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Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues
Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Thousands of Ford owners are being urged not to drive their vehicles because of suspension problems that could raise the risk of a crash, federal regulators said. Ford has recalled and issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for 4,653 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes certain 2021 through 2026 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick models. The vehicles' front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the assembly plan…

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by Chris Spiker
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Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (UPDATE) Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (UPDATE)
Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (Update) A firefighter was fired after transmitting offensive language over the county radio system while responding to the fatal crash that shut down a busy Pennsylvania intersection, officials announced Wednesday, June 3. Horsham Fire Company No. 1 and mutual aid partners were dispatched to an emergency incident on County Line Road in Horsham Township around 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, according to a statement released by the company. The incident was the fatal crash investigation at County Line Road and Delmont Avenue that prompted road closures and a large emergency response involving Warminster Tow…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…

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by Daily Voice
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Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police
Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police A phone number handed to a 12-year-old girl helped police identify a man now wanted in a child luring case in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Ali Jibril, 25, is wanted on a charge of luring a child into a motor vehicle following an investigation by the Mechanicsburg Police Department. The case began when police received a report on Thursday, March 12, that a 12-year-old girl had been approached two days earlier outside a business in the first block of East Simpson Street in Mechanicsburg, according to police. The man allegedly engaged the girl in conversation…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…

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by Chris Spiker
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Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA A 19-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Bethlehem, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police. An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police 7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police A 14-day-old baby suffered seven fractures, facial bruising, abrasions, and a torn frenulum while in the exclusive care of the child’s parents, police announced in a release issued Tuesday, June 2. Pebbles Byers and Brett Dailey, both of South Broad Street in Jersey Shore Borough, were arrested following an investigation into the newborn’s severe injuries, police said. The investigation began when detectives received a ChildLine report about a newborn taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after medical staff found multiple fractures on Saturday, March 21, according to police. The i…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…

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by Chris Spiker