Tribe Has Spoken: Yonkers Native Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor’ Season 49 Tribe Has Spoken: Yonkers Native Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor’ Season 49
Tribe Has Spoken: Yonkers Native Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor’ Season 49 The tribe has spoken — and this fall, five contestants from the Northeast will try their luck on the beaches of Fiji as part of Survivor’s 49th season. CBS unveiled the new cast on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and it includes plenty of familiar hometowns from the Daily Voice coverage area. Among them is 28-year-old Jawan Pitts, who grew up in Salem, New Jersey, and now works as a video editor in Los Angeles. Nicole Mazullo, 26, is a Long Island native now living in Philadelphia, where she works as a financial crime consultant. From Yonkers comes Rizo Velovic, 25, a tech sales professional who call…
Penn State Rape Suspect From DC Surrenders Hours After Marshals Blast Out BOLO: Feds Penn State Rape Suspect From DC Surrenders Hours After Marshals Blast Out BOLO: Feds
Penn State Rape Suspect From DC Surrenders Hours After Marshals Blast Out Bolo: Feds A DC man accused of raping a student at Penn State last fall and going on the run surrendered hours after the US Marshals issued a BOLO looking for him, authorities announced. The US Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force issued an alert on Monday, Aug. 18, advising that they are searching for 19-year-old Abdul-Jabril Cooper, who is wanted for the September 2024 rape of a student at Penn State’s Abington campus. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, federal officials confirmed that Cooper surrendered to the Penn State University Police. He now faces a host of charges. …
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast A surge of tropical moisture unleashed by Hurricane Erin is set to drench the Northeast with meteorologists warning that sudden, drenching downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding from Virginia to New England on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Tropical air funneled northward by Hurricane Erin is colliding with a stalled weather front, setting the stage for intense rainfall and the risk of flash flooding across a wide swath of the Appalachians and Northeast from late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, AccuWeather meteorologists report. While Erin itself is spinning offshore, the heav…
Philadelphia Software Engineer Admits To Sharing Child Porn On KIK: Berks DA Philadelphia Software Engineer Admits To Sharing Child Porn On KIK: Berks DA
Philadelphia Software Engineer Admits To Sharing Child Porn On KIK: Berks DA A Philadelphia Software engineer is accused of possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material following an investigation in Berks County, the district attorney announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The man, 30-year-old, Shawn T. Smick, who goes by "Sage" on social media, was charged with sexual abuse of children for dissemination and possession of child pornography, along with criminal use of a communications facility, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams. Detectives began investigating in April after receiving a complaint from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…
Alexandria High School Ranked In Top Five Nationally: See The Full List Alexandria High School Ranked In Top Five Nationally: See The Full List
Alexandria High School Ranked In Top Five Nationally: See The Full List More than two dozen high schools across the Northeast have been recognized among the top 100 in the US, according to a new ranking. The U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High School Rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 2025 list evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools nationwide based on test scores, college-level coursework, and graduation rates. The report highlights schools where students outperformed expectations in math, reading, and science, passed college-level exams, and graduated on time. U.S. News said its goal is to recognize high achievers while…
Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD
Philly Men Had Stolen Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets: North Wildwood PD A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm in North Wildwood, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 18. On Saturday, Aug. 14, officers received information a group of people were in possession of a gun near 23rd Avenue and the boardwalk, North Wildwood police said. Paul Volpe was found to be in possession of a Sig Sauer P290 .380, which was stolen out of Pennsylvania, police said. The firearm was found to have both hollow-point and round nose bullets in the magazine, police said. He was arrested at the scene, police said. An investigation using video surv…
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…
‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support ‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At CHOP Inspires Community Support
‘Amazing And So Strong’: Maryland Girl, 2, Battling Cancer At Chop Inspires Community Support A 2-year-old Maryland girl is in the fight of her life at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — and an entire community is stepping up to help. Gracie has spent her entire life battling unexplained symptoms and enduring countless doctor visits before a recent cancer diagnosis stunned the family. Specialists at CHOP have worked “tirelessly to uncover a diagnosis after many failed treatments," according to a family friend, but her condition remains tricky. “This journey has been emotionally and financially overwhelming for her family,” organizers of a fundraiser set up for the fam…
Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know
Amtrak Rolling Out New High-Speed Trains: What Northeast Travelers Should Know New high-speed trains are about to be available for travelers along the Northeast Corridor. Amtrak will launch five NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, Aug. 28. The upgraded high-speed train will connect major cities like Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. The new trains offer 27% more seats per departure, along with expanded weekday and weekend schedules. "NextGen Acela is more than a new train — it's an evolution of travel," said Amtrak president Roger Harris. "In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new standard f…
Federal Court Reconvicts Lebanon Man For Execution-Style Killing After Overturning First Trial Federal Court Reconvicts Lebanon Man For Execution-Style Killing After Overturning First Trial
Federal Court Reconvicts Lebanon Man For Execution-Style Killing After Overturning First Trial A Lebanon man whose 2015 murder conviction was thrown out by a federal court has been found guilty again — and this time, the judge made sure his sentence would keep him behind bars forever. Eddie Williams, 50, was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, to life in prison without parole plus 25 additional years after a Lebanon County jury in June convicted him of First-Degree Homicide, Conspiracy to Commit Homicide, Attempted Homicide, Robbery, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and multiple other crimes, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The Deadly 2014 Home Invasion Prosecutors said …
Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days
Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days Authorities are asking for help in locating two Long Island sisters who have been missing for several days. Daneayah and Daneajah Johnson, both 16, were last seen in Port Jefferson Station on Saturday, Aug. 9, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Daneayah was wearing a black shirt, gray pants, and gray Jordan shoes, while Daneajah had a blue sweater, black sweatpants, and slippers. The girls may have traveled to Philadelphia, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.
Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband In Philadelphia: Report Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband In Philadelphia: Report
Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband In Philadelphia: Report Former first daughter Ashley Biden has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Dr. Howard Krein, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Biden, daughter of former President Joe Biden, filed paperwork in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Aug. 11, one of her representatives confirmed to the outlet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Biden (@ashleyblazerbiden) Just two months earlier, on June 2, she posted a photo album to Instagram with the caption: “May 2025. Heartbroken yet HOPEFUL. MAY I have the courage t…