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Schuylkill County Teen Missing, Possibly In Danger, State Police Say (UPDATED) Schuylkill County Teen Missing, Possibly In Danger, State Police Say (UPDATED)
Schuylkill County Teen Missing, Possibly In Danger, State Police Say (Updated) UPDATE: The subject of this report has been located safely, per state police.  Troopers in Schuylkill County are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teen.  Maryanne Snyder, 17, of Frackville, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, near South Nice Street, state police said.  She was wearing a black Reebok hoodie and a green dress, troopers said. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Frackville at 570-874-5300. If spotted, call 911. 
Teen Allegedly Raped GF's Best Friend, Pennsylvania State Police Affidavit Teen Allegedly Raped GF's Best Friend, Pennsylvania State Police Affidavit
Teen Allegedly Raped GF's Best Friend, Pennsylvania State Police Affidavit An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman, Pennsylvania State Police Lykens announced on Monday, Nov. 6.  Chad Michael Sonnon of Ashland, Schuylkill County was arrested on Nov. 2 in connection with the assault of the 20-year-old woman the previous day in Millersburg, Dauphin County, court records show.  The woman told the police that Sonnon was her best friend's boyfriend, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Sonnon and the woman had been sitting on a futon at a home in the 500 block of Shiffers Mill Road when he made sexual …
Families Identify Teens Found Dead In Schuylkill County Woods (UPDATED) Families Identify Teens Found Dead In Schuylkill County Woods (UPDATED)
Families Identify Teens Found Dead In Schuylkill County Woods (Updated) (Note: This story has been updated to include new information from state police.) The two young men found dead off a Schuylkill County highway early Tuesday morning were Angelito Caraballo and Hunter Mock, their loved ones revealed in a pair of GoFundMe campaigns.  The pair now identified as Caraballo and Mock were discovered around 3:30 a.m. near Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia Borough, about a mile east of Route 209, state troopers said previously.  Mock's aunt Rachael Friendy said on GoFundMe that her nephew was "found brutally murdered." "We would like to give hi…
'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck 'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck
'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck Authorities have named the man who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Schuylkill County on Wednesday, Aug. 2.  Mark T. Boyle, a 35-year-old West Penn Township resident, was hit on the 700 block of Penn Drive around 6 p.m., said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio's Office.  He died from multiple blunt-force injuries and the manner of death was homicide, officials said.  According to WNEP and various other news outlets, Michael Albert, 60, of Scranton, was identified as the driver of the tri-axle truck. Albert was charged with third-degree murder, aggravated assault, homicide by vehi…
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station A Schuylkill County driver stopped off at a Frackville gas station over the weekend and left $150,000 richer, according to state Lottery officials.  The lucky player matched four of the five white balls and the red ball pulled in the Saturday, July 29 Powerball drawing to win the six-figure prize, gaming officials said.  Central Highway Oil Company at 700 Altamont Boulevard in Frackville will now receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning numbers, lotto representatives added.  All Pennsylvania Powerball winners have up to one year from the draw date to claim their prizes, …
2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT 2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT
2 Vehicle Rollover Crash Spills Fuel On I-81 In Lebanon County: PennDOT A crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer has shuttered part of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash happened at mile marker 92 in Southern Lebanon County just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  The tractor-trailer overturned and spilled diesel fuel— closing both lanes through Exit 100 into Schuylkill County, according to Schreffler.  It is unclear if anyone was hurt.  Follow Daily Voice for updates.
HS Senior ID'd Following Head-On Crash In Reading HS Senior ID'd Following Head-On Crash In Reading
HS Senior ID'd Following Head-On Crash In Reading A community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old football player after a deadly head-on collision.  Antonio Chaves of Paradise died along with a 17-year-old girl from Schuylkill County at a nearby hospital following the two-vehicle crash on Route 183 in Bern Township near Fairview Drive on Thursday, April 6, around 12:30 p.m., authorities said. Route 183 was closed between Palisades Drive and West Leesport Road for nearly three hours, according to Bern Township Police. The car crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a box truck, police said. Chaves "enjoyed playing footba…
'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police 'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police
'Armed And Dangerous' Convict With Record In Six PA Counties Wanted, $4k Reward Offered: Police A convict with a knife assaulted, choked, and threatened a person in Harrisburg, Dauphin County Crime Stoppers announced on Thursday, March 9.  Warren James Mayo, 59, attacked someone in the late hours of March 5 into the early hours of March 6, according to the release. Additional details about the incident were not released.  Mayo has an extensive record of crimes in Dauphin, Cumberland, Berks, Schuylkill, Lebanon, and York counties. His first conviction for drug possession resulted in a year of probation in 1989 in Schuylkill County. Since then, he has been in and out of court…
Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police
Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police A man accused of strangling a Schuylkill County woman to death in her home now faces murder charges, authorities say.  Destiny Duckett, 22, was found dead in her Market Square Apartment residence on Monday, Feb. 13, Pottsville police have said in a statement. Her manner of death was later ruled a homicide by manner of strangulation, they added.  Detectives and forensic experts analyzed evidence at the scene as well as surveillance video and eyewitness accounts.  The investigation led them to 22-year-old Jared Rahim Abdul-Ali, who was already locked up at the Schuylkill Count…
Students Sing Praises Of 'Predator' PA Teacher Allegedly Busted By Vigilantes (VIDEO) Students Sing Praises Of 'Predator' PA Teacher Allegedly Busted By Vigilantes (VIDEO)
Students Sing Praises Of 'Predator' PA Teacher Allegedly Busted By Vigilantes (Video) A self-proclaimed online "predator catcher" has identified the Schuylkill County teacher suspended amid a police investigation. While Blue Mountain School District Superintendent David Helsel said only that the teacher was "the subject of a recent YouTube video," the account — LC Predator Catcher — tells Daily Voice the teacher was featured in this video that identifies him simply as "Christopher." The comment section of the video is filled with comments from former students, some of them singing his praises as an educator, others noting a strange energy about him. "He …
Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA
Rookie Firefighter In Maryland Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze While Volunteering In PA Officials confirmed that a first-year firefighter in Maryland died in the line of duty while volunteering for his hometown department in New Tripoli in Pennsylvania. The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services announced on Thursday, Dec. 8, that firefighter Zachary Paris died overnight from injuries sustained while operating with his volunteer company battling a three-alarm house fire in West Penn Township. Authorities say that Paris and another New Tripoli firefighter were killed battling the blaze in West Brunswick Township in Schuylkill County. A third person was found dea…
20+ Animals Burned Alive In Pennsylvania Wildlife Refuge Center Fire: Report 20+ Animals Burned Alive In Pennsylvania Wildlife Refuge Center Fire: Report
20+ Animals Burned Alive In Pennsylvania Wildlife Refuge Center Fire: Report Over 20 animals at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Schuylkill County were killed in a fire early on Monday, Dec. 5, according to a report by WFMZ.  The blaze broke out at the main clinic building of the Red Creek Wildlife Center in Wayne Township at around 8 a.m., the report says. A refuge employee told the outlet that every animal in the building perished in the fire.  In a statement on its official Facebook page, Red Creek described the fire as "catastrophic" and said the building was totally destroyed.  All of the animals killed in the fire — which incl…