Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit
Penn State Police Officer Hit, Dragged In Road Rage Incident: Affidavit A Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg police office and a Tennessee man have been identified as the men involved in a serious road rage incident in Hershey, police detailed in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  James Tyler Magaha, 34, of Granville, Tennessee, turned himself in on felony charges of Attempted Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Serious Bodily Injury filed against him by the Derry Township Police Department on Friday, Oct. 18. The charges were filed in connection with the road rage incident on Park Avenue in Hersey on Sunday, Oct. 6 around 9:…
Father-Daughter Who Led Human Trafficking Ring Arrested: PA AG Father-Daughter Who Led Human Trafficking Ring Arrested: PA AG
Father-Daughter Who Led Human Trafficking Ring Arrested: PA AG A father and daughter who authorities say was the leader of a long-running human trafficking ring have been arrested, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Terrance L. Jones, 52, has been arrested leading to the disbanding of the Philadelphia-based human trafficking ring and charges against 22 people, according to PA AG. Jones had posed as a woman, known as Julia, to recruit commercial sex workers, who were then taken to and from "dates" by drivers Jones hired, the attorney general's office said. He ran the operation from his residence from 2012 through …
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT A tractor-trailer caught on fire along the Pennsylvania Turnpike prompting a detour to be put in place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The fire broke out in Upper Allen Township near mile marker 234.7 around 2:09 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA.  The turnpike is closed at the Gettysburg interchange. There is a detour in place: Gettysburg Pike WB to Carlisle all traffic should take US 15 North to PA Rt. 581 West to Interstate 81 South to US 11 South — and then re-enter at the Carlisle Interchange 226/Old 16. Ther…
Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says
Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says Membership fees or dues to join Girl Scouts have risen to a historic high, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  The decision to raise the dues is not just local, but came as a result of "12 hours of thoughtful deliberation, the national delegates of Girl Scouts, representing councils across the country, including representatives from Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania," GSHPA wrote.  The increase will go into effect in the next membership year.  The membership dues for girls will increase from $25.00 to $45.00 for the membership year…
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Bruce Springsteen Headlining Concert For Kamala Harris Campaign In Philly Bruce Springsteen Headlining Concert For Kamala Harris Campaign In Philly
Bruce Springsteen Headlining Concert For Kamala Harris Campaign In Philly The Boss is coming to Philly. Bruce Springsteen is headlining a concert in the City of Brotherly Love in support of the Harris-Walz campaign, the campaign announced. He'll be joining former President Barrack Obama in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 28 for a concert and rally, the Harris-Walz campaign said in a news release. Springsteen announced his support for Vice President Kamala Harris in an Instagram post on Thursday, Oct. 3. This event is part of a series of "When We Vote We Win" concerts focused on "driving enthusiasm and getting Pennsylvanians to vote early," according to the ca…
Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police
Pick-up Crashes Into Horse-Buggy Sending 4 Amish People To Hospital: PA State Police Additional details about a horse-and-buggy crash that four Amish people to the hospital have been shared with Daily Voice by Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  Initially, we reported that three people were hospitalized following a crash involving a horse and buggy and a truck on Sunday night, Oct. 20, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications — but now PA State Police has confirmed that four Amish people who were riding in the buggy were hospitalized.  The serious crash happened in the 400 block of Nottingham Road/PA Route 272, near the intersection …
Passenger Killed In Crash At NJ/PA Line ID'd: Coroner Passenger Killed In Crash At NJ/PA Line ID'd: Coroner
Passenger Killed In Crash At NJ/PA Line ID'd: Coroner A New Jersey man was killed in a Bucks County crash on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Michael Amend, 34, of High Bridge, NJ, was the passenger in a vehicle that struck a tree in the 800 block of River Road in Tinicum Township, Bucks County at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, the coroner's office said. Amend was pronounced dead at Saint Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 6:25 p.m. the same day, according to the coroner's office.  The cause of death was "Blunt Force Injuries due to Motor Vehicle Collision," Lehigh County Coroner Dani…
Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police
Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police An Allentown mail handler was charged for stealing more than $22,000 in checks from businesses in four counties, according to police. Edison Pena-Roman, 45, is facing multiple felony charges for stealing checks from businesses throughout Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties, the Hilltown Township Police Department said in a Monday, Oct. 21 news release. Pena-Roman was working for an unnamed, Bath-based transportation company that delivers mail to and from various post offices, according to police. The investigation into Pena-Roman began in February when a Hilltown Township b…
Threats To 'Skin' Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: Indictment Threats To 'Skin' Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: Indictment
Threats To 'Skin' Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: Indictment A 62-year-old man was charged with threatening to kill a representative of a Pennsylvania state political party, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. John Pollard sent threatening text messages to the political party official on Friday, Sept. 6, according to the USDOJ.  Pollard was indicted for the crime and arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, federal authorities said. The official with the unnamed state political party had previously posted online that they were recruiting volunteers to help observe at the polls on Election Day, according to the indictment. This …
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Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App Local golf enthusiasts have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. The app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, and other performance analytic…
PA Teen Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police PA Teen Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
PA Teen Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police The teenage motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer has been identified by the Lebanon City Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  Cameron Schollenberger, 19, of Lebanon, died at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Tenth Street/PA Route 72 South and Walnut Street/PA Rt 422 East at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, the police detailed in an updated release. Cyreio Greene, from Byram, Missouri, was the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the deadly crash.  As the investigation remains active, the police are urging anyone with information to come …
PA Man ID'd In Fatal Bethlehem Township Crash: Coroner PA Man ID'd In Fatal Bethlehem Township Crash: Coroner
PA Man ID'd In Fatal Bethlehem Township Crash: Coroner The 67-year-old man killed in a Northampton County crash Sunday, Oct. 20 has been identified, the county coroner said. Kevin L. Ward, of Easton, died in the two-vehicle crash that happened at the intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and 7th Street in Bethlehem Township, the Northampton County Coroner's Office said, according to 69 News.  Daily Voice reached out to the coroner's office for confirmation but hasn't heard back at the time of publication. The cause of death was "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries," and the manner of death was "Accident," 69 News said. A 24-year-old Nazareth man…
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT
Crash Blocking Part Of Rt 30 In Lancaster: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash has caused delays on Route 30 in Lancaster County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The crash happened in the westbound lanes just before the Route 283/Harrisburg/Lancaster exit in Manheim Township around 9:34 a.m. Traffic backed up in the area as emergency vehicles remained on the scene.  There is no word of any injuries at the time of reporting. 
Woman Struck By PA School Bus In Critical Condition: Police Woman Struck By PA School Bus In Critical Condition: Police
Woman Struck By PA School Bus In Critical Condition: Police A 75-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a school bus on a Philadelphia street, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The woman was walking west on Chelten Avenue in the crosswalk at Chew Avenue at 3:01 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. At the same time, a school bus was going east in the 5700 block of Chelten Avenue and making a left turn onto Chew Avenue, police said. That's when the bus struck the woman in the crosswalk. The woman was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center by Philadelphia Fire Department medics where she…
Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball drawing. The winning numbers were 01-25-57-62-64 with a Powerball of 15 and the Power Play was 2X. The estimated jackpot is $456 million with a $219.9 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will have an estimated $478 million jackpot. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then r…
PA Farming Community Rallies For Family For Massive Barn, House Fire PA Farming Community Rallies For Family For Massive Barn, House Fire
PA Farming Community Rallies For Family For Massive Barn, House Fire The Chester County farming community is rallying behind their neighbor after a massive home and barn fire. The fire broke in the 100 block of Isabella Road in West Nantmeal Township around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The property next door is the Kurtz Fish Farm, owned by Shannon Kurtz. She's launched a GoFundMe for the Aumen family. Writing: "We are asking the community and all around to pull together and try to help this kind family out as much a you can in this time of need. Other donations will be excepted at our farm 153 Isabella Rd (…
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Two have been arrested following a fight-turned-shooting over a garbage bag full of marijuana at a Wawa parking lot, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the West Goshen Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  Frank Johnson, 21, of Coatesville, and Zahir Scott, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Market Street in West Goshen Township at 2:03 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the DA's release.  Both men have been charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Ass…
PA Discord User Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children: Police PA Discord User Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children: Police
PA Discord User Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children: Police A Lancaster City man has been charged with Sexual Abuse of Children due to his activities on the website Discord, police announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  Kenneth Stuart Rader, 60, of the 300 block of Travis Lane was arrested on Friday, Oct. 18.  The charges come following an investigation into a CyberTipline report of child pornography on Discord.  Rader's e-mail address and IP address were found to be connected to the offending Discord user, the police explained.   "Rader confirmed that he was the user of the e-mail address obtained and that he had a Discord accoun…
PA Man Sentenced To Up To 50 Years In Jail For Murder: DA PA Man Sentenced To Up To 50 Years In Jail For Murder: DA
PA Man Sentenced To Up To 50 Years In Jail For Murder: DA A Bethlehem man who pleaded guilty to Third-Degree Murder in a 2023 homicide and robbery was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 21, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said. Abner Juarbe, 19, was sentenced to serve 22 to 50 years in state prison, according to the district attorney's office. Juarbe shot and killed 39-year-old Darnell Thompson on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in the 500 block of North Fourth Street in Allentown, the district attorney's office said. Juarbe shot Thompson during a fight between two teenage girls that occurred around 6:30 p.m. Thompson, of 521 North Fo…
Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court
Dad From Drug Dealing Duo To Get Rehab While Son Waits For Trial: Court The dad who was part of a drug dealing father-son duo in Chalfont was approved by the court to enter drug and alcohol treatment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 21. Mark Serafin, 54, and his son Jackson, 20, had been charged with multiple felonies including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communications facility, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.  Now, it seems that the elder Serafin will be able to shed his criminal record after being approved by the Bucks County Court of Common Plea…
Hundreds of Mink Released From PA Fur Farm, 2 People Arrested: Authorities Hundreds of Mink Released From PA Fur Farm, 2 People Arrested: Authorities
Hundreds of Mink Released From PA Fur Farm, 2 People Arrested: Authorities Hundreds of mink were released from a Northumberland County farm on Saturday, Oct. 19, leading to two arrests, according to authorities. The animals were released from Richard H. Stahl Sons Inc. farm in Sunbury, according to a news release from Fur Commission USA. Two Massachusetts residents were arrested on Saturday, Oct. 19 for what Fur Commission USA called an act of terrorism. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Public Information Officer Sara Barrett confirmed to Daily Voice that several hundred mink were released in this incident and that two suspects were arrested.  "T…
PA Mayor's Death Leaves 'Legacy Of Selfless Service': Officials PA Mayor's Death Leaves 'Legacy Of Selfless Service': Officials
PA Mayor's Death Leaves 'Legacy Of Selfless Service': Officials The current Coplay Borough Mayor Burker passed away over the weekend, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced in a release on Monday, Oct. 21. The Honorable Stephen J. Burker was pronounced dead from natural causes in his home on Saturday, Oct. 19, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio detailed in the release. "His loss is sure to be felt by all, whether you knew him or did not," the Borough of Coplay posted on its Facebook page. Coplay Borough and Coplay Police Department is saddened to learn of the passing of Mayor Steve Burker. Burker passed... Posted by Borough of Coplay on …
Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials
Car Into Firefighters's Family Home Sends 3 To Hospital: York Officials Three family members — including two firefighters — are in the hospital after a car crashed into their York County home on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, fire officials announced. Within three minutes after the car slammed into the home in the 6700 block of York Road in Heidelberg Township at 2:21 a.m., emergency crews were on the scene, according to the Porter Fire Company. Arriving crews found the car on its side and there was extensive damage to the house.  The people in the home freed themselves but the driver needed help extracting himself from the vehicle, the fire officials expl…
Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police
Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police A 65-year-old woman was killed after an out-of-control vehicle hit her, Philadelphia police said. The woman was standing on a sidewalk in the 6600 block of Regent Street when the vehicle struck and killed her at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 30-year-old woman driving a Saturn SUV was attempting to back down a one-way street when she lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a tailspin, police explained.  The SUV then hit the pedestrian who was fatally injured from the impact, according to police. She was pronounced dead by Philadel…
PA Tractor Trailer Driver Involved In Crash That Killed NJ Sanitation Worker: Police PA Tractor Trailer Driver Involved In Crash That Killed NJ Sanitation Worker: Police
PA Tractor Trailer Driver Involved In Crash That Killed NJ Sanitation Worker: Police Police in Tenafly have released details in the crash that killed a 23-year-old sanitation worker from North Arlington Monday morning, Oct. 21. The garbage truck was parked along the northbound curb of County Road when the vehicle was struck by a northbound tractor-trailer just before 7 a.m., Tenafly Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said. The crash happened just as the 23-year-old worker was transferring garbage into the truck. The impact caused significant injuries to the sanitation worker and he was pronounced dead at the scene, deMoncada said. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 53-y…
Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi, Who Led 2016 Coup, Dies In PA: Officials Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi, Who Led 2016 Coup, Dies In PA: Officials
Turkish Imam Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi, Who Led 2016 Coup, Dies In PA: Officials A Turkish Imam and political leader who was living in self-imposed-exile in the United States died at his compound in the Poconos, officials told Daily Voice. "Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi has passed away, having succumbed to a heart condition from which he had been suffering for a long time," his nephew, Kemal Gülen, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter on Friday, Oct. 18. "I am so deeply saddened by this great loss that I cannot accept condolences. May his position be high... ." Fethullah Gülen Hocaefendi, uzun süredir mustarip olduğu kalp rahatsızlığına yenik düşerek dar-ı bekaya …
Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death
Fallen Chester County Firefighter Remembered 1 Year After Tragic Death Colin Reedy, the Chester County firefighter killed in a crash on his way to an emergency, was remembered by his community on the anniversary of his death. "Today, The West Whiteland Community remembers FF Colin Reedy as he died in the Line of Duty responding to an incident one year ago," the West Whiteland Fire Department said in a release on Sunday, Oct. 20.  Today, The West Whiteland Community remembers FF. Colin Reedy as he died in the Line of Duty responding to an incident one year ago. Posted by West Whiteland Fire Company on Sunday, October 20, 2024 Reedy was killed in a…
Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say
Hit-Run Hospitalizes Woman In Manheim Township, Police Say A 75-year-old woman is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Manheim Township Police announced on Monday morning, Oct. 21. The woman was found lying on the side of the road in the 100 Block River Drive in Lancaster Township at 9:08 a.m.  She was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.  "A witness heard the impact and then saw a dark-colored sedan flee southbound," the police wrote in the release. "The vehicle did not stop. Damage is suspected to be on the front of the vehicle between the 12 & 2 O'Clock positions."  Anyone with inf…
Missing Fire Police Captain's Car Found, Search Continues: PA State Police Missing Fire Police Captain's Car Found, Search Continues: PA State Police
Missing Fire Police Captain's Car Found, Search Continues: PA State Police A Fire Police Captain's vehicle has been three days after he went missing, Pennsylvania State Police say. The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor Fire Police Captain Tony Bortner was last seen on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17, PA State Police explained on Monday, Oct. 21, and as Daily Voice previously reported. The 50-year-old's red 2008 Subaru Forester was found at Lock 12 in Lower Chanceford Township by State Troopers on Saturday, Oct. 19, PSP said. Bortner "has had no contact with anyone," the company wrote adding that "This is very out of character for Tony." To my Facebook friends and f…
3 People Injured In Amish Horse-Buggy Crash: Lancaster County Dispatch 3 People Injured In Amish Horse-Buggy Crash: Lancaster County Dispatch
3 People Injured In Amish Horse-Buggy Crash: Lancaster County Dispatch Three people were injured in a crash involving a horse and buggy and a truck on Sunday night, Oct. 20, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash happened at the intersection of Nottingham Road and Little Britain Road in Little Britain Township around 7:40 p.m., according to LCWC. Three people from the horse and buggy were injured, but it was not clear if they were taken to a hospital. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash, so Daily Voice reached out to troopers for more information. Click here to read our updated report.