2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In PA Reported 2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In PA Reported
2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In PA Reported A 4.8 magnitude earthquake with a New Jersey epicenter was confirmed by the USGS Thursday, April 5 The quake occurred at 10:23 a.m. about 7 km north of Whitehouse Station, NJ, according to the USGS. A 2.0 aftershock was reported at approximately 12:20 p.m. west of Bedminster, the USGS said. It was felt by nearly 42 million people in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, the USGS says. 10:23am: Preliminary data from the @USGS shows that a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Whitehouse Station, NJ. We have received several reports of …
6-Month-Old Infant Allegedly Killed By Drunk, High PA Dad: Affidavit 6-Month-Old Infant Allegedly Killed By Drunk, High PA Dad: Affidavit
6-Month-Old Infant Allegedly Killed By Drunk, High PA Dad: Affidavit A 30-year-old dad is accused of getting drunk and high before he suffocated his 6-month-old baby boy, according to court documents filed on April 3 and obtained by Daily Voice the following afternoon.  Timothy Ray Walton's infant was found on his mobile home's floor in Ephrata — unresponsive — at 8:10 a.m. on Jan. 19, as detailed by police in the affidavit of probable cause.  The baby boy was rushed to WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The autopsy conducted on Jan. 22 autopsy determined that the baby died from complications of asphyxia, a…
Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County
Weis Shopper Picks Up $1.6 Million Lotto Ticket In Bucks County A shopper in Perkasie went on a grocery run this week and walked away $1.6 million richer.  The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Tuesday, April 2 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, according to state gaming officials.  The Weis at 431 Dublin Pike will get aa $10,000 bonus check for vending a winning ticket, Lottery reps said.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, but winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.&…
Missing 79-Year-Old Sought In Philadelphia Missing 79-Year-Old Sought In Philadelphia
Estes Lewis Missing In Philadelphia: Police Police are looking for a 79-year-old woman in North Philadelphia.  Estes Lewis was last seen on the 2000 block of Westmoreland Street around 5 a.m. on Monday, April 1, authorities said.  She is 5-foot-4 and 110 pounds with a thin build, medium complexion, and brown eyes, according to police. She was wearing a green/gray coat when last spotted.  Anyone with information is asked to call PPD detectives at 215-686-3353 or dial 911. 
Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland
Crews Respond To 'Large Water Main Break' In Lower Moreland Authorities are asking drivers to steer clear of a water main break in Lower Moreland on Wednesday, April 3.  Philmont Avenue is closed from Red Lion Road to Huntingdon Pike and drivers should avoid the area, said township police.  "Aqua is aware and responding to address the issue," they said Wednesday morning. 
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County For the third time in four days, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Berks County has won a major prize.  A Powerball player matched five of the six balls pulled in the Monday, April 4 drawing to win $100,000, according to state gaming officials.  South Mountain Beer Distributing at 5104 Penn Avenue in Wernersville will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, Lottery reps said.  The win comes just days after two back-to-back million-dollar prizes were awarded in Reading: one to a Match 6 player at the 4630 Perkiomen Avenue Rite Aid on Friday and the other t…
Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump
Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump A group of Republicans have introduced a bill that could rename Dulles Airport after former President Donald Trump. Bill H.R.7845 was introduced to the House by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) on March 29. Freedom. Prosperity. Strength.That's what America stood for under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump — the best president of my lifetime.And that's why I'm introducing legislation to rename Dulles as the Donald J. Trump International Airport.https://t.co/h7dMVaERbQ — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) April 2, 2024 Washington Dulles International Airport is named after&n…
Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA
Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA The discovery of a 1-month-old kitten wrapped in duct tape led animal cruelty investigators to "dozens of animals living in horrific conditions" in Coatesville, according to the Brandywine SPCA.  Animal Protective Services officers were responding to a call about a stray dog last week when they found the kitten with an untreated and infected severed front leg, the SPCA said.  The kitten, who officials said is named Roo, underwent emergency surgery and needed her leg amputated to stop the spread of the infection, according to the release.  While investigating the suspect…
Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says
Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says Did you see Taylor Swift in Philadelphia last weekend? Likely not. But her plane may have flown right over your head if you were in the area, according to a Reddit page designated to track her private jet. The pop star's Falcon 7X landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Easter Sunday, according to the page run by UCF student Jack Sweeney. The jet took off Monday morning, April 1, bound for Burbank, CA, the page shows. Swift's lawyers recently threatened legal action against Sweeney and his company GRNDCTRL LLC.  Sweeney's attorneys, however, said in a letter that there is not…
NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus
NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus A Pennsylvania college student from New Jersey was found dead on campus over the weekend, according to officials and recent news reports. Christian Samay (Class of 2024) died on Saturday, March 30 at Bucknell University, according to the school's president, John C. Bravman. "This is an unspeakable loss for the Bucknell community, and our hearts go out Christian’s family and friends," Bravman said.  Samay's death is not believed to have been linked to the active shooter hoax coordinated out of Virginia. While authorities did not say where in New Jersey Samay is from, a LinkedIn p…
American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport
American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport An American Airlines jet bound for Charlotte, North Carolina bumped into another plane at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, April 1, the airline said in a statement.  Flight 847 was pushing back when its wing tip "made contact" with a parked aircraft, the company said.  Passengers and crew deplaned while both airlines were taken out of service for inspection, according to AA.  "We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience this caused, and our team is working to get them on their way as soon as possible," the airline wrote in a statement.  No injuries…
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say State police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a Colebrookedale crash on Friday evening, March 29.  Devon J. Barrett, 31, was heading east on Township Line Road when his Suzuki crossed into the westbound lane around 5:30 p.m., troopers said in a police report.  He was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a westbound Honda Pilot, authorities said. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene, according to the report.