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Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (PHOTOS) Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (PHOTOS)
Wounded Scranton Cop Headed To Rehab After Release From Hospital (Photos) Scranton police Det. Kyle Gilmartin was released from Geisinger CMC Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, the department announced.  The detective is headed for a rehabilitation center in southeastern Pennsylvania to continue his recovery, according to Scranton police officials.  Facebook/Scranton Police Department - City of Scranton, PA Facebook/Scranton Police Department - City of Scranton, PA The department did not detail Gilmartin's condition on Tuesday but called his recovery to date "miraculous." Gilmartin was shot in an "ambush-style attack" on North Decker Court early on Thursd…
Penn State York Soccer Coach Has 3 Strokes After Roller Coaster Ride Penn State York Soccer Coach Has 3 Strokes After Roller Coaster Ride
Penn State York Soccer Coach Has 3 Strokes After Roller Coaster Ride The assistant coach of Penn State University York Men's soccer team had a stroke after riding "a local rollercoaster" his family says.  Scotty Patrick suffered a tear in a layer of a major artery in his neck "allowing blood to leak and clot" after the ride on the coaster with "twists and turns erratically pulling powerful Gs," his mom Nancy Patrick wrote in GoFundMe. "He knew he was sick after he rode the coaster but did not know that he’d torn the major artery at the back of his neck that supplies blood to his brain."  Since then the dad of two had bad headaches, and suffered two minor st…
PA Native, 'Jackass' Star Bam Margera Missing After Escaping Rehab: Report PA Native, 'Jackass' Star Bam Margera Missing After Escaping Rehab: Report
PA Native, 'Jackass' Star Bam Margera Missing After Escaping Rehab: Report Pennsylvania native and "Jackass" star Bam Margera was missing after he left a Florida rehabilitation center that he wasn't supposed to, TMZ reports. Margera, 42, who was raised in West Chester, apparently told the manager of the Delray Beach facility he was unhappy with the services and would be going to a different rehab center.  He was reported missing Monday, June 13 and was at the facility under a court order, TMZ says. The pro skateboarder proudly shared a photo of his new AA sponsor on Tuesday. Click here for more from TMZ.
'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident 'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident
'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident Gary Lyons wasn't flipping for a crowd, jumping out of a plane or rock climbing when he crushed spine on May 25. He was just going up to catch a pass during his umpteenth routine game of basketball. The 32-year-old Philadelphia 76ers Dunk Squad performer was weeks away from graduating the fire academy and going on to become one of Camden County's bravest, like his uncle. It was a devastating blow for Lyons, whose life is a constant flow of activity and movement. But, he tells Daily Voice from Magee Rehabilitation, giving up isn't in the cards. "The past two weeks have been a lot to proce…
Fmr. PA Gov. Tom Ridge Released From Hospital Fmr. PA Gov. Tom Ridge Released From Hospital
Fmr. PA Gov. Tom Ridge Released From Hospital The former Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Ridge-- who was also the first Secretary of Homeland Security-- has been released from a DC Hospital. Fmr. Gov. Ridge, 75, suffered a stroke on June 16, as Daily Voice previously reported. “Tom wants everyone to know how much he appreciates all those who have reached out to offer their prayers, words of encouragement and love,” said former Pennsylvania First Lady Michele Ridge. “It means so much to all of us. Tom hasn’t lost his sense of humor nor his determination as he begins this important therapy. We are grateful for all of the wonderful healthcar…
Woman Struck By Bullets Playing Kickball At Philly Rec Center Facing Long Road To Recovery Woman Struck By Bullets Playing Kickball At Philly Rec Center Facing Long Road To Recovery
Woman Struck By Bullets Playing Kickball At Philly Rec Center Facing Long Road To Recovery Support is surging for a 35-year-old woman struck by bullets in a shooting at a Philadelphia recreation center earlier this month. Amanda Lyons was shot in the back while playing kickball at the Hancock Rec Center in Kensington around 9:15 p.m. last Wednesday. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old boy died in the incident. As of Friday morning, more than $103,000 had been raised for Lyons on a GoFundMe campaign launched by Brittany Lyons, her sister-in-law. Amanda and Ben LyonsAmanda Lyons Facebook photo Amanda is an occupational therapist herself, with a clinical background in outpatient brain inj…