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Two Officers Shot As House Fire Rages In East Lansdowne: Reports (UPDATED) Two Officers Shot As House Fire Rages In East Lansdowne: Reports (UPDATED)
Two Officers Shot As House Fire Rages In East Lansdowne: Reports (Updated) Update: 'This Is A Recovery Operation': Crews Work Scene Of East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire A pair of police officers were shot just before a home went up in flames in East Lansdowne on Wednesday, Feb. 7, multiple outlets report.  Citing District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, 6abc says the officers were called to the home at Baltimore Pike and Lewis Avenue on reports of a child shot, when they were struck by gunfire. BREAKING | Several people reportedly shot including 2 police officers in East Lansdowne Pennsylvania at a home that is on fireShooter is on the loose#breaki…
Videos Show PA Woman Mutilating, Torturing Animals Videos Show PA Woman Mutilating, Torturing Animals
Videos Show PA Woman Mutilating, Torturing Animals A Delaware County woman is facing charges for torturing animals in footage she shared online. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, mutilated and tortured the chickens, frogs, and bunnies, in footage shared to YouTube and other social media platforms, multiple news outlets including 6abc and NBC10. Monsee on Jan. 19 was charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals by means of torture, court records show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 5. NBC10 says Monsee identified herself to authorities as the person in the videos at the time of her arrest. Upper Darby Police Supe…
PA Pilot, Photographer ID'd As Victims In Action News Helicopter Crash PA Pilot, Photographer ID'd As Victims In Action News Helicopter Crash
PA Pilot, Photographer ID'd As Victims In Action News Helicopter Crash Action News has released the names of the pilot and team photographer killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday night, Dec. 19 in New Jersey. Monroe Smith, 67, of Glenside, PA, was the pilot, and Christopher Dougherty, 45, of Oreland, PA, was the photographer, according to the news station. They had departed from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport before 7:30 p.m., in a Eurocopter AS350B2, headed toward Galloway Township, NJ, according to the FAA and 6abc. The helicopter's altitude dropped while heading back to Philadelphia, and crashed in the Wharton State Forest, Action News says. The wrecka…
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of PA School Board Member Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of PA School Board Member
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of PA School Board Member A school board member in Pennsylvania has resigned following a Facebook post she made about Israel's military on Thursday, Nov. 16. In the now-deleted post, former Colonial School Board member Dr. Jamina "Mina" Clay called the Israel Defense Forces a terrorist organization and then listed the alleged atrocities being done to Palestinians, according to a screenshot shared by NBC10. Approximately 10 hours after her initial post, Clay issued an apology, also posted on her Facebook, reading in part: "Upon reflection and after having conversations with loved ones and friends, I understand that …
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop A Philadelphia judge has reinstated the criminal charges against an ex-police officer related to the August killing of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry, according to multiple news outlets and court records.  Former PPD officer Mark Dial was charged with murder, aggravated assault, official oppression, and related counts after he shot Irizarry dead during a traffic stop in Kensington on Aug. 14.  Dial originally told investigators he shot Irizarry after the 27-year-old lunged at him with a knife, though his body camera footage later revealed Irizarry never got out of his car.  He w…
Philly DJ Dies After Shooting Outside Nightclub: Report Philly DJ Dies After Shooting Outside Nightclub: Report
Philly DJ Dies After Shooting Outside Nightclub: Report A Philadelphia DJ died from his wounds after being shot leaving a Center City venue last week, 6abc reports.  John Hershock was attacked on Appletree Street behind Tango nightclub early on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the outlet said. The 38-year-old was reportedly hospitalized on life support and succumbed to his injuries on Friday, Oct. 6.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Hershock (@dj_hershock) "My big brother. My first and oldest friend," his sister Heather Hershock-McElroy wrote on Facebook. "This will never make sense. I will s…
Raccoon On The Loose In Philadelphia Airport Raccoon On The Loose In Philadelphia Airport
Raccoon On The Loose In Philadelphia Airport A raccoon was out and about in a baggage claim area at Philadelphia International Airport, management told Daily Voice.  It happened on Tuesday, July 25 near the B/C baggage claim area, PHL staffers confirmed.  In a video obtained by 6abc, the animal is seen to suddenly appear on a luggage carousel and scurrying about.  PHL said the errant raccoon hasn't been seen since the Tuesday incident, and speculated he "returned to the open fields that surround the airport."
Hoarding Case Puppies Among 170 Animals Seized Desperately Need To Be Adopted: Rescuers Hoarding Case Puppies Among 170 Animals Seized Desperately Need To Be Adopted: Rescuers
Hoarding Case Puppies Among 170 Animals Seized Desperately Need To Be Adopted: Rescuers Rescuers are pleading for the public to adopt puppies and other animals seized in a Pennsylvania hoarding case this week. More than 170 animals were seized from an Effort (Monroe County) home on Friday, July 14, after the homeowner died, the PSPCA said. The animals were taken to various shelters in the area, but the PSPCA said conditions were already overcrowded — and are begging for future pet owners to adopt. The dogs, cats, various types of birds, pigs and guinea pigs were found in unsanitary conditions, according to the PSPCA and 6abc. "What we thought were 60 dogs quickly doubled whe…
Decomposing Body Found In Mattress In DelCo: Report Decomposing Body Found In Mattress In DelCo: Report
Decomposing Body Found In Mattress In DelCo: Report A decomposing body inside of a mattress was found overnight in Delaware County overnight, 6abc reports. Paramedics called to the 7000 block of Greenwood Avenue near Church Lane in Upper Darby around midnight found the woman's body in a back alley behind a row of twin homes, the outlet said. Suspicious play was suspected. The Delaware County District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Daily Voice's request for comment. Click here for more from 6abc.
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple people were injured Thursday, Sept. 15 when an explosion occurred during a training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison in Montgomery County, officials said. The accident happened around 9:50 a.m. at the prison in Skippack Township, a county spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Members of the county bomb squad were installing an explosive device for a later training exercise when it exploded prematurely, according to 6abc. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known, however, officials say multiple people were taken to the hospital. The FBI is handling the investigatio…
100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report 100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report
100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report More than 100 Philadelphians returned home Thursday, Sept. 1 after being stranded in Aruba for three days due to airline delays, 6abc reports. American Airlines attributes flight delays to mechanical issues and pilot scheduling, according to the outlet.  "There's nothing we could do," a passenger told the outlet.  "We've been totally in the hands of the airline." The airline, which provided food vouchers among other unspecified accommodations, said it will be giving its passengers "goodwill compensation." Click here for more from 6abc.
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Detectives intercepted a plan to steal more than $13 million from a Pennsylvania school district, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 26. Fraudsters in Nigeria apparently hacked the Chester Upland School District's email system in 2021 and sent emails to the Department of Education requesting a payment change, 6abc reports citing Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. A woman in Florida was apparently the victim of an online romance scam involving individuals in Nigeria, who convinced her to move the stolen money to accounts overseas, authorities said. The treasurer'…
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek A video captured an animal protection officer rescuing an emaciated dog from a Philadelphia creek. The video, posted to Facebook by the Animal Care & Control Team in Philadelphia, shows an officer responding to a call about an injured dog running loose in Frankford Creek just before midnight Sunday, July 24. With less than a dozen Animal Protection Officers working 24/7 for a city of 1.5 million, it's always busy and they... Posted by ACCT Philly on Sunday, July 24, 2022 After following the dog for some time, Officer Tony can be seen holding a flashlight and gently approaching the …
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities have identified the victim killed in a house fire in Montgomery County Friday, July 1. The blaze broke out at a Summit Avenue in Jenkintown around 7:30 p.m., where Suzanne Whitehead, 69, was rescued from the second floor, 6abc reports. The homeowner later died at a local hospital. She worked as a first-grade prep teacher with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, according to the outlet. Initial reports from CBS3 said the victim was a man. One firefighter was hospitalized for a possible heart attack and another for heat exhaustion. Both were in stable condition, Jenkintown…
Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says
Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says What was supposed to have been a fun summer day took a horrifying turn for 17-year-old Kaylee Alston and her family. The teen went missing while taking a dip in an outdoor pool at the Franklin Commons apartment complex at Cardinal Drive in Bensalem on Sunday, June 26. Her family begged the two lifeguards on duty to search the pool, but they brushed them off, according to Alston's relative, Antoinette Wright, on a GoFundMe page. But the girl's family refused to leave before something was done and, after closing time, lifeguards found the girl's body in the water. The complex …
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report A crash that turned deadly on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last week was caused by a wrong-way driver, 6abc reports. The car was going north in the southbound lanes when it hit another car head-on near the Allentown Service Plaza around 9:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, the outlet said citing authorities. A passenger in the wrong-way vehicle died and both drivers were hurt. Click here for more from 6abc.
Details Released In Chester County School Bus Crash Details Released In Chester County School Bus Crash
Details Released In Chester County School Bus Crash A school bus carrying elementary students was involved in a crash in Chester County Wednesday, May 18, school officials said. Several East Vincent Elementary School students were left with minor bumps and bruises following the crash around 8 a.m. on Stoney Run Road and West Bridge Street in East Vincent Township, according to the 6abc and school officials. A driver struck the bus, then drove through a fence, WFMZ reports. Rescue crews reportedly extricated the unidentified woman from the car before taking her to an area hospital in unknown condition. "A few of the students were releas…
$20K Reward Offered In Fatal Ambush Of Driver Pumping Gas In Philly: Police $20K Reward Offered In Fatal Ambush Of Driver Pumping Gas In Philly: Police
$20K Reward Offered In Fatal Ambush Of Driver Pumping Gas In Philly: Police Police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the ambush killing of a Pennsylvania man pumping gas in Philadelphia on Monday, May 9. Surveillance footage released by Philadelphia police shows two masked men dressed in all black arriving at a Liberty gas station on the 1000 block of East Mount Airy Avenue around 2:30 p.m. in a 2009 red Mazda 3 sedan with the New Jersey license plate number V62-PWX. Brandon Dixon was shot and killed while pumping gas in Philadelphia on Monday, May 9.PhiladelphiaPolice The armed suspects then leaped from the backseats and be…
Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report
Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report A horrifying video of a nursing home worker slapping a 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound resident has landed her behind bars, multiple news outlets report. The elderly patient can be heard yelling before Ednise Dulcio, 39, holds down her hands and slaps her across the face at the St. Francis Country House on Lansdowne Avenue in Darby, Police Chief Joseph Gabe told reporters. WARNING: A nursing aid is caught on camera slapping a 92-year-old nursing home resident, who suffers from dementia and PTSD from the holocaust. The video might be disturbing to some. Hear what police have to say about t…
How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly
How Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Is Linked To Philly The person identified by NYPD as a person of interest in the rush hour subway shooting that left more than two dozen people injured in Brooklyn has ties to Philadelphia, 6abc reports. The U-haul van linked to the incident and used by Frank James was rented in Philadelphia, the outlet says.  Twenty-nine people were injured, 10 of who were shot, in the incident around 8:30 a.m., the outlet said citing NYPD's top officials. ** WARNING: The following video contains disturbing footage ** Very dramatic video from the incident as the subway arrived at 36th St Sunset Park in Brooklyn. #brookl…
Philadelphia Detective Assaulted Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder During Interview: Police Philadelphia Detective Assaulted Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder During Interview: Police
Philadelphia Detective Assaulted Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder During Interview: Police A Philadelphia homicide detective has been arrested on accusations he assaulted a woman wrongfully convicted of murder during an interview in 2010, authorities said. Detective James Pitts assaulted Obina Onyiah — who was exonerated after 11 years — during questioning at the Race Street police headquarters sometime around Nov. 8, 2010, then lying about it, according to Philadelphia police and the DA's office. Onyiah was convicted in the 2010 shooting death of William Glatz, a local jewelry store owner, 6abc reports. He spent 11 years in prison but was exonerated when evidence revealed …
1 Dead In Crash Near Harrah's Philadelphia Casino: Report 1 Dead In Crash Near Harrah's Philadelphia Casino: Report
1 Dead In Crash Near Harrah's Philadelphia Casino: Report One person died in a crash outside of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6abc reports. Two cars collided outside the casino in the 700 block of Harrah's Boulevard in Chester around 8:30 p.m., the outlet says citing local police. The crash involved at least three people, according to the outlet. Click here for more from 6abc.
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington An overturned truck closed a portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fort Washington Wednesday, Feb. 16, officials confirmed. The 5 p.m. crash at mile-marker 337 closed all eastbound and westbound lanes, PA Turnpike officials said. It was not immediately known when the scene would be cleared. Emergency Road Closure - #PaTurnpike I-276 East at Norristown Exit # 333 & I-276 Westbound at Fort Washington Exit #339 due to a crash.See the suggested re-route directions below for I-276 East & West motorists. Expect major delays. @PA_Turnpike @TotalTrafficPHL @KYWRadioTraffic pic.twitte…
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Two Miami spring break goers accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old Bucks County woman found dead in a hotel room earlier this year now face first-degree murder charges, according to several news reports. A grand jury in Miami-Dade County found Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 25, both of Greensboro, NC responsible for the fentanyl-induced death in March of Richboro's Christine Englehardt, 6abc reports. Taylor is also now facing a second first-degree murder charge for giving the same drugs to 21-year-old Walter Riley, of Chicago, IL according to the grand jury rep…
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen A former Pennsylvania firefighter was sentenced to 10 to 20 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy he met on an online dating app in 2019, authorities said. Carlton Bell, 29, of Pottstown (Montgomery County), was arrested in January 2020, and pled guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children in April 2021, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. On Dec. 24, 2019, East Coventry police received information that a 14-year-old child created a profile on Grindr, --  one of the largest social networking apps for g…
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus 'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus Makira Williams, was on her way to a doctor's appointment on the Route 55 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia when the unexpected happened: Her baby boy made an appearance -- four weeks early. Within 10 minutes of stepping onto the bus the morning of June 26, Williams began to feel contractions. And then her baby's head, she told Daily Voice. Williams was on her way to the doctor in the first place because she was a few centimeters dilated. And she knew that was common, but wanted to get checked out anyway. Well, baby Mazir didn't want to wait until July 21. He didn't want to wait another minut…
Missing 2-Year-Old Philly Boy Found Safe, Father In Custody, Reports Say Missing 2-Year-Old Philly Boy Found Safe, Father In Custody, Reports Say
Missing 2-Year-Old Philly Boy Found Safe, Father In Custody, Reports Say A 2-year-old Philadelphia boy was found safe, while his father was in custody following an Amber Alert issued Monday afternoon, reports say. Byron McDonald, II, 28, abducted his son of the same name around 1:30 p.m. Friday from the 2500 block of North Bancroft Street, state police said. Investigators later discovered McDonald II, and his son were staying at the Aloft Philadelphia Airport Hotel along the 4300 block of Island Avenue where a barricade situation was declared, NBC Philadelphia reports. Police said McDonald, is a suspect in two homicides: the killings of the boy's mother an…
Croydon Man Escapes House Fire By Jumping From Second-Floor Balcony Croydon Man Escapes House Fire By Jumping From Second-Floor Balcony
Croydon Man Escapes House Fire By Jumping From Second-Floor Balcony A Croydon man is being treated for his injuries after he escaped a grueling house fire by jumping out of a second-floor balcony early Thursday morning, authorities said. Fire crews responded just before 1 a.m. to a home in the 800 block of Main Avenue to find the 52-year-old man who had reportedly jumped out of a second-floor balcony and a woman trapped on the same floor, authorities said. The man was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and injuries from the fall, 6abc says. A woman managed to climb from a second-story window onto a first-story roof and was re…
Hatboro School District Aide Busted With Child Porn Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Kids Hatboro School District Aide Busted With Child Porn Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Kids
Hatboro School District Aide Busted With Child Porn Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Kids A 33-year-old Hatboro-Horsham school district aide previously found with child porn is facing new charges after law enforcement discovered that he allegedly sexually assaulted two children, authorities said. Officers conducted a warranted search of the Bensalem Boulevard home of Anthony Troupe, of Bensalem, on suspicions of possessing and disseminating child pornography on March 16, Bensalem police said. Troupe was arrested and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on an initial bail amount of 10% of $75,000, police said. Following his arrest, detectives identified two children --…