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Country Star Colt Ford In ICU After Suffering Heart Attack: Reports Country Star Colt Ford In ICU After Suffering Heart Attack: Reports
Country Star Colt Ford In ICU After Suffering Heart Attack: Reports Country-rap star Colt Ford is in a hospital after suffering a heart attack after a performance in Arizona, casting doubt on his summer performances across the northeast. PEOPLE magazine reported that Ford had a heart attack last week after performing at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row venue in Gilbert, AZ. He was taken to the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the 54-year-old musician said he's slowly on the road to recovery. "Ford remains in the ICU, with his condition steadily improving in a positive direction," read a statement from Fo…
PA Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops PA Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops
PA Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops A couple from Secaucus is facing a litany of charges after scamming residents in multiple states out of more nearly $2.2 million, police said. Akeem Lee and Majda Hodzic-Lee called victims in Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Nebraska, saying they'd won the "Publishers Clearing House Lottery," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. In exchange for the vehicles and large sums of money the victims were told they won, they were required by Lee and Hodzic-Lee to send cash, money orders and/or gift cards for taxes, fees and IRS …
Emmaus Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona Emmaus Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona
Emmaus Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona A road trip of two best friends from Pennsylvania to Arizona ended in tragedy in Ohio.  Kamryn Setzer, an Emmaus native, and her best friend, Emily Stevens, had uprooted their lives and were en route to relocate to Arizona, when Stevens lost control of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra on Interstate 70 on Friday, Dec. 1, Columbus police said. Their vehicle struck a guardrail near the exit to Interstate 71 and North Broad Street on the southbound side of the highway around 10:05 p.m., killing Stevens at the scene, said those who knew her on social media. Meanwhile, Kamryn was hospitalized in cr…
Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities
Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities A flight attendant was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, Sept. 15 after authorities say she tried to board a plane with a firearm.   The woman, an Arizona resident, was found to have a loaded .380 caliber handgun at the security checkpoint, said a Transportation Security Administration spokesperson.  She was arrested and may now face a federal fine, officials added.  The next day, Saturday, Sept. 16, agents said they thwarted a passenger from North Carolina from boarding with a loaded handgun. He faces the same financial penalty as the flight att…
NEW CHARGES: Out-Of-State Woman Held Captive For Year By NJ Man Was Raped, Grand Jury Finds NEW CHARGES: Out-Of-State Woman Held Captive For Year By NJ Man Was Raped, Grand Jury Finds
NEW Charges: Out-Of-State Woman Held Captive For Year By NJ Man Was Raped, Grand Jury Finds UPDATE: A South Jersey man repeatedly raped a woman he'd kidnapped and held hostage during a nearly year-long cross-country trip, state authorities said an ongoing investigation has found. James W. Parrillo Jr., 57, was captured and has remained jailed ever since the woman escaped from a residence in Bass Township and fled to safety at a nearby gas station three months ago, ending a terrifying year in captivity. Parillo originally was charged with first-degree kidnapping, criminal restraint, aggravated assault and strangulation, as well as hindering apprehension, obstruction and refusing to…
'Zombie Hunter' Accused Of Beheading Cumberland County Woman Makes 'Jekyll-Hyde' Defense 'Zombie Hunter' Accused Of Beheading Cumberland County Woman Makes 'Jekyll-Hyde' Defense
'Zombie Hunter' Accused Of Beheading Cumberland County Woman Makes 'Jekyll-Hyde' Defense An Amazon delivery driver by day and self-described "zombie hunter" at night, this Arizonan has pleaded insanity and has a lawyer using a "Jekyll and Hyde" defense during a trial over the brutal stabbing and beheading deaths of two young women— including a 21-year-old from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, according to multi-media outlets reports. Bryan Miller, 49, dubbed the "Canal Killer" is on trial in a death penalty double-murder case in Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona, azcentral reports. **Warning this article includes graphic details of torture, rape, and killing which …
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA An Arizona man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at Philadelphia International Airport. The traveler's 9mm gun was discovered in his carry-on bag in a security checkpoint x-ray machine on Friday, Sept. 24, TSA officials said. It was loaded with 17 bullets. Philadelphia police confiscated the gun and detained the man before arresting him on a weapons violation, they said. The man — whose name has not been released — is expected to face a financial penalty. Passengers can trave…
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…
Arizona Couple Arrested In Maryland Woman's 2017 Murder Arizona Couple Arrested In Maryland Woman's 2017 Murder
Arizona Couple Arrested In Maryland Woman's 2017 Murder An Arizona couple has been arrested in the 2017 murder of 43-year-old Megan Leah Tilman, authorities in Maryland announced. Christina Gail Harnish, 45, and Williams Eugene Rice Jr., 46, were arrested on warrants on Jan. 26, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Tilman was reported missing by a family member in Fall 2017, after her disappearance, authorities said. Her remains were found near Holly and Chesapeake Drive in Shady Side, Maryland on Oct. 18, 2017. Her death was ruled a homicide. Since then, Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Investigators have followed up o…
TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say
TikTok School-Shooting Threats Aren't Credible, Authorities Say Several schools across the United States closed on Friday while others issued warnings and boosted security following what authorities said were unfounded threats on TikTok of a school shooting. The anonymous TikTok "challenges" -- which apparently originated in Arizona and didn't specify any school or area -- frightened parents from one end of the country to the other. Many said they were keeping their children home on Friday, despite assurances that they had nothing to worry about. Law enforcement agencies nonetheless boosted their presence at and around schools if for no other reason tha…
Two AZ Men Arrested For Trafficking Illegal Immigrants In PA Two AZ Men Arrested For Trafficking Illegal Immigrants In PA
Two AZ Men Arrested For Trafficking Illegal Immigrants In PA Two Arizona men are facing charges after police said a traffic stop in Pennsylvania resulted in the discovery of a large amount of cash related to illegal immigrant trafficking. Erik Guzman, 26, and Martinez Hernandez Gerado, 30, both of Phoenix, were arrested following the incident in Bethel Township (Berks County) around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers with PSP Jonestown saw a 2008 Nissan Armada driving with a temporary Arizona license plate, state police said. They observed "numerous signs of criminal activity," and the driver agreed to a search of …
Comfort Dogs Allowed For Some During Criminal Trials, PA Supreme Court Rules Comfort Dogs Allowed For Some During Criminal Trials, PA Supreme Court Rules
Comfort Dogs Allowed For Some During Criminal Trials, PA Supreme Court Rules Comfort dogs will be allowed in criminal trials, but only under certain conditions, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. To avoid any potential prejudice to the defendant's right to a fair trial, a comfort dog may accompany a trial witness if the animal will allow the witness to testify in a reliable and truthful manner. The ruling stems from a 2018 murder trial in Chester County where Melody, a comfort dog, was allowed to sit next to a child witness during testimony, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Sheron Jaeln Purnell was found guilty of the 2016 mu…
Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring
Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing, a boxing-inspired, circuit-style workout studio is opening at Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center in Delaware County. The franchise's owners signed a lease agreement for a new location between Drexel Hill and Havertown on Wednesday. With a focus on developing fitness rather than fighters, the fitness center will host classes led by nationally-certified coaches. The local franchise is run by two women and Jabz enthusiasts. Owner Shannon Crowley, is a Temple and Cabrini University graduate with more than a decade of experience in teaching and eight years as a business owner. Christi…