Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police
Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police A Pottsville man has died after a crash in Bethel Township on Tuesday, May 7, state police say.  William J. Lecher, 56, was headed north on Route 183 when he lost control near the Appalachian Trail, troopers said in a release.  Authorities said his Chevrolet Silverado entered the southbound lane before crossing onto the shoulder, striking a sign, and coming to rest on a grassy embankment.  Troopers found him unresponsive at the scene and he later died at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital according to the release.  According to his obituary from James E. Humphrey Funeral Ho…
PA Fugitive From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices PA Fugitive From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices
PA Fugitive From Infamous NJ Sheriff's Job Sting Busted For Burglarizing Post Offices A woman who once made national headlines when she showed up for a job interview with the Hudson County Sheriff's Office only to be busted for nearly a dozen outstanding warrants was arrested for burglarizing a post office she'd been fired from, federal authorities said. Zyeama Johnson, 29, of Jersey City had been sacked by the U.S. Postal Service when she applied for a security guard's job with the county sheriff's office in the fall of 2022. She was also wanted on a fugitive warrant out of Monroe County, PA, and 10 outstanding traffic warrants out of Jersey City at the time. Johnson …
Suspect Punched Victim In Face, Fled The Scene In Allentown: Police Suspect Punched Victim In Face, Fled The Scene In Allentown: Police
Suspect Punched Victim In Face, Fled The Scene In Allentown: Police State troopers are looking for a suspect in an Allentown assault.  Authorities said the pictured man walked by the victim, punched him one time in the face, and walked away.  It happened near the Sherwin Williams at 1900 Catasauqua Road on April 27, state police said. The suspect was wearing black pants and a green sweatshirt with white lettering on the front and back. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Bethlehem at 610-861-2026 or submit a tip online. 
Drivers Sought For Damaging Park In Bucks County, Authorities Say (PHOTOS) Drivers Sought For Damaging Park In Bucks County, Authorities Say (PHOTOS)
Drivers Sought For Damaging Park In Bucks County, Authorities Say (Photos) Falls Township police are looking for a group of drivers who they say damaged the grass at Quaker Penn Park late last month. The pictured drivers were caught on video damaging the park's turf and fields late on Wednesday, April 24, according to authorities.  Falls Twp. Police Department Falls Twp. Police Department Falls Twp. Police Department "The vehicles are distinctive, as one has a purple sticker reading 'Barney,' on the front windshield," Falls police wrote.  Anyone with information is being asked to call Falls PD Officer Dan Matkowski at 215-302-3323 or email&nb…
Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors
Philly Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' In Atlantic City Sentenced: Prosecutors A Philadelphia man was convicted after he pulled a gun on a teen that he was dating at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. A judge found 28-year-old Rahiem Paige guilty on Wednesday, May 8 of several gun charges, including certain persons not to possess a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He faces five to ten years in state prison and must serve five years before he's eligible for parole. Prosecutors said Paige went from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with his 16-year-old "significant other" to&…
COLD CASE: Lehigh County Couple, Infant Killed In 'Suspicious Fire' COLD CASE: Lehigh County Couple, Infant Killed In 'Suspicious Fire'
Cold CASE: Lehigh County Couple, Infant Killed In 'Suspicious Fire' State police are looking for tips in a "suspicious fire" that killed three people in Lynn Township more than 25 years ago.  Linda Ann Howland, David Wayne Jones, and their 3-month-old daughter Leah Michelle Jones died when their home caught fire on April 26, 1998, according to PSP.  The family lived in a converted barn on a property that Howland ran as a horse farm, authorities said. A 1998 report from the Allentown Morning Call said the 42-year-old mom was "known as a key breeder and trainer of the Tennessee walking horse."  Howland's daughter from a previous marriage was a…
Police Investigate Broad Daylight Killing In North Philadelphia Police Investigate Broad Daylight Killing In North Philadelphia
Police Investigate Broad Daylight Killing In North Philadelphia A 19-year-old man was shot to death in West Oak Lane on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, Philadelphia police say.  Authorities said it happened on the  7100 block of Limekiln Pike at 3:45 p.m. The victim was shot multiple times and taken to Albert Einstein Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries before the hour, according to officials.  No arrests were made and no weapons were recovered as of Wednesday evening.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334. 
Reading Man Facing Child Pornography Charges Arrested In Vermont: DA Reading Man Facing Child Pornography Charges Arrested In Vermont: DA
Reading Man Facing Child Pornography Charges Arrested In Vermont: DA A Reading man is charged with multiple felonies related to child pornography, the Berks County District Attorney's Office says.  Twenty-eight-year-old Kristopher W. Tanner was arrested in Colchester, Vermont on Wednesday, May 8, authorities said.  Tanner came under investigation after authorities received a digital complaint from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October, the DA's Office said. Detectives then subpoenaed internet service providers which led them to a South 7th Street apartment where Tanner was staying, according to prosecutors.  T…
Suspect Shot During Early Morning Break-In At Montco Jewelry Store: Officials Suspect Shot During Early Morning Break-In At Montco Jewelry Store: Officials
Suspect Shot During Early Morning Break-In At Montco Jewelry Store: Officials One suspect was shot in the arm and several more are sought by police after a burglary in Horsham Township early Wednesday morning, May 7, authorities say.  The theft happened around 5 a.m. at the Jems Jewels and Gold store in the Shoppes at English Village, 1460 Bethlehem Pike, officials said in a release.  "During that incident, an employee encountered a suspect in the store unlawfully and a gun was discharged," Horsham police said.  Officers arrived to find the shot suspect and took them to the hospital. Their injuries were described as "non-life-threatening." An un…
Woman Hospitalized After Shooting In Bristol, Authorities Say Woman Hospitalized After Shooting In Bristol, Authorities Say
Woman Hospitalized After Shooting In Bristol, Authorities Say A 33-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment after shots rang out in Bristol Township on Tuesday night, May 7, police said in a release.  Authorities received an anonymous call about gunfire near Norton Avenue and Ellwood Avenue around 10:45 p.m., township police said.  They arrived and "provided immediate care" until an ambulance took the woman to St. Mary's Medical Center, authorities said.  No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning and an investigation is ongoing, they added. 
Man Caught With Mace, Stolen Gun In Forks Township Neighborhood: Police Man Caught With Mace, Stolen Gun In Forks Township Neighborhood: Police
Man Caught With Mace, Stolen Gun In Forks Township Neighborhood: Police A Columbia County man was arrested in Forks Township after police said they caught him with a stolen gun in his backpack on Monday, May 6.  Collyn Drake, 29, is charged with receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, and drug offenses, township police said.  Authorities said he was spotted near Mitman Road and Heather Lane around 9 a.m. He told officers he was in the area to help a friend move but authorities searched his backpack when they saw the butt of a handgun jutting from his bag, police said.  The search yielded a Colt 38 revolver, two…
'Severely Emaciated' 12-Year-Old's Death Blamed On PA Stepmom, Dad's Cruelty: Cops 'Severely Emaciated' 12-Year-Old's Death Blamed On PA Stepmom, Dad's Cruelty: Cops
'Severely Emaciated' 12-Year-Old's Death Blamed On PA Stepmom, Dad's Cruelty: Cops A Pennsylvania couple has been arrested following the death of the man's "severely emaciated" and bruised 12-year-old daughter. Rendell Hoagland and Cindy Warren are each charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, conspiracy, and nearly a dozen other felonies in connection with the death of Malinda Hoagland, according to court records and police papers. Rendell Hoagland and Cindy Warren. Rendell Hoagland Facebook Malinda died on Saturday, May 4 at Paoli Hospital, according to court documents from the Chester County District Attorney's Office.  In a criminal complaint…
Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police
Stolen Car Found Crashed In Schuylkill County: State Police Troopers are investigating after the occupants of a stolen BMW fled the scene of a crash on Monday, May 6, state police say.  The car, an 850i, crashed near Blue Mountain Drive in West Penn Township sometime on Monday, authorities said.  The occupants ran from the crash and police searched a "large perimeter" near Blue Mountain Drive, Route 309, and Fort Franklin Road using drones and canine units, according to troopers.  Around 2 p.m., "an occupant of the vehicle was located and identified by law enforcement," authorities said.  The investigation is ongoing …
Philly Man, Paoli Woman Arrested After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Philly Man, Paoli Woman Arrested After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Philly Man, Paoli Woman Arrested After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Zara Griffiths of Paoli, PA, were arrested on Saturday, May 5. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired from a balcony at the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower on South North Carolina Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Police learned that the shots came from a room on the 21st floor. Brown, Dean, a…
Philly Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors Philly Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
Philly Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors A man and a woman admitted to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex more than a year and a half ago, authorities said. Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, and Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to charges on Monday, May 6. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced their pleas in a news release on Tuesday, May 7. Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand and hip were not life-threatening. Investigators said surveillance video …
Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police
Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Police arrested a man in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 5 following a hit-and-run crash in Yeadon, according to authorities.  Officials said William F. Butler rear-ended a car at a red light on Church Lane near the intersection with Whitby Avenue. The collision sent the struck car forward into the back of another vehicle, authorities said.  Police claim Butler fled the scene. His car was later located on Philadelphia's South 70th Street near the intersection with Chester Avenue.  While police were towing his car, authorities said Butler "displayed signs of alcohol int…
Scotland Pedestrian Crash Kills Globally Renowned Philadelphia Scholar, Princeton Librarian Scotland Pedestrian Crash Kills Globally Renowned Philadelphia Scholar, Princeton Librarian
Scotland Pedestrian Crash Kills Globally Renowned Philadelphia Scholar, Princeton Librarian A doctor from Philadelphia who has been working as a librarian at Princeton University but known globally for his scholarly work has died following a pedestrian crash in Scotland. William Noel, 58, was struck by a Citroen Relay van in the evening hours of Wednesday, April 10 in Edinburgh, police in Scotland said. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where he died of his injuries on Monday, April 29, police said. The driver of the van, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and released pending further enquiries. According to his bio on the Princeton website, Noel is a "curator and li…
Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Woman's Body Found In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police An unidentified woman's remains were discovered in the Schuylkill River Monday morning, May 6, according to officials.  It happened near the 2800 block of Martin Luther King Drive in Fairmount Park around 11 a.m., city police confirmed to Daily Voice.  Authorities did not offer additional details. 
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough A Pennsylvania Lottery player stopped by a Roxborough corner store over the weekend and walked out six figures richer.  The lucky winner earned $144,274 playing Cash Flow, a $5 fast play game, lotto reps said in a release.  Mason Grocery at 353 Lyceum Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.  Players have up to one year to claim a prize, and holders of a top prize-winning Fast Play ticket should immediately sign the back of the ticket before calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 
Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD
Bank Robbed In Allentown While Police Respond To 'Hoax' Threat At Muhlenberg College: APD An Allentown bank was robbed just after police were called about an armed suspect at Muhlenberg College midday Monday, May 6, according to authorities.  Allentown police said they were dispatched to the West Chew Street campus around 12:15 p.m. following an anonymous call. Campus police ordered students and community members to shelter in place.  🚨 ALL CLEAR 🚨 Police report an armed suspect on Camus. Muhlenberg community members: SHELTER IN PLACE. Posted by Muhlenberg College Campus Safety & Police on Monday, May 6, 2024 Officers eventually "determined that the ca…
Philly Man, NJ Teen Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Philly Man, NJ Teen Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police
Philly Man, NJ Teen Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Police are searching for two men in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, May 6, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Ashan Jackson of Galloway was wanted in a shooting on Wednesday, Mar. 13. He was facing two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, at around 2:34 a.m. after a 29-year-old man from Pleasantville walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated after he was shot durin…
Philadelphia Man Doused Victims In Gasoline, Set Them On Fire: Police Philadelphia Man Doused Victims In Gasoline, Set Them On Fire: Police
Grady Carriker Charged With Attempted Murder, Arson: PPD A 64-year-old city man is accused of setting two people on fire in a Southwest Philadelphia home last month, authorities told Daily Voice.  Kimbrady Carriker, also known as Grady Carriker, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, arson, and related counts, police said. 6abc reports he is the father of the Kimbrady Carriker accused of killing five people in Kingsessing last July.  Police were called to a home on the 2500 block of South 17th STreet late on April 26, the department said. They arrived at a burning home and entered to find two people with burns to the…
Woman Dies After Crash In Hatfield, Witnesses Sought: Police Woman Dies After Crash In Hatfield, Witnesses Sought: Police
Woman Dies After Crash In Hatfield, Witnesses Sought: Police Authorities in Hatfield are looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on Saturday, May 4, borough police said in a release. The wreck happened at 2420 Bethlehem Pike just after noon, officials said.  Police said a 40-year-old man in a blue Hyundai Accent collided with a 71-year-old woman in a maroon Hyundai Tucson. Both drivers were taken to Grand View Hospital Trauma Center where the woman died from her injuries, authorities said.  "At this time, the Hatfield Police Department is not releasing the names of those involved," officials wrote in the release.  Anyone who witnessed…
Coroner Identifies Husband And Wife Killed In Allentown Crash Coroner Identifies Husband And Wife Killed In Allentown Crash
Coroner Identifies Husband And Wife Killed In Allentown Crash Authorities are investigating after a married couple were fatally struck by a car in Allentown on Friday night, May 3, according to officials.  Police said the victims were hit near North Main Street and West Chew Street around 8:30 p.m. They were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and succumbed to their injuries, authorities said.  The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said they were 83-year-old Frank R. Wyant and 80-year-old Marcella A. Wyant of Allentown. Both died from multiple blunt force trauma and their manners of death were accidental, officials said.  "Mr. and…
Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA
Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA A Bucks County man who pretended to be an attorney for years has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to repay his unsuspecting clients the $26,000 he made off of them, authorities announced. On Friday, May 3, Michael J. McAndrew, 58, of Morrisville, was sentenced to nine to 23 months in the Bucks County Correctional Facility for practicing law without a law license and taking thousands of dollars in legal fees from unsuspecting clients, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. As part of the sentence handed down by Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller,…
Deadly Quadruple Shooting Rocks Philadelphia Neighborhood Deadly Quadruple Shooting Rocks Philadelphia Neighborhood
Deadly Quadruple Shooting Rocks Philadelphia Neighborhood A quadruple shooting in a Philadelphia neighborhood left one person dead and three others wounded Saturday night, May 4, police said. Gunfire rang out on the front porch of a home on the 1000 block of South 51 Street around 6:30 p.m., city police said. An 18-year-old man who was shot in the face died at the hospital while a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg and placed in stable condition, police said. A 16-year-old boy was struck in the forearm and is in stable condition, while a 17-year-old boy was struck throughout the body and remains critical as of press time, police said. A weapon w…
89-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Clothes Catch Fire Burning Brush At His PA Home: Coroner 89-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Clothes Catch Fire Burning Brush At His PA Home: Coroner
89-Year-Old Man Dies Days After Clothes Catch Fire Burning Brush At His PA Home: Coroner An 89-year-old Pennsylvania man died of serious burns suffered while burning brush at his home last month, officials said. Leo C. Pavelco, of Slatington, was burning brush at his home when his clothing caught fire around 5 p.m. April 22, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Pavelco was hospitalized with burns covering 30.5% of his body, and died on May 3, just after 8 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Buglio said.
COLD CASE: State Police Seek Tips In Media Girl's 1975 Disappearance COLD CASE: State Police Seek Tips In Media Girl's 1975 Disappearance
Cold CASE: State Police Seek Tips In Media Girl's 1975 Disappearance Authorities continue to investigate the 1975 disappearance of Wendy Eaton.  Eaton was last seen on May 17 of that year near the intersection of Indian Lane and Media Station Road in Media, according to state police.  According to a 2021 report by NBC Philadelphia, she was headed into town to buy a gift for her brother when she vanished.  In 2021, PSP reportedly told NBC they believed the case was still solvable and that they now considered it a homicide. Investigators at the time said they received new leads and searched a wooded area near where Eaton was last seen.  N…
Crews Called To Overnight House Fire In Paoli Crews Called To Overnight House Fire In Paoli
Crews Called To Overnight House Fire In Paoli First responders rushed to the scene of a house fire in Paoli just after midnight Friday morning, May 3.  The Paoli Fire Company said it happened on the second floor of a home on the 50 block of West Central Avenue. Firefighters were able to place the flames under control in just 20 minutes, officials said.  One resident was evaluated by medics at the scene and declined to be taken to the hospital, they added.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Chester County Fire Marshal's Office. 
Man ID'd After Shot Dead By Police At PA Nursing Home: DA Man ID'd After Shot Dead By Police At PA Nursing Home: DA
Man ID'd After Shot Dead By Police At PA Nursing Home: DA A man who was shot dead by a police officer inside a Central Pennsylvania nursing home has been identified and details leading up to his death have been released by the York County Coroner's and District Attorney Dave Sunday's offices on Friday afternoon. Zachariah Alexander White, 32 from out of the state but temporarily residing in York, was shot dead at Rest Haven Nursing Home at 1050 South George Street in Spring Garden Township at 12:48 p.m. on May 2, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services, PSP, the coroner, and the DA.  At a press conference, District Attor…
Group Comes Under Fire In Abington Park, Police Say Group Comes Under Fire In Abington Park, Police Say
Group Comes Under Fire In Abington Park, Police Say Authorities are investigating after a group of people were shot at in Abington's Crestmont Park.  Police said it happened last Saturday, April 27 around 10:15 p.m. The shots missed the victims but damaged their vehicles, officials said.  The shooters fled the park in a dark-colored sedan, according to police.   "None of the individuals had any idea who would have targeted them for this attack," they noted.  Anyone with information should call APD Detective Bob Hill at 267-536-1100.