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Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…
Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm
Screaming NJ Man In Viral Video Arrested, Cops Confirm A New Jersey man has been charged with harassment and bias intimidation after a video of him screaming at a woman went viral. Mount Laurel police responded to the 3000 block of Saxony Drive for a reported dispute connected to an earlier juvenile incident around 6:26 p.m. Monday, May 18, according to Police Chief Timothy Hudnall. Officers separated the parties and conducted an initial investigation at the scene, police said. Both parents accused one another of wrongdoing, but neither chose to file criminal complaints at the time. Detectives then reviewed video footage submitted to the depar…
Repeat PA Offender Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In NJ School Lot: Cops Repeat PA Offender Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In NJ School Lot: Cops
Repeat PA Offender Who Wore Disguise To Rob Home Depot Caught Sleeping In NJ School Lot: Cops A woman accused in a Pennsylvania retail theft case was arrested after police found her asleep inside a car parked at an elementary school in Bergen County, NJ authorities said. Leonia police responded to Anna C. Scott Elementary School around 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, after receiving a report of an unconscious woman inside a parked vehicle, according to Chief Scott Tamagny. Officers Kevin Do and Jayson Cohen responded to the school parking lot with assistance from Palisades Park Officer Julio Mancilla, Tamagny said. Police found the woman resting inside a gray 2018 Nissan sedan, acc…
Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In Pennsylvania Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In Pennsylvania
Man Found Dead With Stab Wound During Psychiatric Crisis Call In Pennsylvania A man was found dead with an apparent stab wound after police responded to a psychiatric crisis call in York County, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 7. Officers with the Springettsbury Township Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 2500 block of Cambridge Road at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, according to the release. Police arrived about five minutes later and found the man inside the residence suffering from an apparent stab wound, officers detailed. Life-saving measures were immediately attempted, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. T…
PA Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Prosecutors PA Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Prosecutors
PA Man Admits To Assaulting 3 Kids Amid $124K Elder Theft Case: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting multiple children — and stealing more than $124,000 from an elderly victim to fund personal purchases — has pleaded no contest as his theft case continues in court, prosecutors said. Christopher Todd Zweifel, 59, of East Earl Township, pleaded no contest before Judge Thomas Sponaugle on April 9 to sexually assaulting three juveniles, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, May 1. The plea came just days before his trial was scheduled to begin. Zweifel pleaded to multiple offenses including aggravated indecent assau…
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later
Gun Violence Survivor Killed In Wheelchair During Philly Shooting; Arrest Made 9 Months Later Azir Harris survived one shooting. He wouldn’t survive another, as he and two others were killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia, but now a arrest has been made, police announced on Thursday, April 23. The 24-year-old was paralyzed at 17 and spent the last seven years advocating for survivors of gun violence, as The Philadelphia Inquirer previously reported. But early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, Harris was among the dozen shot at a block party. He was struck multiple times in the back while sitting in his wheelchair, as Daily Voice previously reported. He couldn’t escape. He died at the…
Man Tries Entering Woman’s PA Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police Man Tries Entering Woman’s PA Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police
Man Tries Entering Woman’s PA Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police A man is accused of repeatedly targeting a woman at a Pennsylvania hotel, attempting to enter her room and later peering through her window, police announced on Tuesday, April 7. Joseph Anthony Pagan, 38, of Lancaster, was charged after officers responded to a trespassing incident at the Lititz Inn and Suites on Furnace Hills Pike at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The victim told officers Pagan tried to enter her hotel room after being told multiple times to leave, police said. He then exited the building and attempted to…
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender In Central Pennsylvania: Police Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Shots Fired Before Barricade Ends In Surrender In Central Pennsylvania: Police A domestic incident involving gunfire ended with an armed suspect surrendering after barricading himself inside a home in Upper Allen Township. Officers responded to the 300 block of Hemlock Road in the village of Grantham, Mechanicsburg, around 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Upper Allen Township Police said. Police were called for a domestic incident involving shots fired and determined an armed suspect had barricaded themselves inside a nearby residence, according to the release. Evidence showed at least one gunshot was fired before officers arrived. A secure perimeter was established with …
PA Spa Workers Raped At Gunpoint By Man Shot By Police; Sentenced Up To 120 Years: DA PA Spa Workers Raped At Gunpoint By Man Shot By Police; Sentenced Up To 120 Years: DA
PA Spa Workers Raped At Gunpoint By Man Shot By Police; Sentenced Up To 120 Years: DA A Dauphin County man who raped two spa workers at gunpoint before being shot by police as he fled has been sentenced to decades behind bars, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Feb. 23. Christopher A. Rivera, 38, of Middletown Borough, was sentenced to 60 to 120 years in state prison by Judge Jeffrey Conrad on Friday after a jury found him guilty following a three-day trial in October. The jury convicted Rivera of two counts each of robbery, rape by forcible compulsion, and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, as well as four counts…
3X Convicted Bank Robber Linked To Multiple Central PA Heists Waives Hearing: DA 3X Convicted Bank Robber Linked To Multiple Central PA Heists Waives Hearing: DA
3X Convicted Bank Robber Linked To Multiple Central PA Heists Waives Hearing: DA A Dauphin County man already accused of robbing a Manchester Township bank is now facing prosecution in Lancaster County after waiving his preliminary hearing in a separate bank heist, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 14. Shannon Eric Steckbeck, 59, of West Hanover Township, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Clark Bearinger on Jan. 6 on a single count of robbery in connection with a Nov. 14 holdup at Truist Bank in the 2600 block of North Reading Road in East Cocalico Township, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say Steckbeck entered t…
Teen Shot In PA Home, 14-Year-Old Arrested: Police Teen Shot In PA Home, 14-Year-Old Arrested: Police
Teen Shot In PA Home, 14-Year-Old Arrested: Police One teenager was hurt and another is facing charges after a shooting at an Pennsylvania home early Monday morning, police said. Officers were called around 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 26, to a home in the 1100 block of Butler Street, according to an Easton police news release. There, police found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and police said he is expected to survive. Investigators later located a second scene at a home in the 1200 block of Butler Street, where they believe the shooting happened, police said. Pol…
Amish Horse-And-Buggy Driver Injured In Tractor-Trailer Crash With Driver On Phone: PSP Amish Horse-And-Buggy Driver Injured In Tractor-Trailer Crash With Driver On Phone: PSP
Amish Horse-And-Buggy Driver Injured In Tractor-Trailer Crash With Driver On Phone: PSP A tractor-trailer driver has been charged after a crash with a horse and buggy left an Amish man seriously injured in York County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 5. The collision happened while the tractor-trailer was traveling south on Delta Road in Peach Bottom Township on Friday, Oct. 18, according to state police. The tractor-trailer struck the horse and buggy, ejecting the buggy’s operator, Daniel Esh, 60, and causing severe injuries, police explained. Esh was taken to Lancaster General Hospital with broken ribs, a broken forearm, and a fractured spine, police…
11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death 11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death
11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death The death of a 1-year-old girl earlier this month is under investigation in Philadelphia after police deemed the case suspicious. Officers were called to the 3800 block of Fairmount Avenue in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 14, for a report of a choking child, Philadelphia police said. The baby girl was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed. The case was initially handled by the Special Victims Unit before being transferred to the Homicide Unit as investigators continued reviewing the circumstances surrounding her death, police said. An autopsy has…
Mom, 5-Month-Old Baby Shot Inside PA Home, Suspect Sought: Police Mom, 5-Month-Old Baby Shot Inside PA Home, Suspect Sought: Police
Mom, 5-Month-Old Baby Shot Inside PA Home, Suspect Sought: Police A mother and her five-month-old baby were shot inside a Pennsylvania home early Sunday morning, leaving both injured as police searched for the suspected shooter. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 19th District responded to the 1500 block of North Robinson Street around 4 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, where they found a 43-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds throughout her body, police announced. The woman was transported by police to Penn–Presbyterian Medical Center, where she underwent surgery and was initially listed in critical condition, authorities said. A …
Car Plows Through Huntington Learning Center In PA, Driver Flees To Church: Police Car Plows Through Huntington Learning Center In PA, Driver Flees To Church: Police
Car Plows Through Huntington Learning Center In PA, Driver Flees To Church: Police A vehicle crashed through the front of a Dauphin County learning center early Tuesday morning, tearing through the building’s facade before the driver fled the scene, police said. Lower Paxton Township police were dispatched to the Colonial Commons shopping center after Dauphin County 911 received an automatic crash notification around 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Officers arrived to find a blue Nissan Rogue had crashed through the front of the Huntington Learning Center at 5094 Jonestown Road, police said. Both the vehicle and the business were checked and found to be unoccupied. Severa…
Woman Rams Philly Officer With Car During Live Stop, Flees Scene: Police Woman Rams Philly Officer With Car During Live Stop, Flees Scene: Police
Woman Rams Philly Officer With Car During Live Stop, Flees Scene: Police A Live Stop spiraled into chaos when a woman struck a Philadelphia police officer with her car and fled the scene, authorities announced on Friday, Dec. 5. The 20-year-old driver was behind the wheel of a red 2007 Chrysler Sebring when officers conducted the stop around 2:10 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The woman reversed and clipped a patrol vehicle before suddenly shifting into drive and hitting an officer on the driver’s side, police said. No injuries were reported. She sped north on 6th Street, resulting in a search that led officers to the 2800 block of North…
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting A Connecticut father said he was only trying to reprimand his four young children in the ways of a "Christian conservative." His family and police say it was child abuse. Elijah W. King, 26, of Ledyard, was arrested and charged this week with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of intentional cruelty to persons, and one count of disorderly conduct, Ledyard police said. The allegations came from King’s sister, who told police she saw repeated abuse inside the family’s Gales Ferry home. She said King's wife would do nothing to stop it. Police said she gave written statement…
Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say
Eagles Fan Accused Of Strangling Child, Sends 90 Harassing Texts, Police Say A Lancaster County woman wearing an Eagles T-shirt is facing multiple criminal cases for allegedly strangling a child during a domestic dispute, harassing another victim with 90 text messages, and attempting to break into a home, according to court records and police in Mount Joy and Manheim Township. October 2025 Incident: Mount Joy Break-In And Harassment Melanie A. Shaver, 33, of Denver, PA, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 12, after Mount Joy Borough Police responded to a trespassing in progress on Manheim Street. Investigators say Shaver drove to the victim’s home while her license was s…
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence Cody A. Balmer has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in a firebombing attack that endangered 22 people inside the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Balmer admitted to all charges, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson (one for each person endangered), burglary, and related offenses, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo. The Sentence Judge Deborah E. Curcillo accepted a plea agreement in which Balmer, 38, was sentenced to a state correctional institution for 2…
2 PA Troopers Shot In Franklin County I-81 Gunfight With Maryland Trio, Suspect Killed (UPDATE) 2 PA Troopers Shot In Franklin County I-81 Gunfight With Maryland Trio, Suspect Killed (UPDATE)
2 PA Troopers Shot In Franklin County I-81 Gunfight With Maryland Trio, Suspect Killed (Update) Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were shot and a Maryland man was killed during a gunfight on Interstate 81 in Franklin County after a retail theft pursuit, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 9. The confrontation began around 6:14 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, when troopers responded to reports of three people stealing clothing at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Lincoln Way East in Guilford Township. The suspects — two women and one man — fled in a teal Chevrolet van toward I-81, according to court documents. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle near Exit 16, …
Stolen BMW Driver Injures Officer During Arrest Attempt In Philly: Police Stolen BMW Driver Injures Officer During Arrest Attempt In Philly: Police
Stolen BMW Driver Injures Officer During Arrest Attempt In Philly: Police A Philadelphia police officer was injured while attempting to arrest a stolen car suspect in Frankford, authorities announced on Sunday, Oct. 5. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, officers from the 15th District responded to a report of a disorderly crowd on the 2500 block of Church Street, according to police. During the investigation, officers found a black BMW that was determined to be stolen. As an officer approached the driver’s side and held the door open, the driver suddenly reversed the vehicle, striking a marked police car, police said. The officer’s hand became caug…
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE The shooter who killed four people inside a midtown Manhattan office tower in late July had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, according to reports. The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday, Sept. 26, that Shane Tamura had "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The New York Times reported. The 27-year-old Las Vegas man shot and killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL's headquarters, before dying by suicide on Monday, July 28. Tamura wrote a three-page note blaming the head trauma he suff…
PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA
PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA A police officer and a former township public works official are facing felony charges after investigators say they rigged bids and stole township vehicles in Upper Southampton, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Derek J. Gale, 47, of Morrisville, a current Upper Southampton Township police officer, and Brandon F. Valentino, 27, of Chalfont, the township’s former assistant public works director, were charged following a Grand Jury investigation into a scheme involving decommissioned township vehicles, according to the release. The pair conspired to…
Man Killed In Philadelphia Crash: Police Man Killed In Philadelphia Crash: Police
Man Killed In Philadelphia Crash: Police A crash at Broad Street and Fairmount Avenue left a man dead in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 21. An adult male was taken by PFD medics to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:39 p.m., authorities said. The crash was reported at 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, police said. The scene is being held, and the Crash Investigation Division is leading the case, according to police. No further details were released on Sunday, Sept. 21.
ShopRite Parking Lot Crash Kills 81-Year-Old Woman In Philadelphia: Police ShopRite Parking Lot Crash Kills 81-Year-Old Woman In Philadelphia: Police
ShopRite Parking Lot Crash Kills 81-Year-Old Woman In Philadelphia: Police An 81-year-old woman was fatally struck in a ShopRite parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. The crash happened at 6:35 p.m. on the 6700 block of Frankford Avenue, authorities said. A 2012 Nissan Murano was turning left into the ShopRite lot when it hit the pedestrian, according to police. Philadelphia Fire Department medics rushed her to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where she died at 7:22 p.m. The driver remained at the scene as the Crash Investigation Division secured the area and began an investigation, police said.
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University
Shelter In Place Lifted At Stockton University The shelter in place has been lifted after more than an hour at Stockton University, where officials say a vehicle involved in a shooting drove through campus Thursday, Sept. 11. University officials say a police presence remains on campus. ORIGINAL STORY Police ordered a shelter-in-place at Stockton University Thursday, Sept. 11 after a car connected to an off-campus shooting drove onto campus, school officials said. The shooting happened around 12:50 p.m. on W. Jimmie Leeds Roads near Redwood Avenue in Galloway Township, local police said. One person was injured by the gunfire and tran…
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco This is the most Bergen County Bronco chase ever. The Paramus Police Department dropped a six-minute spoof on Tuesday, Sept. 9, as its entry into the All-American Ford statewide competition, where police departments across New Jersey are vying for a fully equipped Ford Bronco.  The video with the most Instagram likes wins — and Paramus clearly went all in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paramus Police Department (@paramuspolicedepartment) Filmed along Route 17, the parody kicks off with a fake carjacking, with "Real H…
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit 'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit
'I Will Kill You' PA Man Tells Wife Before Setting Home On Fire During Standoff: Affidavit A Lancaster County man barricaded himself inside his home, threatened to kill his wife, and then set the residence on fire during an overnight standoff, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Donald Eric Stoner, 74, lit the blaze inside his Spring Hollow Drive home in New Holland Borough while police attempted to serve him with an involuntary commitment warrant, according to court records. Overnight Fire And Police Response Garden Spot Fire Rescue reported being dispatched shortly after 2 a.m. Fire crews staged nearby while police attempted to negotiate with Stoner. Officers then retre…
Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police
Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police A 5-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing in Kennedy Township earlier Tuesday, Sept. 2, has been found safe, Allegheny County police announced. The search began after Jediah Jackson, who is non-verbal, was last seen around 11:50 a.m. in the 300 block of Ewing Road, investigators said. Police shared that Jediah is about 3.5 feet tall and had last been spotted wearing a black long-sleeved fleece and khaki pants. He was carrying a green dinosaur toy at the time. Allegheny County police confirmed at 7:10 p.m. that Jediah had been located safely. “Thank you to all of the first resp…