Man Found Dead In His Own Pond In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner Man Found Dead In His Own Pond In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
Man Found Dead In His Own Pond In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A man found dead in his own pond in Pennsylvania has been identified as the investigation into his death continues, the coroner’s office announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. George E. Dunda, 77, of Brecknock Township, was found in his private pond in the 1600 block of Wyomissing Road, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The Berks County 911 Center received a call reporting someone in the pond on Monday, Sept. 14, the release states. Investigators from the coroner’s office responded to the scene, and Dunda was pronounced dead at 3:10 p.m., Stitzel said. “We are actively inves…
Man Found Dead Behind PA Apartments Had Injuries Consistent With Fall: Police Man Found Dead Behind PA Apartments Had Injuries Consistent With Fall: Police
Man Found Dead Behind PA Apartments Had Injuries Consistent With Fall: Police A man was found dead behind a Pennsylvania apartment building with injuries consistent with a fall from a height on Thursday, Sept. 17, police announced. A passerby spotted the man lying face down in the rear parking lot of an apartment building in the 100 block of South Union Street in Middletown, Dauphin County, according to the Middletown Borough Police Department. Officers were dispatched at 10:12 a.m. and determined that the man had died, police said. The man lived in the building, investigators learned. A preliminary investigation revealed that he suffered serious traumatic injuries …
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify You might be able to get paid if you bought certain pork products as part of $117 million in class action settlements. The settlements cover people who purchased qualifying pork products for personal consumption from Saturday, June 28, 2014, through Saturday, June 30, 2018. The lawsuit claims several companies conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices.  Eligible consumers must have indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs, or pork chops, USA Today reported. An indirect purchase means the pork was bought f…
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
'Dope,' 'Perks' Products Sold At PA Stores Spark Designer Drug Warning: DA 'Dope,' 'Perks' Products Sold At PA Stores Spark Designer Drug Warning: DA
'Dope,' 'Perks' Products Sold At PA Stores Spark Designer Drug Warning: DA Gummies, vapes, and drinks with opioid-like effects are being sold in Pennsylvania stores — and a district attorney is warning retailers to pull concentrated 7-OH products from their shelves immediately, according to a release issued Thursday, Sept. 17. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said his office served notices to retailers throughout the county on Wednesday, Sept. 16, stating that concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly called 7-OH, qualifies as a designer drug under Pennsylvania law. The products are typically sold at smoke shops, gas stations, and convenience …
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan A routine fighter jet training flight ended in a crash, bringing emergency crews to a rural community and prompting a warning for nearby residents, according to multiple reports. The Texas Air National Guard F-16 went down in Blair Township, Michigan, southwest of Traverse City, on Thursday, Sept. 17. The aircraft belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing, according to FOX 2 Detroit. The pilot ejected and was taken to a hospital. Blair Township Supervisor Nicole Blonshine told WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit that she was told the pilot was conscious and alert during transport. Blonshine said the air…
Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys
Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys A popular toddler toy sold online is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. Esjay US recalled about 276,000 Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The recalled busy boards are designed for children younger than 3 and have red knobs that can detach. The loose pieces violate the federal small parts ban and can pose a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The toys are made of blue felt and have carrying handles, elastic cords, and button closures. Cartoon dinosaurs are printed on the front, wh…
115 MPH, 115 Months: Philadelphia Man Gets Matching Prison Term After I-81 Chase: DOJ 115 MPH, 115 Months: Philadelphia Man Gets Matching Prison Term After I-81 Chase: DOJ
115 MPH, 115 Months: Philadelphia Man Gets Matching Prison Term After I-81 Chase: DOJ One month behind bars for every mile per hour. A Philly fugitive wanted out of Maryland who hit 115 mph while fleeing police in Virginia will now spend 115 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Corey Frances Potter, 30, was sentenced following a February chase on I-81 that tore through a work zone before ending with his vehicle overturned in the median in Rockingham County. And what investigators found after the crash only made things worse. Potter was heading north from Roanoke toward Winchester when law enforcement caught up with him and attempted a tra…
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police
PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police A son has been charged with killing his 76-year-old mother in Pennsylvania before being hospitalized under police supervision in New York, state police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. Michael Sean Jones, 46, allegedly assaulted his mother, Andrea Lynn Vail, during an argument inside her Silver Lake Township home on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vail was retired, according to her social media profile. Troopers from the Gibson barracks were called to the home on Donovan Road in Susquehanna County for a report of a deceased woman around 3:15 p.m. t…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…
Man Hospitalized, Another Detained After Shooting Locks Down PA Petco Man Hospitalized, Another Detained After Shooting Locks Down PA Petco
Man Hospitalized, Another Detained After Shooting Locks Down PA Petco A man was hospitalized and another person was detained after a shooting outside a Pennsylvania Petco prompted a lockdown Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, authorities said. Swatara Township police were called to the parking lot of the Petco at 4621 High Pointe Boulevard at 12:12 p.m. for a reported shooting. Officers arrived and found two men believed to have been involved, according to a department release issued Thursday. One man had suffered a gunshot wound and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in stable condition, police said. The other man was taken into custody. Neither man’s i…
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…
Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway
Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported late Thursday morning, Sept. 17, police said. Officers responded to the landmark government building around 11:20 a.m., according to Philadelphia Police Corporal Jasmine Colón-Reilly. The package was examined and determined not to contain a device, police said. No injuries were reported. Police initially announced that the scene had been cleared but later clarified that the package itself was cleared while officers completed a thorough search of City Hall with a K9. Further details about the package and where it …
Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor
Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor A 27-year-old Philadelphia man is facing additional weapons charges following a wrong-way crash in Lacey Township, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 17. Jared Beswick is now charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and other weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was previously charged with assault by auto, Billhimer said. At 8:45 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 13, Lacey police responded to Route 539 after a Ford Explorer driven by Beswick, was traveling erratically northbound on the highway when it entered the southbound lane of travel and collided head-on wit…
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Nearly 200,000 heated blankets and heating pads are being recalled after more than 50 people suffered burns. JKMAX issued the recall for about 195,000 heated blankets and heating pads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The products were imported by Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd., of China. The blankets and pads can overheat because of their internal wire heating elements, posing fire and burn hazards. JKMAX has received 577 reports of the products smoking, melting, or burning, including 53 burn injuries, according to the CPSC. The heated …
Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike, Causes Heavy Delays Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike, Causes Heavy Delays
Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike, Causes Heavy Delays A crash temporarily shut down the Pennsylvania Turnpike and caused a significant traffic backup on Thursday morning, Sept. 17, officials said. The wreck happened on Interstate 76 eastbound just east of the Reading Interchange at Exit 286 in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County around 9:30 a.m. All eastbound lanes were initially closed while emergency crews responded to the scene. The left lane has since reopened, allowing traffic to slowly move around the crash, Pennsylvania Turnpike officials said. A significant backlog remained in the area. Drivers were urged to stay alert, use caut…
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks The countdown to turning back the clocks is on, even as Washington debates whether Americans should keep switching. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That means an extra hour for sleep, lighter mornings, and earlier evening darkness by the clock. The change shifts when daylight falls on our schedules; it does not create more sunlight. Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour. Check ovens, bedside clocks, …
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick is leaving the University of North Carolina's football program after an independent investigation found actions that went against the school's "values and standards of conduct." Belichick, son of Tar Heels head coach and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, will resign as the team's defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Thursday, Sept. 17. His resignation will take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after his current medical leave ends. UNC didn't publicly identify the specific actions that led to the resignation. "These actions were isolated in scope and …
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's son has been indicted on a felony charge after investigators say he smashed a window to break into a New Hampshire home while a woman hid in a closet. Elijah Blue Allman, 50, was indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge by a Rockingham County grand jury, WMUR News 9 reported. The incident happened on Sunday, March 1, in Windham, a town about 20 minutes southeast of Manchester. Allman is the son of Cher and Gregg Allman, the deceased singer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He has pleaded not guilty to his initial charges, including burglary, criminal mischief…
Parent Raises Alarm, PA Man Arrested In Sex Assaults On Multiple Children: Police Parent Raises Alarm, PA Man Arrested In Sex Assaults On Multiple Children: Police
Parent Raises Alarm, PA Man Arrested In Sex Assaults On Multiple Children: Police A parent's report sparked an investigation that led to a Pennsylvania man's arrest for sexual contact with multiple children, police announced Wednesday, Sept. 16. Robert Eugene Styers, 60, identified by police as a Middletown resident, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15, following the investigation in Dauphin County. The investigation began when a parent came forward with concerns, Lower Swatara Township Police said. Investigators subsequently alleged that Styers had sexual contact with multiple children, describing the case as a “disturbing pattern of behavior.” Police did not specify how ma…
Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’ Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’
Woman Caught On Camera Engaging In Sex Act With Family Dog, Sheriff Says: ‘Loss For Words’ A home surveillance system allegedly captured a disturbing scene involving a woman and her family pet, leaving a sheriff nearly speechless. Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor, age 38, was arrested after footage showed her partially nude with the family dog positioned in a manner consistent with sexual activity, Florida’s Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Nummerdor lives in Punta Gorda, Florida, located along the state’s west coast about 25 miles south of Fort Myers. She was charged with sexual activity involving animals, a second-degree felony under Florida law. Nummerdor was being held at th…
Philly Man Brandished Gun In Road Rage Incident: Jefferson Twp PD Philly Man Brandished Gun In Road Rage Incident: Jefferson Twp PD
Philly Man Brandished Gun In Road Rage Incident: Jefferson Twp PD A 39-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged after he brandished a firearm at another driver in Jefferson Township Tuesday, Sept. 15, authorities said. Officers responded to Route 15 south and stopped the vehicle involved in the incident, Jefferson Township police said. A loaded firearm was found inside the vehicle and Anthony Lopez was placed under arrest, police said. Lopez was charged with multiple weapons offenses, including aggravated assault of a weapon, police said.
Fire-Damaged PA Home Burglarized Month After Blaze Injured Firefighter: Police Fire-Damaged PA Home Burglarized Month After Blaze Injured Firefighter: Police
Fire-Damaged PA Home Burglarized Month After Blaze Injured Firefighter: Police A Pennsylvania home damaged in a fire that injured a firefighter was burglarized nearly a month later, with police finding a man inside and items from the house in his pockets, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 17. Shawn Michael Mead, 30, of Reading, and Amanda Marie Shuman, 33, of Blandon, were arrested following the break-in in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, according to the Ephrata Police Department. The homeowner called police after spotting someone on the property in the 500 block of South Windy Mansion Road around 7:29 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, police said. Officers ar…
Teen Waives Hearing In Fatal PA Street Stabbing, Case Heads To Court Teen Waives Hearing In Fatal PA Street Stabbing, Case Heads To Court
Teen Waives Hearing In Fatal PA Street Stabbing, Case Heads To Court A teenager charged with fatally stabbing a Pennsylvania man in the chest on a Columbia Borough street has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, prosecutors announced Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Columbia teen is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence in the July 8 killing of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez, 26, of Marietta, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Daily Voice is not identifying the suspect because he is a minor. Under company policy, juveniles are not named unless they are convicted as adults. The …
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New A tropical fast-casual restaurant chain is getting a fresh new look as it prepares for thousands more locations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced "a full-scale brand transformation" in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The makeover includes a redesigned logo, brighter colors, new packaging, and an updated digital experience. The new logo uses brighter colors and a more uniform font. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is also introducing a "Palm T" icon shaped like a palm frond that can be used as a shorthand version of the brand. The chain said the refresh is meant to create a consisten…
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing A brief dry break could be the Northeast’s opening act for a much wetter stretch. The National Weather Service forecasts showers ahead of a cold front Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by lower humidity and a drier start to the weekend.  Rain becomes increasingly likely again by Sunday, Sept. 20, with less certainty about how long it sticks around.  Thursday’s first round will arrive unevenly. Showers could reach western Massachusetts and Connecticut after 2 p.m., then spread east during the evening. A few downpours are possible, although moving showers should limit the flash flooding…
'Whiteys For Whitpain' AI KKK Images, Threatening Messages Target PA Officials, Cops: Feds 'Whiteys For Whitpain' AI KKK Images, Threatening Messages Target PA Officials, Cops: Feds
'Whiteys For Whitpain' AI KKK Images, Threatening Messages Target PA Officials, Cops: Feds A Pennsylvania man is accused of targeting a local official, a police officer, and their families with threatening posts and AI-altered Ku Klux Klan images following a years-long township dispute, federal prosecutors allege. Scott Testa, 60, of Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, was arrested and charged by indictment with two counts of cyberstalking, according to a federal release shared by the FBI on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Police began responding to rental-related calls at two properties Testa owned in Whitpain Township in 2018. Code violation notices followed in 2019, including allegations …
Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True' Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True'
Tom Cruise Comes Clean In New Interview: 'The Rumors Are True' Tom Cruise has spent decades surrounded by stories about his famously demanding approach to making movies. Now, the Hollywood superstar is confirming that at least one of them is true. Cruise, 64, addressed his reputation in a wide-ranging GQ interview published Tuesday, Sept. 15, saying he expects a great deal from the people who work with him and makes no secret of it. "Even when I was a kid, they were like, 'Oh, come on, Tom. You're so intense,'" Cruise told the outlet. "I'm like, 'I don't know what to say. I am intense.' " The actor said that intensity did not begin with "Top Gun," "Mi…
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…