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Former NJ Cop Killed, 1 Airlifted In Pike County Snowmobile Crash
The Paterson Police Department is mourning the loss of recently retired officer Anthony DeSopo, who was killed in a snowmobile accident in Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 7. He was 55 years old. DeSopo, of Totowa, and another man were riding snowmobiles on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County when they collided with the lake's rocky shoreline near Cove Road and North Hemlock Lane in Palmyra Township around 6 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Both riders were ejected from their snowmobiles after striking large rocks and boulders. DeSopo was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coron…
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PA Amish 3-Year-Old Girl Crushed By Horse-Drawn Wagon; Dad Convicted
A Lancaster County father has been convicted after his 3-year-old daughter fell from a horse-drawn cart and was crushed by the wagon in a fatal 2022 farm accident, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Christopher Hoover Martin, 31, of Clay Township, was found guilty of felony child endangerment by Judge Jeffery Wright following a bench trial on Jan. 14, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Martin had allowed his 3-year-old daughter and her 4-year-old brother to ride on a small horse-drawn cart pulling a large tobacco wagon on Aug. 26, 2022. The child fell from the…
Politics
PA House Divided After Rep.'s Death
Pennsylvania lawmakers are mourning the loss of Representative Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny), who passed away at the age of 45, House Democrats announced on Sunday, Jan. 19. “Matt devoted his life to fighting for children and working families,” the House Democrats said in a statement, highlighting his deep commitment to his constituents. A cause of death has not been disclosed, though House leadership previously indicated that Gergely suffered a medical issue over the holidays. Gergely was first elected to represent the 35th District in Allegheny County in 2023 and was reelected in 2024. Befor…
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Pediatric Nurse's Son Accused Of Stabbing Her To Death In PA Will Face Trial: DA
The son of a pediatric nurse who is accused of brutally stabbing her to death in the street outside her home and discarded the knife in a neighbor's yard. He will stand trial after a preliminary hearing on Thursday, Dec. 19. Brian Rebold, 38, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 4 after calling 911 to report the deadly stabbing on Liberty Avenue in Arnold. During the hearing, a Westmoreland County Detective and an Arnold Police Officer testified, and the 911 call was played in court. Magistrate Judge Frank Pallone ruled that there was sufficient evidence to hold all charges, including criminal ho…
Obituaries
PA Wrestling Coach, Father Of 3-Month-Old Dies Suddenly At 32
Kristopher Rahn, 32, a dedicated wrestling coach and devoted family man originally from Haddonfield, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 3, leaving behind his wife, Loren, and their 3-month-old daughter, Mallory, family members said. Rahn began his wrestling journey at OLPH Elementary School in Maple Shade, New Jersey, under his uncle’s guidance. He excelled at Haddonfield High School and continued his career at Gannon University, where he pledged the Delta Chi Fraternity in 2012, according to the fraternity's official website. He later transferred to Baker University, earn…
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Dennis Allen, 75, Dies After Crash In Colerain Township: PA State Police
A 75-year-old man has died following a crash in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 22. Dennis J. Allen, of Quarryville, was driving a car when he approached a stop sign at the intersection of Kirkwood Pike/Route 472 and Stuart Run Road in Colerain Township on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:31 a.m., according to police. Allen attempted to turn left onto Kirkwood Pike/Route 472 but failed to yield the right of way to another car traveling down the road, police said in a release. The second car tried to brake but couldn’t stop in time, leading to the collision. Allen…
Police & Fire
Flags At Half-Staff After Pittsburgh Fire Chief Dies In Line Of Duty
Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth flags in Allegheny County to be flown at half-staff in honor of Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John P. Walsh, who died while responding to a fire Wednesday night, Nov. 20, 2024. Walsh, 60, collapsed at the scene of a house fire on the 700 block of Wilkinsburg Avenue in the East Hills neighborhood around 9 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. He was rushed to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “Chief Walsh tragically passed away while in command of a structure fire last night. His unwavering passion…
Obituaries
PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service
Just over one month before Christmas, Central Pennsylvania has lost a beloved grandfather who worked as a mall Santa Claus for over 18 years. Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as “Chuck” and recognized by many as Santa Claus in the Lancaster Park City Mall, passed away, leaving a legacy of joy, warmth, and community service. Born on September 19, 1942, in Allentown, Georgia, Brack’s life was marked by dedication to family, friends, and the communities he served. Brack, who delighted countless children each holiday season as Santa, lived a colorful life filled with adventure a…
News
Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court
The dad who was part of a drug dealing father-son duo in Chalfont was approved by the court to enter drug and alcohol treatment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 21. Mark Serafin, 54, and his son Jackson, 20, had been charged with multiple felonies including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice. Now, it seems that the elder Serafin will be able to shed his criminal record after being approved by the Bucks County Court of Common Plea…
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Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber as Daily Voi…
Obituaries
Camden's Angel Manuel Diaz, Food Bank Worker, Dies Suddenly At 45
Angel Manuel Diaz, of Camden and formerly of Philadelphia, died suddenly on June 3 in Philadelphia, according to an obituary published by Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home. He was 45 years old. Angel graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1997, and for the past decade, has worked at the Food Bank of Delaware, his obituary said. He started as a maintenance coordinator and climbed his way up to serve as Director of Fleet and Logistics overseeing the Food Bank of Delaware's team of drivers and fleet of vehicles in both Newark and Milford, Delaware. He was loved by his team …
Police & Fire
Guilty
! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA
A teenager who "intentionally" hit a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee has pleaded guilty as part of a negotiated deal, the Cumberland County district attorney's office announced on Monday, June 12, 2023. PennDOT employee Bill Layton "was pushed onto the hood of his pickup truck and ultimately propelled onto a mailbox" when he was struck by a gold pickup truck (pictured) along Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., on April 13, 2022, authorities detailed in multiple releases. Dawson Adam Smith of Harrisburg was just was 19-years-old when he identifi…
Sports
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse
What started as a thoughtful gesture to raise money for toys in Damar Hamlin's Pennsylvania hometown has turned into a multi-million dollar windfall following the football player's sudden, scary collapse on the field on Monday. The nation is rallying around Hamlin’s GoFundMe campaign that was originally designed to raise $2,500 “to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community (through) toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.” Hamlin spent weeks raising cash for The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, but after he went into cardiac arrest while playin…
Police & Fire
Bucks Doctor Who Overprescribed Opioids Learns His Fate
The Bucks County physician convicted of overprescribing opioids to patients will spend two to six years behind bars, a judge has ruled. Dr. Richard A. Kondan, 59, of Doylestown, previously pleaded no contest in March to charges of unlawful prescription of a controlled substance, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office in a statement. According to prosecutors, Kondan failed to follow "accepted treatment principles" while prescribing highly-addictive painkillers to patients, and did not keep accurate medical records regarding his prescriptions. In some cases, …
Obituaries
Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33
A longtime Pennsylvania firefighter who also served his community as a police officer died on Monday, Sept. 12. He was 33. Born in Upland and raised in Boothwyn, James C. Hallman III was a 19-year member of the Boothwyn Fire Company, according to his obituary and the department. The Upper Chichester Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter James Hallman, III. Jim was a 19... Posted by Upper Chichester Fire Department on Monday, September 12, 2022 "His confidence to get the job done was always felt by his fellow brothers," the Upper Chichester Fire department wr…
News
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18
Three men were each charged with murder in a street shooting that killed an innocent college-bound honor student from Paterson as he carried in his grandmother’s groceries. Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones, both 19 of Paterson, and Kahaz D. Heron, 18, of Clifton remained held in the Passaic County Jail following an intense and furious investigation into the slaying of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra. Cuadra was struck by a bullet that was among no fewer than 16 rounds that authorities said were fired on Godwin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen o…
Obituaries
Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says
A man was fatally shot while bear hunting on Saturday, according to a report by Erie News Now citing the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The shooting, which was initially called into authorities as a cardiac arrest, happened on Pennsylvania State Game Lands 197 property in Columbus Township, Warren County, just afternoon, according to the outlet. Gary R. Hunt, 64, of Corry, was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet says. Hunt's 42-year-old hunting partner was crossing a creek when he fell on his .270 rifle shooting Hunt in the abdomen, according to the report. Hunt was a police lieu…
Police & Fire
Philly Rapper PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Stolen Gun Charges In 2019 Bensalem Case
A 29-year-old Philadelphia rapper pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a 2019 arrest where Bensalem investigators found drugs, a stolen gun, and more during a search, authorities said. Rakim Hasheem Allen, who goes by the stage name PnB Rock, entered an open guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to deliver and one count of receiving stolen property, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Judge Wallace H. Bateman sentenced Allen to 36 months of probation on each count, running concurrently. He also has to complete 100 hours of community service and hi…
Obituaries
'Big Homie': Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Brave Friend To All
Condolences are pouring in for one of Bucks County's bravest -- a longtime firefighter killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. More than $2,700 in funeral funds had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Friday morning for 53-year-old Daniel Santiago, a 30-year firefighter and life member of Goodwill Hose Company #3 in Bristol Borough. Santiago was riding his bicycle on the right lane of the southbound side of Bristol Pike just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, when he was struck by a driver, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office and Bristol Township Police Department. …
Obituaries
Penncrest High School Senior, Shane Bouder Dies, 18
Shane J. Bouder, of Media, PA, formerly Phoenixville, PA, died on April 24, 2021. He was 18. Bouder was two months shy of graduating from Penncrest High School, where he was remembered for being a wrestler, according to his obituary. He was expected to continue his studies at Penn State University, where he planned to major in marketing and business administration, his obit says. Bouder was remembered as someone who "spent much of his time helping and volunteering within the community." He is survived by his parents Elizabeth K. McGowan of Drexel Hill, PA, and Kenneth E. Bouder Jr.,&…
News
Springsteen's Federal DWI Hearing Streams Live For Reporters This Week
Bruce Springsteen’s federal court appearance on DWI charges Wednesday will be streamed live via Zoom for the news media. A part-time U.S. magistrate judge based in Newark will handle the case in what is known as enclave court because the arrest was made on federal property at Sandy Hook. Members of the media must follows U.S. District Court rules that strictly prohibit "broadcasting, photographing, recording or otherwise transmitting court proceedings," including live streaming and rebroadcasting. Violators could face contempt of court charges in addition to losing federal court privileges…
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