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Former State College Psychologist Groomed, Sexually Assaulted Girl For Years: AG
A former State College-area psychologist groomed and sexually assaulted a young girl over an eight-year period, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Richard Lenhart, 63, of Bellefonte, used his position of trust to target the victim, sexually abusing her between 2005 and 2013 in the State College area, according to the Attorney General's office. The victim testified during the trial that Lenhart began grooming her at a young age before subjecting her to repeated acts of sexual assault, including rape and indecent assault, the release states. Lenhart …
Business
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…
Sports
'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report
Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, said he made a mistake when he grabbed an unruly fan's cellphone and spiked it onto the ground at a Penn State game Saturday, Nov. 2. "In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate," Kelce said, according to a 6abc Action News story. "I fell short this week." Kelce was in State College for a Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions when a fan began to heckle him as he was walking through a crowd, the Action News report states. That's when Kelce grabbed the fan's phone and threw it to the ground before turning to con…
Politics
PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit
A man has been held without bail after threatening to shoot former president Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Paul J. Gavenonis, 74, of State College, was purchasing a commuter lot parking pass on Friday night, Oct. 25 so he could attend the Trump campaign rally at Bryce Jordan Center when the threats were made, police detailed in court documents. He is accused of making comments about climbing up a tall building, then gestured a gun-racking/loading motion and finally said: “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to shoot that guy.” After witne…
Schools
School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police
A bus carrying autistic children crashed in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, state police announced the following morning. Six children from a school for autistic children and one adult were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center following the crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 161 in Marion Township, troopers from PSP Rockview detailed in the release. A 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck struck the front driver's side of a 2007 school bus while changing lanes, as explained by PSP. The truck was towed from the scene by Rich's Towing, troopers stated, and it…
Obituaries
Penn State Grad 'Lands Dream' Job Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Obituary
Talent trumpet player and Penn State alumnus has died following a motorcycle crash involving a Prius, State College Police announced on Monday, Sept. 2. Josiah Mark Christophel, 22, of State College, and formerly of Lititz, died at UPMC Altoona after being Lifefightedform the crash at the intersection of East College Avenue. and Struble Road at 4:21 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, the police detailed in the release. A 73-year-old State College man was turning left onto Struble Road from East College Avenue when he collided with Christophel who was going east on East College Avenue. Christophel w…
Police & Fire
'Ringleader' Of Fentanyl Pipeline From Philly To Centre County Gets 25 Years: AG
The accused leader of a fentanyl trafficking operation may spend the next quarter century in a Pennsylvania prison, Attorney General Michelle Henry's Office announced. Larry L. Thomas, a 30-year-old Philadelphia resident, was the "ringleader" of a drug-running operation that stretched to Centre County, according to prosecutors. “This defendant directed a network of co-conspirators to distribute poisons in the State College area — even continuing to pull the strings while he was incarcerated,” said AG Henry in a statement. “These addictive substances take lives and destroy…
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer. The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd. Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook. Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…
Weather
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties
As heavy rain moves out of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service has extended flood watches and wind advisories for several Pennsylvania counties. What began on Tuesday is expected to continue, this means high wind speeds are expected to blow at 20 to 25 mph in the advisory zones. The stronger wind gusts could blow down tree limbs and some power lines. Scattered power outages are possible, according to NWS. The wind advisory that started at noon on Tuesday has been extended through Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the following counties: Columbia. Dauphin. Fayette. Lancaster. Lebanon. Ly…
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed In Thefts Of $1.6M In Electronics From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond
Four Philadelphia men wanted for a burglary spree through 55 UPS warehouses across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond were captured by federal agents this week, authorities announced. The quartet and at least three accomplices who are still at large stole an estimated $1.6 million in electronics over a two-year span beginning in January 2021, they said. The four currently in federal custody are charged with conspiracy to commit cargo theft, US Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Friday, Nov. 17. All four had been arrested and released at one time or other since …
Schools
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit
A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The dog was attached to its leash during the acts, the rangers ex…
News
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties
A woman was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage for 24 hours, assaulted, and had her children's lives threatened by a man with criminal charges in six Pennsylvania counties dating back 30 years, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. Richard Clover Young, 52, was "hiding and waiting" outside of the victim's home while she was waiting to be picked up by her sister on Nov. 5, according to the criminal complaint. Young reportedly "tricked" the victim by telling her that he'd drive her in his 2011 Kia Sportage and then bring her back home but he instead made excuses to keep her in h…
Schools
Penn State Student Found Dead Less Than 2 Weeks After His Grandfather Died
A 21-year-old Penn State student was found dead in his dorm room less than two weeks after his grandfather died, authorities and the family say. Ryan O'Malley, of Scranton, was found unresponsive by his roommate in student housing at 330 West College Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at 4:17 a.m., according to a release by State College police on Tuesday, Oct. 18. He was declared deceased at 4:52 a.m., by the Centre County coroner, Daily Collegian reports. The night before O'Malley had consumed an "excessive amount" of alcohol during a drinking game at a party at 222 West Beaver Avenue,…
Schools
NJ Penn State Student Admits Raping Peer Despite Having No Recollection Of Incident: Report
A Pennsylvania State University student from New Jersey admitted to sexually assaulting his peer, despite allegedly having no recollection of the incident, WJAC reports. Jacob Tillman, 20, West Orange, New Jersey released the following statement: "I want to acknowledge that I raped her, even though I don't remember the act of doing it, because it this point, there is no doubt in my mind that it happened, from everything I remember and from everything she said." It wasn't immediately clear where in New Jersey Tillman is from. Tillman and the victim met at Lion's Down in downtown State Colleg…
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Sgt. Charged In Sex Assault Of Daughter's Teen Peer At PA Motel
A New Jersey State Police sergeant has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who goes to school with his daughter at a motel in State College, PA and giving her alcohol, according to various news reports citing police documents. David De Jesus, 45, has been suspended without pay, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said and declined further comment. De Jesus was at the Ramada Inn at State College for a wrestling tournament on April 22, when he gave alcohol to the girl and told her to keep it a secret, the outlet said citing State College police, We Are Central PA repor…
Weather
Wintry Mix Comes To Coat Mid-Atlantic Region
While the greater New England region is expecting snow, Pennsylvania and Maryland should prepare for rain, ice and a wintry mix of precipitation according to both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather. A Dense Fog Advisory went into effect along US-15 and west of the Interstate 95 corridor in Maryland starting early Wednesday morning through 10 a.m., according to NWS. NWS Dense Fog Map.National Weather Service at Baltimore/Washington As the freezing fog moves out rain moves in rain and freezing rain are expecting to start falling in the area Wednesday night through Friday, accord…
Weather
Snow
: New Projections Released For Thursday's Storm
The weather in the Mid-Atlantic region has been so fickle lately it can be difficult to keep up with the reports, but experts now say the morning commute is going to be wet, cold and slippery. All major news stations and the National Weather Service in Pennsylvania and in Maryland are reporting a coating to a maximum of 3 inches of snow accumulation. A coating to a few inches of snow is still expected by Thursday morning, mainly over the southern half of central PA. Precipitation will likely start as rain, or a mix, late tonight before changing to snow during the predawn hours on Thur…
News
These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says
Niche has released its 2022 rankings of the best colleges in Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania was ranked first among the top 10 in the state. The calculations were based on "an analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni." Niche said "The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. This year's rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process," the we…
News
PA Man Douses GF With Lighter Fluid, Flicks Lighter Threatening To Set Her On Fire: Report
A Pennsylvania man who coated his girlfriend in lighter fluid and threatened to set her on fire is facing charges, CBS21 reports citing a criminal complaint filed by the State College Police Department. Todd Badeau, 35, of State College, was apprehended by police after a serious and potentially deadly domestic incident, according to police. Police were called to South Pugh Street for a health and safety check on where they found Badeau and his girlfriend in a home filled with destroyed items on Monday, CBS21 says. The woman told police Badeau punched and shoved her in the bathroom, wh…
News
Penn State Student, NJ Teen Died After 11-Story Fall Through Trash Chute: Report
A 19-year-old Penn State student from New Jersey who was later found dead jumped down a garbage chute before she died, her mom said in an exclusive interview with NJ Advance Media. Justine Gross was found dead inside a trash hauler at a Pennsylvania landfill after falling down an 11-story trash chute, Francoise Gross told reporters. down a trash chute 11 stories to her death; she was found in a landfill two days later Justine Gross, 19, was seen on surveillance footage stumbling out of an apartment with a man a few floors below her own room on the 10th floor pic.twitter.com/zl8f7EVkVS —…
Obituaries
Penn State Student, NJ Native Justine Gross Found Dead
Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Penn State student whose body was found Friday morning. Justine Gross, of Summit, NJ, was last seen Wednesday night and reported missing Thursday night, StateCollege.com reports. Police said Gross' death was accidental in nature and the Centre County Coroner’s Office are investigating. Sharing this sad news for a friend whose niece died yesterday. The family needs and deserves answers. 🙏🏽 The State... Posted by Shelly Jones on Friday, November 12, 2021 “We are heartbroken for the family and friends of Justine Gross and offer o…
News
7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News
U.S. News & World Report has released its most recent rankings of the world's best colleges. Seven Pennsylvania universities were ranked among the top 500 in the world. The calculations were based on a university's global research reputation, publications, citations, international collaboration, and more, the website says. The following Pennsylvania universities are among the top 500 on the list: 13. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 42. University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA 80. Penn State University: State College, PA 102. Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA …
News
Dad With Deep Penn State Roots Dies After Cancer Battle
A father has died of cancer but the community that stood by him as he battled through chemotherapy, is continuing to stand by his family today. Pete Carfley, originally of State College and most recently of Camp Hill, was diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer in July 2020. He kept a digital journal sharing health updates with his friends and family as well as reminiscing about all the fun times they had together. He had the sort of friends and family everyone wants. He was there for them when they had health crises and other issues, and they did the same for him. He helped his cous…
News
Penn State Student, 20, Dies At Hospital From
Covid-
19
A second Pennsylvania State University student has died of COVID-19. Neil Chetan Patel, 20, of King of Prussia, died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia on Sunday. Neil Chetan Patel.Facebook- Neil Patel Patel contracted coronavirus at the end of March 2021, just days before the state's phased vaccine rollout changed so everyone over 18-years-old could vaccinate, not just elderly, immunocompromised and frontline workers. He was placed on a ventilator April 11. Shortly after, a GoFundMe campaign page was launched to help cover the cost of his mounting medical bills. An …
Weather
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watches In PA, NJ, WV, DE, OH, MD
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather warnings across several states for Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in 35 counties in Pennsylvania including but not limited to the following: Adams Berks Bucks Chester Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Montgomery Northampton Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill York In New Jersey the following counties are under the same advisory, according to the National Weather service: Burlington Camden Glouscester S…
Police & Fire
Large PA Construction Firm Stole More Than $20 Million From Employees, AG Says
One of Pennsylvania's biggest road and bridge construction firms was charged with multiple counts of theft on accusations it stole more than $20 million from its employees, authorities announced. It what the Office of Attorney General is calling the largest case of its kind yet filed in the U.S., Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, was slapped with theft charges that reportedly violated state and federal wage laws, AG Josh Shapiro said in a press conference Thursday. AG Shapiro announces charges against a major Pennsylvania company for stealing millions of dollars in wages from …
Police & Fire
DA: State College Psychologist Imprisoned For Sex Assault Of Patients Accused Of Raping Child
A former State College psychologist previously sentenced for sexually assaulting two of his patients is facing new charges for reportedly raping a child, authorities said. Richard Lenhart was charged in 2014 for sexually assaulting at least two patients, and fraudulently submitting insurance claims totaling over $70,000, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. In 2016, Lenhart was sentenced to time state prison for those crimes, Shapiro said. In July 2019, a new victim reported to State College police that she had been raped by Lenhart on a regular basis from 2006 to 2014 when he was t…
News
National Weather Service Forecasts Snow This Week In PA
April could be off to a foolish start, with snow being predicted by the National Weather Service in State College for later this week. Rain will move in to the state from the west on Tuesday night and continue through the day on Wednesday, the NWS says. When temps drop Wednesday night, the rain may mix with or change to a period of snow across the higher terrain of Northern and Western PA, according to the NWS. Just more than a week into spring and Pennsylvania has had several sunshiny and breezy days, but the NWS says the mild weather will shift to "A lionish end to March and an unseasonab…
News
Capitol Riot Suspects Arrested For Assault On Officer Brian Sicknick Grew Up In Central Jersey
A Pennsylvania and West Virginia man -- both natives of Central Jersey -- were arrested Sunday on criminal charges related to their alleged conspiring to injure Capitol Hill police officers, federal officials said. During the Jan. 6 riot, they allegedly sprayed bear repellant into the faces of three officers, one of whom -- Brian D. Sicknick -- later died, authorities said. Sicknick 42, previously lived in South River, New Jersey. Sicknick's exact cause of death has never been clarified. According to court documents, Julian Elie Khater, 32, of State College, Pennsylvania, and G…
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