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Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her
Fan Thanks Taylor Swift For Music By Naming Millipede After Her Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift has countless Grammy, Billboard and American Music awards. Never in her Wildest Dreams did she think she'd have a new millipede species named after her, too. Derek Hennen, an entomologist and self-proclaimed Swiftie had the idea and he couldn't Shake It Off. He wanted to show the Wyomissing native some appreciation, so he called his discovery the Nannaria swiftae. "I really enjoy Taylor Swift's music, and I've been a fan for years," Henne told Daily Voice.  "With this new twisted-claw millipede, I collected it in Tennessee, a state she has lived in — I tho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report
ID Of Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Route 222 Crash Released: Report An 82-year-old driver was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 222 in Wyomissing (Berks County), WFMZ reports. Matthew Rourke, of Lenhartsville, was driving in the opposite direction of traffic in the northbound lanes of the highway when he struck a car, causing it to hit a third car around 10 p.m., the outlet says citing local police. Rourke was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other drivers were taken to Reading Hospital for treatment, according to the outlet.  The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Click here for more from WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta
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1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police 1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Head-On Berks County Crash: PA State Police One person was killed and another injured in a Berks County crash Monday, March 14, authorities said. A Jordan M. Smith, 22, was driving south on Route 61 just south of Hughes Hill Road in Windsor Township when his car crossed the center lane and veered into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a car driven by Randy A. Leh, 57, around 6:45 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Smith, of Tamaqua, died at the scene, while Reh, of Wyomissing, was taken to Reading Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries, according to police. Northbound and southbound lanes were temporarily closed a…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say
Pair Steal Puppy From Berks County Pet Shop, Police Say A pair of alleged dog thieves are wanted by police in Berks County. On Sunday, Feb. 27, a man and woman entered the Your Pet Experts store in the Berkshire Mall, seemingly looking for the area where customers could pet dogs, Wyomissing police said. When the employees walked away, the man quickly grabbed a Cairn Terrier puppy and hid it in his jacket while the woman stood guard, police said. They both immediately left the store. The color of the dog's fur was not provided by police. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Wyomissing Police Department at 610-375…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Hero Dad Scares Off Would-Be Carjacker With Handgun In Philly Suburbs: Police Hero Dad Scares Off Would-Be Carjacker With Handgun In Philly Suburbs: Police
Hero Dad Scares Off Would-Be Carjacker With Handgun In Philly Suburbs: Police Police were able to arrest a carjacker shortly after a Berks County dad stopped him from stealing his car while his son was inside. The dad was in a parked car with his son in the 1200 block of Penn Avenue in Wyomissing on Dec. 3, when the unarmed suspect opened the car door and told the man to get out twice, local police said. The man refused and pulled a legally owned handgun from the glove box, Wyomissing police said. The carjacker then shut the car door and fled on foot, eventually getting arrested three blocks away in the 1500 block of Penn Avenue, according to police. He was identif…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Berks Authorities ID Pedestrian In Deadly Wyomissing Crash Berks Authorities ID Pedestrian In Deadly Wyomissing Crash
Berks Authorities ID Pedestrian In Deadly Wyomissing Crash Authorities in Berks County have identified the 37-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by a car in Wyomissing late Wednesday night. Charles Cleaford, of Reading, was walking southbound on State Hill Road when an SUV traveling northbound hit him, WFMZ reports citing the Berks County Coroner's Office and Wyomissing police. The driver of the SUV is cooperating with the investigation. However, no charges have been filed since police say they do not know for sure whether he was crossing the road or walking along the road, the outlet says.  The area reportedly is not common for crossin…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Prostitute In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Prostitute In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say
Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Prostitute In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say A 51-year-old man who agreed to have sex with an officer posing as a prostitute was arrested in an undercover sting, authorities in Berks County said. David Denithorne responded to an ad placed on sex websites and agreed to meet a prostitute-- who was actually an undercover officer -- at a motel for sex, Wyomissing police said. Denithorne was released at the scene on April 21. Prostitution-related charges were filed with District Court. 

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by Nicole Acosta
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These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home
These Celebrities Call Southeastern Pennsylvania Home Some actors, athletes, musicians, and television personalities call or at one point have called Southeastern Pennsylvania home. Maybe you saw them at the grocery store -- or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Taylor Swift (Singer/Songwriter): West Reading and Wyomissing, PA Yolanda Hadid (Television Personality/Former Model - "RHOBH," Mother to models Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid): New Hope, PA View this post on Instagram A post shared by YOLANDA (@yolanda.hadid) Pink (Singer/Songwriter): …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Girl, 15, In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Girl, 15, In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say
Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Girl, 15, In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say A 40-year-old man who agreed to having sex with an officer posing as a juvenile was arrested in an undercover sting, authorities in Berks County said. Gerardo Lopez responded to an ad placed on sex websites and agreed to meet the 15-year-old girl -- who was actually an undercover detectives -- at a motel for sex, Wyomissing police said. Lopez was arrested July 16, and transported to Central Booking.  He was later transferred to Berks County Prison. Charges were filed with District Court.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Berks County Home Invasion $10K Reward Offered In Deadly Berks County Home Invasion
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Berks County Home Invasion Authorities in Berks County are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with a deadly home invasion in Wyomissing in 2019. Na'il Salamov, 37, was at his Birchwood Road house with his two sons when he was shot by home invaders on May 6, 2019, according to the Wyomissing Police Department and Berks County District Attorney's office. Despite being in pain, Salamov was able to give first responders a clear description of the two assailants, authorities said. His sons were unharmed. Salamov was taken to an area hospital where he died just before 4…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lifestyle
Best Burger Spots In Lehigh Valley Best Burger Spots In Lehigh Valley
Best Burger Spots In Lehigh Valley A great burger doesn't have to be fancy. All you need is a juicy patty, maybe some cheese and a bun.  But if you're looking for some variety, you've come to the right place. Here are some of the best burger joints in the Lehigh Valley — each one uniquely delicious. The sampling of spots below were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. NORTHAMPTON View this post on Instagram A post shared by Two Rivers Brewing Company (@tworiversbrewing) Two Rivers Brewing …

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by Valerie Musson
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Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In Lehigh Valley Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In Lehigh Valley
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside In Lehigh Valley Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean.  Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night in the Lehigh Valley. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Margaritas are kind of our thing. What is your fav…

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by Valerie Musson