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PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops
PA Woman, 43, Killed After Driving Into Active NJ Crash Scene: Cops A Pennsylvania woman was killed after driving into an active crash scene on Route 1 in Mercer County, NJ early Friday, May 29, narrowly missing police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and investigators working at the site, authorities said. Police were called to a crash on Route 1 south at Washington Road at approximately 1:58 a.m., where a 2023 Kia driven by a 22-year-old Philadelphia man was traveling south in the left lane when it struck the passenger side of a tractor-trailer that was turning left from Washington Road onto Route 1 south, police said. The Kia driver failed to …

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by Cecilia Levine
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74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials 74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials
74-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In PA: Officials A 74-year-old man died after being shot in Whitehall Township, and his death has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the scene in the 5100 block of 3rd Street in Cementon, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The victim died from gunshot injuries, and the manner of death was ruled homicide, the coroner said. The man's identity is being withheld for now to allow his family to grieve privately, according to authorities. His family has been notified. As with all homicide investigations, an autopsy was schedule…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say
Copper Wire Thief Brings GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To PA Burglary, Police Say A copper wire thief in Pennsylvania chose a curious cohort to use as his accomplice during a midday burglary at a Bucks County business, police say. James Harkless-Dechellis, 41, enlisted his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter before the dubious duo were caught red-handed targeting a commercial office building on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 27, officers from the Bensalem Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-progress at the business in the 3100 block of Tremont Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a side glass door that had been shatte…

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by Zak Failla
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‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say ‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say
‘You’re Going To Die’: Bucks Man Held On $1M Bail In Strangling Case, Cops Say A Southampton man is being held on $1 million bail after police said he broke into a Warrington home, strangled a victim, and threatened to kill them during a violent domestic incident. Warrington police responded to Basswood Court at approximately 9:09 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress, according to police in Warrington. Matthew Christopher Glassie, 32, broke into the home through a window following an argument with the victim, police said. Officers arrived and found Glassie outside the home shirtless, covered in scratches and small bleeding c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ballistics Break Cracks Cheltenham Road Rage Killing Of 29-Year-Old Man: DA Ballistics Break Cracks Cheltenham Road Rage Killing Of 29-Year-Old Man: DA
Ballistics Break Cracks Cheltenham Road Rage Killing Of 29-Year-Old Man: DA A Philadelphia man has been charged in the 2018 Montgomery County road rage killing of a passenger who was gunned down after investigators tied the murder weapon to a separate Delco shooting, authorities said. Jihad Henderson, 38, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Rithina Torn, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse, and Cheltenham Township Police Chief John P. Slavin announced Wednesday, May 27. Torn was fatally shot around 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 2018, at the intersection of Dewey Road and Front Street …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pottstown Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA Pottstown Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA
Pottstown Friends Were Playing With Stolen Gun Before Deadly Bedroom Shooting: DA A 20-year-old woman is accused of fatally shooting another young adult inside a Pottstown home, according to Montgomery County prosecutors. Denajah Bailey, 20, and Amaury Sahad, 20, both of Pottstown, are charged in connection with the death of Xavier Jeffers, also 20 and from Pottstown. The shooting happened last week at a home on West Street, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich said. Police were called to 426 West St. after Sahad made a 911 call reporting an accidental shooting, authorities said. Officers found Jeffers in a rear b…

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by Josh Lanier
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Murder Suspect From PA Extradited Murder Suspect From PA Extradited
Murder Suspect From PA Extradited The fifth and final fugitive wanted in a 2024 stabbing outside of a Bergen County bar has been extradited to New Jersey. Ricky “Angel” Vargas, 37, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on Tuesday, May 26, after being arrested at a home in Longview, TX, Thursday, May 7. Vargas, of East Stroudsburg, PA, had spent more than two years as a fugitive in the February 2024 killing of 31-year-old Hawthorne resident Richard Franceschi, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Garfield police responded to the stabbing at approximately 12:44 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2024, at JoJo's Ba…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker
Court Docs Detail Disturbing Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Girl, 6, By PA Caretaker A Bensalem man is being held on $10 million bail after police said he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl repeatedly, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. William Hagan, 39, was arrested May 20 following an investigation by Bensalem police into a reported sexual assault involving a child who was occasionally in his care, authorities said.  The 6-year-old girl's direct relationship to Hagan is being withheld by Daily Voice to protect the child's identity. ** Warning: The following news report contains disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised. **…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops
PA Man, 45, Dies After 23-Foot Jump From Bridge Into Creek: Cops A 45-year-old Warrington man died after jumping from a bridge into Little Neshaminy Creek, authorities said on Tuesday, May 26. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they saw the man walking southbound along the shoulder of Easton Road while repeatedly looking back toward vehicles behind him, Warrington police said. Witnesses then watched the man approach the bridge over Little Neshaminy Creek and jump over the concrete barrier, police said. Authorities estimated the fall to be approximately 23 feet. Rescue personnel said the water in the area was approximately waist-deep, according to police. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP
Blanket-Covered Body Found On PA Roadside Probed As Homicide: PSP Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead along Route 441 in Dauphin County Saturday morning, May 23,  authorities said. The unidentified man was discovered around 10 a.m., under a blanket off the southbound shoulder in the 1800 block of River Road in Londonderry Township, according to State Police. The victim was described as a white Hispanic male believed to be in his 30s or 40s, police said. Authorities said he was approximately 5-foot-10, weighed around 210 pounds, and had dark brown hair, facial hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Picked Up 12-Year-Old Girl Before Rape Near Dog Park Near Pennsylvania, Police Say A Maryland man who picked up a 12-year-old girl and raped her near a dog park in Delaware spent the holiday weekend behind bars, police say. North East resident Majdi Jones, 22, was arrested shortly before 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, when he was caught with his pants down after contacting a girl on social media and arranging to meet her. According to the New Castle County Police Department in Delaware, officers were conducting proactive patrols near Banning Park when they spotted a suspicious Honda Ridgeline occupied by two people in the 100 block of Middleboro Road. The incident happe…

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by Zak Failla
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Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit
Child Punched, Choked By PA Father During Violent Outburst: Affidavit A Pennsylvania father is accused of punching and choking a child during a violent outburst that left visible injuries, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 21. Cameron Christian Levi Radabaugh, 38, of Waynesboro, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault after the alleged attack at a home on the 1400 block of West North Street in Waynesboro on Thursday, May 15, according to Waynesboro Police. Police were called to Waynesboro Area Senior High School around 7:27 a.m. after staff reported a juvenile student arri…

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by Jillian Pikora