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NJ 'Hot Shot' Murderess Found Dead In PA Prison Cell 3 Days After Probation Violation Arrest
A New Jersey woman convicted of murder, who admitted to injecting a man with a fatal mix of cocaine and bleach, was found dead in her cell at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy, officials announced.
Lisa Marie Stavish, 41, a Passaic, NJ native, was discovered unresponsive in her cell on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, according to Wendy Nicholas, superintendent of SCI Muncy. Prison staff attempted life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived, but Stavish was pronounced dead at 6:07 a.m.
Stavish was serving a 7-to-20-year sentence for third-degree murder in the death of David…
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police
A Chester man remains at large while another is in custody following a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.
Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds.
Ronald Collins, 36, of Chester, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and violations of the Uniform Firearms …
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured
A tractor-trailer crashed into a toll booth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing significant damage and closing part of the highway, officials said.
The crash happened on Interstate 376 at the Chippewa Interchange in Chippewa Township just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters from Station 22 responded with an engine, rescue truck, and ladder truck to address the scene, which included extensive damage to both the tractor-trailer and the toll booth, as well as a large fuel spill.
The driver, who suffere…
Former Scranton Officer, School Resource Officer Accused Of Abusing Students Over Years: PA AG
A former Scranton police officer assigned as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School is facing 46 charges of sexually abusing five students over several years, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday, Dec. 20.
Stephen J. Carroll, 49, has been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, official oppression, and institutional sexual assault, among other offenses, according to the Pennsylvania State Police and Attorney General's Office.
The alleged crimes occurred between 2009 and recent years while Carroll was employed as a S…
Caidon Fowlkes, 16, Charged As Adult In Turkey Hill Robbery
A 16-year-old from Red Lion is facing adult charges after an armed robbery at a Turkey Hill convenience store in York County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Caidon Fowlkes allegedly entered the store at 346 W. Broadway in Red Lion Borough just after 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024, brandished a firearm, and demanded cash from the register, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He fled with $214, authorities said.
Investigators with the York Criminal Investigation Unit reviewed surveillance footage from nearby homes and businesses, identifying Fowlkes and two other …
3X Varsity HS Athlete ID’d As Maryland Man Killed In High-Speed Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PSP
A 21-year-old former three-sport varsity athlete from South Hagerstown High School was killed when his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 16.
Dru N. Feeley, of Hagerstown, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, near mile marker 6.9, troopers said.
He was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon at a high speed in the left lane of I-81 North when he struck the rear of a 2021 Peterbilt 579 tractor-trailer, investigators said.
The tractor-trailer, driven by 34-year-old Michael May…
Missing Endangered Man Found Dead In Delaware: PA State Police
An 86-year-old man reported missing from Glen Mills, Delaware County, last week has been found dead in Wilmington, Delaware, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 16.
Vito D’Amore, of Concord Township, was located alongside his black 2017 Ford Edge on an access road near I-495 Southbound, just prior to the Christina River Bridge, state police said.
Delaware State Police discovered D’Amore at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Monday and contacted the Pennsylvania State Police Media station to report their findings, authorities detailed.
D’Amore had been reported missing on Wednesd…
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family
A high-speed crash on Interstate 81 southbound in East Pennsboro Township claimed the life of a 19-year-old Harrisburg man, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The fatal crash occurred at mile marker 62.6 at approximately 9:43 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to PSP Trooper Joshua Hoerner.
Muhammad Shezal Ali, 19, of Harrisburg, died at the scene after being ejected from his 2009 Honda Civic, police said. Investigators determined the crash was caused by racing at high speeds between Ali’s Civic and a 2014 Hyundai Sonata.
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PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner
The woman injured after a propane explosion destroyed a recreational vehicle and damaged property at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has died and been, authorities announced on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Melinda VanNewkirk, 68, of Milton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as complications from burns covering 35% to 37% of her body. The manner of death was ruled accidental.
The explosion occurred at 4:55 a.m. on T…
Road Rage: Father, Son Charged For Ramming Truck, Firing Shots, PA State Police Say
A father and son are accused of chasing a man through Mount Pleasant Township and firing a shotgun at his truck, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Dec. 13.
Paul Caletri Jr., 70, and Paul Caletri III, 30, were charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, and summary reckless driving, police said.
The incident began at approximately 11 a.m. on Bridgeport Street when the victim reported being confronted by the Caletris. Caletri III allegedly pointed a shotgun at the victim through his driver's side window, t…
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…
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
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…
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…
