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Legacy Of PA National Guardsman Lives On With Scholarship Fund Legacy Of PA National Guardsman Lives On With Scholarship Fund
Legacy Of PA National Guardsman Lives On With Scholarship Fund Christian-Michael Keyes, a Pottstown resident and former Pennsylvania Army National Guard member, died on February 11, his loved ones wrote in his obituary. He was 27.  Now, his friends and family members are raising money for a memorial fund in his honor.  Between in-person donations and digital support, the Christian Keyes Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund has raised "just over" $3,000, said his mother Dana Gentile on GoFundMe. The effort aims to ultimately raise $10,000 in total.  "We hope to either establish a scholarship for a high school senior that exemplifies simi…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Gunman Opens Fire While Being Kicked Out Of Philadelphia Hookah Lounge: Reports Gunman Opens Fire While Being Kicked Out Of Philadelphia Hookah Lounge: Reports
Gunman Opens Fire While Being Kicked Out Of Philadelphia Hookah Lounge: Reports A hookah lounge security guard shot a 23-year-old gunman who opened fire at the Philadelphia facility injuring three women while being kicked out overnight, according to police and various news reports. The incident occurred near Temple University's campus, around 3 a.m. Sunday, March 19, at Hubble Bubble Hookah Lounge on the 1000 block of Diamond Street, police said in a news release. The gunman shot three women inside the lounge, including a 20-year-old black woman in the right arm, a 19-year-old black woman on the left leg and a 47-year-old black woman in the right arm, police said. All …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say
Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say A man is under police guard at a Pittsburgh area hospital after the officer he shot fired back at him on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, authorities say.  Allegheny County 9-1-1 was notified of shots fired in the area of Catherine and Savey streets around 12:18 a.m., Allegheny County Department of Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns details in a release approximately 12 hours later.  "A Duquesne police officer responded to the area. When the officer arrived, he was immediately met by gunfire before exiting his vehicle. The officer returned fire striking the suspect in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bucks Gunman Faces Murder Charge In Slaying Of Temple University Officer Bucks Gunman Faces Murder Charge In Slaying Of Temple University Officer
Bucks Gunman Faces Murder Charge In Slaying Of Temple University Officer An 18-year-old Bucks County man is facing various charges including murder in connection with the shooting death of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, authorities said. Miles Pfeffer was captured at his home on the 2300 block of Quarry Road in Buckingham Township by members of the US Marshals — who used Fitzgerald's handcuffs to take him into custody — at 7:12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, according to Daily Voice sources and the Bucks County DA's Office. Miles Pfeffer was captured in the shooting of Temple U officer Chris Fitzgerald.US Marshals Office/Miles Pfeffer Instag…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Handcuffs Of Slain Temple U Officer Used In Capture Of Suspect In Bucks County Handcuffs Of Slain Temple U Officer Used In Capture Of Suspect In Bucks County
Handcuffs Of Slain Temple U Officer Used In Capture Of Suspect In Bucks County The handcuffs that Philadelphia Police Office Christopher Fitzgerald used every day at work were used to apprehend the 18-year-old suspect accused of shooting him dead, officials said. Miles Pfeffer was captured at his home on the 2300 block of Quarry Road in Buckingham Township at 7:12 a.m., according to Daily Voice sources and the Bucks County DA's Office. Pfeffer is accused of fatally shooting the officer during a foot pursuit on the 1700 block of West Montgomery Avenue Saturday evening, Feb. 18, authorities said.  Pfeffer disregarded the officer's orders and a struggle ensued, authorit…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Temple University Officer Fatally Shot Temple University Officer Fatally Shot
Temple University Officer Fatally Shot A Temple University officer was fatally shot Saturday night, Feb. 18, officials confirmed. Lori and I are devastated for the family of the Temple University police officer who was killed in the line of duty tonight, bravely serving his community.We’re sending prayers to his loved ones, Temple Police, and the entire @TempleUniv community. May his memory be a blessing. — Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) February 19, 2023 The officer was shot in the head while apprehending a robbery suspect on Montgomery Avenue, 6abc reports. Philadelphia police did not immediately respond to Dail…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beloved Montco Dad, Friend Dies At 50 After Illness Beloved Montco Dad, Friend Dies At 50 After Illness
Beloved Montco Dad, Friend Dies At 50 After Illness Robert Ian Konick, a beloved father to five and friend to many, died after a period of illness on Monday, Jan. 2, according to his obituary. He was 50.  Rob was born and raised in Abington where he met many of his lifelong friends, and went on to study architecture at Temple University until 1992, loved ones wrote. He eventually opened his own vehicle and auto accessory business, the British Racing Group, which operated until 2019.  In 2004, Rob's life changed permanently when he was rear-ended by a commercial vehicle at over 50 mph, his obit says.  With the support of his l…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38
PA Mom Of 3, Cigna Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 Tributes are pouring in for Pennsylvania mom of three and CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah E. (Lindsay) Dudzic of Fort Washington, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 aged 38. Born in Bethlehem, Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 2002 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a dual major four years later, her obituary says. Sarah later received an MBA from Temple University in 2012 and was employed as a Senior Account Executive for Tierney prior to working with Braithwaite Communications as an Account Supervisor. Most recently, Sa…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Serial 'Peeping Tom' Spying On College Students In North Philly, Cops Say Serial 'Peeping Tom' Spying On College Students In North Philly, Cops Say
Serial 'Peeping Tom' Spying On College Students In North Philly, Cops Say Be on the lookout for a man on the lookout, say Philadelphia police.  The suspect was spotted peering into the windows of an off-campus student housing complex on the 1800 block of North 16th Street near Temple University on two occasions, said the department's Special Victims Unit — once on Dec. 1 and again on Dec. 18.  The Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit is attempting to identify a male suspect depicted in this video. The incident occurred on the 1800 block of N. 16th Street at approximately 7:23 pm on December 18, 2022. The male was seen at this location on Dece…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Family Of Temple Grad Killed At Random Desperate For Justice: Report Family Of Temple Grad Killed At Random Desperate For Justice: Report
Family Of Temple Grad Killed At Random Desperate For Justice: Report More than three months after he was shot and killed seemingly at random on a west Philadelphia street, the family of Temple graduate Everett Beauregard is still demanding justice.  Philadelphia police have said the 23-year-old was walking home just after midnight on Sept. 22 when an unknown suspect approached him from behind on the 400 block of North 35th Street in Powelton Village and fatally shot him.  Since then, investigators have circulated images and video of his suspected killer, but no arrests have been made so far.  Beauregard's loved ones gathered on the same Powelton block wher…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philly Firebombing Suspect In Police Custody: Report Philly Firebombing Suspect In Police Custody: Report
Philly Firebombing Suspect In Police Custody: Report Authorities in Philadelphia have arrested a man suspected of "firebombing a rowhome" near Temple University on Tuesday, Nov. 15, according to a report by 6ABC.  Citing "law enforcement sources," the outlet writes that police believe the suspect is also responsible for vandalizing "several" cars. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, And Explosives (ATF) expects to bring him up on charges soon, they added.  As Daily Voice has reported, Philadelphia officials suspected arson in at least two fires in November — a blaze on Trinity Street on Nov. 16 that sent two child…

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco 'Cinderella' To Appear In Philly's Thanksgiving Parade: Organizers Montco 'Cinderella' To Appear In Philly's Thanksgiving Parade: Organizers
Montco 'Cinderella' To Appear In Philly's Thanksgiving Parade: Organizers Actress and Montgomery County native Kat Brunner will appear in 6ABC's Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the network reports.  Brunner, who is from Hatboro and graduated from Temple University in 2016, is starring in the leading role in a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.  Brunner and her "Cinderella" co-stars will perform "Impossible," the break-out track of the show's score, 6ABC reports.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kathryn Brunner (@kat_brunn…

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by Mac Bullock