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Obituaries
Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 American Women On Belize Birthday Trip: Report
Three Massachusetts women found dead last month in a seaside Belize hotel died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to an investigation by the Belizean government, CBS Boston reported Wednesday, March 26. The bodies of Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all lifelong friends from Revere — were discovered on Feb. 22. The trio had traveled to Central America to celebrate El Arar’s 26th birthday, their families said. Related: Communities Rally Around Families of 3 Women Who Died in Belize Initial reports from officials indicated that the women died of acute pulmonary edem…
News
Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York
A person with a confirmed measles case may have exposed Amtrak passengers on a recent train trip. An infected passenger with a rare breakthrough infection may have exposed others during the trip last week between New York City and Washington, DC, health officials say. The vaccinated person from Minnesota became infected while traveling abroad after returning to the US, boarded the train from NYC before becoming sick several days after arriving in DC. DC Health said the person visited multiple locations in DC while contagious. Amtrak is contacting passengers who may have been exposed…
News
Trump Slaps 25% Tariff On Foreign Cars, Trucks As Economic Fears Rise Domestically
President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on all foreign-made autos, the latest in a chaotic series of tariff threats and trade war escalations that have fueled significant economic turmoil and anxiety. Trump signed an executive order to place the tariffs on cars and light trucks at the White House on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The tariffs go into effect Wednesday, Apr. 2, and the US will begin collecting duties on the following day. The measure builds on the existing 2.5% auto tariffs, which Trump has claimed would generate more than $100 billion in new annual revenue for the…
News
PA Professor, Army Captain, 'Jeopardy!' Champ: Josh Weikert Eyes 4th Win Wednesday
Josh Wiekert is on a roll — and he's not just winning on TV. The politics professor at Immaculata University is a three-day champion on "Jeopardy!" with $54,001 in winnings, and he’s headed back to the buzzer on Wednesday, March 26. Weikert earned his most recent win after correctly answering the Final Jeopardy clue in the Migrations category, bringing in $21,201 for the night and edging out his closest competitor, a Paramus, NJ dad and high school teacher, by just $1,200. Back home in Montgomery County, Weikert is known for more than his quiz show success. He’s currently Chief of Staff fo…
Business
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Schools
Kermit The Frog Confirmed As 2025 UMD Commencement Speaker — And The Internet Has Best Reaction
It's not easy being green, or delivering an epic commencement speech. But Kermit the Frog, a Peabody Award winner and best-selling author (and muppet) will do both in May, when he will return to the campus where he was first brought to life (by creator and alum Jim Henson, Class of 1960) to deliver the commencement speech in May. The school made the announcement this week, and the internet's reaction is everything you could've ever hoped for. "Kermencement," one absolute genius commented on UMD's post on Facebook. Others begged for the event to be live-streamed, while many …
Business
Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Pressure Discount Chains
Family Dollar is being sold for $1 billion — about one-ninth of what Dollar Tree paid for it a decade ago — as discount chains nationwide face fierce online competition and President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Dollar Tree will offload Family Dollar to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The deal follows a full review of strategic alternatives and is expected to close later this spring. Family Dollar will stay headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The chain's current president Jason Nordin w…
News
New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water
This story has been updated. The armored vehicle of four US Army soldiers feared dead after going missing during a tactical training exercise in Lithuania has been found submerged in a body water. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters Wednesday afternoon, March 26, in Poland that the four had died, but that there were no details yet surrounding the circumstances. The vehicle they were operating was an M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle. The Lithuanian Defense Minister called the search-and-rescue operation "very complicated," saying that, "It will definitely take some time."…
Business
Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads
Don't worry, Chipotle fans. Barbacoa burritos aren't going anywhere. Chipotle Mexican Grill has denied social media rumors that claimed the fast-casual restaurant chain is closing locations and filing for bankruptcy. A company spokesperson confirmed Chiptole isn't downsizing in an email to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The rumors appear to have started with a story by Madrid-based outlet Unión Rayo, Newsweek reported. The aggregate site from Spain used an image of the Chipotle logo while reporting on the closure of the chain's spinoff, Farmesa Fresh Eatery. The test location …
Lifestyle
Valley Forge Medicare Offers Expert Guidance For Local Seniors
Valley Forge Medicare, founded by Joseph Ritter, provides tailored Medicare services designed to simplify the complexities of healthcare coverage for Main Line seniors. As a leading expert with nearly two decades of experience, Ritter focuses on helping clients navigate plans and select options that best suit their needs. Say no to Medicare worries and yes to comprehensive coverage today with Valley Forge Medicare. Valley Forge Medicare Located in The Commons at Valley Forge in Phoenixville, the new office offers a convenient setting to discuss a comprehensive approach to planning. R…
Business
Security Company Laying Off Dozens Of PA Workers Amid Corporate Overhaul
A major security company is planning to cut dozens of jobs in Montgomery County amid a restructuring effort, officials said. Allied Universal Security Services will lay off 72 corporate employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The layoffs will impact staff at the company's office at 161 Washington Street in Conshohocken. A company spokesperson said Allied Universal is centralizing and standardizing its business processes to boost efficiency and focus on it…
Business
Chili's Honors 'The Office' With Retro Restaurant In PA Inspired By Scranton's Hit Show
Like Pam Beesly, you just might feel God in this Chili's one night. Chili's will open a special restaurant inspired by "The Office" in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, a few miles outside the TV show's hometown of Scranton, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The "Scranton Branch" was announced 20 years after the US version of the comedy classic debuted on Thursday, Mar. 24, 2005. "The Office" was set at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and its Scranton branch. The NBC hit prominently features Scranton, right down to a parody of a song from "Saturday Nig…
Police & Fire
4 Men Linked To PA Break-Ins As Part Of Multi-State Burglary Ring: Police
Four men believed to be part of a nationwide burglary ring were arrested this week following a months-long investigation that began with a home break-in in Westchester County, police said. The suspects—Jose Hevia-Irribarra, 28; Sebastian Figueroa-Urzua, 30; Yordy Hernandez-Ramos, 21; and Alexander Silva-Yanez, 28—were taken into custody on Monday, March 24, in a joint operation by the Harrison Police Department and the FBI, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 25. All four, who are Chilean nationals, were arrested under full extradition warrants connected to a recent home burglary …
Real Estate
$25M Beachfront Resort Approved For Jersey Shore Town — All It Needs Is A Developer
A developer’s dream is officially on the market — and it's just steps from the sand. The Soleil Resort, a fully approved $25 million luxury condo-hotel planned for one of Ocean City’s last remaining beachfront lots, is now up for grabs — and the only thing missing is someone ready to build it. Located at 1101 Ocean Ave., right next to the historic Flanders Hotel, the project includes 111 luxury two- and three-bedroom units, all roughly 1,100 square feet with balconies and either ocean, bay, or pool views. The site comes with a CAFRA permit and planning board approval already in hand, meanin…
News
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport
It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…
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New Texts, Including Specific Attack Plans, Released From Leaked Chat Involving Trump Advisers
The Atlantic has just released the precise attack plans laid out by Trump Administration advisers during a leaked chat on a commercial app prior to a military strike against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen earlier this month. Two days ago, Jeffrey Goldberg, who edits The Atlantic, published a story stating that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging group chat. However, Goldberg did not release specific details regarding the attack itself. In a new story published Wednesday morning, March 26, headlined "Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advis…
News
Covid-
19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know
The federal government program providing free at-home COVID-19 tests has announced that it is currently “not accepting orders,” according to information on the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website. The status of this program remains uncertain, as the US Department of Health and Human Services has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the suspension of orders. Orders placed before 8 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, March 9, will still be shipped, but the ordering function on Covidtests.gov has experienced intermittent suspensions since the initiative launched in w…
News
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…
News
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story. Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…
Police & Fire
Investigation Into Sudden Death Of Former US Attorney Finds No Foul Play: Officials
Police have released some findings of the investigation into the sudden death of Jessica D. Aber, the former top federal prosecutor in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Department confirmed on Tuesday, March 25, that detectives have "found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes." It was not immediately clear whether or not she suffered from any type of medical condition. Aber, 43, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive, police previously said. Officers were called to the…
Police & Fire
Church Community Mourns Loss Of Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95 In Philly
Two New Jersey brothers killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Philadelphia are being remembered as “thoughtful, dependable, and deeply loved” as more than $33,000 has been raised to support their grieving family. Aaron Davis, 23, of Cranbury, and Joshua Davis, 22, of East Windsor, were riding in the backseat of a 2006 Mazda when the driver, one of their 18-year-old twin brothers, lost control near mile marker 25.5 around 8:12 p.m. on Friday, March 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The car struck a guiderail, flipped several times, and plummeted 20 to 30 feet off the interstate, land…
Business
Waymo To Begin Self-Driving Taxi Service In This Northeast City By 2026
Washington, DC, will soon join Waymo's growing list of cities offering fully autonomous taxi rides. Waymo announced it'll launch its driverless ride-hailing service in the nation's capital in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The self-driving taxi rides are expected to begin in 2026. The rollout of Waymo One, the company's paid robotaxi app, follows a return to the capital earlier in 2025, when the company began laying the groundwork for expansion. Human-operated Waymo vehicles are already on DC streets collecting feedback and learning the area's driving patterns. Owned by Goog…
News
Foot Found Near River ID'd As Missing PA Woman Thanks To NJ College Students
A foot found along the Delaware River in 2017 has finally been identified, thanks to student researchers at a New Jersey college. The remains belonged to Maria Quinones Garcia, who was 54 years old when she went missing from her home in Allentown, PA, in 2014, according to a release from the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center in Mahwah. The students used a DNA profile created from bone remains found in Warren County, NJ, and traced the mystery back to Garcia using genetic genealogy. The foot — still in a sock and shoe — was discovered by a local resident…
Sports
PA College Dropping Sports To
D-iii
After Ending 34-Year March Madness Drought
Just two weeks after the men's basketball team punched its first March Madness ticket in almost 35 years, Saint Francis University is making a historic move by dropping down to Division III. Saint Francis University will leave the NCAA's Division I and the Northeast Conference, the school announced on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The Red Flash will reclassify to Division III and compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The shocking decision came one week after the Loretto, Pennsylvania, school played in its first NCAA men's tournament since 1991. The Red Flash lost to Alabama State 70-68 in the…
Business
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom
Consumer confidence continued its freefall in March, tumbling to its lowest level since the early 2010s as inflation fears, President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff threats, and stock market pessimism weighed heavily on Americans. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the nonprofit said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. That was the lowest reading since late 2022 and well below the threshold that typically signals a looming recession. The steepest drop came in the Expectations Index, which fell 9.6 points to 65.2 — marking its l…
News
PA Singer's Distracting Facial Expressions Have 'American Idol' Judges Divided
Penny Samar might just be the most unforgettable contestant of this American Idol season—thanks to a glittery outfit, jaw-dropping vocals, and some seriously over-the-top facial expressions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by penny (@pennysamar) The 20-something South Williamsport, PA performer dubbed her supporters the “Pink Penny Club,” a playful spin on Chappell Roan’s viral hit, “Pink Pony Club,” which Penny belted out for the judges in her audition. Wearing a sparkling pink sequined suit, with pink-tinted hair styled in space b…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released Of Gunman Accused In Door Dash Driver's Bucks County Shooting
Daily Voice has obtained the mugshot of the 32-year-old man accused of shooting at a teen Door Dash driver over the weekend in Bucks County. Keilan McKeever, of Richlandtown, shot through the rear window of the 19-year-old Quakertown delivery driver's Honda Civic just before 10 p.m. Saturday, March 22 on Cherry Street in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania State Police said. On Monday, March 24, authorities announced that McKeever was identified as a suspect and charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault with attempt to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, …
Lifestyle
Did 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago?
A Massachusetts woman may have spoiled her "happily ever after" when she inadvertently telegraphed she had won this season's "The Bachelor." Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, was one of 25 women who started the show vying for the affections of the 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader, Grant Ellis. In the end, it came down to her and Litia Garr, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City. In the finale on Monday, March 24 on ABC, Litia confessed her love to Grant, saying she knew she loved him since a trip to Scotland. But for Grant, the fe…
News
TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says
Despite its fast-lane promise, TSA PreCheck may not save flyers much time but does make the airport experience less stressful, a new survey said. TSA PreCheck members save just seven minutes in security lines on average, according to the survey released by travel website Upgraded Points on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The PreCheck respondents did report feeling far less stressed than other travelers. More than 1,500 people were polled earlier in March. The survey compared wait times, stress levels, and satisfaction among those with and without TSA PreCheck. The program, which launched…
Police & Fire
Wife Charged With Husband's Murder In Philly Posted About 'Marriage Plots' Days Prior
A quiet Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood turned into a crime scene last week—now, police say the man’s wife pulled the trigger, just days after she posted a cryptic message about "females plotting on your marriage." Jordan Baxter, 38, was found shot to death between two parked cars on Bells Mill Road just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. He was lying unresponsive on a plastic sheet with a gun resting on his chest, authorities said. Medics pronounced him dead at 7:07 a.m., Officer Tanya Little said in a release Monday night. The very …
News
Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Pennsylvania: DA
A West Grove man accused of chucking a Molotov cocktail inside a Chester County business while people were still inside — then trying to carjack two vehicles — is heading to trial. Agustin Cisneros-Bedolla, 42, waived his preliminary hearing on Friday, March 21, nearly three weeks after prosecutors say he set a fire that could have killed employees at a bakery in London Grove Township. According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, the firebombing happened at Squire’s Pantry on Gap Newport Pike just after Cisneros-Bedolla bought a lighter and gum on Saturday, March 1. He left …
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