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…
Man Killed When Rotted Tree Snaps While Cutting Wood: PA State Police Man Killed When Rotted Tree Snaps While Cutting Wood: PA State Police
Man Killed When Rotted Tree Snaps While Cutting Wood: PA State Police A routine morning of cutting wood turned tragic for a Lebanon man when a rotted tree snapped and struck him, killing him instantly, Pennsylvania State Police explained to Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Marc Robert Kreider, 79, was found dead in a wooded area near his home on Grace Avenue after an early morning outing to cut wood, police said in a release on Friday, Nov. 29 at 2:38 p.m. Kreider left his residence around 7:30 a.m. to cut trees, but when he did not return, his wife called authorities. Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown Troopers responded to the scene and discovered him decea…
$10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say $10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say
$10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say 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…