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PSU Alum Killed On I-76: Never-Ending Wave Of Condolences Pour In On Facebook
Condolences are flooding in following the death of a 38-year-old woman on the PA Turnpike. Kelly M. Little, 38, was stopped in the right westbound lane in Clay Township around 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, when she was struck by a tractor trailer, police said in a news release. The tractor-trailer was going 65 mph when it struck Little's Mercedes-Benz and flipped the car on its passenger side, troopers said. Little, of Harrisburg, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured. Little graduated from Penn State University with her bachelor's in bio behavioral …
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Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced
A 41-year-old man who purchased human body parts from a woman in Arkansas through Facebook has been sentenced in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, March 5. Jeremy Pauley, originally of Enola, Cumberland County but most recently of Thompson, Susquehanna County, has been sentenced to two years of probation for his role in a national illegal human body parts selling scheme involving a funeral home and the Harvard morgue, as Daily Voice previously reported. He has been under investigation by local police and the FBI since authorities received a call about "suspicious activi…
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Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
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Lehigh Valley Animal Rescue Needs Public's Help To Relocate
Furry Feet Rescue of Walnutport is calling on the public to help fund an upcoming move. Staffers say the shelter must find a new home to make their facilities compliant with new Pennsylvania state laws. "We are committed to providing shelter and care for stray dogs and those that come from other states, but we cannot do it alone," wrote campaign organizer Michelle Geyer on GoFundMe.com. "We need your support to keep our mission alive and continue to provide a safe environment for these animals." Organizers said they expect the new facility to cost around $52,000. They wi…
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: Bensalem Man Who Used Facebook To Solicit Sex From Child, Police Say
A man who used Facebook to try and get nudes and met for sex acts with a child is sought by Lower Southampton police. Lawrence W. Kramer is accused of soliciting explicit pictures and sex acts from a 13-year-old child through Facebook in November, the department detailed in the release. He initially cooperated with investigators but disappeared after a warrant was issued for his arrest, police explained. Kramer is wanted for a felony charge for the corruption of minors and a misdemeanor for harassment, according to his latest court docket. He has a lengthy crimi…
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HS Junior Killed, Dad Of 4 Hospitalized In Head-On Crash: PA State Police
Multiple families have been affected by a deadly head-on crash at the Dauphin and Schuylkill counties lines. Ronald "RJ" Maichle, 17 of Gratz, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu east on Berry Road/PA Route 209 in Williams Township when he crossed over the center line and slammed into a 2021 Ford Escape, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in a release. His family and school later identified the driver as RJ. The crash happened at 4:17 p.m. on Dec. 3, according to the police. ***MCI on Route 209*** The Engine Company and Rescue Company recently cleared a motor vehicle accident on Rou…
Schools
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of MontCo School Board Member
A school board member in Pennsylvania has resigned following a Facebook post she made about Israel's military on Thursday, Nov. 16. In the now-deleted post, former Colonial School Board member Dr. Jamina "Mina" Clay called the Israel Defense Forces a terrorist organization and then listed the alleged atrocities being done to Palestinians, according to a screenshot shared by NBC10. Approximately 10 hours after her initial post, Clay issued an apology, also posted on her Facebook, reading in part: "Upon reflection and after having conversations with loved ones and friends, I understand that …
Obituaries
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says
A woman described as "kind and funny" was found dead at a motel, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Nov. 13. Tiffany Kay Judge, 35, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, was found dead in a room at Valley Lodge Motel on Monday, according to a release by the state police. Troopers from Selinsgrove were called for "a death investigation" at the motel located at 2103 North Susquehanna Trail in Monroe Township, Snyder County, as stated in the release. Their investigation is ongoing, Trooper Jeffrey Tice wrote. Tiffany dated Anthony Busard, according to her sister. His Facebook profile notes that …
Police & Fire
NJ Fan of Country Star Morgan Wallen Loses $1,100 To Facebook Ticket Scam
A fan from Bergen County who'd apparently landed a trio of tickets on Facebook for country star Morgan Wallen’s sold-out concert tour got left with a case of the blues. Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said the victim Venmo’d $1,104 to three different individuals after making what appeared to be a deal with a Ridgewood resident for three ducats to Wallen’s worldwide “One Night At A Time" tour. “The ‘seller’ subsequently emailed ticket confirmation statements [that] turned out to be fraudulent and would not open on the legitimate Ticketmaster website,” the chief said. His detectives ar…
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Livestream Of B.L. England Smokestack Implosion (
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The smokestack that long stood at the former B.L. England power plant is set to be imploded on Thursday, Oct. 26. The smokestack in Great Egg Harbor Bay in Beesleys Point is set to implode at 10 a.m. Residents can watch on a Facebook Live here provided by OffShoreDrones. The facility is clearly visible from the Garden State Parkway bridge between Atlantic and Cape May counties. While designated public viewing points have not been defined, the NJ Turnpike Authority allegedly will be allowing pedestrians on the parkway bike/walking path. A goodbye party was held last weekend. The plant an…
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Car Crash Closes Restaurant In Lower Bucks County
Gusto Ristorante Italiano in Feasterville is temporarily closed after a driver crashed in through the front window over the weekend, say store management and first responders. Firefighters were called to the restaurant, 430 W. Street Road, early in the afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 21. Neither the driver nor the restaurant staff were injured in the crash, Gusto's owner said on Facebook. We want to thank all of you for the prayers and the support! Thanks God, nobody got injured: the driver of the car is... Posted by Gusto Feasterville - Ristorante Italiano BYOB on Sunday, October 22,…
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PA Man Lit Someone's Beard On Fire In Viral Video, Police Say
A Pennsylvania man is charged with felony aggravated assault and related counts after police say he set another man's beard on fire. William Robert Bradshaw III, 30, of West Chester was arrested by Borough Police on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and released the same day on $50,000 bail, court records show. Authorities said they received an anonymous tip that Bradshaw was the aggressor in a video that showed "a homeless male having his beard set on fire by an unknown male." The video, police said, was circulating Facebook this week. Bradshaw is due back in court for his preliminar…
Business
Burger King Is Hiring 'Losers' In This PA Town
A sign at the "King" of fast-food restaurants is attracting attention for all the wrong reasons in Pennsylvania. The Burger King sign in question reads "Now hiring losers up to $14 an hour." It was spotted in Ellwood by Signs By Sam, a sign company serving western PA and Eastern Ohio "offering expertise in graphics and design," as written on the company's Facebook page. Sam snapped a picture of the sign and shared it on Facebook on Friday, Aug. 18. The sign appears to be the unfortunate result of the "c" of "Closers" falling down to the next line and landing on the "u" o…
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Eviction Turned 'Active Shooting' Ends With Man Dead, Deputy Injured In Pittsburgh (
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Sheriff's deputies were issuing an eviction notice when someone inside the home opened fire on Wednesday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. William 'Bill' Hardison was found shot dead inside his home after he fired at police and SWAT multiple times, according to a police statement at a press conference. Around 11 a.m. PPS first issued an alert about the "active shooting situation in the city's Garfield neighborhood. The public was asked to avoid the 4800 block of Broad Street and North Mathilda Street. One deputy has been injured in the first round of shooting, but he was …
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One Of Philadelphia's Most Popular Ice Cream Shops Closed After Armed Robbery: 'Monsters'
One of Philadelphia's most popular ice cream shops is closed after an armed robbery. C&C Creamery, located on the 5400 block of Ridge Avenue, was robbed at gunpoint at the takeout window by two men in black hoodies Monday, Aug. 21, Fox29 reports. Two teens and an adult had been working the counter, the outlet said. The burglars made off with an undisclosed amount of cash on Hermit Street. Just last month, C&C Creamery made Daily Voice's list of six must-try creameries in Philadelphia. The shop in a Facebook post said it was closed on Monday, but did not cite the incident. Dozens …
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'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…
Police & Fire
Montco Mom Missing Since April Is 'Endangered,' Police Say
A Montgomery County woman who has not been seen since late last month is believed by authorities to be "endangered," and police are asking residents to keep an eye out. Christi Troiano, 56, of Souderton, was reported missing by family members on April 25, borough police wrote in a release. "According to her family, Christi left her home in the early morning hours and indicated that she may intend to harm herself," the department said. Troiano is known to frequent the New Jersey shore, Atlantic City, and various parks in Bucks County, police said. Investigators say they have tried to pin…
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Video Captures 'Alleged Illegal Activity' That Left Reading Parking Authority Employee Jobless
A Reading Parking Authority employee has been fired after a social media video appearing to show "illegal activity taking place" in a company vehicle made its way across the internet, management said. The video, uploaded by a Facebook user late on Sunday, May 14, appears to show two people sitting in a parked RPA car. The 10-second clip had garnered over 50,000 views by the evening hours on Monday, May 15. In a statement issued Monday evening, RPA said it was "aware of public social media posts alleging illegal activity taking place in one of its vehicles." After conducting an …
Obituaries
'Respectful' PA Teen Shot In Chest After Grandma's Funeral, Family Says
A 16-year-old boy was gunned down the same day as his maternal grandmother's funeral, according to his family. Dominic Sanner of Homestead, West Mifflin Township was shot in the chest while standing between two homes in the 100 block of East 17th Street at 11:27 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, Allegheny County police explained in a release the following afternoon. First responders came but he died from his injuries at the scene, the police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity. The county police are investigating this as a homicide. Anyone with informat…
Business
Customers Mob Nick's Roast Beef Ahead Of Closing
Philadelphians crowded into a Northeast sandwich shop Sunday night to bid farewell to a neighborhood institution. Nick's Roast Beef on Cottman Avenue held a going away party on March 5 ahead of the eatery's planned closure. Management announced the move in a Facebook post last month, explaining that they could not reach a lease agreement with the property owner. Nick's Woodhaven Road location will remain open, and each employee from the Northeast location has been offered a position at the other store, owner Matt Rossi said. Some pics from tonight Posted by Nick's Roast Beef, Cottm…
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Ex-Con Tried To Board NJ Flight With AR-15, Taser, Bogus US Marshal Creds, More: Feds
A convicted felon from Bergen County was seized while trying to bring two rifles, a handgun, a Taser, a switchblade and bogus U.S. Marshals credentials onto a flight from Newark to Fort Lauderdale, federal authorities said. Seretse Clouden, 42, of Wallington had a .308-caliber DPMS Panther Arms rifle, a 5.56-caliber AR-15 rifle, a .40-caliber Glock 22 handgun and the phony creds -- which bore his name, photograph and a U.S. Marshal badge -- in his checked baggage, the FBI charged in a complaint. His bags also contained a ballistic vest that said "Deputy Marshal," two magazines containing 15…
Business
No More Unaccompanied Youths, Says Suburban Philly Chick-Fil-A
A Chick-Fil-A in Montgomery County says they will no longer serve juvenile guests for dine-in services, citing rowdy behavior over a period of time. The restaurant at 70 Buckwalter Road in Royersford made the announcement in a Facebook post last Wednesday, Feb. 22. "We want to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our guests and our staff, and also to protect our building," store management wrote. "Therefore, we cannot allow this to continue. As a result, to dine in our restaurant, anyone under the age of 16 is required to be accompanied by an adult." Management added …
Police & Fire
'Will Pay Someone To Hurt Neighbor': PA Tenant Arrested After Terroristic FB Post, Police Say
A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges after posting a message to Facebook offering to pay someone to hurt his neighbor, authorities said. John Hegedus' landlord in Pen Argyl apparently walked into the Slate Belt police station saying he "threatened" another tenant on Tuesday, Feb. 21 around 10:05 a.m., Slate Belt police said. The police chief saw Hegedus' Facebook post, which caused the other tenant "substantial fear," police said. Hegedus was subsequently arrested and arraigned before a Magisterial District Judge, who set bail at $35,000 with a 10% option. Hegedus was char…
Lifestyle
One Of 'The World's Most Stolen Signs' Taken Again, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Nope, it was not a sign from Middlesex, Intersex, or Blue Ball... Yet, again a sign in Intercourse has been stolen, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The sign "Welcome to Intercourse" was taken from Old Philadelphia Pike in Leacock Township, Ronks on September 30, 2022, around 8 p.m., according to the release. The sign is valued at $500, state police detail in the release. Signs from intercourse are among the most stolen in the world, according to numerous media outlets including Mental Floss and Roadside America. Intercourse previous…
News
No Super Bowl Party For Philly's Chiefs Bar
It's fourth and long for Big Charlie's Saloon in South Philly. The bar and grill is owned and operated by Kansas City Chiefs fans who are eager to watch their team take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12. But they won't be at the bar, and you can't join them. The saloon said in a post on Facebook that they overbooked their big game watch party and could not accommodate every interested guest, so they decided to cancel the event. It saddens me to say we will not be hosting the Super Bowl this year, we sold tickets very fast and had to turn our... Posted …
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Mysterious Explosion Rattles Philly Area
Bucks County residents were startled early Sunday morning by a loud boom that rattled windows and left many scratching their heads. Members of local Facebook groups reported hearing the noisy crash just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 5. "Anyone else just hear that loud explosion sound like literally 5 mins ago? Geez," wrote one contributor to a group for Bensalem residents. "Did anyone hear a sound like an explosion?? It happened around 1:55 am," said another commenter in a Levittown group. The sound may have been linked to exercises at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst across the river in Burlin…
Police & Fire
Eagles Fan Ripped Off In Phony Ticket Scam, State Police Say
The Philadelphia Eagles won big over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but one Birds fan wasn't able to attend. A 39-year-old Lower Macungie man told state police he'd arranged to buy tickets to the game at Lincoln Financial Field from a fellow Facebook user for only $350 on Monday, Jan 23, troopers said in a statement. But when the victim sent the money, the other user immediately deleted their account, police said. The matter is being investigated as theft by deception, and anyone with information can call Pennsylvania State Police's Troop M Barracks at 610-861-2026.&n…
Business
Customers Slam Lehigh Italian Restaurant Over Lack Of Transparency After Sudden Closure
The lights were off and the doors were locked at A Ca Mia when patrons showed up for their reservations over the weekend, they said. No phone call, no social media post. Nothing to let them know that one of their favorite Northampton County Italian restaurants was closing, they said. According to a report by WFMZ, the Lehigh Township restaurant had a sign on the front doors saying it was closed due to the effects of COVID and inflation as of Saturday, Jan. 28. The restaurant made a Facebook post on Jan. 12 saying only that its hours were changing. As of Saturday, Jan. 28, it had apparently…
Police & Fire
Jennifer Brown: DA Urges Patience In Case Of Missing Limerick Mom
As Jennifer Brown's disappearance enters its eighth day, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele is asking for the public's patience as detectives investigate. The 43-year-old Limerick mom was supposed to pick her son up at the school bus stop on Wednesday, Jan. 4, but was reported missing when she never showed, Daily Voice has reported. The community has taken action since Brown's sudden disappearance, with loved ones and neighbors canvassing flyers, holding a candlelight vigil, and setting up a Facebook group to bring awareness to her case. While some have grown frustrate…
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PA Widow Who Fell Victim To $39K Romance Scam 'Forgot How Good It Felt To Be Loved'
After losing her life savings to an internet romance scam, one Pennsylvania senior is speaking out to protect others from falling victim. Kate Kleinert of Glenolden had been widowed for 12 years and had stopped looking for love when she received a Facebook friend request in August 2020, she wrote to a US Senate committee last year. The man said he was a doctor named Tony Richard, and quickly struck up a friendship with Kate based on mutual interests, she said. "We started talking on the phone through an app he had me download," Kate told Senators. "He told me he was …
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Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You
A boy named Andrew Bucklandon hasn't gone missing. He didn't leave for school and not return. He doesn't even exist. For those who've seen -- or, worse, shared -- the Facebook post about a purportedly missing boy the past couple of days, here are a few questions: Does the post include a town? A link? Contact details? It doesn't. Because it's bogus. Like any good phishing scam, the missing boy ploy tugs at the heartstrings and plays on the fears of those who want to help. They're actually helping the scammers find more victims. Phishers threw their latest line into social media waters on…
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