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Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested A violent confrontation inside a Philadelphia hotel room ended with a man fighting for his life and a woman in police custody, authorities said. A 25-year-old woman surrendered to police after a shooting at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responded to the hotel on the 200 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a shooting, police said. The woman approached officers in the lobby, identified herself as the shooter, and handed over the firearm, according to police. R…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man
Drunk Driver Charged In Fatal Route 100 Head-On Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old PA Man A Pennsylvania man is accused of driving drunk before crossing into oncoming traffic and causing a head-on crash that killed a 27-year-old driver, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Kevin Krum, 62, of Breinigsville, has been charged with Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving-Unintentional Death, and related offenses in connection with the fatal crash on Route 100 in Upper Macungie Township, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Upper Macungie Township Police Ch…

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by Jillian Pikora
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8 More Alleged Victims Found Of PA Man Accused Of Exploiting Children; 177 Charges Filed 8 More Alleged Victims Found Of PA Man Accused Of Exploiting Children; 177 Charges Filed
8 More Alleged Victims Found Of PA Man Accused Of Exploiting Children; 177 Charges Filed A Pennsylvania man already accused of soliciting underage girls for explicit photos is now facing 177 additional charges after investigators identified eight more alleged victims, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Deren Thach, 38, of Montgomery County, was first arrested after an investigation that began in December 2025 when police received information that a man was soliciting a minor girl for sexual acts and nude or sexually explicit photos and videos in the Willow Grove section of Abington Township, according to the release. A search warrant was executed at Thach's apartment in Amb…

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by Jillian Pikora
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100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In PA: Police 100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In PA: Police
100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In PA: Police A driver accused of speeding more than 100 mph while impaired by alcohol and drugs left two people seriously injured in Pennsylvania, police announced on Thursday, June 4. Chandra Bahadur Basnet, 29, of Harrisburg, was charged following a crash in the 5800 block of Linglestown Road on Friday, May 30, according to Lower Paxton Township police. Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:37 p.m. and found that all three people involved had been taken to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for treatment, police said. An investigation by the department's Traff…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Former Philly Officer Convicted Of Perjury After False Gun Arrest Testimony Former Philly Officer Convicted Of Perjury After False Gun Arrest Testimony
Former Philly Officer Convicted Of Perjury After False Gun Arrest Testimony A former Philadelphia police officer has been convicted of perjury for lying under oath about how he found a gun during a traffic stop that led to a firearms arrest, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 3. Daniel Levitt, 52, was found guilty by a Philadelphia jury on Tuesday, June 2, after a two-day trial stemming from a 2021 traffic stop in Northwest Philadelphia, according to District Attorney Larry Krasner. Levitt, a former officer assigned to the 39th District, was working with two other officers during a traffic stop on the 2900 block of North Sydenh…

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by Jillian Pikora
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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA
Teen Found Lying In Road With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strike In PA A 19-year-old man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian crash in Bethlehem, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of West Broad Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to Bethlehem police. An officer already in the area arrived immediately and found the 19-year-old lying in the roadway with severe injuries, police said. Bethlehem police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel began life-saving measures at the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police 7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police
7 Fractures Found On 14-Day-Old Baby, PA Parents Charged: Police A 14-day-old baby suffered seven fractures, facial bruising, abrasions, and a torn frenulum while in the exclusive care of the child’s parents, police announced in a release issued Tuesday, June 2. Pebbles Byers and Brett Dailey, both of South Broad Street in Jersey Shore Borough, were arrested following an investigation into the newborn’s severe injuries, police said. The investigation began when detectives received a ChildLine report about a newborn taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after medical staff found multiple fractures on Saturday, March 21, according to police. The i…

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by Jillian Pikora
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33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police 33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police
33-Year-Old Man Stabbed At Wendy's In Philadelphia: Police A man was stabbed multiple times at a Wendy's in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 2, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2100 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 1:37 p.m., according to Officer Tanya Little. Officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds when they arrived, police said. The victim was treated at the scene by Medic 43 before being taken to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, according to police. Preliminary findings indicate the victim was assaulted by someone he knew, investigators said. The s…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…

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by Josh Lanier
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Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit
Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting three fires across Montgomery County and then helping battle two of the blazes, authorities announced. Justin Tyler Sholly, 29, of Souderton, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, after investigators linked him to three intentionally set fires in Franconia Township and Souderton over a roughly 30-hour period, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court records. Sholly, a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, admitted to setting all three fires during an interview with detectives, according to the criminal complaint. In a statement i…

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by Jillian Pikora