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TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App?
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…
TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis
TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis Let's get one thing straight: It's not a TikTok, it's a sick tok. Kate Micucci, a 43-year-old painter and actress best known for her role as Lucy on the "Big Bang Theory;" took to the video-sharing app from the hospital to announce — she had lung cancer — but she got it removed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bothering The Band (@botheringtheband) "They caught it really early," said Micucci, who grew up in Jersey City and Nazareth, PA.  "It’s pretty weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. It was a…
'Dumb Prank:' Police In PA Warn Of TikTok Door Kicking Challenge 'Dumb Prank:' Police In PA Warn Of TikTok Door Kicking Challenge
'Dumb Prank:' Police In PA Warn Of TikTok Door Kicking Challenge Authorities in Bucks County are warning area youths to steer clear of an apparent trend online.  Solebury police claim there is a TikTok "challenge" involving "wearing a mask and banging or kicking on someone’s door" before running away and recording the encounter.  "It’s a dumb and dangerous prank," the department said in a release.  "You don’t know what ways the homeowner or resident will protect themselves, their home, or their family when they feel threatened by this act. It could cause real harm to all involved." Police in New Castle County, Delaware reported a string …
Bethelhem TikToker: I Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired Bethelhem TikToker: I Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired
Bethelhem TikToker: I Relocated From FL To VA For Work Then Was Told I Hadn't Been Hired A former Rutgers University cheerleader says in a now-viral TikTok video that she uprooted her life to take a job as a cheerleading coach in Virginia and after working for a week, was told she had never been hired. Camryn Spina, whose LinkedIn shows she graduated from Rutgers last year with her master's in global sports business, took to TikTok to share her story. 2021 AWARDS 🛡⚔️📣 Loyal Knight Award Camryn Spina, Knights Cheer - Awarded to one athlete from the entire Spirit Program... Posted by Rutgers University Cheerleading Program on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Spina said in the Get Rea…
Central PA Man's 'Service Alligator' Turned Away From Phillies Game, Reports Say Central PA Man's 'Service Alligator' Turned Away From Phillies Game, Reports Say
Central PA Man's 'Service Alligator' Turned Away From Phillies Game, Reports Say A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his "service" alligator were denied entry from Citizens Bank Park, according to Fox29's Howard Eskin.  The sports reporter posted a photo to X (formerly Twitter) showing the forlorn pair outside the ballpark on Wednesday evening, Sept. 27.  Are you kidding me. A #Phillies fan tried to come into game tonight with what they said was a “service animal.” An Alligator! Yes an Alligator. Thing’s I’ve never seen. This is it. ⁦@SportsRadioWIP⁩ pic.twitter.com/H7A0FM0IYC — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) September 27, 2023 CBS News reports that the alligator was Wally…
Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports
Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports A 21-year-old Sea Isle City man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with punching Fox29's Bob Kelly in the eye on Sunday, July 30, according to court records and various news reports. Patrick Iannone was released on a summons that calls it an attempt "to cause significant bodily injury.".  CrossingBroad.com and the Sea Isle News reported on the assault charge, citing a news release on Thursday, Aug. 3, along with court documents. Sea Isle City police did not return a call for more details. Court records obtained by Daily Voice show that Iannone was charged with aggravat…
Fox29 Anchor Punched By Man Pouring Beer On Him At Jersey Shore Bar In TikTok Challenge: Report Fox29 Anchor Punched By Man Pouring Beer On Him At Jersey Shore Bar In TikTok Challenge: Report
Fox29 Anchor Punched By Man Pouring Beer On Him At Jersey Shore Bar In TikTok Challenge: Report Fox29's Bob Kelly wore a black eye to work on Tuesday, Aug. 1, he says due to a TikTok challenge gone wrong at the Jersey Shore. The Emmy Award-winning traffic anchor was emceeing an event at Oar House Pub on Sunday, July 30, when someone poured beer on his shoulder and head, and filmed it as apart of a TikTok Challenge, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. THANK YOU ALL for the messages, texts, phone calls and concerns. LIVE from Margate this morning! pic.twitter.com/aAIXrDw08l — Bob Kelly (@BobKellyFOX29) August 1, 2023 Kelly, who has appeared on "Good Day Philadelphia" since 2014…
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To MontCo Native's LBI Cafe Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To MontCo Native's LBI Cafe
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To MontCo Native's LBI Cafe "It's like a Big Mac on a taco." That's how Kristin Mailhiot describes the menu item that's been driving traffic to her LBI cafe — both online and IRL. Mailhiot opened Jersey Girl Grill on Long Beach Boulevard 16 summers ago with her husband, Shawn. They now have help running the place from their college-age kids. Mailhiot, who grew up in Philadelphia and Jenkintown, PA, launched the smash burger taco this summer after seeing a chef's fancier take on it on social media last winter.  Once she nailed her own recipe, Mailhiot posted a photo of the finished product to Instagram, and things t…
TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering
TikTok Videos Give Glimpse Into Teens' Massive Penn's Landing Gathering Gunshots were fired and at least three vehicles were vandalized when a large group of young people gathered in Penn's Landing on Memorial Day evening, claim Philadelphia police.  The department told multiple news outlets that the crowd — which appears to number in the hundreds, in video footage from the scene — made its way into Penn's Landing around 7 p.m. Gunfire was heard around 8 p.m. and police later recovered two shell casings, but no victims were found, city police told the press. At least three car windshields were destroyed by teens jumping on them, authorities claimed. The crowd…
PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video
PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video What were you like, born yesterday? Video of a 10-year-old Scranton-area girl trying, and failing, to open a CD has caught fire on TikTok. The girl's mother, Erin, tells Daily Voice that she wanted to capture the moment because she thought it was adorable — but made her feel old. "What is it?" Teagan asks in the clip, which had more than 2 million views as of Monday, May 22. "What do I do with it?" "Open it," her mom says. @elspa570 #andshesasmartkid #cdsaredead #howoldami ♬ original sound - ELS Teagan couldn't figure it out. But in a video posted the following week, Teagan r…
'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds 'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds
'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds A 23-year-old British citizen who hacked the Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates, among others, pleaded guilty in federal court to a host of related charges as part of a deal with the government. Joseph James O'Connor -- also known as "PlugwalkJoe" -- technically faces up to 77 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines but will likely get somewhere between 10 to 20 years when all is said and done. The Liverpudlian hacker admitted during a plea hearing in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 9, that he committed one of the largest high-pro…
Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert
Former Villanova Cheerleader, Cancer Patient Scores Tickets To Taylor Swift Concert Raquel Doke says the tight-knit community is what initially attracted her to Villanova University. During her four years of undergrad, the California native immersed herself in campus life, joining a sorority, becoming a member of the cheerleading team and serving as an orientation counselor. Seven years after graduating, the Villanova community has come through once again for now-28-year-old Doke, who is in the midst of a battle against an extremely rare form of cancer. Last month, Doke posted a TikTok in search of the highly sought-after Taylor Swift concert tickets at her friends' urgin…
Rowdy Philly-Bound Passenger Removed From Flight In Viral Video Rowdy Philly-Bound Passenger Removed From Flight In Viral Video
Rowdy Philly-Bound Passenger Removed From Flight In Viral Video Police in Miami hauled away a Philadelphia-bound Frontier Airlines passenger who was seen shouting at others in a widely-circulated TikTok.  The now-viral video, which has notched up nearly half a million views since it was posted by @kir.amore on Wednesday, March 22, begins with a woman standing in the aisle arguing with a seated man.  @kir.amore Philly for you🤦🏾‍♀️ i hope she ok #frontierairlines #miami #philly #miamiairport #frontier ♬ original sound - Kiramore "If you're really from Philly, show me what's up," she appears to say. The argument continues and other passengers a…
PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA
PA TikToker Who Admitted To Killing Her Wheelchair Bound Sister Learns Her Fate: DA "Incoherently tragic," events led a TikToking teen to "Michael Myer's" (as the killer put it) her sister who had Cerebral Palsy, authorities say. Over two years later, the now 16-year-old Claire Miller has learned her fate, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's office.  The Manheim Township girl "pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a charge of third-degree murder Friday afternoon in Lancaster County Court regarding the stabbing of her sister (Helen, 19) on Feb. 22, 2021," the DA stated in the release on Friday, March 10, 2023. The stabbing happened while the girls' parents w…
County In Pennsylvania Bans TikTok: Authorities County In Pennsylvania Bans TikTok: Authorities
County In Pennsylvania Bans TikTok: Authorities One Pennsylvania county is banning TikTok, at least on official county devices, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.  TikTok "and other malicious cyber based systems," have been banned in Lancaster County because "harvesting software, poses a significant risk to the cyber security of the County," Lancaster County Commissioners Office Communications Director Michael Fitzpatrick states in the release.  The concern is the site or application "capturing data on a user’s internet activity and sensitive information.," according to Fitzpatrick.  The Chief …
Spanish TV Show Sparks Racial Tirade In PA Pizzeria (VIDEO) Spanish TV Show Sparks Racial Tirade In PA Pizzeria (VIDEO)
Spanish TV Show Sparks Racial Tirade In PA Pizzeria (Video) A woman's racial tirade apparently over a Montgomery County pizzeria playing Spanish television is going viral on TikTok. The woman sprinkled in lots of F-bombs while telling workers in Amy's Pizzeria in Hatboro to "learn English." "You want to have Spanish on your TV?" she asks a worker. "What's wrong with that?" he asks. "What's wrong with that is that you're not American," she says. Amy's Pizzeria owners denounced discrimination in the caption of the video. "This lady walked into our pizza shop (owned by hispanics) and heard Spanish coming from our TV and started discriminating us," …
Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl
Philly TikTok Chef To Appear On FOX Show After Super Bowl After the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, audiences can stay tuned to root for someone else with Philadelphia ties. Cassie Yeung is a chef and TikTok influencer who will appear alongside Gordon Ramsay on FOX's "Next Level Chef." The competition series puts culinary pros head-to-head to test their skills under the leadership of TV's most recognizable celebrity chefs — including the famously prickly Ramsay.  "He's intimidating by nature but honestly so supportive," Cassie tells Daily Voice. During filming, Cassie was chosen to compete…
'You Have Good Birthing Hips,' Kohberger Allegedly Told PA TikToker On Bizarre Tinder Date 'You Have Good Birthing Hips,' Kohberger Allegedly Told PA TikToker On Bizarre Tinder Date
'You Have Good Birthing Hips,' Kohberger Allegedly Told PA TikToker On Bizarre Tinder Date A former Pennsylvania student who claims she went on a Tinder date with accused "Idaho Four" killer Bryan Kohberger opened up about her experience in a series of TikTok videos. The woman, identified as "Hayley," told the New York Post she was a psychology student at Penn State Hazelton when she matched with the suspected killer seven years ago. She said her interactions with Kohberger were "brief", but that he acted a bit strange, inviting himself inside her dorm after their date.  "I thought he was just going to drop me off but that was not the case he kind of invited himself inside", Hay…
Kohberger Victims, Roommate Were Reportedly Awake During Idaho Slayings: Affidavit Kohberger Victims, Roommate Were Reportedly Awake During Idaho Slayings: Affidavit
Kohberger Victims, Roommate Were Reportedly Awake During Idaho Slayings: Affidavit The probable cause affidavit in the quadruple murders of University of Idaho students was unsealed Thursday, Jan. 5 as prime suspect Bryan Kohberger appeared in court, suggesting that at least one of the victims and one surviving roommate were awake during the crimes. It was ultimately DNA on the button snap of a knife sheath that helped police identify the 28-year-old criminology PhD student as the suspect in the Nov. 13 killings of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, according to the affidavit published in NewsNationNow. The affidavi…
Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says
Viral TikTok Captures Moment Spirit Of Late Police Officer Visits Baby, Montco Mom Says Ryan Allen has been keeping a close on the family he left behind. The Hatboro officer died last April of a brain injury resulting from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. But his wife, Whitney Allen, believes his spirit is around. Whitney captured what she believes was her late husband visiting their baby Leo in a video that she posted to TikTok, garnering more than 8 million views. "I was cleaning up the kitchen after putting the baby down and the monitor was on the counter," she told Daily Voice. "Something caught my eye... I saw this 'glow' around Leo, who had been fussing and cryi…
Record TikTok Santa Claus Ad, Earn $100 Record TikTok Santa Claus Ad, Earn $100
Record TikTok Santa Claus Ad, Earn $100 Want to make an easy $100?  A California-based production company is looking for people across the U.S. willing to dress up as Santa Claus and record a holiday advertisement for TikTok. The 20- to 45-second script will be provided for the actor, who will film a vertical-style video sharing a message about a holiday money service, the casting call reads. The video can be taken from anywhere convenient for the actor. Click here to apply.
Delco Daddy-Daughter TikTokers Going Viral For 'Love Story' Reaction Video Delco Daddy-Daughter TikTokers Going Viral For 'Love Story' Reaction Video
Delco Daddy-Daughter TikTokers Going Viral For 'Love Story' Reaction Video Thousands of people have done the trend, few have gone viral for it. Rob D'Urbano and his 5-year-old daughter Harper's TikTok take on Taylor Swift's "Love Story" is going viral on the video-sharing app, with more than 19.2M views as of Saturday, Nov. 26. The video shows Broomall's D'Urbano lip-syncing and dancing to the 2008 pop hit, then the camera pans to Harper as she records. Thinking she's filming her dad, she's really filming her reaction to her dad's silly moves. The daddy-daughter duo were even on "Good Morning America," where Rob explained he sent the video to some friends, who sa…
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire Hard work is paying off for Bergen County gymnast Livvy Dunne. Days after her 20th birthday, the Louisiana State University athlete was ranked the most successful female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports, with an estimated worth of $2.3 million. Pretty flippin' cool, right?  @livvy beach-nastics🫶🏼 #gymnastics #beach #fakebody ♬ original sound - Notfromco @livvy Obsessed @lsugymtigers #foryou #gymnastics #lsu #fakebody ♬ original sound - gigi The Hillsdale native has been ramping up her social media presence ever since the NCAA lifted its NIL re…
Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video
Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video Video of an irate Dunkin' Donuts customer berating workers at a Philadelphia store was going viral on TikTok. The video posted by Alexis Isabel (@lexxxiiiig) on Tuesday, Aug. 30 shows the unidentified woman criticizing the staff and demanding doughnuts, before yelling a racist remark.  A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department told Daily Voice that they'd "look into this." "I'm going to call ISIS on your ass," the woman shouts at the worker behind the register.  She then tells them, "I want it in cash," regarding her order, and asks "Where's the f***ing reciept?" “I paid for ’…
PA TikToker Gabbie Hanna's Bizarre Behavior Has Fans Worried PA TikToker Gabbie Hanna's Bizarre Behavior Has Fans Worried
PA TikToker Gabbie Hanna's Bizarre Behavior Has Fans Worried Pennsylvania TikToker Gabbie Hanna has fans worried after she posted more than 100 videos in one day. Fans speculated that Hanna — who previously said she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder — was experiencing mania. In one video, Hanna says she offered hugs to officers performing wellness checks. Many others had religious undertones. The most recent clip that alleges someone broke into her house had 9.2 million views as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24. Hanna is a New Castle, PA native and gained popularity on Vine. She has 7.4 million TikTok followers.
Rapper Macklemore Shares TikTok Claiming He Was Almost Kicked Out Of HersheyPark Before Concert Rapper Macklemore Shares TikTok Claiming He Was Almost Kicked Out Of HersheyPark Before Concert
Rapper Macklemore Shares TikTok Claiming He Was Almost Kicked Out Of HersheyPark Before Concert Chart-topping rapper, Macklemore almost didn't make it to his own performance at HersheyPark, according to a recent TikTok post. The rapper was up to way more than "Poppin' Tags" and thrift shopping before his August 12 concert at the amusement park. Before the show, Macklemore turned up at the park to spread some sweetness– in the form of Reese's cups until a few security guards tried to stop him.  In a new video posted to his TikTok account, Macklemore shows he was riding on a scooter when he is stopped for trying to take it inside one of the park's stores. So, he quickly claims that t…
PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease
PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease A Pittsburgh woman caught Monkey Pox, but when she first asked to be tested for the fast-spreading disease, her doctors said "what is that?" so she took to TikTok to spread the details about how medical system in the US is unprepared to handle the disease. Halle, known as @bertsbeess on TikTok, woke up with a skin rash on her face and chest on Sunday, June 26, but it took her five days to find a doctor who would take her suspicion that it could be Monkey Pox seriously. After multiple rounds to primary care physicians, calls to the Center For Disease Control, and a  dermatologist cancel…
'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs 'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs
'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs Netflix's “Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp has found himself in the crosshairs of Doja Cat after he leaked private messages between the two on TikTok. The “Kiss Me More” singer, 26, vented to fans about the leak during an Instagram Live session Thursday, July 7, in which she called the 17-year-old Westchester County native's actions “borderline snake (expletive)” and “weasel (expletive).” So what exactly was in those messages that has Doja Cat so fired up? In the now-deleted TikTok video, the singer can be seen asking Schnapp about his “Stranger Things” co-star, Joseph Quinn, whom she h…
NJ TikToker Might Be Most Famous Pizzaiolo In America NJ TikToker Might Be Most Famous Pizzaiolo In America
NJ TikToker Might Be Most Famous Pizzaiolo In America Salvatore Mandreucci aims to entertain and inspire. And the 25-year-old Mercer County pizzaiolo is good at it, too. Known as SallySlices on TikTok and Instagram, Mandreucci has more than 4 million combined followers making him the most famous pizzaiolo in the US, as first reported by the New York Post. His videos attract customers from across the US to his dad's shop, Marcello’s Pizza Grill in Hamilton Square, and the phone rings off the hook with people looking to talk to him. But he's in the back making the product and his content. Nearly every day, Mendreucci posts a video of him effort…
Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok
Family Of 10-Year-Old PA Girl Who Died Doing 'Blackout Challenge' Sues TikTok The family of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died doing a TikTok challenge last year is now suing the social media giant, CBS3 reports. The lawsuit alleges that the TikTok algorithm targeted Delaware County's Nylah Anderson with videos of the "Blackout Challenge," which encourages participants to hold their breath until they pass out, the outlet says. Anderson was found unconscious in her Chester bedroom Dec. 12, 2021 after apparently taking part in the challenge, and died a local hospital days later, Daily Voice previously reported. “I want to hold this company accountable,…
TikToker Going Viral For Asking People How Much Money They Make TikToker Going Viral For Asking People How Much Money They Make
TikToker Going Viral For Asking People How Much Money They Make “What do you do and how much do you make?” If you’ve ever been asked that on the streets of Washington DC, or any other surrounding city, odds are you encountered Hannah Williams. The 25-year-old data analyst is changing the business game by opening up the dialogue about wage transparency in the job market – and she’s doing it one TikTok at a time. “I think that people just weren't having these conversations before because of the taboo around it,” she said. “I think that what we're doing is very ballsy and it's something that people have never seen.” While documenting her own job-hunti…