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Police & Fire
James Hilton Truck Stop Murder, Travis Pugh Arrested
Support is on the rise for the family of a 40-year-old New Jersey truck driver shot dead allegedly by a Florida man last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, NJ, was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township, early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hilton was helping another driver park their vehicle at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m., when he and another truck driver got into the argument that led to the shooting, troopers said. Hilton was pronounc…
Obituaries
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires
Friends, family, and neighbors have rallied to help a mom and her two surviving children after her fiance and four of her children were killed in a massive house fire in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in their home in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained and Daily Voice previously reported. The mom, Miranda John, and two other young children, Kaiden and Kash, we…
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Philly Firefighter Injured On Duty Is 'Pillar Of Her Community,' Colleague Says
Longtime Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Jill Connor is recovering in the hospital after she was wounded on duty last Saturday, March 4. Connor, a 16-year veteran of the department, suffered burns to multiple parts of her body while suppressing a fire, said GoFundMe organizer Kwaja Matthews. "Lieutenant Connor is currently hospitalized in pain but in very high spirits….grateful and thankful that she is alive," wrote Matthews, who is a PFD Fire Code Inspector, according to her LinkedIn. "Lieutenant Connor truly had a near-death experience." Matthews says the money raised via…
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Montco Man Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Cherished Husband, Father'
Marcus Pochettino, a Montgomery County husband and father of two, died suddenly in a car crash last Tuesday, Feb. 27, loved ones said in a GoFundMe. He was 38. Pochettino was killed when his car crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem, the Bucks County Coroner's Office told Daily Voice. He lived in Lafayette Hill with his wife of 12 years, Casey, and their sons, 9-year-old Charles and 7-year-old Sebastian, wrote GoFundMe campaign organizer Jamie Kaye. "Marcus was the epitome of a loving spouse and father, deeply involved in his community and family life," Ka…
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Siblings On Road To Recovery After Skook Crash That Killed Grandmother
Schuylkill County community members have raised thousands to help two children recover after the crash that killed their grandmother early this month. Elizabeth Ryan, 65, died when another driver struck her car head-on on Feb. 9, Daily Voice reported. Police said it happened on Route 901 near Old Phoenix Road in Cass Township. Her two grandchildren in the car, 8-year-old Laykin and 6-year-old Kaiden, were also hurt in the crash. "While Kaiden suffered a broken arm and is recovering at home, Laykin suffered severe internal and spinal injuries and is currently rec…
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Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7. Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe. The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene. Scene…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Manheim Mom's Girls As Murder Suspect Husband's Mugshot Is Released
The mugshot of a husband suspected of sexually assaulting and murdering his wife has been released by police as the community rallies for children living in their home on Friday following a three-day manhunt. A mugshot of a bloodied and bruised, Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, was shared by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department on Feb. 9. Harrison had been on the run since an 11-year-old child who lives in their home, came back from school to find his wife, Jami Harrison, strangled to death on Monday, Feb. 5, ac…
Obituaries
Delco Dad Dies 2 Days After Son's Birth, Loved Ones Say
Friends and neighbors have raised nearly $100,000 to benefit the family of Roosevelt Castro. The Ridley Park dad died on Wednesday, Feb. 7, just two days after he and his wife Marlegnne welcomed their infant son, Roosevelt Axel, said loved ones on GoFundMe. "This page is to support our dear friend Marlegnne Castro navigate postpartum and care for her family in a time of tragedy," wrote campaign organizer Diana Perez. "The profound grief experienced by loved ones cannot be adequately articulated." In addition to his newborn and his wife of 14 years, Castro is survived by his 2-…
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School Community Rallies For Abington Teacher After House Fire
Students and families of the Abington School District have raised thousands to benefit a teacher whose home caught fire this week. Abington Middle School science teacher Paul Sharp and his wife and children suffered "severe damage" to their home in a blaze on Monday, Jan. 22, according to organizers on GoFundMe. "Thankfully, none of the six family members were injured," the campaign page reads. "However, the family will be displaced for an extended time." Community members have donated over $14,000 to the Sharp family in under 24 hours as of Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Accor…
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Over $175K Raised For Scranton Police Officer Shot On Duty
While Scranton police detective Kyle Gilmartin remains hospitalized after being shot in the line of duty last week, community members have raised tens of thousands of dollars in his name. Gilmartin was shot in an "ambush-style attack" on North Decker Court early on Thursday, Jan. 11, police have said. He and two other officers were sitting in an unmarked police car when 20-year-old Aiden Deininger shot at the vehicle, hitting Gilmartin twice in the head, according to state troopers. Another officer returned fire, shooting Deininger five times, officials said. Both were taken to …
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GoFundMe Launched For Ronald Dailey, Alisha Seese
Communities are rallying for a man and a woman who were found shot to death in a car in Williamsport. Alisha Seese and Ronald "Ronnie" E. Dailey Jr., both 37 years old, were found just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 12, according to officials. The police had been called to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Terrace Place around 12:30 a.m., they said in a release. Authorities explained that the pair had just finished a shift at Lycoming Engines where they worked as part-time security guards. Supposedly a suspect has been identified. Daily Voice has reached out to the distri…
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For Bucks County Grandparents Who Lost 'Everything' In Fire
Neighbors and loved ones are stepping up to assist two Levittown residents whose home was badly damaged in a fire on Monday, Jan 2. Firefighters were called to a residence in the Dogwood section to find heavy flames and smoke pouring from the home, said Edgley Fire Company on Facebook. The department reported no injuries, but those close to the homeowners said they lost "everything" in the blaze. Kellie Donovan on GoFundMe said her sister Debbie and husband John were dealing with mounting medical expenses when the fire struck. "Debbie was already struggling this pa…
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