Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP
Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP Three rare live beetles concealed inside a package labeled as a toy were intercepted in Philadelphia, US Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. The air-cargo parcel was headed from North Carolina to Germany when CBP agriculture specialists opened it on Aug. 18, according to the release. Marked as “4x play toy,” the box instead contained three large live beetles, a container of beetle parts and two shadow boxes used to display insect specimens, CBP said. The insects were identified as three female Chief Goliath beetles by US Department of Agriculture entomologists. The b…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police The motorcyclist who was killed after he crashed on an elevated highway ramp and fell onto a street below Monday night has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said. Karl Kirschner, 33, of Pottstown, was riding on the ramp connecting I-95 south to I-676 west in Philadelphia when he crashed shortly before 11 p.m., according to state police. Kirschner was thrown from the motorcycle and landed several stories below near 2nd and Callowhill streets, police said. He was found unresponsive at the intersection while still wearing his helmet. His motorcycle was located on the right shoulder o…
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced A Pennsylvania mother who smothered her 3-month-old son after falling asleep while high on cocaine has been sentenced, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Luz Linette Saez, 34, of Lancaster, was found guilty of endangering the welfare of children and involuntary manslaughter following a one-day bench trial before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker in July. Saez fell asleep with her son in her arms at their home in the 500 block of South Lime Street in Lancaster in August 2024 after using cocaine to stay awake for two days, she told investigators. When she woke up, the baby was dead…
Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports
Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a top prosecutor have been removed from a federal case and referred for possible criminal investigation after a judge found they may have violated the law, according to multiple media reports. U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond disqualified Krasner and former Conviction Integrity Unit chief Matthew Stiegler from the post-conviction case of Dennis Johnson, who is seeking to overturn his 2009 second-degree murder conviction, CBS News Philadelphia reports. Diamond recommended the U.S. Department of Justice investigate potential crimes including…
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
PA Woman Killed In Crash: Coroner PA Woman Killed In Crash: Coroner
PA Woman Killed In Crash: Coroner A Pennsylvania woman was killed following a two-vehicle crash, officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Agustina M. Stevens, 42, of the 200 block of Chestnut Street of Birdsboro, was involved in the crash at Philadelphia Avenue, also known as Route 73, and Snyder Road in Oley Township around 6:18 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. Stevens was taken by ambulance to Tower Health/Reading Hospital, where she was pronounced dead in the emergency department at 8:23 a.m., the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending as the investigation continue…
Measles Complications Kill 18-Year-Old As Possible ALDI Exposure Revealed Measles Complications Kill 18-Year-Old As Possible ALDI Exposure Revealed
Measles Complications Kill 18-Year-Old As Possible Aldi Exposure Revealed An 18-year-old Pennsylvania resident has died from a rare and severe complication of measles as state health officials warn of a possible exposure at a local supermarket. The Mifflin County teenager died from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, the Mifflin County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. ADEM is a rare and severe neurological complication of measles, according to Coroner Andrea L. Alcalde. The death was ruled natural following a review of medical records and all available investigative information. No additional information about the teenager will be rele…
Teen Killed In Horse-Drawn Wagon Fall While Harvesting Corn In Pennsylvania Teen Killed In Horse-Drawn Wagon Fall While Harvesting Corn In Pennsylvania
Teen Killed In Horse-Drawn Wagon Fall While Harvesting Corn In Pennsylvania A 16-year-old boy was killed after falling from a horse-drawn wagon while harvesting corn, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Alvin Petersheim, of Paradise, fell from the wagon at a farming property at 30 North Hollander Road in Leacock Township at 3:14 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Coroner investigators pronounced Petersheim dead at the scene. His body was taken to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for further investigation. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries, and his manner of death was ruled accidental, the corone…
Musician Dies 16 Months After Philadelphia Shooting: Lehigh County Coroner Musician Dies 16 Months After Philadelphia Shooting: Lehigh County Coroner
Musician Dies 16 Months After Philadelphia Shooting: Lehigh County Coroner A musician remembered for bringing people together has died more than 16 months after he was shot in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. José A. Jr. Ramos Cepeda, 39, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem at 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Ramos Cepeda suffered the gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of East Luzerne Street in Philadelphia at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the coroner said. An autopsy was completed at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and…
PA Man Charged With Raping Child Over Several Years: Police PA Man Charged With Raping Child Over Several Years: Police
PA Man Charged With Raping Child Over Several Years: Police A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing a child younger than 13 over several years, police said. Dev Poudel, 50, of the 500 block of Wayne Drive in Mechanicsburg, was charged with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children, Upper Allen Township Police said. Police were notified Thursday, Sept. 10, about the reported abuse. Investigators determined the abuse occurred over several years, authorities said. An arrest warran…
Motorcyclist ID’d After Fatal Dump Truck Crash On Route 222 In Lehigh County (UPDATE) Motorcyclist ID’d After Fatal Dump Truck Crash On Route 222 In Lehigh County (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist ID’d After Fatal Dump Truck Crash On Route 222 In Lehigh County (Update) A motorcyclist has been identified after a crash with a dump truck killed him Monday morning in Pennsylvania, officials said. Francis M. Gonzalez, 31, of Reading was riding north on Route 222 when the crash happened at the intersection with Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township around 8:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Gonzalez was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency department at 9:48 a.m., the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. An autopsy found Gonza…
New Records Demanded In PA Slumlord Lawsuit Involving Children, Prosecutors Say New Records Demanded In PA Slumlord Lawsuit Involving Children, Prosecutors Say
New Records Demanded In PA Slumlord Lawsuit Involving Children, Prosecutors Say A Pennsylvania landlord accused of leaving tenants — including a child — in dangerous living conditions is being ordered to open up a decade of business and financial records as more former residents come forward, authorities said. Bucks County prosecutors filed another amended complaint against Richard Goetter and R & R Enterprises, while beginning civil discovery to trace the business’ finances and help 13 alleged victims recover losses, District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday, Sept. 14. The lawsuit centers on an eight-bedroom property at 113 S. Main St. in Dublin Borough, which l…