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Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber as Daily Voi…
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Deadly Police Shooting Of Bucks County Man Was 'Justified,' DA Says
Northampton Township police were "justified" when they killed 40-year-old Mark Chambers at his Churchville home last month, according to the District Attorney's Office. Authorities have claimed Chambers was brandishing a knife when officers shot him multiple times at his Elm Street home around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, Daily Voice reported. Now, Bucks DA Matthew Weintraub says police were called by Chambers' mother after the 40-year-old cut his neck and threatened to jump from the roof. Police said they found him standing in the doorway holding the knife and commanded him…
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Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says
The police killing of a 69-year-old woman in front of her Upper Moreland home last month was a justified use of deadly force, says the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Mary Meister was pronounced dead at Abington Hospital after police shot her several times on Oct. 8, Daily Voice reported. At the time, police said she was pointing a gun at police officers when they opened fire. Now, in a new release issued Monday, Nov. 13, the DA's Office says police were called to Meister's Willow Grove home "for a suicidal female who may be armed with a firearm." Prose…
Obituaries
Woman Struck By Train In Lebanon Shared Tragic Final Facebook Post
A 43-year-old woman has been identified after being struck by a train in Lebanon, police announced on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Jessie Ginnetto of Lebanon was standing on the tracks when she was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in the 800 block of Scull Street on Sunday, April 9, 2023, She was found dead at the scene by city police called to the incident. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department. Norfolk Southern has sent Daily Voice the following statement on this deadly incident: "No matter the circumstances, any loss of life is…
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Mom Of Sailor Who Recently Attempted Suicide On Death Riddled USS George Washington Speaks Out
Another sailor on the US Navy ship based in Virginia linked to 10 service member deaths — seven of which were suicides — this year has attempted suicide, according to his mom who is speaking out in an exclusive interview with Daily Voice. The sailor's mom, Amanda, and ER nurse from Kansas, said her son was never one to talk much about his feelings. When he boarded the USS George Washington in December 2021, that trend continued. So when she learned her son attempted suicide while onboard the ship on Monday, May 9, she wanted to provide a glimpse into what life looks like on …
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Mom Of Former Miss USA Reveals Final Text Message Before NYC Suicide
Cheslie Kryst was almost always smiley and bubbly. She was a high achiever, naturally curious, and spoke up for others. You'd never guess that behind closed doors that the attorney and former Miss USA battled depression intensely. She hid it expertly, her mom April Simpkins said on a recent episode of "Red Table Talk" hosted by Baltimore native Jada Pinkett Smith. "Depression is not always marked by someone laying in bed, unable to do anything," Simpkins said. "You know, there are people out there who are high-functioning who can get through the day because they wear the face,…
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Pro Poker Player Seeks $1.25M In Damages For Lifetime Borgata Ban
A professional poker player is suing the Borgata after an apparently offhand comment he made to a desk clerk about jumping out of a window got him banned for life. Scott Robbins of Millbury, Massachusetts is seeking more than $1.25 million, a major portion of which he alleges represents lost earnings from Atlantic City poker tournaments, court papers show. The suit says Robbins, 54, was checking in at the popular hotel and casino for a Borgata $3,500 Main Event in September 2019 when a front desk clerk asked if he wanted a high or low floor for his room. “If I had to jump from a high floor…
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'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of Allentown Bridge
Police in Lehigh County rescued a man apparently threatening to jump off the ledge of an Allentown bridge Monday night, authorities said. With help from the Allentown Fire Department, officers were able to convince the man to come back over the ledge of the 8th Street Bridge around 11 p.m., after nearly four hours on the scene, Allentown police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic below the bridge. No further information was available.
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