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Producer Of Popular Nike, 'Dawn Saves Wildlife' Commercials From Philly Michael Downey Dies Producer Of Popular Nike, 'Dawn Saves Wildlife' Commercials From Philly Michael Downey Dies
Producer Of Popular Nike, 'Dawn Saves Wildlife' Commercials From Philly Michael Downey Dies Michael Joseph Downey, a Norwood resident who produced the well-reviewed movie "Roadie" and popular television commercials died on Sunday, March 18 at the age of 57, according to his obituary. Downey and his wife Christen founded Hero Content, which produced commercials for Nike and Proctor and Gamble, like the popular "Dawn Saves Wildlife" commercials. Downey assisted with charitable campaigns for Hackensack University Health Network, the PAL Wrestling Program and Family Promise of Bergen County, his obituary reads. In 2012, "Roadie" starring Ron Eldard and Jill Hennessy was released…
Video Shows Killer At Scene Of West Philly Murder, Say Police Video Shows Killer At Scene Of West Philly Murder, Say Police
Video Shows Killer At Scene Of West Philly Murder, Say Police The gunman who shot and killed a 26-year-old in a West Philadelphia home last year was caught on video, according to city police.  Authorities said it happened at 6320 Vine Street just after midnight on Nov. 4.  In footage released by Philly police, the suspect appears to play video games at the home. He is later seen walking out the front door and heading west on Vine Street, investigators said.  PPD footage.  PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described by police as a Black man in his 30s or 40s with a full beard, a medium build, and glasses. He was wearing a red,…
Bar Patron Beat To The Ground In Philadelphia, Police Say Bar Patron Beat To The Ground In Philadelphia, Police Say
Bar Patron Beat To The Ground In Philadelphia, Police Say Police in Philadelphia are looking for the bar patron who attacked another while his back was turned, the department said in a release.  The assault happened at a bar on the 100 block of Chesnut Street on Oct. 7, PPD said. The attacker walked up behind the victim and punched him several times, knocking him to the ground, investigators said.  The victim, 25, needed 17 stitches for a deep gash to his calf, police noted.  PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as a bearded man wearing a number 26 Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies jersey with dark pants and two-tone…
Teenager Sought In Gunpoint Easton Carjacking Teenager Sought In Gunpoint Easton Carjacking
Teenager Sought In Gunpoint Easton Carjacking Police in Easton are investigating a gunpoint carjacking that took place late on Saturday, June 3.  It happened just before 11 p.m., the department wrote in a release. The victim was on the 1200 block of Sassafras Street when a "teenage male" put a handgun in his face and demanded his Honda, authorities said.  The suspect took off headed east on Buskill Street, police said. The victim's car was later recovered across the river, on the 600 block of Reynolds Street on the city's South Side, they added.  "Two males" were seen running away from the abandoned car, headed toward t…
Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen
Police Seek Missing Chester County Teen Authorities in Chester County are asking for the public's aid in locating a missing teenager.  Emily Bell, 17, of Oxford, was last seen on the 300 block of South 5th Street around 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, borough police wrote in a release.  At the time, she was wearing a black T-shirt with sweatpants, a Puma backpack, and black Timberland boots or black Nike sneakers, authorities said.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Oxford Borough Police Department at 610-268-3171. 
Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video
Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video Police in Philadelphia are searching for the four men who they say gunned down a 15-year-old boy as he walked to school early Tuesday morning.  It happened on the 1600 block of West Hunting Park Avenue just before 7:40 a.m. on March 28, city police told Daily Voice. The victim was walking with another individual when the four suspects approached them from behind, as seen in surveillance footage released by the department.  The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the four suspects, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoi…
Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say
Suspects Sought In North Philly Home Invasion, Police Say Philadelphia police are investigating after a home on the city's north side was invaded at gunpoint early on Monday, Nov. 21, authorities said.  Officers were called to a house on the 1900 block of North 18th Street near West Berks Street just before 6:30 a.m., police told Daily Voice.  According to authorities, two armed suspects wearing all black had entered a home and stolen cell phones, a tablet, a smartwatch, a laptop, a Glock handgun, and a black Mistubishi Cross.  None of the four victims were harmed, police said. Investigators believe the robbers fled the area n…
Footage Released Of Suspects Sought In Fiery Philadelphia Homicide Footage Released Of Suspects Sought In Fiery Philadelphia Homicide
Footage Released Of Suspects Sought In Fiery Philadelphia Homicide Philadelphia police are searching for a man they said shot another before setting fire to the victim's car.  According to investigators, a 25-year-old man was found dead with a bullet wound to the head in his burning car around 8:30 a.m. on April 18.  The suspect caught on surveillance footage is described as a black or dark-skinned Hispanic male, with a "bushy afro-type hairstyle," police said.  He was spotted wearing a white T-shirt with a graphic design on the front, Nike-brand black sweatpants, and light-colored sneakers.  Philadelphia police say this unknown man shot a 25-year-ol…
Sunglass-Wearing Sex Assault Suspect Strolls Around Philadelphia In Newly Released Video Sunglass-Wearing Sex Assault Suspect Strolls Around Philadelphia In Newly Released Video
Sunglass-Wearing Sex Assault Suspect Strolls Around Philadelphia In Newly Released Video Philadelphia police have released footage of a suspect wanted in a recent sexual assault. The attack occurred on the 300 block of S. 21st Street around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, city police said. The suspect was captured on Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park, and is described as a black male in his 30s, approximately 5'9" in height, thin build, medium brown complexion, thick beard, alternates between prescription glasses and dark aviator-style sunglasses.  The male wears a black knit hat, tan khaki pants and has worn either a black jacket or black t-shirt. He wears black canv…
Suspect Sought In SEPTA Sexual Assault: Police Suspect Sought In SEPTA Sexual Assault: Police
Suspect Sought In SEPTA Sexual Assault: Police Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected predator.  Authorities said the man committed sexual assault on the Broad Street Line SEPTA concourse around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20.  The suspect is described as a 5-foot-8 black man in his early 20s with a thin build, braided hair, and a beard.  He was last seen wearing a blue Nike hoodie, light blue jeans, and white sneakers. Do you know this man? Police say he committed sexual assault on a SEPTA train platform.Philadelphia Police Department If spotted, residents should call 911.  Anyone with relev…
Man Pushes Cashier, Takes Thousands In Cash From Bucks County Walmart Store: Police Man Pushes Cashier, Takes Thousands In Cash From Bucks County Walmart Store: Police
Man Pushes Cashier, Takes Thousands In Cash From Bucks County Walmart Store: Police Police in Bucks County are looking for a suspect in connection with a strong-arm robbery last month at a Bensalem Walmart store. The man walked into the Horizon Boulevard store and approached the register to purchase two gift cards around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, May 20, Bensalem police said. When the cashier rang up the order and opened the register, the man pushed the cashier, stole $3,500 in cash, and ran off, police said. Police believe the suspect fled in a newer model black Lexus sedan with a sunroof and possibly Florida registration. He was wearing a white t-shirt, black…
Alert Issued For Missing Camden County Boy Alert Issued For Missing Camden County Boy
Alert Issued For Missing Camden County Boy A 12-year-old boy has been reported missing in Camden, authorities said. Fahsir Catoe was last seen on Thursday night at his home on the 3000 block of Lemuel Avenue.  He was last seen wearing a black Adidas jacket and black sweatpants, black and red Nike Air Jordan sneakers and carrying a white and gray Adidas backpack, Camden County police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.
Controversial US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Coming To Pennsylvania For 'Conversation' Controversial US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Coming To Pennsylvania For 'Conversation'
Controversial US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Coming To Pennsylvania For 'Conversation' U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who recently made headlines for calling out Olympic officials for allowing Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to compete in Beijing despite testing positive for a banned drug, is coming to speak at Penn State Harrisburg on Feb. 24, the school announced Wednesday. The school's Diversity and Educational Equity Committee is hosting the event as "A Conversation with Sha’Carri Richardson" at 7 p.m. in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre in the Student Enrichment Center on campus. Richardson rose to fame when she set a new world record for the women's 100-meter …
BEWARE: 'Amazon' Phone Scammer Cons NJ Victim Out Of $10,000 BEWARE: 'Amazon' Phone Scammer Cons NJ Victim Out Of $10,000
Beware: 'Amazon' Phone Scammer Cons NJ Victim Out Of $10,000 A Glen Rock resident lost more than $10,000 in an Amazon telephone scam, authorities said. The victim had just made an Amazon purchase when a text arrived from a purported “customer service representative” claiming there’d been a $1,490.97 purchase that the resident didn’t make, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The scammer then gave the victim a number to call to dispute the charge, he said. The victim called and was directed to buy gift cards “to fix the security breach,” the chief said. “Over the next five hours the victim purchased over $ 10,000 in gift cards from NIKE, TARGET and E-B…
PA Man Loses Vaccinated Father, Unvaccinated Son In 36 Hours To COVID PA Man Loses Vaccinated Father, Unvaccinated Son In 36 Hours To COVID
PA Man Loses Vaccinated Father, Unvaccinated Son In 36 Hours To COVID A Pennsylvania man is mourning the loss of both his father and his son who died within 36 hours of each other, according to CNN. Pittsburgh-area restaurateur Alan Collins Jr. told them his father, Alan Collins Sr., 72, died on Sept. 28 at a Pittsburgh hospital, and his son, Alan David Brown Sr., 35, died Sept. 29. Brown Sr. was unvaccinated and "still deciding what to do," Collins Jr said to CNN. Collin’s father had been vaccinated and had recently taken his booster shot. His father had a kidney transplant a few years ago and it might have weakened his immune system, CNN reported. Hi…
Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities
Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities A convicted felon was found guilty in two armed robberies that occurred the same day in Delaware County two years ago, authorities said. Haverford police officers responding to the Sunoco gas station on East Township Line Road just after midnight on April 28, 2019, on a report of an armed robbery were told by an employee that a black man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt had entered the store and pointed a gun at him, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. The employee was able to get out through the rear exit and immediately called 911. The employee added he…
Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast
Unique Tattoo Could Help ID Body Found Off NJ Coast Police are hoping that a unique tattoo resembling a solar eclipse will help them identify a body found off the coast New Jersey coast last month. The New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau responded to reports of a body found about a mile off the shoreline of Sea Bright (Monmouth County) just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. The body is described as a male between 20 to early 40s, around 5’ 11”, approximately 190 pounds, wearing dark blue jeans, a black belt and black Nike sneakers.  He has a distinct tattoo on the right shoulder which resembles a solar eclipse. An…
PA Shooting Suspect Who Threatened To 'Get Even' With Victim Captured By U.S. Marshals PA Shooting Suspect Who Threatened To 'Get Even' With Victim Captured By U.S. Marshals
PA Shooting Suspect Who Threatened To 'Get Even' With Victim Captured By U.S. Marshals A man wanted in a deadly shooting who allegedly threatened he was going to "get even" with the victim was captured nearly a month later by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at his home in Philadelphia, authorities said Wednesday. Gerard Gethers was charged with first-degree murder for the Nov. 3 killing of Jerry White in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Norristown police responded to the 500 block of West Marshall Street around 3:35 p.m. Nov. 3, after hearing gunshots, Steele said. There, they found 34-year-old White, who was taken to Suburban H…