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Politics
Election 2024: Scott Perry Wins PA's 10th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 10th congressional district race, Scott Perry defeated Janelle Stelson for the House seat representing Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.8% to 49.2%, with 99% of the vote as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. Perry has represented the district since 2019. Am…
News
Fake Government Contract Fraud Scheme Nets PA Man Prison Time:
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A Philadelphia man is getting prison time after participating in a $622,000 fraud scheme involving fake government contracts, according to authorities. Darren Barr, 39, was sentenced to almost five years in prison after pleading guilty to an organized scheme that defrauded Lucas County Auditor in Ohio on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the US Department of Justice states in a news release. Barr collaborated with unnamed co-conspirators in a plan that had them pretending to be legitimate vendors Lucas County was authorized to do business with, according to the news release. This scheme began in March 201…
Police & Fire
Blaze Causes Severe Damage To Bucks County Home: Fire Marshal
A fire did severe damage to a Bucks County home on Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, according to the Bristol Township fire marshal. The fire happened in the 600 block of Saxony Drive, according to Levittown Fire Company No. 2 in a Facebook post. Crews are currently operating on a house fire, Saxony Drive - Bristol Township. No injuries reported. Posted by Levittown Fire Company No. 2 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 A second floor bedroom was destroyed in the blaze, and there was extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the second floor, Bristol Township Fire Marsh…
Police & Fire
Homicide Investigation Underway At Central PA Home: Report
A homicide investigation is underway at a home in Berks County, according to a report. Police were dispatched for a reported shooting in the 1000 block of Little Mountain Road in Bethel Township at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, a WFMZ 69 News report states. A homicide investigation is underway at that location, Berks County District Attorney John Adams told WFMZ. Daily Voice reached out to the district attorney's office for more details. There was no response at press time. This is a breaking story. Please check back here for more information as it becomes available.
Business
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Police & Fire
Child Sexual Predator Arrested After Bucks Vigilante Group Points Finger: Police
A Bensalem man was arrested after a vigilante group that confronts alleged child predators on camera turned him in to authorities, police said. Keith Page, 67, of Byberry Road, Bensalem, was the target of a vigilante group called "Predator Poachers," that confronts alleged child predators on camera to promote their social media pages, according to the Bensalem Police Department. The vigilantes reported their interaction with Page to police on Monday, Nov. 4, police said. A member of the group posed as an 11-year-old girl on Facebook when Page engaged with this persona via chat, accor…
Politics
Ryan Mackenzie Elected To Congress
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, with the race in the 7th Congressional District decided after the incumbent conceded. In the commonwealth’s 7th congressional district race, Ryan Mackenzie defeated Susan Wild for the House seat representing Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, and portions of Monroe County. Mackenzie was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3%, with 99% of the vote as of 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. Wild conceded at 8:52 a.m. …
Politics
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Crucial triumphs in many key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win at least two of the three battleground states, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, which are known as the "blue wall." The third, Michigan, is too close to calls, but Trump holds a lead with 93 percent of votes counted and he could secure a win there soon. But with big wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secu…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 6th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 6th congressional district race, Chrissy Houlahan defeated Neil Young for the House seat representing Berks and Chester counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her republican party opponent by a margin of 55.4% to 44.6%, with 94% of the vote as of 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. The 57-year-old has represented the district since 20…
Politics
Breaking
: York County DA Dave Sunday Elected PA AG
The current York County District Attorney Dave Sunday is the projected winner of the race for Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, according to unofficial results by the Pennsylvania State Department. Republican Sunday flipped the role by defeating his Democratic opponent Eugene DePasquale with a margin of 51.2% to 49.5% with 94% of votes counted, numerous outlets reported. The current AG, Michelle Henry was not running after being appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro to fill his shoes when he was elected Governor and vacated the AG role in 2022. "Dave received his undergraduate degr…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 4th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 4th congressional district race, Madeleine Dean defeated David Winkler for the House seat representing Berks and Mongomery counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her opponent by a margin of 58.5% to 41.3%, with 89% of the vote as of 3 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. The 65-year-old has represented the district since 2019, after having …
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 1st congressional district race, Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz for the House seat representing Bucks and Mongomery counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 57.5% to 42.3%, with 88% of the vote as of 1 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. The 50-year-old Fitzpatrick has represented th…
Politics
Breaking
: Trump Projected Winner Of Pennsylvania
Former President Donald J. Trump became the projected winner of Pennsylvania around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to multiple news outlets and based on unofficial PA State Department results. The winner earns Trump the 19 electoral votes, the most of any swing states. This will give him an Electoral College victory, as numerous outlets project. The national popular vote remained too close to call at the time of publishing. You can watch Trump speak to his supporters in the player below. Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks from Mar-a-…
Politics
'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials
A voting site in the Keystone State was evacuated after being stormed by so-called, "disruptors," officials confirmed to the press early Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Multiple people stormed into the Centre County election office in Bellefonte just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, while voting was going on, according to officials. After an alleged fight, the building was evacuated by local police. UPDATE: Centre County Election Office evacuation with reporter @haleyjacobstv. pic.twitter.com/8Qt9OlQfyn — Centre County Report (@CentreCountyRep) November 6, 2024 Pennsylvania Departmen…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 11th congressional district race, Lloyd Smucker defeated Jim Atkinson for the House seat representing Lancaster and York the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 63.1% to 36.9%, with 99% of the vote as of midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. The 60-year-old Smucker has represented the district …
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 9th congressional district race, Daniel "Dan" Meuser defeated Amanda Waldman for the House seat representing Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 71.9% to 28.1%, with 93% of the vote as of 12 a.m., Nov. 6, accordin…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 5th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 5th congressional district race, Mary Gay Scanlon defeated Alfeia Goodwin for the House seat representing portions of Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her republican party opponent by a margin of 64.5% to 35.3%, with 76% of the vote as of 11 p.m., according to the PA Department of State. The 65-year-old Scanlon has …
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 2nd US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 2nd congressional district race, Brendan Boyle defeated Aaron Bashir for the House seat representing portions of Philadelphia, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his republican party opponent by a margin of 68.7% to 31.3%, with 65.1% of the vote as of 11 p.m., according to the PA Department of State. Thank you Philly! #PA2 https://t.co/qfCqOsQRRx — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 13th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 13th congressional district race, John Joyce defeated Beth Farnham for the House seat representing portions of the Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and Somerset counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 76.2% to 23.8%, with 67% of the vote in as of 11 p.m., according to the …
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Nov. 5 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot
The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $303 million with a $141.8 million cash option. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 02-24-25-52-58 with a Mega Ball of 09 and a Megaplier of 2X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. There are …
News
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner
The next of kin for a man recently found dead is being searched for by the Berks County Coroners Office according to a release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Theodore Burkhart, 71, of the 1200 block of Perkiomen Avenue in Reading was found dead in his residence, the coroner said. Any friends or family call the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280 with any information.
Politics
Russians Made Bomb Threats To Multiple PA Polling Places: FBI (
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Called-in and emailed bomb threats prompted evacuations at multiple polling places, the district's attorney's office confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The following morning the FBI informed they believe Russians were responsible. Threats were made at locations across Pennsylvania, according to a statement by Governor Josh Shapiro at a press conference on election night. None of the threats were credible, the Gov. Shapiro explained. We can watch the conference in full in the player below. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt will hold a media update with @GovernorShapiro on t…
Politics
Here's How To Track Votes In Pennsylvania
With so many important offices on the line and everyone saying they have results —who should you trust? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the most accurate results that you can trust. There have already been fraud accusations and rumors of fake ballots, but local and state officials — along with the FBI have been able to catch them. The Pennsylvania State Board of Elections is pulling the data for each county's mail-in ballot results "once per day from the Pennsylvania's voter registration database, and the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors…
Sports
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games without pay after a heated altercation with a reporter, the NBA announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The incident occurred in the team’s locker room following a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions mus…
Sports
'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report
Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, said he made a mistake when he grabbed an unruly fan's cellphone and spiked it onto the ground at a Penn State game Saturday, Nov. 2. "In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate," Kelce said, according to a 6abc Action News story. "I fell short this week." Kelce was in State College for a Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions when a fan began to heckle him as he was walking through a crowd, the Action News report states. That's when Kelce grabbed the fan's phone and threw it to the ground before turning to con…
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into PA School Bus: Police
A 41-year-old man is dead after his motor scooter struck a school bus in Philadelphia at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, police said. The motor scooter was northbound on the sidewalk of North 2nd Street near Nedro Avenue when it struck a traffic control device, then a Dodge Journey that was parked along the street, and finally a school bus, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bus was stopped at the traffic light facing east on Nedro Avenue, police said. A Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the driver of the scooter dead on the scene at 1:35 p.m., according to…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Four-Alarm Warehouse Blaze in MontCo: Authorities
Fire crews responded to a four-alarm fire at a warehouse in Montgomery County at 12:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to authorities. The blaze was reported at the Dorman Products warehouse located at 3400 Walnut Street in Colmar, the Hatfield Police Department explained in a release on Tuesday night. The Colmar Volunteer Fire Company was initially dispatched to the scene with the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company following a few minutes behind. Station 74 was dispatched @ 12:57pm to assist Colmar Fire Company on a building fire at Dorman Products on Walnut Street. Po…
Weather
Tropical Storm Rafael Nears Hurricane Status As It Heads North Toward US: New Projected Track
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to become a hurricane quickly after it became a named storm Monday afternoon, Nov. 4. Dangerous storm surge is expected Tuesday night, Nov. 5 as it passes near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night, Nov. 5. It should become a hurricane Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, the National Hurricane Center said. Additional strengthening is expected as it advances toward western Cuba on Wednesday, Nov. 6 when hurricane-force winds are possible. Tropical storm conditions are then possible in the Florida Keys late in the day Wednesday…
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police
A man was shot multiple times and eventually died of his wounds in Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to police. Darius Stukes, 34, was found injured from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:30 a.m. after officers were called to the area of Hunter and Nectarine streets for shots fired and a person down, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Stukes did not survive his injuries, according to police. An investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing, police said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900.
Politics
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
The mail ballot deadline is over and Election Day 2024 has arrived with many Pennsylvania voters out in force to vote in person. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won the state with 3,458,229 votes, with Donald Trump getting 3,377,674 votes. The vast majority of Pennsylvania counties were largely in favor of Trump. However, voters in major population centers like Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties were more in favor of Biden, helping him to edge Trump out slightly to win the state. Here's how each Pennsylvania County voted in the 2020 Election: Adams: 18,2…
Schools
These Are Montgomery County's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
Niche has released brand-new rankings running down the best public middle schools in America. One Montgomery County school, The Souderton Charter School Collaborative, ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania for charter schools and took the top spot for middle schools in the county. Here are the top 20 best middle schools in Montgomery County, according to Niche. 20. Upper Moreland Middle School. 19. Springfield Township Middle School. 18. Indian Crest Middle School. 17. Pennbrook Middle School. 16. Arcola Intermediate School. 15. Indian Valley Middle School. 14. Skyview Upper Elementary School…
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