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Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police
Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police A driver was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles, including a hit-and-run driver, following a crash on I-95 Southbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. Peter Sorochinski, of Levittown, Bucks County, was identified as the victim of the tragic incident, which began around 8:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Sorochinski had been driving southbound on I-95 near the Market Street on-ramp when he crashed his vehicle into the impact attenuator on the left side of the roadway, authorities said. His car then crossed two lanes of traffic and struck the …
Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes In Delaware County Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes In Delaware County
Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes In Delaware County Pennsylvania State Police in Media are seeking public assistance in locating 86-year-old Vito D’Amore, who has been missing from Concord Township since Wednesday, Dec. 11. D’Amore, who is diabetic, hard of hearing, and without his medication, was last seen leaving his residence on the 500 block of Fox Den Court around 3 p.m., police said. He was driving a black Ford Edge with Pennsylvania registration WR6829A. D’Amore is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt, a burgundy jacket, and bro…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 2, Injures 4 In Fiery I-78 Crash: PA State Police (Update) Two lives were tragically lost, and four others were injured in a devastating crash on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township early Monday, Dec. 9, authorities said Nicholas James Bolotine, 30, of East Cocalico Township, and a 32-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey.   Bolotine died in a devastating crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash on I-78 injured four others, who were transported to local hospitals for treatment. All eastbound lanes were closed and reopene…
CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At PA McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Luigi Mangione CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At PA McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Luigi Mangione
CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At PA McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Luigi Mangione The rare times in which Luigi Nicholas Mangione removed his face mask may have been the main reason for his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after a five-day manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say In the first instance, Mangione was asked by a receptionist at a hostel in Manhattan's Upper West Side to remove the mask so she could compare his face to the photo on an allegedly fake ID. The 26-year-old Maryland native checked in there 10 days before the targeted shooti…
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police A Quakertown man is accused of wielding a chainsaw and causing more than $1,500 in damage to a building and vehicle in Milford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Eric Trainer, 51, was arrested after troopers responded to Brick Tavern Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, where he allegedly vandalized a building and a vehicle with a chainsaw at 7:21 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, according to state police. Trainer damaged a window valued at $500, an exterior door valued at $1,000, and a 2003 General Motors Corp. vehicle, police said. He was charged with criminal m…
Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PA State Police Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PA State Police
Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PA State Police A Worcester Township man is behind bars after investigators found evidence of him possessing and sharing child pornography, Pennsylvania State Police in Skippack announced on Monday, Dec. 9.  The 24-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Computer Crime Task Force, according to the PSP release.  The investigation began with a proactive operation targeting the dissemination of child pornography on file-sharing networks, authorities said. Evidence uncovered between March 26 and July 30, 2024,…
Nude Photos Shared By Middle School Students: PA State Police Nude Photos Shared By Middle School Students: PA State Police
Nude Photos Shared By Middle School Students: PA State Police Nude photographs were shared among a group of students at a Delaware County middle school, sparking an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police according to a release on Monday, Dec. 9. Troopers responded to Springton Lake Middle School on North Providence Road in Upper Providence Township around 4:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, after reports surfaced of intimate images being disseminated among students, according to the release. The incident has left parents and school officials concerned as authorities work to determine how the images were distributed and whether any crimes have been c…
8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (UPDATE) 8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (UPDATE)
8-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead In Hanover Township Home (Update) An 8-year-old girl was fatally shot at a home on Fellows Avenue in Hanover Township early Monday, Dec. 9, authorities announced. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m., and an investigation is ongoing, police said. Hanover Township police, working with the District Attorney's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, described the incident as an isolated case with no threat to the public. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. The girl's identity has not been released, and no further updates were immediately available as of 5:58 p.m. Monday. This is a …
Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP
Daughter Accused Of Brutally Beating 87-Year-Old Mom In Elverson: PSP A Chester County woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting her elderly mother, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9. Kathi Haston, 67, is accused of attacking her 87-year-old mother, Carol Haston, in their home on the 10 block of Stable Drive in Elverson Borough, authorities said. Carol Haston was transported to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center by her daughter on Friday, Dec. 6, but medical staff suspected recent physical abuse and contacted police, according to a release. Investigators said Carol Haston suffered a brain bleed, significant bru…
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police
Double Homicide On I-95 Ramp Leads To Arrest: PA State Police A seemingly routine crash on a Delaware County highway ramp turned into a double homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 9. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 13, around 9:58 p.m., when troopers responded to a crash on the I-95 North ramp to I-476 North, near Exit 1 (Macdade Boulevard). Troopers discovered two vehicles— a grey 2010 Chevrolet Malibu and a blue 2010 Mazda 5—on the shoulder of the ramp. The driver of the Malibu, Joshua Waltz, was standing behind his disabled car when the Mazda struck the concrete barrier, veered into the Malibu, and hit Wal…
Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police
Elderly Woman Pepper-Sprayed In Road Rage Incident: PA State Police An 89-year-old woman was pepper-sprayed during a road rage incident in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The victim, who was driving a white Ford F-150, encountered the suspect in a white Subaru SUV near Georgetown Road and Paradise Lane around 11:46 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, according to police. The incident began when the elderly woman attempted to pass the Subaru, police said. Both vehicles then pulled into a parking lot at 417 Georgetown Road, where the Subaru driver allegedly pepper-sprayed the victim in the face before fleeing north on Georgetown…
PA Dad Killed Moving Deer From Road Leaves Behind Pregnant Fiancée, 2 Kids: GoFundMe PA Dad Killed Moving Deer From Road Leaves Behind Pregnant Fiancée, 2 Kids: GoFundMe
PA Dad Killed Moving Deer From Road Leaves Behind Pregnant Fiancée, 2 Kids: GoFundMe Daniel “Danny” H. Johnson, a 27-year-old beloved father, fiancé, and musician, tragically lost his life in a freak accident on Franklin Road in Mercer County on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2024, while moving a deer carcass from the roadway, as Daily Voice previously reported. Johnson and another man had stopped their vehicles to clear the road of the animal, which posed a hazard to drivers, Pennsylvania State Police said. As they worked, an approaching vehicle struck both men. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other pedestrian was airlifted with life-threatening injuries. Johnson lea…
Severed Limb Photos Sent Over Escort Payment: PA State Police Severed Limb Photos Sent Over Escort Payment: PA State Police
Severed Limb Photos Sent Over Escort Payment: PA State Police A man was threatened with graphic images of severed limbs after refusing to pay for an escort service he didn't use, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday Dec. 8.  The victim told state troopers he had arranged to meet an escort in King of Prussia on Nov. 8, but left the hotel immediately after a different escort arrived, according to PSP Avondale. Days later, on Nov. 11, he began receiving threatening text messages from an unknown individual demanding payment, police said. The messages included threats of physical harm along with graphic photos of severed limbs, investigators …
Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police
Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police UPDATE: Elizabeth Pollard, 64, of Unity Township, has been found dead in the 30-foot sinkhole Pennsylvania State Police were searching for her in after she disappeared while looking for a cat, Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson confirmed on Friday morning, Dec. 6. Pollard was found "about 12 feet southwest of where the original sinkhole occurred," Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani said at a press conference on Friday afternoon, Dec. 6. “During the course of the removal of dirt and sifting through things, we did find Elizabeth,” Limani said. She was locate…
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police
High-Speed Pursuit Ends But Driver Escapes: PA State Police A high-speed pursuit involving a black Acura TLX with heavily tinted windows ended abruptly when the driver escaped near Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The chase began on I-78 West in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations. The Acura, displaying an unreadable paper temporary registration, failed to pull over and sped off, according to PSP Jonestown. The pursuit continued onto I-81 South but was terminated for safety reasons after the vehicle exited at Mile Marker 72. The driver and the Acura have n…
PA Woman Who Murdered Grandmother Over Hamburger Sentenced: DA PA Woman Who Murdered Grandmother Over Hamburger Sentenced: DA
PA Woman Who Murdered Grandmother Over Hamburger Sentenced: DA A Pequea Township woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to involuntary manslaughter for killing her grandmother in 2023 has been sentenced, Lancaster County authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2024. Shasta Marie Sigman, 25, of the first block of West Boehms Road, was sentenced to five years of probation, with the first six months to be served in Lancaster County Prison, according to Judge David Ashworth. After her release, Sigman will be transferred to a residential mental health treatment facility in Armstrong County. Sigman admitted to pushing her 82-year-old grandmother during …
Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police
Woman Found Dead With Dog After Fire ID'd: PA State Police The woman killed in a Haycock Township house fire early Wednesday, Dec. 4, has been identified as 73-year-old Holly Susan Pechter-Walters, Pennsylvania State Police announced the following morning. Pechter-Walters was found dead near the back door of her home at 1885 Mountain View Drive, along with her dog, after firefighters extinguished the blaze that had fully engulfed the residence, authorities said. The fire broke out around 4 a.m., drawing a large response from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Dublin Station, the Ottsville Volunteer Fire Company, the Bucks County Fire Mars…
Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police
Woman, Dog Found Dead At Back Door Of Home In Bucks County Fire: Police An early morning fire Wednesday, Dec. 4 claimed the life of an adult woman and her dog in Bucks County, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police Troop M responded to the blaze on the 1800 block of Mountain View Drive in Haycock Township around 4 a.m., State Police said. When troopers arrived, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. The woman and her dog were found deceased near the back door of the home, authorities said. The Troop M Fire Marshal is leading the investigation into the fire’s cause and origin, with assistance from the Dublin Criminal Investigation Unit, Troop M Forensi…
Bucks County Family’s 'Glue' Mourned After Fiery Crash In Lehigh County Bucks County Family’s 'Glue' Mourned After Fiery Crash In Lehigh County
Bucks County Family’s 'Glue' Mourned After Fiery Crash In Lehigh County Raymond "Buddy" Reigle, 38, who his family described as their "glue" during a string of devastating losses, was killed in a fiery crash in Lower Milford Township on Monday, Dec. 2. Now, his heartbroken loved ones are asking for community support to help give him a proper farewell. Ray Reigle, known to his family as the person who held them together through tragedy, was tragically killed when his 2014 Toyota Sienna veered off Route 663 in Quakertown, struck a tree, and caught fire early Monday morning, Dec. 2, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash, which occurred at 4:19 a.m. near Kings…
PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant
PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant A North Whitehall Township foster mother has admitted to asphyxiating and strangling a 1-year-old girl in her care, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Brenda Broadwater, 49, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a victim under 13 and endangering the welfare of children during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Both charges are felonies, and her plea agreement includes a minimum prison sentence capped at three years. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The charges stem from a call to Pennsylvania State P…
$10K Stolen From Target In Philadelphia: PA State Police $10K Stolen From Target In Philadelphia: PA State Police
$10K Stolen From Target In Philadelphia: PA State Police A Philadelphia man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 in cash from a Target store in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. The theft occurred at the store on Hatton Drive in Concord Township, Delaware County, at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2024, investigators said. The 20-year-old suspect allegedly took $10,250 in cash from the store's funds, according to the report. Police have not released further details about the incident or the suspect's identity. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact PSP Media P…
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police A 66-year-old man was found dead beside a parked vehicle along I-95 Southbound in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. The discovery was made at approximately 9:42 p.m. near mile marker 1.2, according to a release from Troop K — Media. Troopers arrived to find the man, who was from Brookhaven, PA, deceased next to the vehicle. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play or criminal activity observed at the scene. The man’s identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, troopers noted. Investigators are asking anyone with …
NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police
NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police A 66-year-old New Jersey man died in a work-related accident involving a ladder and an HVAC unit at Kings Village in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred at a Family Dollar store located at 44 Kings Village at 11:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, police said. Troopers from the Schuylkill Haven Patrol Unit responded and confirmed the death of the Paulsboro resident, who was employed by EEC Acquisition LLC, doing business as Rite Air Mechanical. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation in…
Bucks County Man Killed In Fiery Crash Along Lehigh County Roadway ID'd Bucks County Man Killed In Fiery Crash Along Lehigh County Roadway ID'd
Bucks County Man Killed In Fiery Crash Along Lehigh County Roadway ID'd The who man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree and erupted in flames in Lower Milford Township has been identified, the Lehigh County Coroner announcedon Tuesday, Dec. 3.  The victim, identified as 38-year-old Raymond Reigle of Sellersville, was pronounced dead at 5:21 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, at the scene near Kings Highway and Janes Lane, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Reigle was the sole occupant of the vehicle, officials said. An autopsy completed later on Dec. 2 determined that Reigle died from multiple injuries sustained in the crash and subsequent fire. T…
Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued: PA State Police Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued: PA State Police
Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued: PA State Police A 58-year-old York County man is missing and possibly in danger, Pennsylvania State Police say. Richard Rinehart was last seen on Manchester Street in Shrewsbury Township at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, Pennsylvania State Police announced.  He is believed to be driving a white 2009 Lincoln MKX with Pennsylvania plates LPM7493. Rinehart may be confused and at special risk of harm, authorities noted.  Rinehart is described as 5’7” tall, weighing 155 pounds, with balding gray hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing sweatpants, a black puffy coat, and a ball cap, police …
Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (UPDATE) Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (UPDATE)
Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (Update) A fatal crash involving a garbage truck closed Route 15 in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, early Saturday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. The crash happened at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, along the 6800 block of US Highway 15 South, just south of McNett Road. Trooper Ryan Smith, the investigating officer, reported that the collision occurred when a garbage truck attempted a U-turn near the driveway of 6885 US Highway 15. The driver of the second vehicle, identified as James Haddix, was traveling southbound when his vehicle collided perpendicularly with the garba…
Man Killed, Another Hurt While Moving Deer From Road: PA State Police Man Killed, Another Hurt While Moving Deer From Road: PA State Police
Man Killed, Another Hurt While Moving Deer From Road: PA State Police A 27-year-old man was killed, and another person was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to remove a deer carcass from a roadway in Jackson Township, Mercer County, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The crash happened on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. on Franklin Road, east of Coolspring Church Road, Pennsylvania State Police in Mercer said in a release. Daniel H. Johnson, of Jackson Center, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck, officials said. A second pedestrian was airlifted to St. Elizabeth's Hospital with life-threatening injuries. …
Open Lewdness Reported Outside Acme In Delaware County: PA State Police Open Lewdness Reported Outside Acme In Delaware County: PA State Police
Open Lewdness Reported Outside Acme In Delaware County: PA State Police An investigation into a report of open lewdness outside an Acme supermarket in Concord Township is underway, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Troopers were called to the store on Byers Drive in Delaware County at approximately 8:32 p.m. after receiving a complaint about inappropriate behavior in the parking lot, according to the release. John Anderson, 65, of Kennett Square, is accused of the incident, which allegedly took place near his 2015 Ford Escape. A 33-year-old woman from Media is listed as the victim, police said. Details of what transpired were not d…
NY Man Arrested After 2 High-Speed Chases In PA: State Police NY Man Arrested After 2 High-Speed Chases In PA: State Police
NY Man Arrested After 2 High-Speed Chases In PA: State Police A high-speed chase through Carbon County ended with the arrest of a New York man, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Christopher Diaz, 35, was charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance, and multiple vehicle code violations after two separate pursuits, according to state police. The first incident began around 10:11 a.m. when a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for multiple equipment violations and erratic driving in Franklin Township, PSP said. The driver, later identified as Diaz, refused to stop,…
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser 'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser
'Sweet And Loving' NJ College Student Killed In Crash On Snowy Western PA Road: Fundraiser A teen from Ewing died while traveling home from college in western Pennsylvania in snowy conditions just before Thanksgiving, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said 19-year-old Zy’yonnah Dully died in the crash on Friday, Nov. 22. She was a second-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Dully was driving home to New Jersey for Thanksgiving break when the crash "robbed her of a future that was so bright." "Zy’yonnah was a sweet and loving girl [who] brought positive energy to anyone around her," wrote Latisha Spearman, the fundraiser's…
Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police
Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police A Maryland woman is wanted in connection with the overdose death of her estranged husband in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Troopers were called to a home on the 300 block of Murphy Road on Sept. 26, 2023, where they found 39-year-old Clinton Douglas Hyde deceased. Evidence at the scene suggested the death was drug-related. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be “mixed-drug toxicity,” police said. After a year-long investigation, authorities identified Heather Hyde, 41, of Street, Maryland, as the person who…