Traffic Advisory In Effect As VP Harris Visits Berks County Traffic Advisory In Effect As VP Harris Visits Berks County
Traffic Advisory In Effect As VP Harris Visits Berks County Expect minor delays around Berks County Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, as Vice President Kamala Harris makes her way into Reading, authorities say.  The VP is stopping by Reading Area Community College as part of her "Fight for Our Freedoms" college tour, according to the White House website.  Reading police say to expect traffic delays and a large police presence near 2nd and Penn streets between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean
Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean President Joe Biden is en route to Virginia. Biden is expected to pay a visit to McLean on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for a campaign reception at 6:30 p.m. The president's exact travel route hasn't been made public, and the the timing couldn't be better: Right after rush hour.  The president is expected to leave the white house at 6:15 p.m., and return at approximately 8:30. In June, his visit to Chevy Chase notoriously jammed the Capital Beltway.
COVID-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year COVID-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year
Covid-19: Increase In Cases Sparks Concern At Start Of School Year There's always plenty of anxiety at the start of a new school year, but that's especially true now due to increased COVID-19 cases. COVID-related hospitalizations have increased in the US for six straight weeks, with a 19-percent increase reported in the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The White House announced that First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID on Monday morning, Sept. 5, and is experiencing “mild symptoms." Three school districts in Kentucky and Texas briefly suspended in-person classes after surges of COVID cases. T…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Personal Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Personal Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For Obamas' Personal Chef, Who Died On Martha's Vineyard: Report Medical investigators have ruled the death of Tafari Campbell, the personal chef of former President Barack Obama, as an accident, reports said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Massachusetts performed an autopsy on the 45-year-old Campbell, who died after he fell into the ocean while paddleboarding on July 23 on Martha's Vineyard. Pathologists concluded his death was caused by "submersion in a body of water."  Despite conspiracy theories online conjuring fantastic — and often impossible — reasons for his death, the autopsy confirmed the eyewitness reports.  …
Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Man Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Man
Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Man Police have tracked down a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in a crosswalk in the heart of Washington, DC earlier this month, authorities announced. Benjamin Robertson, 33, of DC, was arrested and charged Thursday with murder for a fatal crash on Wednesday, July 12 just blocks from the White House that took the life of Philadelphia native Bing Wong. The crash happened as Robertson was attempting to evade US Secret Service officers who sought to pull him over for an expired registration near the Washington Memorial at the intersection of 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW. …
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Obamas' Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate A missing paddleboarder found dead in Martha's Vineyard has been identified as the longtime chef to the Obamas. Tafari Campbell, age 45, of Dumfries, Virginia, was found some 100 feet from shore in water about 8 feet deep on Monday, July 24, after he went missing paddleboarding a day earlier, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell was paddleboarding Sunday in Edgartown’s Great Pond near Turkeyland Cove when he fell into the water around 7:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said.  Witnesses told troopers that he "appeared to briefly struggle to stay on the surface, and then submerg…
Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate
Obamas' VA Chef Drowns In Paddleboarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate A missing paddleboarder found dead in Martha's Vineyard has been identified as the longtime chef to the Obamas from Northern Virginia. The body of Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, VA, was found approximately 100 feet from shore around 8 feet deep on Monday, July 24, after he went missing paddleboarding, Massachusetts State Police said. Campbell, whose body was found near the Obamas' estate, was visiting the area at the time of his death, MSP said, and had been employed by former President Obama, police said. The Obamas were not at home at the time of the incident. Campbell was a sous…
Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House
Secret Service Concludes Investigation Into Cocaine Found At White House The mystery of who brought cocaine into the White House will forever remain just that. US Secret Service police in DC announced on Thursday morning that they have concluded their investigation after finding no video or forensic evidence to determine who was responsible for bringing the white powder into the building. On Sunday, July 2, an unknown substance was found inside a receptacle at the White House that is used to temporarily store electronic or personal devices before entering the West Wing. The initial investigation into the substance determined that the substance was not chemical…
Driver Fleeing From Secret Service Kills Pedestrian In DC: Police Driver Fleeing From Secret Service Kills Pedestrian In DC: Police
Driver Fleeing From Secret Service Kills Pedestrian In DC: Police What could have been a routine traffic stop led to a harrowing scene at a crosswalk not far from the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday afternoon, July 12. A suspect is being sought by the US Secret Service — the officers of which he was trying to evade — during a fatal crash that took place on Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW. The driver was initially stopped due to an expired registration. The incident happened feet from the Washington Memorial. The intersection of 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW in DC.Google Map…
Community Rallies To Save Newark Boys Chorus School Community Rallies To Save Newark Boys Chorus School
Community Rallies To Save Newark Boys Chorus School For more than 50 years, the Newark Boys Chorus School has been an institution in the city. Now the community is trying to ensure it stays that way. A fundraiser has been launched to help save the Newark Boys Chorus School, which is facing financial difficulties. As of Friday, June 30, more than $21,000 has been raised. The campaign, which began last month, is close to hitting its goal, the school said. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey said they are matching donations made during June. The tuition free school was founded in 1969 and educates boys in grades 3 to 8. The chorus has perform…
White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored
White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored An NCAA Championship-winning women's lacrosse team from a college in Northern Westchester got to experience the trip of a lifetime when their accomplishment was recognized at the White House.  The Pleasantville-based Pace University women's lacrosse team, which won the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 21 after beating No. 1-ranked West Chester University 19-9, was honored at the White House on Monday, June 12 along with college athletes from across the country. The team was recognized along with 47 other teams from all three NCAA divisions on the White House's…
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Biden To Visit Connecticut
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Joe Biden is set to soon visit Connecticut after more than a year and a half since his last stop in the Nutmeg State.  According to the White House, Biden will be arriving in Connecticut on Friday, June 16.  The White House did not release any more details about the visit, including where in the state it will be, but said more information would be "forthcoming." Biden last visited the state in October 2021, when he stopped at the University of Connecticut in Storrs in addition to a stop in Hartford.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.