Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid will close 400 to 500 stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, according to a new report. The drugstore chain is now negotiating with creditors to formulate a bankruptcy plan that would include liquidating a substantial portion of its more than 2,100 drugstores, The Wall Street Journal says. Rite Aid is facing over $3 billion in debt and more than a thousand federal lawsuits alleging it oversupplied opioids, the report said. Founded 61 years ago in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Rite Aid moved its headquarters to Philadelphia in 2022. Click here to read the complet…
PA Girl's Disappearance Haunts Investigators Nearly 40 Years Later PA Girl's Disappearance Haunts Investigators Nearly 40 Years Later
PA Girl's Disappearance Haunts Investigators Nearly 40 Years Later Jolene Michelle Lakey was just steps from her Scranton home when she vanished nearly 40 years ago.  The 11-year-old was walking back with a friend after visiting her sick mother at Mercy Hospital, now the Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital, on August 26, 1986, according to state police investigators.  They parted ways after reaching her friend's house on Myrtle Street, and Lakey continued onto North Washington Avenue toward her home on the 1300 block.  She never made it, say the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.  Witnesses reported that a child matching Lakey's…
GOT HIM! PA Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Found After Year GOT HIM! PA Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Found After Year
GOT HIM! PA Caregiver Accused Of Raping Mentally Disabled Found After Year A year after a $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to the capture of a man who is accused of raping a person with mental disabilities, David Vazquez has been arrested. The 67-year-old Lancaster City man was taken into custody in Scranton by Pennsylvania State Police. Lancaster County Crime Stoppers had been offering the reward "for information leading the arrest and/or conviction" of Vazquez. “David Vazquez is aware of the criminal charges and has been intentionally avoiding law enforcement,” Crime Stoppers said in a statement. The warrant for his arrest was issued …
'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck 'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck
'Senseless': Hearts Break For PA Biz Owner Killed By Dump Truck Authorities have named the man who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Schuylkill County on Wednesday, Aug. 2.  Mark T. Boyle, a 35-year-old West Penn Township resident, was hit on the 700 block of Penn Drive around 6 p.m., said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio's Office.  He died from multiple blunt-force injuries and the manner of death was homicide, officials said.  According to WNEP and various other news outlets, Michael Albert, 60, of Scranton, was identified as the driver of the tri-axle truck. Albert was charged with third-degree murder, aggravated assault, homicide by vehic…
New North Salem Resident Richard Gere Spotted At Popular Diner In Northeast New North Salem Resident Richard Gere Spotted At Popular Diner In Northeast
New North Salem Resident Richard Gere Spotted At Popular Diner In Northeast Actor Richard Gere, who resides in Northern Westchester County, made a cameo appearance at a diner in Northeast for an early morning bite on Monday, July 24, according to management.  "Look who stopped by for breakfast today," the restaurant at Sharon's Place in Scranton, Pennsylvania wrote in a Facebook post.  Look who stopped by for breakfast today!!😊😊 Posted by Sharon's Place on Monday, July 24, 2023 "Obviously, he knows who has the best breakfast in town!" wrote one restaurant-goer in the comments. "That’s amazing." Earlier report: Richard Gere Moves From One Northern Westchester…
Richard Gere Spotted At Popular PA Diner (PHOTOS) Richard Gere Spotted At Popular PA Diner (PHOTOS)
Richard Gere Spotted At Popular PA Diner (Photos) Actor Richard Gere made a cameo appearance at Sharon's Place in Scranton for an early morning bite on Monday, July 24, according to management.  "Look who stopped by for breakfast today," the restaurant wrote in a Facebook post.  Look who stopped by for breakfast today!!😊😊 Posted by Sharon's Place on Monday, July 24, 2023 "Obviously, he knows who has the best breakfast in town!" wrote one restaurant-goer in the comments. "That’s amazing." "I always miss the good stuff. Why didn't he come yesterday when I was there?" quipped another.  Gere, known for his roles in 1990's "Pretty Woman"…
Disappearing PA Truck Driver Missing For Month After Abandoned Tractor-Trailer Found In MD Disappearing PA Truck Driver Missing For Month After Abandoned Tractor-Trailer Found In MD
Disappearing PA Truck Driver Missing For Month After Abandoned Tractor-Trailer Found In MD Concerns are mounting for a beloved truck driver from Pennsylvania who has not been seen in a month after vanishing in Maryland. Jason Marcus Pearson, 42, was reported missing by friends and family on Tuesday, June 13, and a renewed call to track him down was issued a month later by the Black and Missing Foundation, which released new information about his unexpected disappearance in Cecil County.  The Scranton native was last seen shortly before midnight on June 13 near the Smithfield Food Distribution Center in the 2800 block of Principio Parkway in North East.  His tractor-tra…
Infant Seriously Hurt, 3 Young Children Injured As Driver Hits Tree Off Rt. 80 (UPDATE) Infant Seriously Hurt, 3 Young Children Injured As Driver Hits Tree Off Rt. 80 (UPDATE)
Infant Seriously Hurt, 3 Young Children Injured As Driver Hits Tree Off Rt. 80 (Update) Three young children were hurt and an infant suffered serious injuries as a driver veered off Route 80 and struck a tree on Wednesday, June 28, state police said. Adriana Padilla-Caban, 23, was behind the wheel of a Kia SUV when she veered to the left and hit a tree on the westbound side near milepost 19.2 in Allamuchy around 10:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Padilla-Caban, of Scranton, PA, as well as a 4-, 3-, and 1-year-old suffered “moderate” injuries, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a 3-month-old was seriously injured. Two of three left lanes were closed for several …
Nine Pennsylvanians Stole Over $4 Million In Fine Art And Sports Memorabilia, Feds Say Nine Pennsylvanians Stole Over $4 Million In Fine Art And Sports Memorabilia, Feds Say
Nine Pennsylvanians Stole Over $4 Million In Fine Art And Sports Memorabilia, Feds Say It's enough to field a baseball team.  Nine Pennsylvania residents are charged with taking part in a 20-year conspiracy to steal sports memorabilia and works of art from museums across the country, said the office of US Attorney Gerard Karam.  The suspects, all of whom hail from Lackawanna County, conspired to steal paintings, antiques, and collectible items in a string of heists dating back to 1999 and targeting galleries and exhibitions in at least five states, prosecutors said.  Stolen items listed in the indictment include:  Paintings by Andy Warhol and Jackson Po…
PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video
PA Girl Can't Open CD Case In Viral TikTok Video What were you like, born yesterday? Video of a 10-year-old Scranton-area girl trying, and failing, to open a CD has caught fire on TikTok. The girl's mother, Erin, tells Daily Voice that she wanted to capture the moment because she thought it was adorable — but made her feel old. "What is it?" Teagan asks in the clip, which had more than 2 million views as of Monday, May 22. "What do I do with it?" "Open it," her mom says. Teagan couldn't figure it out. But in a video posted the following week, Teagan redeems herself. "It's kind of like a book," was the only hint her mom gave. Alas, Te…
Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis US Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month, he announced in a tweet Thursday, Jan. 5.  The Pennsylvania Democrat says that while the news "came as a shock," his outlook for the future is "excellent."  Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) January 5, 2023 The 62-year-old said his doctors expect him to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery…
Scranton DUI Dad Arrested Months After High-Speed Chase In Lebanon County: Police Scranton DUI Dad Arrested Months After High-Speed Chase In Lebanon County: Police
Scranton DUI Dad Arrested Months After High-Speed Chase In Lebanon County: Police Nearly six months after a high sped chase in central Pennsylvania, authorities have announced the arrested of a former convict who led police on a chase over the summer.  40-year-old Neil Swatsky, was arrested in Dauphin County on Oct. 20, 2022— four months after he fled from a traffic stop in a black Ford Explorer on June 20 and had eluded police ever since, according to the release by Palmyra Borough police on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Swatsky has previously served about six years in prison for various crimes as follows: over a year in prison for theft in 2010, another year for breaking…