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4 Killed — Including Pregnant Teen — Fleeing From PA State Police: Coroner (
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Update: Victims Named In Delco Crash That Killed 3 Adults, Pregnant Teenager New information has been released about a quadruple fatal crash involving seven people fleeing from a trooper, authorities told Daily Voice on Thursday morning. A red Ford Taurus sedan with seven people inside sped off when a PA State Police vehicle with lights and sirens on attempted to pull them over at 1:32 p.m. on April 24, Trooper Eugene Tray detailed a release on Wednesday night. Following a brief pursuit, the trooper turned off their lights and sirens as the Taurus continued and immediately crashed, ac…
Obituaries
Delaware County Woman, 21, Dies From Fall
Melissa E. O'Malley, a Delaware County native and University of Tampa student, died "following a tragic fall" on Sunday, April 14, loved ones wrote in her obituary. She was 21. Born in Philadelphia, O'Malley attended Marple Newtown High School and was a junior studying marketing and public relations at UT, her obituary says. She held a part-time job at Dairy Joy, an ice cream shop in Tampa, and worked at the Surfing Pig in North Wildwood, NJ, according to the restaurant. Friends, coworkers, and loved ones posted tributes on social media. It is with great sadness…
Police & Fire
PA Scout Leader, Ex-Teacher Charged With Sex Assault Of Former Student: Prosecutors
A teacher is accused of sexually abusing his former student, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Keith Steininger, 68, of Upland Borough is being held in lieu of a $250,000 bond, prosecutors said. Investigators say Steininger, who was also a Boy Scout trooper leader, abused the victim for a period of two years between 2018 and 2020, when the victim was between 11 and 13. Authorities said Steininger was the victim's Boy Scout leader and former teacher at Girard College, a Philadelphia boarding school for children from families headed…
News
More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel
Crews will shoot in Collingdale next week for an upcoming television show, according to borough police. "Task," a followup to the 2021 HBO miniseries "Mare of Easttown," will film scenes on the 400 block of MacDade Boulevard between Roberta Avenue and Marshall Avenue on Friday, April 12, authorities said in a release. Police will be on the scene to assist with traffic control between 3 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, April 13, officials said. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during filming. Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, temporary no-parking zones will be established to m…
Police & Fire
Delaware Police Chase With Stolen Cop Car Ends On I-95 In PA: Authorities
Police in New Castle County, Delaware chased a suspect in a stolen squad car over the Pennsylvania border on Thursday morning, April 4, the department said in a release. Tyrese Knuckles, 25, was shot by an officer and is currently in stable condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, according to New Castle police. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when officers were called about a domestic dispute at Cynwyd Club Apartment Complex in Wilmington, authorities said. Knuckles fled on foot and was caught near Limestone Road and Milltown Road, where "a struggle ensu…
News
Delco Powerball Player Wins $1 Million
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Delaware County won a million-dollar prize playing the Powerball online this week, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner matched five of the six balls pulled in the Wednesday, March 27 drawing to win $1 million minus withholding, lotto reps said. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, March 30 drawing has rolled to $935 million. “With this jackpot rolling, it’s creating a lot of buzz, plus offering up the opportunity to dream big,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “In Pennsylvania,…
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Mount Pocono Lotto Player Wins $100K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $800M
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Aldan Borough took home $100,000 playing the Powerball over the weekend. The lucky winner earned $100,000 by matching five of the six balls pulled in the Saturday, March 23 drawing, according to state gaming officials. Two other players in Monroe and Clearfield counties won the same amount, lotto reps said. The following vendors will each receive a $500 bonus check for selling the lucky tickets: Goff’s Suds & Soda, 560 Oak Avenue, Primos, Delaware County; M & S Tobacco Corp, 3236 Route 940, Mount Pocono, Monroe County; and Walmart…
Police & Fire
PA Youth Club Treasurer Purchased Eagles Tickets For Husband, Vacationed With Stolen $136K: DA
The treasurer of a Delaware County-based youth sports non-profit organization has been arrested on accusations she stole more than $136,000 from it, authorities said. Kathleen "Kathy" Hammond, 54, of Springfield, has served as the treasurer of the Springfield Youth Club (SYC) since 2018, but was terminated amid the accusations, the county's District Attorney said. Hammond used the money on an "array of personal expenses," including vacations, concerts, and tickets to Eagles games, DA Jack Stollsteimer said. Hammond admitted to the thefts when SYC confronted her about missing funds fro…
News
Charges Against Bam Margera In Delco Withdrawn, Attorneys Say
Reality television star and West Chester native Brandon "Bam" Margera is no longer facing charges in Delaware County, his lawyers said in a statement Wednesday, March 20. Margera, known for his time on MTV's "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam," was previously accused of public intoxication and disorderly conduct at the Radnor Hotel last August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BAM (@bam__margera) "Justice prevailed today when charges were withdrawn against Mr. Margera," said attorneys Michael T. van der Veen and Will…
Police & Fire
Attempted Homicide Suspect Wanted In Upper Chichester: Police
Police detectives are looking for the alleged gunman in a 2023 Upper Chichester shooting. Bryan Steger, 25, is wanted on an arrest warrant for attempted murder of the first degree, township police said in a release. According to a criminal complaint filed in Delaware County court and obtained by Daily Voice, the shooting occurred at the Drexel Court apartments on Chichester Avenue last Aug. 16. Investigators said Steger pulled into the lot around 4:30 p.m. and parked perpendicularly behind the victim's car, blocking him in. Steger allegedly walked up to the driver's side …
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CASE: PA Teen Was Stabbed, Beaten, And Dumped In Backyard
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Delaware County murder that took place more than 50 years ago. Joann Jackson was 18 years old when police found her body in a backyard off of Rose Tree Road in Middletown, according to state police and contemporary media accounts. Her remains were discovered by children playing near a pine bush on Thursday, Aug. 16, 1973, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that week. Investigators told the newspaper she had been beaten, stabbed in the neck, sexually assaulted, and strangled. Jackson was last seen alive by her father two d…
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $51K In Lehigh Valley
Three lucky Pennsylvania Lottery players each won the jackpot prize in the "Treasure Hunt" game over the weekend, according to state gaming officials. All three winners matched the five numbers pulled in the Sunday, March 3 drawing to win the $153,831 prize, lotto reps said in a release. The trio will split the jackpot and take home $51,277 each, minus withholding. The lucky tickets were sold at: Pantry 1 Food Mart, 629 South Avenue, Clifton Heights, Delaware County. Wawa, 631 South 25th St., Palmer, Northampton County; Hayes Market, 686 Roosevelt Highway, Wa…
Police & Fire
Dad, 8-Year-Old Boy Shot At, Gunman Crashes On I-476: State Police
A gunman who shot at a father and his young son on I-476 was hospitalized after their vehicles collided in Delaware County Friday afternoon, March 1, authorities said. The 41-year-old man and his 8-year-old boy were driving on the northbound side of the highway when a 62-year-old man in a blue Honda Civic shot at them near milepost 12 in Radnor Township, around 12:30 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Both cars then crashed, with the suspect vehicle found disabled on a hill on the right shoulder. The driver, the alleged gunman, was being treated in an ambulance when troopers arrived…
News
22 'Probable' Cases Of Lead Poisoning In PA Linked To Applesauce Recalled By FDA: Officials
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 22 "probable" cases of lead poisoning to federal regulators, a spokesperson told Daily Voice. The 22 "probable" cases and one "suspected" case are linked to cinnamon applesauce pouches that have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration, DOH said. The affected products were: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches FDA officials said Thursday, Feb. 29 that the lead and chromi…
News
PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG
A Delaware woman will spend at least five years in a Pennsylvania prison after admitting to defrauding two employers through a workers' compensation scam, authorities say. Victoria Newell-Brown, 56, pleaded guilty to 10 felonies in October, said the Attorney General's Office in a release. In 2019, while working at a Family Dollar store in Philadelphia, prosecutors said Newell-Brown claimed she was "totally disabled" from a fall. The company paid her medical expenses, workers' compensation, and wage-loss benefits for $1,500 every two weeks for over two years, according to of…
Police & Fire
Suspect Killed In Delco Police Shootout: Officials
A suspect was killed in a shootout with a police officer in Delaware County this weekend, police said. A Chester City police officer was shot by the unidentified man around 3:30 p.m. near West 14th Street and Arbor Drive Saturday, Feb. 17, city police said. The officer was recovering at a local hospital and was expected to be released. The suspect was shot and killed. This investigation is being handled by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office Criminal Investigation Division. If anyone has any information regarding this incident please contact Detective Michael Jay at 610-891-4700…
Traffic
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials. As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says. Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks: Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…
Police & Fire
Lulu Lemon Heist Leads To High-Speed Chase, Four Arrests In Delco: Police
One man and three women were arrested following a police chase down I-95 in Delaware County on Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, according to troopers. Police were called about a theft at the Concord Township Lulu Lemon around 1:45 p.m., authorities said in a release. The suspects had grabbed $5,000 in merchandise and absconded in a gray Subaru Legacy, state police said. After a brief search, authorities spotted the Subaru heading east on Route 322 toward I-95, troopers wrote. Police tried to stop the car but it continued to flee "at a high rate of speed" before merging onto I-95 …
Police & Fire
Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say
State troopers have announced charges against the driver who allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist while fleeing police in Delaware County last month. Zamir Walthour was spotted in a stolen Toyota Camry on MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township late on Jan. 12, state police said in a release. Walthour fled when Chester city police tried to pull him over and intentionally rammed one squad car during his escape, troopers wrote. He pulled onto I-476 southbound from MacDade Boulevard and was driving down the shoulder when he struck 53-year-old motorcyclist Firoz Jahangir from…
News
Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7. Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe. The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene. Scene…
Police & Fire
Neighbor Thwarts Would-Be Car Burglar In Upper Merion, Authorities Say
One suspect is in custody after a quick-thinking neighbor tipped off police about a prowling car burglar in King of Prussia, according to officials. It happened on the 700 block of Crooked Lane just before 2 a.m. on Jan. 29, Upper Merion police said in a release. The resident spotted a man in a hoodie with a backpack trying to break into parked cars, but the suspect fled when police arrived, authorities said. A short time later, a man matching the suspect's description was spotted at the Route 100 SEPTA station near Crooked and Yerkes roads, the release goes on. He fled i…
Police & Fire
All Six Bodies Recovered From East Lansdowne Crime Scene, DA Says
The remains of six people have been taken from the East Lansdowne home where two police officers were shot and a fire broke out on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, authorities say. "We think we have found everybody who was in that house," said Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer at a press conference on Friday, Feb 9. The remains have been turned over to the county Medical Examiner's Office for official identification, Stollsteimer said, though investigators have called them the Le family. The remains were left "unrecognizable" from an "intense inferno," and med…
Police & Fire
Know Them? Delco Duo Wanted For Murder, Troopers Say
Two men wanted for homicide in Delaware County are sought by Pennsylvania State Police. Naere Shamir Alexander-Thorpe, 25, and Jamade Imira McMillian, 24, both have ties to Delco, Delaware state, and "surrounding states," troopers said. In addition to the murder charges, both men are accused of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and weapons charges, according to authorities. Alexander-Thorpe, of Upland, is said to be 5-foot-5 and 165 pounds. He was last seen with "ear-length" hair. McMillian, of Aston, is described as 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds with "close-cut hair," st…
Police & Fire
Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities
Delaware County authorities remain at the scene of the house fire and shooting that sent two police officers to the hospital on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7. Police were called to 58 Lewis Avenue in East Lansdowne for a report of a child shot around 4 p.m., District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer told reporters Wednesday night. Two officers were shot while responding to the call and then someone started a fire in the house, authorities have said. Both injured officers were hospitalized in stable condition. On Thursday, Feb. 8, DA Stollsteimer told reporters that crews were combi…
Police & Fire
Suspect Considered 'Armed & Dangerous' After Shooting Ex's Brother In Delco: Police (
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(Note: This story has been edited for clarity and updated with new information from authorities.) A major search for a gunman is underway in Delaware County, authorities announced. Upper Darby police said only that Yeicop Menjivar, or Yieco Menjivar Pacheco, is wanted for murder and related offenses in a shooting on the 200 block of Kent Road early Sunday morning, Feb. 4. According to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice, Mejivar shot 24-year-old Keneri Montoya. The document claims Menjivar showed up at the Montoya family home looking to speak to his ex-girlfriend, Keneri's siste…
Police & Fire
Burglars Stole $100,000 Cash During Delco Home Break-In: PSP
State police in Delaware County are investigating a home burglary, according to troopers in Media. Authorities said thieves smashed a back window of a home on Carnoustie Way in Edgemont Township and made off with $100,000 cash. The homeowners reported the break-in late on Friday, Jan. 26, according to the police report. Tips can be phoned in to the Troop K Barracks in Media at 484-840-1000.
Police & Fire
Delco Felon Found With Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop: Authorities
A traffic stop in Delaware County led to firearm and drug charges last week, according to police. A Darby police officer stopped a Ford F-150 with an expired registration around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, the department said in a release. While speaking with the driver, 47-year-old Edward Plumley of Aldan, the officer spotted "an open container of an alcoholic beverage" in the cupholder, authorities said. After Plumley consented to a pat-down, the officer said he found a Ruger LCP .380 pistol in Plumley's waistband. Plumley is not eligible for gun ownership due to a …
Police & Fire
Videos Show PA Woman Mutilating, Torturing Animals
A Delaware County woman is facing charges for torturing animals in footage she shared online. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, mutilated and tortured the chickens, frogs, and bunnies, in footage shared to YouTube and other social media platforms, multiple news outlets including 6abc and NBC10. Monsee on Jan. 19 was charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals by means of torture, court records show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 5. NBC10 says Monsee identified herself to authorities as the person in the videos at the time of her arrest. Upper Darby Police Supe…
News
Convicted Felon Brandon Grant Dies From Boiling Water
A Delaware County dad serving time at a Montgomery County prison for abusing his infant daughter died after being scalded with boiling water, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office in a release. Brandon Grant, 39, died on Sunday, Jan. 14 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest from pulmonary thromboemboli due to deep vein thrombosis and complications from burns to his back, according to officials. The death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Tuesday, Jan. 16, said Coroner Daniel Buglio. Grant was serving a sentence at SCI Phoenix in Collegeville, the coroner said. Prison …
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In The Lehigh Valley
Greater Philadelphia woke up in a winter wonderland Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a wintry system worked its way up the eastern seaboard Monday night, Jan. 15, and into the early morning hours. Though the snowfall has mostly tapered off, winter weather advisories remain in effect as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties, said the National Weather Service. Here's how snowfall totals stacked up across the region in the last 24 hours, according to NWS meteorologists. Berks County had its highest snowfal…
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Lottery Player In Delco Wins $150K
A shopper in Swarthmore hit it big playing the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game last week, said Lottery reps. The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Friday, Jan. 12 drawing to earn the $150,000 prize, according to state gaming officials. It's the first winner of the year for Delaware County. The shop that sold the winning slip, Dollar Magic at 721 South Chester Road in Swarthmore, will receive its own prize of $500, they added. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. A main Cash 5 prize can be claimed up to one…
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