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Man Rapes, Kills Penn State Grad, Flees To Puerto Rico: Police
A woman was found dead on a bathroom floor after a violent assault inside a Dauphin County apartment, Susquehanna Township police announced on Monday, April 6. Amanda Abeana Makor, 25, was discovered by officers responding to a report of an “unconscious female” at an apartment in the 300 block of North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, around 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, according to police. She was lying on the bathroom floor and was cold to the touch when officers arrived, authorities said. Makor was a Penn State University graduate who earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Analytic…
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US Travelers Warned Of Terror Risks At Tourist Destinations, Universities
The US Department of State has issued new warnings for Americans traveling or living abroad, citing heightened risks of terrorist attacks at tourist destinations, transportation hubs, and American-affiliated institutions, including universities. The advisory, updated Thursday, April 2, comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions and specific threats targeting US citizens and interests overseas. A Worldwide Caution alert, first issued on Sunday, March 22, remains in effect, urging Americans to exercise increased vigilance globally. The State Department has highlighted potential threat…
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Baby Kidnapped In Carjacking, Shooting At Dad With Kids Lands PA Woman Federal Prison Sentence
A woman who carjacked an SUV with a baby still inside and fired a gun at the children’s father has been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 12. Phillis Fugah, 25, of Upper Darby, was sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage in Philadelphia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Fugah previously pleaded guilty to carjacking and using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime in connection with an armed carjacking on t…
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Foreign Service Officer Killed After Deadly Rampage On Capital Beltway (
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The man who stabbed four women, killing one, along with his dog on the Capital Beltway in a road rage incident, has been identified as a foreign service officer. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Jared Llamado, of McLean, was shot and killed by a trooper after the violent rampage that shut down I-495 for hours Sunday afternoon, March 1. One of the victims, 39-year-old Michele Adams, later died from her injuries. Jared Llamado Facebook Llamado's LinkedIn shows he has worked as a tech officer since September 2024 for the U.S. Department of State. The attack unfolded aro…
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DC Rapper 'Taliban Glizzy,' Who Led Violent Mid-Atlantic Jewelry Heist Crew Learns Prison Fate
A rapper from DC who terrorized South Asian jewelry stores up and down the East Coast will spend nearly two decades in prison, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced. Trevor Jonathan Wright, 34, also known as 'Taliban Glizzy,' was sentenced to 219 months in prison for leading a series of violent armed robberies that netted his 15-member crew millions of dollars in cash and gold. According to court documents, during the course of 18 months, Wright and his co-conspirators schemed to rob multiple South Asian jewelry stores of heavy gold jewelry of high purity. Surveillance pho…
Police & Fire
Rape, Strangulation, Attempted Homicide In Eastern PA: Police
A West Chester man is accused of brutally assaulting and sexually attacking another person during an incident at his home, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Ariel Delgadillo, 43, was arrested after West Chester police were dispatched to the 500 block of West Biddle Street around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, for a report of an assault with injuries, according to court documents. Officers found a woman with severe swelling and bruising to her face and head. She reported that Delgadillo, identified by passport and by her directly, had attacked her outside the residence. The affidavit …
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Sleeping Sisters, 4 And 6, Shot In Bed During PA Ambush; Shooter Gets 50+ Years
Two little girls were shot while sleeping in their beds during a late-night ambush in Swatara Township—and now, three people are heading to state prison for decades, including the shooter, Kani Little, who was sentenced to 54 years, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Kani Little, 28, pleaded guilty midway through his June 2025 trial for his role in the 2022 drive-by-style attack that left a 4-year-old with a bullet through her chest and arm, and her 6-year-old sister grazed while they slept. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2025, Dauphin County Judge William T. Tully handed Little a 27-to-54-…
Politics
Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In Nation's Capital — Starting Monday
President Donald Trump says he can “essentially stop violent crime” in Washington, DC — and he claims it could start Monday. Amid growing tensions about the president deploying federal officers in the nation's capital, Trump made plans for an announcement to start the week that will help curtail a perceived string of crime. "On Monday, a (press conference) will be held at the White House, which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, DC,” he posted on Truth Social. “It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World. It will soon be one of the safest!!!"…
Police & Fire
Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA
A teenage girl was shot in the face by another teen wielding a laser-sighted handgun during a late-night gathering in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 in the 100 block of Pine Street, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. When police arrived, they found the juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. She was rushed to the hospital by EMS and remains in critical but stable condition. Several teens were hanging out in a bedroom when …
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State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries
The State Department is urging travelers to stay alert if heading to any of three international destinations now under expanded advisories. The new Level 2 travel advisories for the Dominican Republic, India, and Mozambique warn American citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting these countries due to risks ranging from crime to terrorism. Travel advisories from the US government are issued on a four-level scale, with Level 1 urging normal precautions and Level 4 indicating a "do not travel" recommendation. The latest Level 2 alerts reflect safety concerns that, while not …
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'Macho' Homeless Man Shoots Victim Twice In Face In PA City: Affidavit
A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
Police & Fire
Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips
A boy was shot during the early morning hours in Harrisburg, police announced on Wednesday, July 9. Harrisburg Bureau of Police officers responded to a shots-fired call around 3 a.m. and found a juvenile boy with a gunshot wound, according to an official release. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said. No suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip online through the Crimewatch website.
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PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG
More than 50 years later, he’s not getting out. A Pennsylvania man who murdered a baby and a toddler and raped their mother in a brutal 1973 attack has been re-sentenced to life in prison without parole, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced. The children were found deda in the home from blunt force trauma, while their mother survived the brutal rape and beating, officials said. John Veltre, now 69, was just 16 years old when he committed the crimes in Westmoreland County. He became eligible for a resentencing hearing after the US Supreme Court ruled mandatory life se…
Police & Fire
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14. Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
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FBI Leaving DC Headquarters, Director Kash Patel Announces
The FBI is leaving its longtime headquarters in Washington, DC, and relocating around 1,500 workers, according to the agency's director, Kash Patel. The J. Edgar Hoover Building, a low-rise office building located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, has been the FBI's home base since 1975. Patel said there were 11,000 FBI employees in a 50-mile radius around Washington, DC. "That's a third of the workforce," Patel told Fox Business in an interview on Friday, May 16. "A third of the crime doesn't happen here. So we're taking 1,500 of those folks and moving them out. "Every state is getting a plus u…
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Bestselling Crime Novelist Found Shot Dead On Houseboat In Europe
Police in Hamburg have launched a murder inquiry after a bestselling crime novelist was found dead on a houseboat following a violent attack in Europe. Authorities say Alexandra Fröhlich, age 58, was likely shot between midnight and 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 22, in Hamburg, Germany, according to the Guardian and German broadcaster NDR. She was found by her son, according to police. The boat is situated along the Elbe River in the eastern district of Moorfleet. "Investigators are currently investigating possible suspects," Hamburg Police said in a statement. "However, due to the …
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US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations. A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia: Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia; The Colombia-Venezuela border region. "Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping." A Level 4 Do No…
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Travel Advisory Issued For Bahamas By State Department: Here's What To Know
Thinking of heading to The Bahamas? You may want to pack a little extra caution. The US State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for The Bahamas, urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” when visiting the Caribbean destination due to crime, beach safety risks, and boating concerns. Level 2 means travelers should remain alert and take extra precautions. It is the second of four advisory levels used by the US government to help Americans assess safety risks when visiting other countries. The advisory, updated on Monday, March 31, specifically highlights violent crimes, i…
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DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione, AG Pamela Bondi Says
The United States Justice Department will be seeking the death penalty if Luigi Mangione is convicted of killing United Healthcare's CEO. Attorney General Pamela Bondi made the announcement late Tuesday morning, April 1. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting the 50-year-old Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America," Bondi said. "After careful consideration, I ha…
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US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged. The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters. The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months. According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…
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Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: PA Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced
A Harrisburg drug trafficker with a stolen car, piles of meth, fentanyl, and illegal guns is heading to federal prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Kyle Malik Jones, 33, was sentenced to 160 months behind bars on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. His downfall began on March 17, 2021, when Susquehanna Township police found a stolen vehicle parked outside a hotel. The car alarm went off, and Jones walked out of his hotel room to shut i…
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PA Girl Repeatedly Raped; Family Threatened, Beaten By, Florida Man
A Florida man who violently raped a young girl for years in Lancaster County and threatened to kill her family if she spoke out will spend up to 80 years in Pennsylvania state prison, prosecutors announced. Ricardo Vilorio-Hernandez, 56, of Tampa, was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by Lancaster County Judge Thomas Sponaugle, who called his crimes “horrible” and said he “deserves a long sentence.” The judge also classified him as a sexually violent predator. A jury convicted Vilorio-Hernandez on Oct. 17, 2024, of 13 charges, including rape of a child, forcible rap…
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Philly Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew Who Shot Store Employee Sentenced To 32 Years: DOJ
A Philadelphia man who led a string of six violent armed robberies across the city and nearby counties in February 2021 has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Lawrence McKay, 37, forced cell phone store employees at gunpoint to hand over cash and merchandise during a three-week crime spree, authorities said. In one robbery, McKay shot a store employee in the stomach, and in another, co-conspirator Brenton Holmes shot an employee in the leg. Both victims survived, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. McKay, wh…
Schools
Temple Student Shot Dead ID'd, Second Student Arrested In Drug Deal Gone Wrong Near Campus
A Temple University student was shot and killed in a drug deal gone wrong near the North Philadelphia campus, and another student is in custody, authorities announced. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the 1500 block of North Carlisle Street, outside off-campus housing for Temple students, police said. Officers from the 22nd District responded to a radio call reporting a "Person with a gun" at the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, 20-year-old Chase Myles from Bowie, Maryland, lying on the highway with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Phila…
Politics
PA Man Sentenced For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Also Charged In Wild WV Restaurant Stabbing
A Pennsylvania man sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is also facing serious charges in West Virginia after a violent altercation at a restaurant last year. Joshua Lee Atwood, 31, of Burgettstown, was sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to using a weapon to assault police during the Capitol riot. Atwood admitted to throwing objects, including a baseball bat and a metal pole, at officers defending the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace Tunnel and spraying them with pepper spray, ac…
Police & Fire
NJ Teen Confesses To Armed Carjackings At South Philly Wawa, Ikea: Feds
A Camden teen admitted to committing two armed carjackings in south Philadelphia, one at a Wawa and the other involving an Uber driver, authorities said. Zamer Williams, 19, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. The charges stemmed from two carjackings in south Philadelphia in November 2023, as outlined in court records. A superseding indictment was filed against Williams in April. Accordi…
Police & Fire
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals. Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
Police & Fire
Photos Of Suspect Released In SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting (
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Photos have been released by the Philadelphia Police Department thinks is responsible for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus, according to a new release by authorities on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Authorities are looking for help from the public in identifying the man pictured above. The police think he was involved in a shooting that injured three people on a SEPTA Route G bus at 4:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The shooting happened at 700 South 57th Street. You can watch a video of the scene in the player below: Daily Voice Pennsylvania The three people injured during the shooting inc…
Police & Fire
4-Month-Old Infant Found Unresponsive Rushed To
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A 28-year-old man is in jail after an infant was found unresponsive in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 11, police announced. Seth Williams of Pittsburgh has been charged with five felony counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police explained. The police first became aware of the incident after someone found the unresponsive 4-month-old boy and brought the baby to a hospital "with visible signs of abuse," as stated by police. Due to his "multiple severe injuries", the infant was transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital where …
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Set On Fire In SW Philadelphia: Police
A man was in critical condition after being shot and set on fire in Southwest Philadelphia, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at about 10:30 a.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a person screaming inside an apartment on the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue, in the 19th District. A 40-year-old man was shot at by a male offender, and then the female offender set the victim on fire, causing burns to his body, police said. The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital by the Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit. Two suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were…
Politics
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom. "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…
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