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Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern A freezer-case favorite is being pulled from stores over allergy concerns. De Dios’s Ice Pops II LLC, of Paterson, New Jersey, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, May 27, for 3.7-ounce packages of D’Dioses Fruit Pops, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The popsicles may contain undeclared milk, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, pecans, and pistachios, according to the notice. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to those ingredients risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the recalled products. The recalled pro…
20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home 20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home
20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home A Pennsylvania woman is accused of killing her newborn baby and leaving the child in a trash bag outside her family’s home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, May 22. Jordyn Lynn Kauffman, 20, of McVeytown, was charged with felony first-degree murder, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, concealment of the death of a child, abuse of a corpse, and related offenses following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to court records.  Emergency crews were called to Kauffman’s home on Mountain View Road in Wayne Township arou…
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life "This is f---ed up."  Nicole Noel Pressley, a 36-year-old mother in Northern Virginia, "drew a terrible lottery" after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer that claimed her life, leaving behind a 4-year-old daughter and a devastated family. Pressley passed away on Sunday, April 12, following a battle with triple-negative breast cancer that took an unexpected and devastating turn, according to her obituary and family members. Nicole Noel Pressley GoFundMe Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and later living in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Pressley built a life cen…
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones
More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones Nearly 90 hospitals across the Northeast are at risk of closing, slashing services, or laying off workers due to Republican-passed cuts to Medicaid, according to a new study. Public Citizen released a report on Tuesday, March 31, that identifies 446 hospitals especially vulnerable to major cuts due to the previously named "One Big Beautiful Bill." President Donald Trump signed the GOP-backed budget reconciliation package into law on Friday, July 4, 2025. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the spending plan will gut $911 billion in federal spend…
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation. The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP A series of violent and sexual incidents inside SCI Camp Hill are under investigation after multiple reports involving inmates and prison staff, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, March 24. Several incidents occurred at the facility on Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, according to releases from the Carlisle Crime Unit. In one case, a prisoner was accused of sexually harassing another inmate between 7 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 14, police said. Another investigation involves an alleged indecent assault on an inmate reported to have occurred between July 1 a…
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures surged across the US in February, marking the twelfth straight month of annual increases amid an ongoing housing affordability crisis, according to new data. There were 38,840 properties with foreclosure filings nationwide in February, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said in a report released on Thursday, March 12. That was up 20% from February 2025. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said the latest numbers reflect a rise in foreclosures after several years of unusually low levels. "Foreclosure activity in February marked the twelfth consecutive month of annual increases, extending a…
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Monday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 140th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: Click here to watch the video or watch it in the player below: 6 more weeks of winter ❄️ or an early spring 🌷? Join us live from Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2 to see Punxsutawney Phil give his 140th Groundhog Day progn…
PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police
PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl during an overnight stay — then offering her mother $5,000 to “buy” the child, authorities announced. Theodore Magee, 44, of Lower Burrell (Westmoreland County), was charged after investigators said a child reported he touched her inappropriately while she slept at a home on Gene Drive in Allegheny Township, according to Allegheny Township Police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The child’s mother told investigators Magee was asked to watch her daughter overnight at the Gene Drive home, police said. The girl …
Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home
Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home While most Maryland homes were setting out cookies on Christmas Eve, one was filling with smoke during a family fight, investigators say. Already wanted in Pennsylvania, 32-year-old Matthew Haigis is now facing serious charges in Maryland after a holiday argument with his mother rapidly escalated and ended with him attempting to set her home ablaze, according to the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, members of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 4800 block of Skinners Run Road, where there were reports of a domestic incident involvin…
Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police
Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police A used car finance worker is wanted after police say he drained more than $85,000 from his elderly parents’ bank account while handling their finances, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Howard Stanley Smith, 67, is charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult or Care-Dependent Person and Felony Access Device Fraud, according to the Ephrata Police Department. The investigation began after a concerned family member contacted police in December 2024 and reported Smith was allegedly taking money from his parents, police said. Investigators found the victi…
Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond
Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Craving burgers, fries, or fried chicken? A new study reveals the biggest fast-food chain in every state, and the rankings might surprise you. Tasting Table analyzed the most popular and widespread fast-food brands across the country, highlighting the go-to spots from coast to coast. The research ranks each state’s top chain based on store count and popularity. Here’s how the Northeast shakes out: New York: McDonald's  New Jersey: Dunkin’ Connecticut: Dunkin’ Pennsylvania: McDonald’s Massachusetts: Dunkin’ Maryland: McDonald’s Virginia: Chick-fil-A Accor…
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds 'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds A man who threatened to kill tourists in the nation's capital will spend years in prison for a stabbing, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced. District resident Maurice Felder, 54, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for stabbing a man who was visiting DC in November 2024. According to federal officials, at around 1 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, a group from Pennsylvania was walking near the intersection of 7th Street NW and T Street NW for the weekend. Felder followed the group down the sidewalk and began arguing with them, prosecutors said. The victim got in between Felder and other…
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank The Pentagon is moving to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay less than two months after he took part in a video of Democratic lawmakers urging service members to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the action in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 5. Hegseth accused Kelly, a retired Navy captain, of making 'seditious' statements that undermined the US military. The threat comes six weeks after Kelly and five other members of Congress released a video telling troops and intelligence officials they have the right to …
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…
Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA
Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material from innocent family vacation photos, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Dec. 15. Adam Erdman, 35, of Bethlehem, is the first person in Pennsylvania to be convicted and sentenced under the state’s newly enacted law banning artificially generated sexual images of children. Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks sentenced Erdman to 2 years and 4 months to 10 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty in Septem…
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Mexican Eats is planning to add dozens of restaurants across the mid-Atlantic as part of a broader expansion effort. The fast-casual chain said it will open nearly 90 new locations across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Qdoba reached deals with regional franchise operators to increase its presence in the Northeast. The move marks one of Qdoba's largest expansion waves as the company competes with rivals like Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill. "Proven, multi-brand operators know what works in their portfolios, and t…
Infant Found With Rib Fracture, Bruising Leads To Arrest Of Enola Couple: Affidavit Infant Found With Rib Fracture, Bruising Leads To Arrest Of Enola Couple: Affidavit
Infant Found With Rib Fracture, Bruising Leads To Arrest Of Enola Couple: Affidavit An infant was hospitalized with extensive bruising and a healing rib fracture in Middletown, prompting the arrest of two caretakers, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Micheal Allan Derr, 25, and Jada Shantae Davis, 27, both of Enola, were charged after the two-month-old child was taken to Hershey Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Room with concerning injuries discovered between Sunday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 28, according to the criminal complaints. Investigation And Medical Findings Dauphin County Children and Youth Services contacted poli…
International Wanted Terrorist Given PA Commercial Driving License Before ICE Arrest In Kansas International Wanted Terrorist Given PA Commercial Driving License Before ICE Arrest In Kansas
International Wanted Terrorist Given PA Commercial Driving License Before ICE Arrest In Kansas A wanted terrorist from Uzbekistan who was granted a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license was arrested while driving an 18-wheeler in Kansas, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Monday, Nov. 17. Akhror Bozorov, 31, illegally entered the United States in February 2023 and was later released into the country by the Biden administration, according to the federal agency. He was granted work authorization in January 2024 and received a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license while living in the US, ICE said. Bozorov was wanted in Uzbekistan for being a member of a terrorist …
5 Philadelphia Police Officers Fired, 4 Former Members Charged In ‘Guns Down, Gloves Up’ 5 Philadelphia Police Officers Fired, 4 Former Members Charged In ‘Guns Down, Gloves Up’
5 Philadelphia Police Officers Fired, 4 Former Members Charged In ‘Guns Down, Gloves Up’ Five active-duty Philadelphia police officers have been fired following criminal charges related to their involvement in a city-funded youth boxing program, officials announced on Friday, Nov. 7. The charges stem from an Internal Affairs and District Attorney’s Office investigation into the “Guns Down, Gloves Up” initiative — a boxing program designed to deter youth violence but allegedly exploited for double compensation. According to police, the officers received payment from the program while also being paid by the City as active-duty officers, sometimes during scheduled working hours. P…
Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools
Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools A disturbing trend has surfaced in the Central Dauphin School District, prompting a warning from administrators after students were caught imitating a popular Japanese anime series, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 31. Two students were found in possession of “Death Notes,” referencing the anime and manga series "Death Note", where characters die after their names are written in a supernatural notebook, according to a statement from Superintendent Eric Turman. Following an investigation, district staff determined the students appeared to be mimicking what they had read and viewed it “as …
Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police
Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on West Girard Avenue early Saturday, Nov. 1, Philadelphia police announced. Kevin Williams, 60, was standing in the middle of the street when he was hit by a black SUV around 1 a.m. on the 1300 block of West Girard Avenue, according to the department’s release. Investigators said the SUV was traveling eastbound before making a U-turn onto the 1200 block, heading west when it struck Williams. The driver continued west on Girard Avenue without stopping to help, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported Williams to Jeffers…
Laptop Stolen From PA State Police Vehicle At Auto Body Shop Laptop Stolen From PA State Police Vehicle At Auto Body Shop
Laptop Stolen From PA State Police Vehicle At Auto Body Shop A Panasonic Toughbook was stolen from a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle parked at an auto body shop in Middletown Township, police announced on Monday, Oct. 13. The theft happened while the vehicle, identified as K2-9, was parked at Carlson's Auto Body on West Baltimore Pike waiting for crash repairs at 1:17 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, according to investigating officer Hennessey. The stolen equipment belonged to the Pennsylvania State Police Media station, police said. The item’s value was listed as $0.00. As of the announcement date, no leads have been developed in the investigation.
Sweatshirt Snag Stops Hersheypark’s Ride, Prompting Evacuation Sweatshirt Snag Stops Hersheypark’s Ride, Prompting Evacuation
Sweatshirt Snag Stops Hersheypark’s Ride, Prompting Evacuation A Hersheypark ride suddenly stopped and was evacuated after a guest’s sweatshirt fell and became stuck in the ride’s wheel system, officials told Daily Voice on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident happened on the Wild Mouse attraction when the item of clothing slipped from a rider and lodged beneath a wheel of the ride vehicle, according to Hersheypark. “The ride’s safety systems operated as designed, bringing it to a controlled stop at a safe location,” the park said in a statement. Maintenance staff responded, stayed in communication with riders, removed the sweatshirt from the wheel assembl…
Cold Case Cracked 32 Years After Toddler’s Killing, Reading Dad’s Girlfriend Arrested Cold Case Cracked 32 Years After Toddler’s Killing, Reading Dad’s Girlfriend Arrested
Cold Case Cracked 32 Years After Toddler’s Killing, Reading Dad’s Girlfriend Arrested A father’s girlfriend has been charged in the 1993 homicide of his 2-year-old son, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Sandra Guadalupe-Castro, 57, of Reading, was arrested and charged with Murder of the First Degree and Murder of the Third Degree after detectives reopened the decades-old case under the county’s Cold Case Initiative. The 1993 Death On Jan. 8, 1993, the toddler was rushed from a home on the 1000 block of Franklin Street in Reading to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:50 p.m. A forensic pathologist determin…
Pennsylvania Kidnapper Found In Kentucky After Woman Escapes Twice: Police Pennsylvania Kidnapper Found In Kentucky After Woman Escapes Twice: Police
Pennsylvania Kidnapper Found In Kentucky After Woman Escapes Twice: Police A missing Westmoreland County woman was found safe in Kentucky overnight, and the man accused of kidnapping her twice in one week has been arrested, Scottdale Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 4. Shawn Prince, 29, of Scottdale, is facing charges of kidnapping, simple assault, terroristic threats, and harassment, according to police. The department on Friday night asked for the public’s help in locating Lydia Nelson Prince, 48, after her family reported they hadn’t heard from her since Thursday afternoon. Police believed she could be traveling in a red Subaru Impreza. This plea for help ca…
Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Files New Appeal Alleging Misconduct In Sex Abuse Case Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Files New Appeal Alleging Misconduct In Sex Abuse Case
Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Files New Appeal Alleging Misconduct In Sex Abuse Case Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has filed a new appeal in Centre County, raising claims of prosecutorial misconduct and disclosing a medical condition that he argues limited his physical activity, according to nearly 400 pages of newly submitted court records. Sandusky, 80, who served as a longtime defensive coordinator at Penn State under head coach Joe Paterno, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after a Centre County jury convicted him in 2012 of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. His latest filing, known as a Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCR…