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Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says
Argument Over Bicycle Leaves Pennsylvania 9-Year-Old Dead, Campaign Says A child was pronounced dead after rescuers found him in Tacony Creek on Sunday, June 9, authorities told Daily Voice.  Police were called to the creek near the 100 block of East Wyoming Street around 6 p.m. The victim, 9, was found unresponsive and taken to St. Christopher's Hospital where he died, city police said.  Citing the city Medical Examiner's Office, Fox29 identified the boy as Philadelphia School District student Ernest Harmon-Tague.  Harmon-Tague's loved ones have launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe to assist with funeral costs. The campaign, launched by&n…
PA ATV Crash Kills 22-Year-Old NJ Woman: State Police PA ATV Crash Kills 22-Year-Old NJ Woman: State Police
Evelyn Pineda Dies In Shippensburg Area ATV Crash A 22-year-old woman died at the scene of an all-terrain vehicle crash on Sunday, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced the following day. Evelyn Pineda Guadron, of Hightstown, New Jersey, was riding the Yamaha YFM7RAL ATV in the 400 block of Birch Run Road in Menallen Township near the Michaux State Forest in Shippensburg.  She lost control  of the ATV around 6 p.m. on June 9, PSP detailed in the release That's when she fell off “due to the decrease in elevation just off the roadway," as stated in the release. But the ATV kept g…
Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs
Coatesville Parents Ran Fundraiser For Son Who Allegedly Overdosed On Their Drugs The Coatesville parents charged with their son's overdose death last July launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his funeral expenses.  The verified campaign raised $895 after it was posted on July 30, 2023.  "My name is Mousa Hawa I am asking for help to cover cost for my son Hunter Hawa," the campaign reads. "He passed suddenly 7/26/2023 we are having him cremated and then we will have a service for him(.)" Hawa and Holly Back are each charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Hunter's July 26 overdose death, the Chester County District Attorney'…
High School Student Killed In ATV Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say High School Student Killed In ATV Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say
High School Student Killed In ATV Crash, Pennsylvania State Police Say An all-terrain vehicle rollover crash has led to the death of a Pequea Valley High School student.  Tyler Yoder, 18 of Narvon previously of Rohrerstown and Lancaster, passed away following the ATV crash in the 5800 block of Northeimer Road in Salisbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. That crash happened around 8:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, PSP explained in a release. State police continue to investigate this deadly crash but they have explained that "The victim was operating an all-terrain vehicle in a field when the vehicle flipped. The victim was partially ej…
PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This' PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This'
PA Firefighter Dies On Wife's 30th Birthday: 'I Will Never Recover From This' This next decade was supposed to be the best one yet for Rachel Kay. The Bucks County resident had married the love of her life, Joe Kay, who honored her in part with a Facebook post on her birthday, June 1. UPDATE: Slain Firefighter Was Passenger In Unregistered UTV That Crash During Pursuit, Bucks DA Says Bu t Joe Kay, a member of the Plumstead Fire Department and sprint racer, died later that day. Not much is known about Kay's death, only that it came as a total shock to all who knew him, especially his wife. "My sweet, full of life, perfect husband passed away in an accident…
PA Mom Breaks Every Bone In Face, Suffers Brain Injury After Deer Plunges Onto Car PA Mom Breaks Every Bone In Face, Suffers Brain Injury After Deer Plunges Onto Car
PA Mom Breaks Every Bone In Face, Suffers Brain Injury After Deer Plunges Onto Car April 23 was any other day for Natalie Sciotti. She was heading home from her administrative role in the Cumberland Valley School District, preparing to pick her 13-year-old daughter up for softball, then come home and make dinner for them and her 16-year-old son. But fate had other plans for 38-year-old Sciotti. She was approximately 300 yards from home on Boiling Springs Road, across from the Allenberry Playhouse, when a deer jumped from an embankment onto her vehicle, landing where the windshield meets the roof, according to her brother, Nick Sciotti. Sciotti's car, a 2022 Nissan …
Dream Home Destroyed By Fire: Pennsylvania Family Sees Support Dream Home Destroyed By Fire: Pennsylvania Family Sees Support
Dream Home Destroyed By Fire: Pennsylvania Family Sees Support Support is on the rise for a Franklin County family who lost everything in a house fire. The Hunter-Egolf family's Welsh Run Road home erupted in flames on Wednesday, May 22. Here are some photos of this mornings working fire on Welsh Run Road. 🔥 Crews are still operating on the scene but the fire is out. Remain to avoid area if possible. Thank you and be safe.🚒🚑 Posted by M M P & W Volunteer Fire Company on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 A GoFundMe campaign says the house was the family of five's dream home under renovation, and was completely destroyed. Clothing for the three gi…
Dad Found Dead On Harrisburg Street Battled Addiction, Found Comfort In Music, Daughter Says Dad Found Dead On Harrisburg Street Battled Addiction, Found Comfort In Music, Daughter Says
Dad Found Dead On Harrisburg Street Battled Addiction, Found Comfort In Music, Daughter Says Support is on the rise for the family of a 44-year-old Harrisburg man who was found lifeless in the roadway of a local street last week. In a GoFundMe campaign, Prentice Spriggs' family identified him as the victim found on the 1600 block of Ethel Street around 2:45 p.m. on May 17. "He was left on the street, robbed of the dignity he deserved," writes Prentice's daughter, Honesty Davis. "To us, he was so much more than that. Despite the turbulent nature of our shared experiences, his unwavering affection remained a beacon of light in our lives, a testament to the enduring strength of p…
Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite
Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite Union colleagues are passing the hat for Matthew Holloran, who died on a job site last Wednesday, May 8.  "Matt passed away while working on a construction site in West Philadelphia," wrote fellow Insulators Union member Maria Pfrommer on GoFundMe.  "This is a tragedy that hits too close to home, a stark reminder of the dangers our brothers and sisters face every day on construction sites nationwide and just how short life is." A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Holloran's death is under investigation.  Holloran, 49, of Glenm…
Firefighters Injured, Woman Paralyzed In Central PA Fire: Officials (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Firefighters Injured, Woman Paralyzed In Central PA Fire: Officials (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Firefighters Injured, Woman Paralyzed In Central PA Fire: Officials (Photos, Videos) Two firefighters and a resident were injured, and a woman was paralyzed following a fire in Steelton on Saturday, officials and a fun launched to help the woman explained.  The fire broke out at a duplex converted into apartments in the 100 block of North Second Street around 5 a.m. on May 11, Dauphin County emergency dispatch. Details about the firefighters' injuries were not immediately available when Daily Voice reached out to officials on Monday morning.  We do know the roommate was burned in the fire, from a fund launched to help the other injured resident.  Lynn Croman was trapped o…
PA Hospital Staffer, Mom Of 3, Crushed To Death By Steel Drum: Police PA Hospital Staffer, Mom Of 3, Crushed To Death By Steel Drum: Police
PA Hospital Staffer, Mom Of 3, Crushed To Death By Steel Drum: Police A hospital worker and mom of three was struck dead by construction equipment on Friday morning, police announced over the weekend.  Aleia Carmelita Lopez, 51 of Pittsburgh Northside was struck and injured in the head while walking with co-workers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Western Psychiatric Hospital on May 3, 2024, according to the police.  Pittsburgh Police and EMS were called to the "construction accident" with a report of a "female with a head injury near the Petersen Events Center" in the 3700 block of Terrace Street in Oakland at 10:40 a.m.  Me…
Community Rallies For PA 3-Year-Old Hit By Truck Community Rallies For PA 3-Year-Old Hit By Truck
Community Rallies For PA 3-Year-Old Hit By Truck A week after he was struck by a box truck in Palmerton, loved ones say 3-year-old Bradley Beil's neighbors are rallying for his recovery.  In a GoFundMe set up to help with care costs, neighbors and friends have raised over $14,000 on behalf of Bradley and his parents, Brandy Norris and Kody Beil.  Fundraiser organizer and Bradley's aunt Danielle Norris said he is at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where loved ones are keeping him company.  "Family has been reading stories to Brad, talking to him, and 'watching' his favorite movies and TV. We are also calling to…
Dover HS Senior Takes His Life Less Than 2 Weeks Before 18th Birthday Dover HS Senior Takes His Life Less Than 2 Weeks Before 18th Birthday
Dover HS Senior Takes His Life Less Than 2 Weeks Before 18th Birthday A beloved 17-year-old high school senior took his life just 12 days before his birthday, and now his community is rallying to support his family.  Jamari Robb of Dover passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, he would have turned 18 on April 28, according to social media.  One of his community members posted the following in part:  "All of our hearts are broken. We lost a great person, friend, brother, and son this week [...] Jamari Robb will live on forever here at Dover and where we travel he will remain in our hearts." Jamari was a member of the school's track team, ac…
PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft
PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft Amitral "AJ" Simon, a Tobyhanna native and NFL prospect, died Tuesday, April 16, just one week before the 2024 draft, according to loved ones on GoFundMe. He was 25. "Our family lost a piece of our heart that will forever be missed," wrote campaign organizers.  "AJ was an amazing son, brother, uncle, teammate, friend, and inspiration to many. He was a star on and off the field with an immense impact on the youth and community." Loved ones said he was "at the pinnacle of his football career" and had hopes of playing professionally.  Simon was a defensive lineman for the Universit…
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner All three men who were struck dead while working in a construction zone on Interstate 83 have been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Thursday evening.  The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18: Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block of Village Way, Somerset, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Robert Hampe, 42 of the 100 block Hickory Street, Meyersdale, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Philson Hinebaugh III, 24 of the 100 block Forest Edge Drive, Johnstown, who died of "Blunt Force Injuries."  All…
Deer Crashes Through Windshield Killing Mom From NJ On I-276 In PA: State Police Deer Crashes Through Windshield Killing Mom From NJ On I-276 In PA: State Police
Deer Crashes Through Windshield Killing Mom From NJ On I-276 In PA: State Police Molly Dowd, 43-year-old New Jersey mother, died Monday, April 1, the day after a deer jumped through the windshield of the car she was riding in on a Pennsylvania highway, according to her PA State Police and her obituary on the Dangler Funeral Home website. Dowd was a passenger in the vehicle operated by Michael Bird on I-276 east when a deer crossed the westbound lanes, jumped over the center concrete barrier and onto the hood of the vehicle at 6:25 p.m. March 31 in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release. The deer came crashing through the windshield, seriousl…
Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By PA Firefighter In Crash, Family Says Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By PA Firefighter In Crash, Family Says
Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By PA Firefighter In Crash, Family Says Support is on the rise for a Virginia and Maryland firefighter who was in a crash on his way to work. Christian Bomgardner was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries in the crash on Monday, March 25, John Wright, President-Emeritus of the Frederick County, Virginia Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4145, said on a GoFundMe. Bomgardner went into emergency surgery to stabilize his injuries and remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition, Wright said.  On Facebook, Bomgardner's wife Audrie said he did not suffer damage to any vital organs, however, broke his l…
NJ Man Shot Dead At I-78 Truck Stop Survived By Wife, 1-Year-Old Baby NJ Man Shot Dead At I-78 Truck Stop Survived By Wife, 1-Year-Old Baby
NJ Man Shot Dead At I-78 Truck Stop Survived By Wife, 1-Year-Old Baby Support is on the rise for the family of a 40-year-old New Jersey truck driver shot dead allegedly by a Florida man last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop. James Alexander Hilton, 40, of Southampton, NJ, was shot and killed at an I-78 truck stop in Upper Bern Township, early Friday morning, March 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hilton was helping another driver park their vehicle at Love's Travel Stop around 2:45 a.m., when he and another truck driver got into the argument that led to the shooting, troopers said. Hilton was pronounc…
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Friends, family, and neighbors have rallied to help a mom and her two surviving children after her fiance and four of her children were killed in a massive house fire in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in their home in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained and Daily Voice previously reported.  The mom, Miranda John, and two other young children, Kaiden and Kash, we…
Professional Court Jester From York Killed By Cancer Complications In Texas Professional Court Jester From York Killed By Cancer Complications In Texas
Professional Court Jester From York Killed By Cancer Complications In Texas A Pennsylvania native, and professional court jester who worked the Renaissance Faire circuit across the US, has died after battling cancer, so her community is coming to Pennsylvania to celebrate her life on Saturday, Feb. 24.  Tara Lynn Forbes Reed known to many by her jester name "Ima Nutte" passed away from complications of metastasis from her stage four lung cancer on Thursday, Jan. 25, according to her obituary.    Tara was known for her performances with her husband, Marquise or Mark, and 5 of their 8 dogs, as explained in her obituary. The pair of jesters worked the c…
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his w…
HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner
HS Student ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Harrisburg: Coroner A Harrisburg High School student has been identified by his family and the coroner as the juvenile shot dead on Friday. Torray "Umpie" Eden previous of East Pennsboro, Enola, was shot in the 1800 block of Market Street at 10:15 p.m., on Feb. 9 according to the Harrisburg Police and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Arriving officers found Umpie suffering from a single gunshot wound and took him to the local hospital, according to the police.  Umpie had suffered a gunshot to the chest and died at 11:11 p.m. at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Dauphin County Officials told Daily Voice M…
Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit
Lititz Mom, Nurse Takes Clonazepam, Amphetamine Before Head-On Crash With Son In Car: Affidavit A 43-year-old mom of two allegedly caused a head-on crash into a tree by driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police detailed in a release on Thursday, Feb. 9.  Kristen Leigh Gantz of Lititz crashed a black Honda Pilot into a tree along East Oregon Road, Manheim Township around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, according to Officer William R. McHale IV in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  Gantz crashed in such a way that she "could only be freed by mechanical means," as stated in the affidavit. In the meantime, her 16-yea…
PA Dad Of 3 Dies Suddenly From Flu Complications, Fund Says PA Dad Of 3 Dies Suddenly From Flu Complications, Fund Says
PA Dad Of 3 Dies Suddenly From Flu Complications, Fund Says Support is on the rise for a York mom and three children after the family lost their patriarch unexpectedly. According to a GoFundMe for Lindsey Markey, Dan Martin — her fiance — died Sunday, Feb. 3 due to complications of the flu and an upper respiratory infection.  Martin leaves behind children Royce, 8, Ryker, 6, and Lennon, 3. "No one prepares you for something like this," Lindsey wrote on Facebook. "I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything, and trying to get pass the traumatic events that took place yesterday.💔 "I want everyone to know that Dan was a good man! He …
Support Surges For Manheim Mom's Girls As Murder Suspect Husband's Mugshot Is Released Support Surges For Manheim Mom's Girls As Murder Suspect Husband's Mugshot Is Released
Support Surges For Manheim Mom's Girls As Murder Suspect Husband's Mugshot Is Released The mugshot of a husband suspected of sexually assaulting and murdering his wife has been released by police as the community rallies for children living in their home on Friday following a three-day manhunt.  A mugshot of a bloodied and bruised, Matthew Scott Harrison, 48 of Manheim, originally of Hellam, was shared by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department on Feb. 9.  Harrison had been on the run since an 11-year-old child who lives in their home, came back from school to find his wife, Jami Harrison, strangled to death on Monday, Feb. 5, ac…
Girl Shot In Same Block Where Local Dad Killed Week Before, Harrisburg PD Girl Shot In Same Block Where Local Dad Killed Week Before, Harrisburg PD
Girl Shot In Same Block Where Local Dad Killed Week Before, Harrisburg PD A girl was shot in the exact same block where a local dad was murdered one week before, according to Harrisburg police.  The girl was shot in the 400 block of Crescent Street in Harrisburg's Allison Hill neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 3, as detailed in a police release.  Officers were called to a "report of shots fired" around midnight and arrived to find the girl suffering from a single gunshot wound, as stated in the release.  She was taken to a local hospital for "emergency treatment and was last listed in stable condition," the police said. This is the same block where …
Dad's Accused Killer Caught: Harrisburg Police (UPDATE) Dad's Accused Killer Caught: Harrisburg Police (UPDATE)
Dad's Accused Killer Caught: Harrisburg Police (Update) A 23-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Harrisburg dad on Saturday, authorities announced on Jan. 29.  Anthony K. Williams of Harrisburg was arrested at 8 a.m. on Monday for the murder of Daniel "Dan Lau" Maldonado, 33, also of Harrisburg, city police detailed in a release that evening. Dan was found by police responding to a report of "shots fired" in the 400 block of Crescent Street around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 27, as stated in the initial police release.  Arriving officers found him "suffering from gunshot wounds," so he was taken to UPMC Harri…
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…
Mom Of 4, Firefighter Shot Dead In Williamsport See Wave Of Support Mom Of 4, Firefighter Shot Dead In Williamsport See Wave Of Support
Mom Of 4, Firefighter Shot Dead In Williamsport See Wave Of Support Communities are rallying for a man and a woman who were found shot to death in a car in Williamsport. Alisha Seese and Ronald "Ronnie" E. Dailey Jr., both 37 years old, were found just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 12, according to officials.  The police had been called to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Terrace Place around 12:30 a.m., they said in a release.  Authorities explained that the pair had just finished a shift at Lycoming Engines where they worked as part-time security guards. Supposedly a suspect has been identified. Daily Voice has reached out to the distri…
Felon, Shippensburg Alum Officers Shot Dead In Carlisle ID'd, PA State Police Say (UPDATE) Felon, Shippensburg Alum Officers Shot Dead In Carlisle ID'd, PA State Police Say (UPDATE)
Felon, Shippensburg Alum Officers Shot Dead In Carlisle ID'd, PA State Police Say (Update) A 33-year-old man was killed and a police officer pulled the trigger, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer announced on Saturday evening.  Nathaniel Law Liberator, of Carlisle, has been identified as the man shot dead by an area police officer, Trooper Frazer said in an updated release.  Carlisle Borough Police were called to a disturbance in the area of the 300 block of C Street at 1:59 p.m. on Jan. 13, Trooper Frazer explained.  When officers arrived and began to investigate, "an altercation took place between Officers and a suspect," as stated in the state …
PA Dad Killed Woman Before His Son Shot Him In Self-Defense: Authorities PA Dad Killed Woman Before His Son Shot Him In Self-Defense: Authorities
PA Dad Killed Woman Before His Son Shot Him In Self-Defense: Authorities A Northumberland County man was shot dead by his son after killing a woman and threatening to harm others at a Lower Mahanoy home on Sunday night, Jan. 7, according to officials.   State police previously announced they were investigating the deaths of Tracey Adams and Brandi Hauck, who they said were found at 844 Malta Road around 5 p.m.  Investigators now say Adams was involved in a "verbal and physical" domestic dispute at a house on Adams Road earlier in the evening. The fight caused an adult woman and a daughter of Adams' to flee the home and go to Hauck's house on Malta…