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Fresh Footage Shows Moment Cops Find VA Man's Body, Mangled Car After High-Speed Pursuit Fresh Footage Shows Moment Cops Find VA Man's Body, Mangled Car After High-Speed Pursuit
Fresh Footage Shows Moment Cops Find VA Man's Body, Mangled Car After High-Speed Pursuit The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has released audio and video from a police pursuit that left a 20-year-old Virginia man dead last year. On the night of Oct. 18, 2024, a New Jersey State Police sergeant attempted to stop Scott Segreaves Jr., of Zuni, VA, for speeding in Holland Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Authorities said the pursuit was called off after Segreaves evaded the sergeant on dark, winding roads. Minutes later, the agency received an automated iPhone alert reporting a severe crash involving the same driver. It took investigators about 30 minutes of s…
Dunkin's Fall Menu Delivers New Treats, Brings Back Seasonal Favorites: See What's On It Dunkin's Fall Menu Delivers New Treats, Brings Back Seasonal Favorites: See What's On It
Dunkin's Fall Menu Delivers New Treats, Brings Back Seasonal Favorites: See What's On It Dunkin' is kicking off the fall season with new drinks, sweet treats, and the return of some of its most popular flavors. Dunkin' announced its new and returning fall menu items in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The headliner is the chain's new Cereal N' Milk Latte. The latte, made with espresso and cereal milk, offers a marshmallow-cereal flavor, and is available hot or iced.  "This latte is all about nostalgia!" said Anthony Epter, Dunkin's vice president of menu innovation. "The idea came from the best part of eating cereal, that last bit of milk. We all …
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know A beloved Southern chicken chain is planning to expand across the tri-state area, including a return to the Big Apple. Bojangles will open about 55 restaurants across the region, the company said in a news release. That includes 20 in the greater New York City area over the next 10 years, along with 35 across New Jersey. A new location in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn is set to open in the winter as part of a franchise deal with restaurateur Habib Hashimi and the Hashimi Holding Corporation. "Bojangles has always stood out to me – from its delicious chicken, biscuits and …
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police A former Dunkin' Donuts manager accused of stealing more than $2,100 from a Silverdale store has been arrested again—this time in Lehigh County—after skipping court, according to law enforcement and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Jonathan Crouthamel, 26, of Quakertown, was hired as a manager at the Dunkin’ located at 103 Baringer Avenue in Silverdale at the Perkasie line, according to Hilltown Township police. On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, he allegedly stole \$1,524.48 in cash and a company laptop valued at \$626.38, store owner Michael Bahm told investigators. Bahm provided police w…
New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It
New Sabrina Carpenter Drink Headlines Dunkin's Summer Menu: See What's On It Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is headlining Dunkin's new summer menu as she prepares for the release of her highly anticipated new album. Dunkin' and Carpenter have reunited for her new beverage called Strawberry Daydream Refresher, the chain said in a news release on Wednesday, June 25. The creamy, fruity iced drink is now available for $3 to Dunkin' rewards members. The limited-time beverage blends strawberry flavor with creamy oatmilk and cold foam, delivering a rich, but light, strawberries and cream taste. It follows Carpenter's very popular Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso in 2024.…
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Quakertown Home: Bucks County Coroner A mother and her 3-year-old son were found dead in a car outside their Quakertown home, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 10. Agnes Dawidowicz, 42, and her son Charlie Dawidowicz, 3, were discovered unresponsive in a vehicle parked at their residence on the 2100 block of Barley Drive on Sunday, June 8, authorities said. They were pronounced dead at the scene around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The causes and manners of death remain under investigation, according to the coroner’s office. Agnes Dawidowicz was a clinical research professional and biotechnology expert w…
Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA
Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA A Bucks County family counselor will stand trial after being accused of secretly recording 21 victims, including minors, in counseling sessions and bathroom visits at his Quakertown office, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 4. Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 55, of Alburtis, waived his preliminary hearing after charges were amended to include additional victims, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Moyer was charged with: 12 counts of interception of oral communications. 13 counts of invasion of privacy. One count of possession of an instrument of crime Three of the 12 …
Mugshot Released Of Gunman Accused In Door Dash Driver's Bucks County Shooting Mugshot Released Of Gunman Accused In Door Dash Driver's Bucks County Shooting
Mugshot Released Of Gunman Accused In Door Dash Driver's Bucks County Shooting Daily Voice has obtained the mugshot of the 32-year-old man accused of shooting at a teen Door Dash driver over the weekend in Bucks County. Keilan McKeever, of Richlandtown, shot through the rear window of the 19-year-old Quakertown delivery driver's Honda Civic just before 10 p.m. Saturday, March 22 on Cherry Street in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania State Police said. On Monday, March 24, authorities announced that McKeever was identified as a suspect and charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault with attempt to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, …
Teen Door Dash Driver's Accused Shooter Arrested: PSP (UPDATE) Teen Door Dash Driver's Accused Shooter Arrested: PSP (UPDATE)
Teen Door Dash Driver's Accused Shooter Arrested: PSP (Update) UPDATED: Richlandtown Borough resident Kellan Marshal McKeever, 32, was arrested for the incident. Original Story A food delivery run turned terrifying for a 19-year-old in Bucks County when someone opened fire on his car, police said. Pennsylvania State Police say the shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, March 22, on Cherry Street in Richlandtown Borough. The teen, from Quakertown, was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic making deliveries when the rear window of his vehicle was struck by gunfire, according to PSP Troop M – Dublin Station. On Monday, March 24, authorities ann…
Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Adds Two PA Shows Among New Short n' Sweet Tour Dates Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Adds Two PA Shows Among New Short n' Sweet Tour Dates
Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Adds Two PA Shows Among New Short n' Sweet Tour Dates If you need another cup of "that me espresso," Sabrina Carpenter will have some for you in the fall. Carpenter is extending her Short n’ Sweet Tour with an additional North American leg, the pop singer announced on Instagram on Thursday, Feb. 27. The new dates include stops in Pittsburgh and New York City. The tour extension comes after the Quakertown, Pennsylvania, native won two Grammys and was nominated for four others on Sunday, Feb. 2. "Can't wait to see you all for one last short n' sweet hurrah," Carpenter posted. View this post on Instagram …
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Hazle Township Motel Bathtub: State PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Hazle Township Motel Bathtub: State
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Hazle Township Motel Bathtub: State A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.  Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…
Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ
Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ A Bucks County man who hid homemade explosives behind ceiling tiles in his Schuylkill County apartment has been sentenced to federal prison, authorities announced. John Joseph Weikel, 50, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for possession of an unregistered firearm, United States District Court Judge Julia K. Munley ruled on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Department of Justice. Weikel manufactured two improvised explosive devices and stashed them in the ceiling of his former apartment before being evicted, investigators said. The devices remained hidden for nearly tw…
Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab
Quakertown's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab Sabrina Carpenter, the Grammy-nominated singer, and Pennsylvania native, is shaking things up — literally — as she teams up with Dunkin’ to debut a new signature drink just in time for New Year’s Eve, the company announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Born in Quakertown and raised in East Greenville, Carpenter’s Pennsylvania roots are as bold as her espresso. Her father built her a home recording studio in the Lehigh Valley, where she first crafted the music that propelled her to stardom. She’s often credited her Keystone State upbringing for inspiring her creativity and shared fond memories of her s…
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19. Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said. The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison 10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison
10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison A Quakertown man who has admitted to raping multiple boys in Pennsylvania and New Jersey was sentenced by President Judge Raymond F. McHugh on Monday, Sept. 16.  Steven Craig Gorman, 57, pleaded guilty in three cases in June 2024, the Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn explained.  One case involved a 12-year-old boy in Pennsylvania in 2023; the other case involved abuse from the time a man was 13 until he was 20 years old in Richland Township and Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, and at rental properties in New Jersey in January 2011 and until …
DUI, Man Slams Into Pizza Hut, Quakertown Police Say DUI, Man Slams Into Pizza Hut, Quakertown Police Say
DUI, Man Slams Into Pizza Hut, Quakertown Police Say A 37-year-old man was under the influence of drugs when he drove into a Pizza Hut, Quakertown police announced on Thursday, Aug. 29.  Oscar Jesse Bernie of Quakertown was charged with four misdemeanors of DUI as well as summary traffic offenses, court records show.  The crash happened at the Pizza Hut located at 320 South West End Boulevard in Quakertown on July 12, according to the police and confirmed by court documents.  Bernie was on probation for a drug offense he was convicted of on Feb. 2 at the time of the crash, as detailed in a previous court docket. He a…
Man Sentenced For Raping Teenager In Quakertown Man Sentenced For Raping Teenager In Quakertown
Man Sentenced For Raping Teenager In Quakertown Calling him “despicable,” a Bucks County judge sentenced a Sellersville man to 12 ½ years to 25 years in Pennsylvania State Prison for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Quakertown, authorities said. Miguel Angel Sanchez, 33, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 26, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. He entered a no-contest plea on May 20 to numerous counts of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, trafficking in individuals, and related crimes.  In addition to sending him to state prison, Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr sentenced Sanchez to 5 ye…
Woman Left Infant In Car On 90-Degree Day, Quakertown Police Say Woman Left Infant In Car On 90-Degree Day, Quakertown Police Say
Woman Left Infant In Car On 90-Degree Day, Quakertown Police Say A Bethlehem woman is accused of leaving a baby in a hot car, Quakertown police said in an updated release on Wednesday, July 31.  Janelle Loveless, 33, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, according to borough police.  The infant was spotted in an unattended car at 245 W. Broad St. on July 5, authorities said. The windows were slightly cracked and the car was not running, officials wrote.  Bystanders removed the baby from the vehicle and contacted police, who found Loveless nearby, authorities said. The infant was taken to St. Luke's Hospital-Bethleh…
Bucks Man Downloaded 'Over 200' Files Of Child Pornography, Police Say Bucks Man Downloaded 'Over 200' Files Of Child Pornography, Police Say
Bucks Man Downloaded 'Over 200' Files Of Child Pornography, Police Say A 32-year-old Quakertown man faces child pornography charges, according to Warrington police.  Andrew Gregory Lewis came under investigation last November when police found that over 200 illegal files were downloaded to his computer, according to authorities. A search warrant was executed at his Quakertown home and an analysis of his devices revealed additional files, police said.  Lewis surrendered to authorities on July 3 and his bail was set at $250,000, Warrington police said. He had a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 15, court records show.  homeland Security Investi…
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (UPDATED) Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (UPDATED)
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities (Updated) UPDATE: The subject of this report was located safely, Springfield police said.  Springfield Township police are looking for a missing 15-year-old.   Anyone with information is asked to call the Bucks County Dispatch Center at 215-328-8523 or submit a tip through Crimewatch. 
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT Drivers should expect delays following an incident on Interstate 476 in Bucks County, according to officials.  PennDOT said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lansdale.  A lane closure is in effect, they added. 
Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says
Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says A Quakertown man was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 for sexually assaulting two children, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Matias J. Martinez Morales will spend between 18.5 and 47 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, prosecutors said in a release.  Authorities said they launched the investigation in November 2022 when a 16-year-old told Quakertown police that Martinez Morales raped her when she was 4. The victim told detectives he "threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone," the DA's Office said.  A second victim told …
Drivers Were Street Racing Before High-Speed Crash That Killed 62-Year-Old: Montco DA Drivers Were Street Racing Before High-Speed Crash That Killed 62-Year-Old: Montco DA
Drivers Were Street Racing Before High-Speed Crash That Killed 62-Year-Old: Montco DA Two men are accused of homicide by vehicle after authorities say they killed a woman while street racing in Hatfield last year, according to a release from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.   Evan Buckman of Pennsburg and Aidan Jarrett of Quakertown, both 19, surrendered to police on Monday, March 11, prosecutors said.  Investigators said the wreck happened at the corner of Bethlehem Pike and Bergey Road on May 17, 2023. Louis and Ida Lillo were turning left from the Pike onto Bergey Road when their Nissan Frontier was T-boned by Jarrett’s southbound…
Drug Trafficking Group With California Ties Operated In Southeast PA: Feds Drug Trafficking Group With California Ties Operated In Southeast PA: Feds
Drug Trafficking Group With California Ties Operated In Southeast PA: Feds Five members of an alleged trafficking group active in greater Philadelphia face federal charges, the US Attorney's Office announced this week.  Investigators say the group sent cocaine and methamphetamine to Pennsylvania through the mail for distribution in Reading, Quakertown, Bensalem, Plymouth Township, Coopersburg, and elsewhere. Authorities said they seized 40 firearms, over 100,000 rounds of ammunition, 60 pounds of meth, one kilogram of fentanyl, one kilogram of cocaine, 65 pounds of marijuana, 300 fentanyl pills, six pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, and $15,000 cash from the su…
Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police
Reported Gunfire At Sellersville Home Leads To Charges For Three: Police Three people face criminal charges after police responded to reports of gunshots at a Sellersville home over the weekend, authorities say.  It happened at 757 Allentown Road around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, police said.  Arriving officers spotted a man and woman sitting at the dining room table, but when they knocked on the door, police said the man ran upstairs.  Homeowner Denise Dearden answered the door and denied "any gunfire or disturbance" at the residence, according to police. When officers asked to speak to the man upstairs, they said Dearden called for someone na…
Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Southeastern PA This Week Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Southeastern PA This Week
Here's How Much Rain Fell Across Southeastern PA This Week It's been a green, wet December in southeastern Pennsylvania and this week was no exception, with sustained showers throughout Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 27 and 28.  Here's how the rainfall in each county stacked up, according to the National Weather Service's Mount Holly Station.  Berks County received between 2 and 2.76 inches, with the highest figure recorded in Boyertown.  Bucks County received between 2.08 and 2.96 inches of rain, with the most rainfall recorded in Quakertown.  Chester County got between 2.11 and 3.14 inches of rain, with the largest amount fall…
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania.  They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …
PA Pedestrian, 83, Killed In Accident On Route 309: Officials PA Pedestrian, 83, Killed In Accident On Route 309: Officials
PA Pedestrian, 83, Killed In Accident On Route 309: Officials An 83-year-old pedestrian is dead following a crash in Quakertown on Monday, Sept. 4, according to the Bucks County Coroner's Office.  The victim was hit by a vehicle on Route 309 on Saturday, Sept. 2, the Coroner Meredith Buck said.  He died from multiple injuries and the manner was ruled accidental, authorities said. The Coroner's Office did not name the victim but said he was a Montgomery County resident.  Quakertown police have not announced any charges in connection with the fatal accident as of Friday, Sept. 8. 
Bucks Babysitter Sexually Abused Child, Police Say Bucks Babysitter Sexually Abused Child, Police Say
Bucks Babysitter Sexually Abused Child, Police Say A 19-year-old babysitter in Bucks County is charged with indecently assaulting a child in her care, authorities say.  Camryn L. Taylor of Quakertown surrendered to investigators on an arrest warrant on Friday, June 16, said Central Bucks Regional Police in a release.  Detectives began investigating after they received a tip about sexual abuse involving a "sensitive-aged child," the department said. They later found evidence Taylor instructed the victim to make "inappropriate contact with (her)" in an area home "on several occasions during the past year," police claimed.  "Ta…
PA Borough Unveils Renderings Of New Baseball Field PA Borough Unveils Renderings Of New Baseball Field
PA Borough Unveils Renderings Of New Baseball Field Officials have unveiled artists' renderings of the new structure that will replace a beloved Bucks County ballpark.  Quakertown borough officials say the new field will begin construction at Memorial Park this week.  The concrete stadium will replace the historic wooden structure that currently sits in the park, which was condemned last year due to "deteriorating structure and unsafe conditions." According to unofficial sources, the old park was originally built in the late 1930s. More recently, it has served as the home field for the Quakertown Blazers of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball…
Firefighters Respond To Early Morning Blaze In Sellersville Firefighters Respond To Early Morning Blaze In Sellersville
Firefighters Respond To Early Morning Blaze In Sellersville Firefighters rushed to Green Street in Sellersville early Thursday morning to the scene of a burning home, officials said.  Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department received the call shortly after 1 a.m. on May 4, firefighters wrote in a release. Department brass arrived to find flames showing from the corner of a two-story single-family home, SVFD said.  A crew was sent into the first story of the building with a handline connected to a hydrant on Main Street, the department wrote.  Minutes after 1am Engine 26 was dispatched with Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department on a reported dw…