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Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’ Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’
Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’ Five years after he was involved in a gruesome car crash, Marcus "Buff" Bagwell is facing his latest battle outside of the ring. The five-time WCW World Tag Team Champion underwent an above-the-knee amputation after multiple attempts to repair damage from the 2020 crash were unsuccessful. Bagwell crashed his car into a shopping mall in 2020, leaving him with grievous injuries that ultimately led to his decision to amputate.  His story was documented by former WWE wrestler Maven Huffman on his YouTube channel following the July 9 surgery. In the 1990s, Buff Bagwell was one of the…
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report 'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46 in Willingboro, NJ, TMZ reports, citing a representative for the artist. Condolences flooded the comments of Pardlo’s final Instagram post a day before TMZ broke the news. Pardlo’s voice helped define the early 2000s with “What Would You Do?” — a raw anthem that tackled poverty, addiction, and survival. The song soared up the charts and made City High, a Willingboro-based group, a household name. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
PA Doctor Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Patients While Prescribing Methadone: Affidavit PA Doctor Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Patients While Prescribing Methadone: Affidavit
PA Doctor Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Patients While Prescribing Methadone: Affidavit York County doctor sexually exploited his own patients during treatment, coercing vulnerable women into sex acts by threatening to cut off their access to methadone, according to a newly obtained affidavit reviewed by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 20. Doctor Accused of Abusing Power While Practicing Dr. Christopher Jackson Davis, former medical director at Pyramid Healthcare’s Methadone Treatment Center in York, allegedly used his control over addiction medication to manipulate and assault patients between 2022 and 2024. A statewide grand jury recommended charges including Rape, Sexual Assault…
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA ‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled PA Crime Spree: DA A Chester County man described by a judge as a “horrible influence on the community” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a months-long crime spree that ended in a violent, fentanyl-fueled crash, authorities announced. James Michael Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 26, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Thomas Sponaugle also ordered Steffy to pay more than $52,000 in restitution to his victims. The public “needs to be protected from Mr. Steffy,” the judge sai…
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said.  Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family." She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
Maryland Native Dies In Pennsylvania Prison Days After Arrest, Sparking Outrage Maryland Native Dies In Pennsylvania Prison Days After Arrest, Sparking Outrage
Maryland Native Dies In Pennsylvania Prison Days After Arrest, Sparking Outrage Another life lost behind bars. Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers. Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. ‘Predator,’ Urges Senate To Reject Trump Nominee Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. ‘Predator,’ Urges Senate To Reject Trump Nominee
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. ‘Predator,’ Urges Senate To Reject Trump Nominee Caroline Kennedy, the sole surviving child of President John F. Kennedy, has delivered a scathing critique of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., just as he is about to testify before the Senate in a confirmation hearing following his appointment by President Trump as health secretary. “I have known Bobby my whole life,” Caroline Kennedy, age 67, wrote in a letter to senators. “It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.” She criticized his promotion of vaccine misinformation, attributing the 2019 measles outbreak in American Samoa to his anti-vacci…
FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens
FDA Approves ZYN Nicotine Pouches For Sale, Restricts Ads Targeting Teens The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sales of 20 types of ZYN nicotine pouches amid concerns about children and teens using the products. The decision allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be legally marketed in the U.S. to adults aged 21 and older, the FDA said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 6. The small natural fiber pouches are designed to be placed between the gum and lip. The FDA said the pouches contain substantially lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes and most smokeless tobacco products, reducing risks of cancer and other serious …
State Employee Stole $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Her Sons In Pennsylvania: DA State Employee Stole $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Her Sons In Pennsylvania: DA
State Employee Stole $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Her Sons In Pennsylvania: DA A Philadelphia woman stole over $130,000 from a former Norristown State Hospital resident who was convicted of murdering her two young sons, using the funds for personal expenses, including a Puerto Rico vacation, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23. Bridget Nicole Compton, 51, is accused of stealing $132,480.01 from the TD Ameritrade account of Trinh Nguyen, a former Norristown State Hospital resident, officials in Bucks County, PA said. Nguyen is currently serving two life sentences for fatally shooting her sons, 13-year-old Jeffrey “JT” Tini and 9-year-old Nelson Tini, in their Upper M…
PA Son Who 'Chose Drugs' Killing Mom For Her Purse Sentenced Up To 80 Years PA Son Who 'Chose Drugs' Killing Mom For Her Purse Sentenced Up To 80 Years
PA Son Who 'Chose Drugs' Killing Mom For Her Purse Sentenced Up To 80 Years An Adamstown man who confessed to killing his mother in a dispute over her purse and fleeing in her car has been sentenced to 35 to 80 years in state prison, Lancaster County officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Zachary Thomas Gift, 28, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, robbery, two counts of strangulation, and theft by unlawful taking in connection with the March 19, 2023, death of his mother, Lois Gift, 62. Investigators say Gift strangled and smothered Lois in their home on Grant Road in Adamstown around 11 p.m. that night after an argument escalated. According to police, he stol…
PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit
PA Daycare Worker, Mom, BF Made Children Perform Sex Acts: Affidavit Multiple videos found on a man's phone of young children being sexually abused or being forced to commit sex acts by and on a daycare employee and Mechanicsburg mom have led to two arrests in Cumberland County, according to court documents received by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 16.  Morgan Rothenhoefer, 24, of Mechanicsburg, has been charged with the following felonies: corruption of minors, five counts of filming a sex act of a child, deviate sexual intercourse of a child, aggravated indecent assault with a child under 13, and child rape. Jamie Souders, 41, of Middlesex, has be…
Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says
Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says A master carpenter has died suddenly for an unknown reason his family explained in a GoFundMe campaign launched on July 3.  Matthew “Matt” Aaron Clinton, 54 of York, passed away on July 2, according to his obituary.  "Details of his death are unknown, but at this time, we know that he passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Columbia," his ex-wife Jane Calcina-Clinton wrote on a GoFundMe launched to help their two sons.  Matt attended West York High School and York VoTech, going on to become a master carpenter, according to his obituary. "His brilliance and artistic…
Pennsylvania Attorney Admits Pressuring Clients Into Sex: AG Pennsylvania Attorney Admits Pressuring Clients Into Sex: AG
Pennsylvania Attorney Admits Pressuring Clients Into Sex: AG The former Lackawanna County lawyer accused of pressuring clients into trading sexual favors for his services has pleaded guilty to the charges, prosecutors say.  Former assistant district attorney Corey Kolcharno, 49, was convicted on four felony counts of promoting prostitution, said the state Attorney General's Office. He will also have to give up his license to practice law as part of his plea agreement.  “The defendant preyed upon the vulnerabilities of his clients for his own sexual gratification,” said AG Michelle Henry.  “Officers of the court are held to …
Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say
Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say Philadelphia police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in the killing of journalist and activist Josh Kruger.  Robert Davis, 19, is wanted for murder and related offenses, PPD Lieutenant Hamilton Marshmond said during a press conference on Friday, Oct. 6. He is considered armed and dangerous by authorities.  The lieutenant said Kruger and Davis were acquaintances and that Kruger was "just trying to help him get through life."  Kruger previously worked with the Office of Homeless Services and said his "unique combination of lived experience with homelessness, …
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Shock and sadness spread following the murder of Philadelphia activist and journalist Josh Kruger. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times in his home on the 2300 block of Watkins Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the Grays Ferry section of the city, police said. He was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Hospital at approximately 2:15 a.m. No arrests had been made as of press time. On Sept. 30, Kruger tweeted out that he was being pressured into selling his home. These people are total creeps. I left them a voicemail explaining that my only plan for selling the house is after…
Philadelphia Musician, Delco Resident John Carr Dies, 38 Philadelphia Musician, Delco Resident John Carr Dies, 38
Philadelphia Musician, Delco Resident John Carr Dies, 38 John Lawrence Carr, a beloved husband, brother, son, and musician, died Monday, Feb. 27, according to his obituary. He was 38.  Born in Glen Cove, New York to Mary and the late John M. Carr, John enjoyed a happy childhood in Delaware County, graduating from Garnet Valley High School in 2002, loved ones wrote.  John's passion for music was evident early on, forming a rap duo in high school with his best friend Richard Kearney before picking up the guitar and pursuing his art as a career, his obituary says. Over the two decades that followed, loved ones said John continued to collab…
Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life
Homeless Mom Killed By Tractor Trailer In Central PA Had High Hopes For Better Life Bubbly, positive and a bright light in many lives: This is how Chantel Worley was being remembered. The 29-year-old mom to a 3-year-old girl was struck by a tractor trailer while riding a bicycle in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and despite the tragic circumstances of her life as a homeless woman, she worked toward a better future, according to those who knew her. "She was so happy. She was kind. She was precious," reads a Facebook post by The Eclipse Project, a local organization to help the city's homeless population. "She had a light in her despite her circumstances." Those who knew …
60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction 60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction
60 Days Sober: OD Victim's Family Shares Truth About Addiction The family of a man who overdosed on drugs after 60 days sober is hoping his tragic story will help save someone else’s life. Robert “Bobby” Criss was on his way to Baltimore’s Hope House where a bed was waiting for him to continue in his recovery and counseling after a trip to Texas, his cousin, Connie Ratliff said. Bobby never made it to Hope House. His body was found alongside an unidentified man in Carroll Park in Baltimore on the evening of Wednesday, June 1, and he was pronounced dead at 48 years old. Bobby had been dead for an unknown amount of time before his body was found, surro…
Mom Identifies Philadelphia Daughter Being Burned Alive In Horrifying Online Video Mom Identifies Philadelphia Daughter Being Burned Alive In Horrifying Online Video
Mom Identifies Philadelphia Daughter Being Burned Alive In Horrifying Online Video Alyssa Morales was in too much pain to identify herself when she arrived at a hospital last month. The Pennsbury High School graduate — who goes by "Bre" and had been homeless while struggling with addiction for several years— was in a Philadelphia park when her assailants set her face on fire around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16.  Morales' mom saw footage of the incident online two days later and was able to identify her. Morales, 36, remains on a ventilator in the hospital, unaware of what happened. And soon, her mom says, a new reality will begin. "She is still holding on. Sti…
Central PA Native Brandon Kuklentz Dies Suddenly In Philadelphia Central PA Native Brandon Kuklentz Dies Suddenly In Philadelphia
Central PA Native Brandon Kuklentz Dies Suddenly In Philadelphia Pennsylvania native Brandon M. Kuklentz died suddenly on Tuesday, March 29 after battling addiction, according to loved ones mourning his loss. He was 29 years old. Formerly of Lehighton and Lancaster, Kuklentz died in Philadelphia, his obituary states. Kuklentz was born in Bethlehem but was a 2012 graduate of Lehighton High School. He enjoyed wrestling while attending school, and recently worked as a machinist for the All American Threaded Products Co., Lancaster, his obituary says.  He was also a member of Zion United Church of Christ, in Lehighton. Kuklentz had struggled with addiction…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer
Cause Of Death Revealed For Maryland '16 & Pregnant' Star Jordan Cashmyer The cause of death has been released for former "16 & Pregnant" star Jordan Cashmyer, of Maryland. The 26-year-old Baltimore resident died of fentanyl, despropionyl fentanyl and cocaine intoxication, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the Maryland Department of Health told US Weekly. It wasn't immediately clear if Cashmyer's death was accidental or intentional. The MTV show in 2014 detailed Cashmyer as she faced homelessness and unemployment, while pregnant with then-boyfriend Derek Taylor's daughter Genevieve "Evie" Taylor. A tweet from Taylor saying he and Genevieve …
Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose
Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose Sabrina Burkholder -- who starred on TLC's "Breaking Amish" and "Return to Amish" -- has given birth to her fifth child. Burkholder, 34, and boyfriend Jethro, 27, welcomed daughter Kalani Ariyah via cesarean section on Sept. 7, as People first reported. Kalani weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 19 inches long. She is now at home with her siblings Zekiah, 2, and Skylar, 1. Burkholder's two older children, ages 7 and 5 currently live with a family member. "Honestly, my addiction was probably the hardest part of my life, so being sober and having children isn't that hard," Sabrina Bur…
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says
Andrew Bilheimer Of New Holland Dies After 'Losing Addiction Battle,' Obit Says Andrew Bilheimer of New Holland, and formerly of Bethlehem, died on May 3 after "losing his battle with addiction." He was 33. Bilheimer is a United States veteran, having previously served in Iraq, according to his obituary. Bilheimer was remembered as someone who "enjoyed reading, gaming, fishing and playing soccer, basketball, football, and baseball."  He is survived by his mother Laurie (Moore) Bilheimer, and her husband Scott Stackhouse; father, Robert W. Bilheimer; fiancé Gina, his brother, Stephen Bilheimer; sister, Sarah Bilheimer; stepbrother, Michael Stac…
Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32 Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32
Lehigh Valley Native, Father Of 3 Joshua Kroninger Dies Suddenly At 32 Lehigh Valley native and father of three Joshua Allen Kroninger died Monday, March 15 after struggling with addiction for many years. He was 32. Born in Allentown, Kroninger worked at Hurshs Landscaping for most of his life, according to his obituary. Kroninger lived in Emmaus at the time of his death. He loved spending time with his family, especially his three daughters, Megan, Isabella and Mckenzie, his memorial says. Kroninger is survived by his grandmother Pamela Kremers; sisters Brittany and Bethany Kremers; Aunt Michelle Kremers (Rick Walbert); uncles Randy Kremers, Jr. and Mike Kre…