State Trail
UPenn Couple Torn Apart By Fatal Fall On Washington State Trail A Pennsylvania native died after falling during a strenuous hike in Washington State, his family and rescue officials confirmed. Andrew (Andy) Robert Wong, 37, of Bethlehem, PA, summitted Dragontail Peak in Leavenworth, WA, before falling to his death on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, according to his obituary from Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. in Hellertown. Wong had just completed a weeklong Alpinism 1 Program on Mount Baker through the American Alpine Institute before attempting the Enchantments Traverse, his family said. He was reported missing on Friday, Sept. 5, and his body was later disc…
Teen’s Overdose Death In Pennsylvania Tied To Fugitive Drug Dealer: DA Teen’s Overdose Death In Pennsylvania Tied To Fugitive Drug Dealer: DA
Teen’s Overdose Death In Pennsylvania Tied To Fugitive Drug Dealer: DA A Pennsylvania teenager’s overdose death has been linked to a deadly drug delivery in a casino parking lot and a dealer who fled multiple times, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Dennis Allen Yenser Jr., 50, of Huntington, was identified as the dealer who supplied the drugs that killed 19-year-old Chase Elliot Frable in North Whitehall Township, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. On Aug. 19, 2021, troopers responded to a home on Lil Wolf Drive, where Frable was found dead. The coroner determined he died from methamphetamine and fentanyl toxicity and ruled th…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Jessica Aber, US Attorney, 43 Cause Of Death Revealed For Jessica Aber, US Attorney, 43
Cause Of Death Revealed For Jessica Aber, US Attorney, 43 The cause of death has been revealed for Jessica Aber, the US Attorney who died in March. The 43-year-old prosecutor suffered "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," The Virginian-Pilot reports, citing the State Medical Examiner's Office. Aber, the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Police said there was no foul play involved and her family later said that Aber suffered from epilepsy and …
New Rankings Reveal America's Top Towns New Rankings Reveal America's Top Towns
New Rankings Reveal America's Top Towns Where can you find a waterfall, a blues club, and world-class waffles, all in one Top 10 list? CNN Travel has unveiled its second annual ranking of America’s Best Towns To Visit, spotlighting small cities with standout charm, and a big dose of the unexpected. The outlet tapped its readers and contributors for nominations.  It then narrowed the field by evaluating each town’s attractions, dining and drink options, cultural and nightlife scenes, identity, diversity, proximity to other destinations, and general “wow factor.” Travel essentials like lodging and accessibility were also con…
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Baseball Championship 10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Baseball Championship
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Baseball Championship A 10-year-old boy died just one day after helping his team win a baseball championship in Dauphin County, loved ones say. Bryson Funk, of the Lower Paxton Township area, suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday, June 12, according to a GoFundMe launched by a family member. His death was later attributed to myocarditis. Just hours earlier, Bryson had pitched the final three innings of his All-Star team’s championship game, striking out the final batter to clinch the win. The photo now circulating with the fundraiser was the last picture taken by his parents — a smiling Bryson, still in unif…
Americans' Top 5 Favorite Vacation Destinations Revealed In New Survey Americans' Top 5 Favorite Vacation Destinations Revealed In New Survey
Americans' Top 5 Favorite Vacation Destinations Revealed In New Survey When Americans daydream about the perfect getaway, it’s not about jet-setting halfway across the world. It’s about comfort, calm, and connection. A new survey finds the ideal US vacation lasts 11 days, costs just under $8,800 per person, and happens about three hours from home. Most want more than just a long weekend, and six in 10 believe that dream trip is right here in the States. So, where are they headed? According to the findings, these are Americans’ favorite types of vacation destinations: Sunny beaches: 63 percent Outdoor escapes: 53 percent Major cities: 43 percent Historic site…
‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning ‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning
‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning A popular Pennsylvania park ranger who vanished during a Memorial Day weekend patrol has been found dead, authorities and colleagues announced. Alec Campbell, 38, of Delaware County, was identified as the ranger whose body was recovered from the Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park after a days-long search. He went missing on Saturday, May 24, when his kayak capsized during routine patrol duties, Pennsylvania State Police said. His body was located on Sunday, May 25, following a large multi-agency search effort involving DCNR, PSP Aviation and Maritime Units, local fire departments, emergenc…
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer confidence continued its freefall in March, tumbling to its lowest level since the early 2010s as inflation fears, President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff threats, and stock market pessimism weighed heavily on Americans. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the nonprofit said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. That was the lowest reading since late 2022 and well below the threshold that typically signals a looming recession. The steepest drop came in the Expectations Index, which fell 9.6 points to 65.2 — marking its l…
Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother
Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother A fun day in the snow turned into tragedy for a young Virginia family when a 26-year-old mother was killed in a freak sledding accident, leaving behind her husband and infant daughter, just as they were set to begin a new life, loved ones said. Madelyn Nancy Lowe-Perdue, 26, of Chesapeake, suffered severe injuries in the accident on Thursday, Feb. 20, and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to support her family. "As many have heard or seen by now, there was a sledding accident," they said. "Many of our loved ones were hurt or in…
Berks County Dad Killed In Horrific Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Announced Berks County Dad Killed In Horrific Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Announced
Berks County Dad Killed In Horrific Skid Loader Accident; Funeral Details Announced A horrific skid loader accident at a Lebanon County business claimed the life of Clinton Devon Martin, a 35-year-old father, devoted Mennonite, and beloved community member from Robesonia, Berks County. Martin was crushed beneath the arms of a skid loader at TLS Equipment LLC in Newmanstown on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, Millcreek Township Police said and Daily Voice previously reported. A hydraulic line burst while Martin worked beneath the raised arms of the machine, causing them to collapse. Although coworkers used equipment to lift the loader and first responders arrived quickly, Martin was pr…
Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District
Woman Killed By Falling Light Pole At Roxborough HS: Philadelphia District A 73-year-old woman died after being struck by a falling light pole at Roxborough High School in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, Dec. 5, a district spokesperson confirmed. The incident happened at about 11:08 a.m. while the woman was walking on the football field's track, authorities said. Paramedics treated her at the scene for 20 minutes before she was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead at about 12:15 p.m., officials said. District officials believe weather conditions may have caused the pole to fall, though the exact cause remains under investigation, police said. T…
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash
Coroner IDs Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In MontCo Crash Officials have identified the 68-year-old Lansdale motorcyclist killed in a crash on Monday, Sept. 9. David F. Yacko died in the crash at Geigel Hill and Cafferty roads in Lansdale on Monday, Sept. 9, Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi tells Daily Voice. A Philadelphia native, Yacko was passionate about cars, and worked as a skilled mechanic for more than 50 years, according to an obituary published by Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home.  "He was known by all for his ability to fix or make anything that you could need," it reads. "From birdwatching, to te…
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study A new study ranking the best cities to retire has Pennsylvania taking six of the best 10 locales, including all five of the top 5.  Harrisburg is the best place in the country to spend your twilight years, according to US News & World Report. Reading, Lancaster, Scranton, and Allentown ranked second through fifth in the study respectively. Pittsburgh finished 10th, with Philadelphia coming in at 13th.  Researchers used a formula that examined the cost of living, happiness, quality of health care, taxes, and desirability of 150 cities across the country to create the list. They…
Thunderstorms Possible For NJ, PA This Weekend But 'Not Total Washout,' Forecasters Say Thunderstorms Possible For NJ, PA This Weekend But 'Not Total Washout,' Forecasters Say
Thunderstorms Possible For NJ, PA This Weekend But 'Not Total Washout,' Forecasters Say A slow-moving eastward storm system means a chance of rain and thunderstorms this weekend across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Accuweather says that a "total washout" is not likely in the east. This weekend turns unsettled as showers and some t-storms increase at times, especially each afternoon and evening. High... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Friday, August 16, 2024 However, "there will be enough rain and thunderstorms around to interfere with some outdoor plans, as well as slow travel and perhaps create dangerous conditions in some locations."…
Rare Hospitalization In First Human Case Of West Nile In PA For 2024 Rare Hospitalization In First Human Case Of West Nile In PA For 2024
Rare Hospitalization In First Human Case Of West Nile In PA For 2024 The first person to test positive for the West Nile virus in Pennsylvania in 2024 has been hospitalized, officials announced on Tuesday, July 16.  The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will be shared in order to protect their privacy, officials explained.  Approximately 70 to 80 percent of people who become …