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Pennsylvania Woman Drowns In Waterfall At Glacier National Park (UPDATED) Pennsylvania Woman Drowns In Waterfall At Glacier National Park (UPDATED)
Pennsylvania Woman Drowns In Waterfall At Glacier National Park (Updated) A 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman died after falling into the water at Glacier National Park in Montana, according to officials.  The National Parks Service said Gillian Tones of North Apollo slipped on a rock and fell into the water above St. Mary Falls on Sunday afternoon, June 23.  Witnesses said Tones was washed over the falls and trapped underwater for "several minutes," rangers said in a release. Bystanders pulled her from the bottom of the falls and rendered CPR before EMTs arrived in a helicopter.  She never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at 7 p.m…
PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says
PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says Officials are investigating the death of Pennsylvania police officer and US Navy reservist Daniel McCracken.  Chester City police officer Daniel D. McCracken died on May 6, 2024 of a non-combat-related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, a spokesperson for the U.S. Navy said. CENTCOM's area of responsibility "stretches from Northeast Africa across the Middle East to Central and South Asia," according to defense officials.  Chester city police said McCracken enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1998 and joined the department in 2017. …
Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA
Officials Name Hiker Found Dead On Appalachian Trail In PA Authorities have identified the man found dead in Lehigh Township over the weekend.  Raghu Kodali, 61, of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was discovered in a wooded area near the Appalachian Trail, the Northampton County Coroner's Office said.  His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, officials added. 
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA
VA Man Found Dead In Tractor Trailer Along I-78 In PA A 67-year-old Virginia man was found dead inside of his tractor trailer in Pennsylvania Friday, March 1, the county coroner said. Larry H. Harris Jr.'s trailer was found parked and secured near the Exit 45 off ramp on the westbound side of I-78, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County around 11 a.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, March 4, 2024 to determine the cause of death, which was not considered suspicious, Buglio said. The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville station is also investigating.
Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot
Coroner IDs Body Found In Bethlehem Parking Lot Authorities have named the man whose body was found near a Bethlehem Burger King on Saturday, Feb. 24.  Sergio Barajas of Allentown, 31, was found in the parking lot at 2141 Stefko Boulevard, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office in a release.  His autopsy was completed on Monday, Feb. 26 but his cause and manner of death are pending further testing, Coroner Zachary Lysek said.  According to his obituary from Judd-Beville Funeral Home, Barajas leaves behind a wife.  
Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing
Lehigh Coroner Investigating Death Of Woman Reported Missing An Emmaus woman who was reported missing early on Tuesday, Feb. 13 was found dead near the railroad tracks in Alburtis Borough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Catherine E. Blank, 46, was pronounced dead on the 4700 block of Indian Creek road around 8:30 a.m., Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release. An autopsy to determine her cause of death is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16.  Blank was last seen around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 5300 block of Indian Creek Road, under a mile from where she was found, Alburtis police said. She was fo…
Woman ID'd After Mustang Crash Down Embankment: Lancaster County Coroner Woman ID'd After Mustang Crash Down Embankment: Lancaster County Coroner
Woman ID'd After Mustang Crash Down Embankment: Lancaster County Coroner A 77-year-old Mustang driver died at the scene of a crash down an embankment on Saturday, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office told Daily Voice.  Sandra Ganse of the 100 block of Roselle Avenue in Lancaster, was found partially ejected at the scene, Chief Deputy Coroner, Eric Bieber explained.  For an unknown reason, Ganse had lost control of her 1964 Ford Mustang — exiting the road near Lititz Pike, striking a curb — causing the Mustang to fall approximately six feet down an embankment, landing on its side, according to the Manheim Township Police.  The police were called…
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE) East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (UPDATE)
East Petersburg Man's Cause Of Death Revealed After Standoff Turned Fatal Fire (Update) The cause of death has been released for a man found dead after a "domestic incident" turned standoff ending with a house fire, the Lancaster County Coroner explained. Mark D. Hackman, 53, of 6294 High Street in East Petersburg Borough, died by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, and the manner was suicide, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He "had been drinking, was armed with a firearm, and was threatening to burn the house down," when the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department were called to a "domestic-in-progress" at his home around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday…
Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man
Officials Seek Relatives Of Late Allentown Man Lehigh County officials are asking for the public's help in finding a late Allentown man's loved ones.  Jerry Woodrow, 64, was pronounced dead on the 100 block of North 7th Street on Sunday morning, Dec. 31, according to the Coroner's Office.  His cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, but there are no suspicious circumstances, said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Anyone with contact information for his next of kin is asked to call the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police
Escaped Inmate Gino Hagenkotter Found Dead In Philadelphia Warehouse: Police The body of an escaped Philadelphia inmate was found in a warehouse, officials said. Gino Hagenkotter's body was found in a warehouse on the 1100 block of E. Venango Street around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, city police said. Hagenkotter, 34, an inmate at Riverside Correctional Facility, escaped while working a detail assignment in the orchard behind Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility (PICC) on Nov. 30. "A preliminary investigation of the scene revealed a broken air vent and a pushed-out fan, suggesting forced entry," police said. "Additionally, a ladder was found lying n…
NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia
NJ Musician, 29, Stabbed Dead In Philadelphia A 29-year-old musician from Clifton, NJ died in a Philadelphia stabbing last month. Carl James "CJ" Mueller III was found unresponsive on the 1400 block of Snyder Avenue around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, Philadelphia police said. Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. The sorrow we feel when... Posted by Ginger Kelly on Monday, November 27, 2023 CJ, who was reported missing, was pronounced dead just before 3:30 a.m. A postmortem exam performed by a doctor with a detective present and a single stab wound was found in the ce…
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says A woman described as "kind and funny" was found dead at a motel, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Nov. 13. Tiffany Kay Judge, 35, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, was found dead in a room at Valley Lodge Motel on Monday, according to a release by the state police. Troopers from Selinsgrove were called for "a death investigation" at the motel located at 2103 North Susquehanna Trail in Monroe Township, Snyder County, as stated in the release.   Their investigation is ongoing, Trooper Jeffrey Tice wrote.  Tiffany dated Anthony Busard, according to her sister. His Facebook profile notes that …
Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (UPDATE) Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (UPDATE)
Woman ID'd, Teen Hospitalized Following Fatal Crash On Rt. 41 (Update) A woman has been identified and Route 41 has reopened after what Pennsylvania State Police are calling a "serious crash." Arlene Pecheco Figueroa, 36, of the first book of Gay Street, Christiana, "seriously injured" in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 41 and Pine Creek Drive in Sadsbury Township at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office. Her SUV had collided with a flatbed truck, leaving her unresponsive in the driver's seat of her vehicle, Coroner Dr. Stephen G. Diamantoni explained in the release.  A coroner was calle…
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent
Lehigh Coroner Seeks Family Of Woman Found In Tent Authorities are searching for the next of kin for a woman who died in Allentown last week.  Desiree Ann Serrano was found dead in a tent on the 300 block of West Gordon Street on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was 32.  Her cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, but there are no suspicious circumstances, the Coroner's Office added.  Anyone who can contact her relatives is asked to call LCCO at 610-782-3426 or contact Coroner Daniel Buglio directly at danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator
Wheelchair-Bound Man Dies 2 Years After Attack Allegedly Carried Out By PA Perpetrator William "Bart" Trachin has died two years after an attack that left him seriously injured and his mother dead, according to his community. The Washington Borough man was 53 years old when he and his mother, 84-year-old Elaine Trachin, were attacked at their home in Washington Borough (Warren County), in 2021, as Daily Voice reported. Kyle Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, PA, is accused of carrying out the Nov. 30 attack. He has been charged with first-degree charges for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, and burglary, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer stated in a release foll…
Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard
Coroner Seeks Family Of Man Found Dead In Allentown Backyard The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is looking for the family of an Allentown man who died last Friday, Oct. 20. Dick Michael Cooper, 46, was pronounced dead in a backyard on the 500 block of West Tilghman Street around 9:30 a.m., the Coroner said.  More investigation is needed to determine his cause of death, though officials said there are "no suspicious circumstances" at this time.  Authorities are asking Mr. Cooper's family or anyone who can contact them to call the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center at 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers
Two People Found Dead Off Schuylkill County Highway: Troopers Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after two bodies were found in a wooded area in Schuylkill County Tuesday morning, Oct. 10.  The pair was discovered around 3:30 a.m., according to a release.  Troopers said both bodies were near Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia Borough, about a mile east of Route 209. The Schuylkill County Coroner's Office pronounced them dead by 6 a.m.  Their identities were not reported.  The case remains under investigation by PSP's Troop L. 
Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities
Deadly Fire In Northampton County: Authorities Authorities are investigating the origin of a deadly fire in Williams Township early on Monday, July 10.  First responders were called to the 1500 block of Raubsville Road around 8:20 a.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a release.  Inside the burning home, firefighters found the body of a 64-year-old man and a cat, state police wrote. His identity was not reported.  The Criminal Investigations Unit of the state police Belfast Station is leading the probe, Branosky said. Also investigating are the Northampton County Coroner's Office, a state police forensics unit, and the T…
Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River
Coroner IDs Body Found In Lehigh River Northampton County authorities have identified the body found floating in the Lehigh River over the weekend.  He was 62-year-old Bethlehem resident Dale G. Moyer, county Coroner Zachary Lysek's Office said in a release. Moyer's official cause and manner of death are pending the results of an investigation, Lysek added.  His body was found in Lower Saucon Township on Sunday, June 25, according to the release. 
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA
Missing Mom Found Dead Off Route 80 In PA The human remains discovered in a wooded area off of Interstate 80 in Monroe County last week have been identified as belonging to a missing Stroudsburg woman, authorities have confirmed.  Dana Kristine Smithers, who was last seen nearly a year ago, was found near the Park Avenue/I-80 East on-ramp on Friday, April 28, Stroud Area Regional Police wrote in a release.  Smithers, who was 46, was identified via dental records, authorities said. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, May 1, but an official cause and manner of death are pending further testing, SARPD officers wrote.  In a Facebook …
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities Human remains found near a Harrisburg area US Post Office have been identified, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Donald " Freddy" Harris, 58, of Harrisburg had been missing since July 16, 2022, and his remains were found on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, 2023, Dauphin County Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Libhart told Daily Voice. His remains were found in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, Susquehanna Township Police explained at the time.  The re…
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire
Woman Killed In Weekend Perkasie House Fire A woman was killed in a house fire in Perkasie Borough early Sundday, March 12, officials announced.  Police and fire crews were dispatched to Parkridge Court at about 10:40 a.m. for an active blaze, authorities said in a release. First responders made their way inside to find a single victim alone in an upstairs bedroom.  The woman, a 75-year-old whose name has not been revealed, had suffered smoke inhalation and was pronounced dead at the scene, borough police said. Perkasie firefighters and their colleagues from the Sellersville Fire Company remained at the scene for about thre…
Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police
Dead Body Found On Street Road In Bucks County: Police Authorities in Bucks County are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of Street Road on Wednesday afternoon.  Police in Warrington Township were called to the road's westbound lane at the Neshaminy Creek bridge between Valley and Paul Valley Roads for reports of an unresponsive person at about 3 p.m., the department said in a statement.  The victim, an adult man from Philadelphia, was declared dead at the scene by responding officers and medics, they added.  Preliminary findings suggest the victim may have been hit by a car while walking along Street Road…
Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading
Anonymous Tipster Leads Police To Dead Body In Reading Authorities are looking for answers after an anonymous caller led them to a dead body in a Reading park.  City police received a tip just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, that a man was dead beneath the Lindbergh Viaduct in Pendora Park on Reading's southeast side, the department told Daily Voice.  Responding officers said they located the body of a 56-year-old Latino man, whose identity they have not released. His cause of death is officially unknown, but police said they do not suspect foul play at this time.  The investigation is ongoing, the department added. &…
Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner
Bucks County Woman Killed In Northampton County Crash On Xmas Day: Coroner A Bucks County woman has died after being hit by a car in Northampton County on Christmas Day, officials say.  Michele Gardner, 46, of Riegelsville Borough, was rushed to the emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital's Anderson Campus on Dec. 25 after being struck by a car near mile marker 3.6 on State Route 33, said county Coroner Zachary Lysek.  Her cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death is pending the results of an investigation, the coroner added.  Officials have not named the driver of the car that hit Gardner, nor have they indicated if…
Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner
Allentown Teen Found Dead At Friend's Home Day After Christmas: Coroner A teenager in Allentown was found dead at a friend's home the day after Christmas, authorities say.  Dinari Ingram, 16, was pronounced dead just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement.  Loved ones took to social media Monday to express their grief.  My heart is crushed my oldest son Dino has passed away my baby boy why did you have to go !!!! Posted by Lizz Viera on Monday, December 26, 2022 Wow, this hits too close to home and hurts more than you can imagine 💔 My sincere condolences to the entire family and... Posted by Tabi…
Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel
Police Investigate Woman Found Dead In Allentown Motel Police in Lehigh County are investigating after a woman was found dead at an Allentown motel.  County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said that 48-year-old Yaneza Ortiz was found unresponsive in her motel room in the early morning hours on Sunday, Nov. 27.  Ortiz's official cause and manner of death are pending the results of an autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29, the coroner added.  Allentown police are investigating the case as well, according to the release.  On Monday, loved ones posted tributes on social media in Ortiz's memory.  "I can't believe I'm saying RIP…
Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports
Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports A man who worked at a local bed and breakfast was dead in a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building in Philadelphia, authorities say.  Firefighters were dispatched to a residential building on the 4700 block of Chester Avenue in the city's Cedar Park neighborhood at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Philadelphia Fire Department officials said.  There, first responders found elevated carbon monoxide readings and one person dead in the building, the department said. The victim was later identified as Francis Horst, multiple outlets have reported.  Cesar Gonzales…
Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports
Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports Three people were killed in a house fire in north Philadelphia, multiple outlets are reporting.  Firefighters were dispatched to a two-story house on the 3100 block of North Croskey Street in upper north Philadelphia for a structure fire at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to reports.  Despite strong firefighting and skilled EMS care, it was a tragic night in North Philly for the community and for our members. Please keep them all in your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/SbzzKDjGdM — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) November 15, 2022 There, a 58-year-old woman and a 62-year-o…
2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police 2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police
2 Bodies Found In Bucks County Home, Say Police Police are investigating two deaths after a pair of bodies were discovered in a Bucks County home on Sunday, Nov. 6, authorities announced.  First responders in New Hope Borough said they received a report of a "problem" at 78 Towpath Street, comm just after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.  On arrival, officers said they found two men dead in a bedroom. The individuals "appeared to have passed away at the same time," but neither shows "apparent trauma or injuries," New Hope police said.  The men have been identified, but will not be named until their families are located and notified, …
Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police
Missing Man Found Dead In Western Pennsylvania: State Police A man who had been missing for four days has been found dead, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police release on Monday, Oct. 31.  Justin Paul Hanzely was last seen leaving his home on Fallen Timbers Road in Point Marion, Fayette County on Oct. 24 and his last known location is Dilliner, Greene County state police said in the initial missing person's release on Oct. 27.  I’m asking all my prayer warriors to please pray for Justin Hanzely family as they continue to search for him !!! Posted by Cassy Chisler on Friday, October 28, 2022 God I hope they find you safe, your s…