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4.0 Magnitude Aftershock: PA Feels Additional Tremors
Hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast, several states are once again feeling the earth move in what appears to be an aftershock. Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, the tremors of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake — an aftershock from an earlier 4.8 quake originating in New Jersey — could be felt across the Northeast. Similar to its earlier counterpart, the quake shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut, with some reporting feeling it in Pennsylvania and western Massachusetts. Original Story: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast T…
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CASE: Alleged NYC Gang Member Was Found Dead In Barrel Off I-95
State troopers are investigating the murder of a suspected New York City gangster more than 25 years ago. Jia Qiang Li, 27, was found murdered on Jan. 2, 1997, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Chinese national's body was discovered in a plastic garbage can at the bottom of an embankment off Interstate 95 in Lower Makefield Township, investigators say. Troopers said his remains had been "intentionally mutilated to some degree after his death." According to detectives, Li was affiliated with the Pell Street Flying Dragons, a street gang active in Manhattan's Chi…
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New York Woman Found Dead In Duffle Bag, Teens Taken In For Questioning In PA: Officials
A 52-year-old woman was brutally killed in New York City apartment and two people who stole her car have been taken in for questioning in York, Pennsylvania, authorities explained on Friday afternoon, March 22. Nadia Vitels had just returned from Spain and was going to her deceased mom's former home to clean it up for friends visiting New York City, the NYPD explained in a press conference. "We believe that some squatters took the apartment over, and this woman came home to get this apartment set up and walked in on the squatters that were there," NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny…
Weather
Snow Possible In Central PA Several Days This Week: Forecasters
Winter is hanging on for dear life. The temperatures are only going to get colder as spring gets closer (Tuesday, March 19), bringing a chance of snow and snow squalls for some in the Northeast. "After a mild start to the weekend, temperatures will trend to a bit chillier than the historical average from Sunday to Wednesday of this week," an AccuWeather report reads. "New York City will have multiple days with highs in the mid- to upper 40s, compared to a historical average near 50 degrees this week." St. Patrick's Day will have a high near 55 with a slight chance of showers in the …
Obituaries
Penn State Grad, 31, Dies Snowmobiling In Vermont
An Ocean County man was killed in a snowmobiling accident near a popular Vermont ski area, according to his obituary. Matthew Morris of Point Pleasant Beach died from his injuries on Tuesday, Feb. 20 while snowmobiling near Stratton Mountain Resort, his obituary said. He was 31 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt (@captmateo) Winhall's police chief said Morris's snowmobile crashed into trees and rocks, as reported by NJ Advance Media. Daily Voice has reached out to the Vermont town's police department for confirmation…
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Sarah Palin Porn Star Impersonator From PA Gets Boot From Matt Rife's Radio City Comedy Show
A adult film star from Easton, PA known for portraying Sarah Palin is going viral on social media for being escorted out of a comedy show in New York City in handcuffs. And, she's denied any wrongdoing. Lisa Ann Corpora, a retired porn star and radio personality, took to X to share a video of herself being escorted out of Matt Rife's Radio City Music Hall show in handcuffs on Sunday, Feb. 4. She said, she was accused of being on her phone, but in actuality was not. So I was dragged out of @mattrife show tonight in handcuffs, stating I was using my phone. I had not used my phone. I was …
Weather
Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters
A quick-hitting storm is expected to bring snow showers to parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and northwest New Jersey, on New Year's Day, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper, named after the "lightning-fast" sailing vessels of the Canadian province, is already working its way into the region from the Great Lakes, AccuWeather says. Any remaining precipitation will end this evening as high pressure builds across the region. An approaching cold front... Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Quiet and seasonable through Sunday, …
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Men Faked Armed Robberies In PA So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said. Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee. The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are: March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Weather
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast
A new storm system tracking along the East Coast is expected to drop several inches of rain on the region in the next two days, meteorologists say. Rainfall is expected to begin along the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, Dec. 26, and make its way north through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York City area on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. Flooding and travel delays are to be expected from Virginia to New England, the Passaic, Ramapo and Raritan rivers in New Jersey most likely to experience flooding, according to AccuWeather. This is not good news for municipalities across Passaic County w…
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Pre-Thanksgiving Storm To Cause 'Miserable' Travel Conditions: Here's The Latest
Forecasters are urging Thanksgiving travelers to allow for extra time in this year's trip due to a pre-Thanksgiving storm creeping in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Up to three inches of rain are expected to fall along areas up and down the East Coast, beginning anywhere between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service. Good evening! Overall, there hasn't been too much change with the forecast for the system still due to affect the area... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, November 20, 2023 Temps will…
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Incest, Rape Of Child Among 50+ Charges Filed Against NY Man By PA Police
After several children told police in Pennsylvania that a New York man had been sexually abusing them for years — this week an arrest was made, according to a release on Friday, Nov. 17. Dennis Martinez, 38 of Brooklyn, NY, was taken into custody in New York City on Monday, Nov. 14, 2023, Lancaster City Bureau of Police detailed in a release. The Lancaster police had been investigating Martinez since Oct. 2022, after being notified that three children in Lancaster City had suffered "abuse [that] occurred over an extended period of time, at least several years," th…
Lifestyle
Carnegie Mellon Grad, Broadway Star Patina Miller Runs NYC Marathon
Another New York City marathon is under way, and Carnegie Mellon grad Patina Miller is among the nearly 50,000 runners — 16 of whom are celebs. The Grammy and Tony Award winning actress and singer signed up to run her second 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon Sunday, Nov. 5. As of 12:07 p.m., Miller was 19.5 miles in. Miller, 38, rose to fame alongside Deloris Van Cartier in the production of "Sister Act," for which she was nominated for Laurence Olivier and Tony awards. She won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her lead role in the 2013 Broadway rev…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA. Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. The storms are expected to break the extreme heat, but could stick around until Tuesday, Sept. 12, AccuWeather says. Thunderstorms to break…
Weather
Hottest Temps Yet? Heat Wave Ahead For Northeast
If you live in the Northeast and experiencing a heat wave was on your summer bucket list, there could still be time to check that off. According to the National Weather Service, a heat wave is a period of abnormally hot weather that typically lasts more than two days. In the Northeast, a heatwave is three or more days of 90-degree weather. The only time the Northeast came close to that was once in late-July but not at all in June or August, records show. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and parts of the mid-Atlantic will likely get to experience heat wave next week, though,&nb…
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'Armed And Dangerous' Man Skips Court Date, PA State Police Say
An "armed and dangerous" fugitive is on the run after missing his Berks County court date, Pennsylvania State Police warn. Jonathan E. Polanco of Reading, 28, never showed up to the Court of Common Pleas for a final disposition hearing on Thursday, Aug. 24, said troopers in a release. He was facing charges including felony firearm offenses, fleeing police, and receiving stolen property in an alleged incident on June 26 of last year, state court records show. The 28-year-old stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 210 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, according to troopers. He has ties t…
Obituaries
'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83
"Breaking Bad" actor and Philadelphia native Mark Margolis died Thursday, Aug. 3, Forbes reports. He was 83. Margolis died following a brief illness at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, the outlet says. Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis attended Temple University for a short time before dropping out and moving to New York to pursue an acting career, according to his online biography. Margolis was best known to modern audiences for his portrayals of aging crime boss Hector Salamanca on AMC's "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul." He also appeared in Brian DeP…
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Beyonce Posts Tribute To Philadelphia Dancer Stabbed Dead
After Philadelphia native and dancer O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death in New York City while dancing to Beyonce's music, the artist posted a tribute in his honor to her personal website. Sibley, a 28-year-old trained dancer who studied with the Philadelphia Dance Company, was killed while dancing and vogueing in what police are describing as a possible hate crime at a Brooklyn gas station, CBS News reports. In response, Beyonce's team updated her homepage to read "Rest In Power O'Shae Sibley." In a statement posted to Facebook, the Philadelphia Dance Company said Sibley had trained th…
Weather
Fall Forecast For Northeast Released By AccuWeather
AccuWeather has released its predictions for Fall 2023. Longtime meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team of long-range forecasters say that this year's autumn, which officially kicks off Saturday, Sept. 23, will be coming in hot. The first few weeks of September will be around 90 degrees in New York City and Philadelphia, with cooler air expected to hit toward the end of the month, according to Pastelok. With it? Thunderstorms, he said. Severe Weather RiskAccuWeather Fall's first frost is anticipated to make its debut at the end of October or early November in the Northeast, Pastelok…
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Mastermind Of Historic $175M Psychic Mail Scam Convicted, Feds Cite More Than 1M Victims
The mastermind of a mass-mailing scam that stole $175 million from more than a million victims, most of them elderly or ailing, was convicted by a federal jury in New York City. Patrice Runner, a 57-year-old Canadian and French citizen, directed a ruthless psychic mail scheme for over two decades, beginning in 1994, the jurors found. It was one of the largest -- if not the largest -- scam of its kind ever, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday, June 16, in announcing the verdict reached a day earlier on Long Island. Runner sent mailings to millions of Americans that claimed t…
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Nine Pennsylvanians Stole Over $4 Million In Fine Art And Sports Memorabilia, Feds Say
It's enough to field a baseball team. Nine Pennsylvania residents are charged with taking part in a 20-year conspiracy to steal sports memorabilia and works of art from museums across the country, said the office of US Attorney Gerard Karam. The suspects, all of whom hail from Lackawanna County, conspired to steal paintings, antiques, and collectible items in a string of heists dating back to 1999 and targeting galleries and exhibitions in at least five states, prosecutors said. Stolen items listed in the indictment include: Paintings by Andy Warhol and Jackson Po…
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Woman, Son Sold $4M Worth Of Misbranded Animal Drugs, Pesticides: Philly Feds
A 70-year-old Rockland County, NY grandmother and her son illegally sold $4 million worth of misbranded, unregistered, and unapproved animal drugs and pesticides smuggled into the U.S. from China, federal authorities charged. Bien King of Congers and Khalil King, 36, of New York City operate a pet supply company in the Bronx called “Little City Dogs,” which caters to customers who want to avoid the cost of local veterinary clinics and treat their dogs' and cats' common ailments themselves. Both have been in a years-long battle with the government over their practice of formulating de-wormin…
Weather
Spring Storm To Drench Northeast
Gear up for a rainy weekend: Meteorologists are predicting an early spring storm this weekend in the Northeast. Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, with chilly weather setting the stage for a rainy Saturday, March 25, AccuWeather and the National Weather Service say. ☔️ Keep that umbrella handy! It'll be a very mild to warm day with scattered showers. There could be a few thunderstorms... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 "New York City will be raw, rainy and chilly from late Fr…
Police & Fire
PA Man Accused Of Kidnapping Caught In NYC By US Marshals
A Chambersburg man wanted for kidnapping was arrested by US Marshals and NYPD in New York City on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10:10 a.m., authorities announced the following day. Jarell Stanley Cherry, 40, was wanted on an active arrest warrant for "acts involving Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault with a firearm," Chambersburg police stated in the original release on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Cherry has been charged with felony kidnapping to facilitate a felony, felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony strangulation, felony possession of a firearm prohibited, misdeme…
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48K+ Doses Of Fentanyl Seized From NY, Philly Men At Pittsburgh Bus Terminal: AG
More than 48,100 doses or 962 bricks of fentanyl valued at over $288,600 was seized in two drug raids made at the Pittsburgh bus terminal on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, according to a release the following afternoon by Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry. In the first seizure, a total of 495 bricks of fentanyl were taken from Abimelec Libran-Calcano who was traveling via bus from Philadelphia. A second seizure of 467 bricks of fentanyl was from Rafael Soto who was traveling via bus from New York City. The Bureau of Narcotics Investigation Region V and Drug Control agents, the Off…
Police & Fire
NJ Army Vet Who Supported Syrian Terrorist Lover Gets 3 Plea-Bargained Years In Federal Prison
A U.S. Army veteran from Sussex County must spend more than three years in federal prison for deliberately concealing money and guidance she gave to a Syrian terrorist she'd fallen in love with. Because there's no parole in the federal prison system, Maria Bell, 55, must serve out just about all of the plea-bargained 36-month sentence approved by a federal judge in Newark on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Bell, of Hopatcong, offered not only money and military intelligence but the benefit of her experience in specialized weapons training to Syria-based factions fighting the Assad regime, a complaint on…
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Killers, Gangsters, Sex Offenders: US Marshals Capture 76,000 Fugitives
It's a staggering number: 75,846 fugitives were arrested by U.S. Marshals in the fiscal year 2022 -- an average of 303 per day of activity, the service reported. These included: 9,911 sex offenders, including those charged or convicted of sexual assault, failing to register or comply with the requirements of the national sex offender registry, and other offenses; 5,189 gang members; 5,759 homicide suspects; 1,496 international and foreign fugitives; 986 fugitives charged in the special Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Program, which combines the resources and experti…
Weather
Snow Drought: Here Are Next Chances For White Stuff In Northeast
Pockets of light snow fell in parts of the region to start off the weekend on Saturday morning, Jan. 14. Some areas saw a light coating forming on the grass and reduced visibility on roadways. (See the first image above from the National Weather Service.) It was "nuisance" precipitation at most, but it's still worth noting during a winter marked by a lack of snowfall. So far this winter, most major cities in the Northeast have barely seen any accumulation at all. In fact, New York City is on track to break a 50-year record for the most consecutive snowless days. It's now been 306 da…
Lifestyle
Penn State Grad, Pittsburgh Native Revealed As Contestant On 'The Bachelor'
A Pittsburgh native will be competing for love on the next season of ABC's "The Bachelor." Cara Ammon, 27, is among the 32 women featured on the upcoming season with Zach Shallcross as The Bachelor, the network announced Wednesday, Jan. 4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Ammon (@carakristine) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Ammon (@carakristine) According to her LinkedIn profile, Ammon graduated from Penn State and currently works as a recruiter in New York C…
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'Prophet Of Doom' Pleads Guilty To Mass NYC Subway Shooting
UPDATE: An assailant who opened fire on a packed New York City subway train last year, wounding 10 commuters and igniting underground terror, admitted on Tuesday, Jan. 3 that he intended to cause mass harm. No one was killed in the horrific attack by Frank James, 63, which left victims strewn across a smoky 36th Street platform in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn at the height of the April 12 morning rush. Rather than risk the consequences of a guilty verdict at a jury trial, James took a deal from prosecutors. The heavyset and balding domestic terrorist -- who'd dubbed himself the…
Lifestyle
This PA City Ranks Among Best Places To Celebrate Halloween In America
Spooky season is here! And one Pennsylvania city has been named among the best in America to indulge. WalletHub looked at 22 key metrics in 100 of America's largest cities ranging from costume stores per capita to safety to potential trick-or-treat stops. According to its findings, Philadelphia came in at No. 30 overall best city Halloween, and No. 17 for trick-or-treater friendliness. The No. 1 city for Halloween revelers is New York City, and San Fransisco is close behind. The average American household is expected to spend $100.45 on Halloween expenses this year, WalletHub says. That m…
Weather
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it…
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