Neighbors Raise $30K For Clarks Summit Men Killed In I-76 Accident Neighbors Raise $30K For Clarks Summit Men Killed In I-76 Accident Neighbors Raise $30K For Clarks Summit Men Killed In I-76 Accident
Neighbors Raise $30K For Clarks Summit Men Killed In I-76 Accident Less than 24 hours after they were identified by state police, neighbors and community members have raised a staggering $33,885 for the families of three Lackawanna County residents killed in a Philadelphia highway crash.  Twins Tucker and Christian Schimelfenig, 23, their friend Michael Comerford, 24, all of Clarks Summit, and 31-year-old Jan Santana of Philadelphia were all pronounced dead at the scene when another car "swerved across lanes of travel" and hit the rear of their vehicle, sending them into a bridge pillar around 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, Daily Voice re…
Four Victims ID'd In Deadly Philadelphia I-76 Accident Four Victims ID'd In Deadly Philadelphia I-76 Accident Four Victims ID'd In Deadly Philadelphia I-76 Accident
Four Victims ID'd In Deadly Philadelphia I-76 Accident State police have released the names of the four people killed in a two-car crash on I-76 in Philadelphia early Saturday morning.  They are:  Jean Santana, 31, of Philadelphia Tucker Schimelfenig, 23, of Clarks Summit Christian Schimelfenig, 23, of Clarks Summit Michael Comerford, 24, of Clarks Summit Troopers say the four were headed west on I-76 at about 1:45 a.m. on April 15 when another car "swerved across lanes of travel" and hit the rear of their vehicle, sending them into a bridge pillar. All four were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, authorities said.&nb…
Support Surges For Family Of Philly Teen Killed On Way To School Support Surges For Family Of Philly Teen Killed On Way To School Support Surges For Family Of Philly Teen Killed On Way To School
Support Surges For Family Of Philly Teen Killed On Way To School In the week since 15-year-old Devin Weedon was shot dead on his way to school, his neighbors and community have rallied to support his loved ones.  The teen was walking in North Philadelphia early on March 28 when he was fatally shot during an apparent robbery attempt, city police have said.  Now, in a GoFundMe campaign set up by his sister Jasmine Burnside, his Philly neighbors have raised thousands to honor his memory.  The campaign, launched on Friday, March 31, has raised more than $8,000 as of Thursday, April 6. Burnside says the proceeds will assist with funeral costs and associated…
One Killed, Four Hurt In Kensington Garage Shooting: Philly Police One Killed, Four Hurt In Kensington Garage Shooting: Philly Police One Killed, Four Hurt In Kensington Garage Shooting: Philly Police
One Killed, Four Hurt In Kensington Garage Shooting: Philly Police Five men were shot at a garage in Philadelphia's Kensington section late on Tuesday, April 4, city police told Daily Voice.  Officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Rorer Street around 10:30 p.m. for reported gunfire, the department said. They arrived to find one victim dead and four more in need of medical attention.  The fatally wounded victim, identified as 39-year-old Christian Figueroa of Aldine Street, was shot multiple times in the head and body and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  Another victim, 28, was shot in the hand and taken to Temple Universit…
Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video
Teen Boy Shot Dead Walking To School; Philly Police Release Video Police in Philadelphia are searching for the four men who they say gunned down a 15-year-old boy as he walked to school early Tuesday morning.  It happened on the 1600 block of West Hunting Park Avenue just before 7:40 a.m. on March 28, city police told Daily Voice. The victim was walking with another individual when the four suspects approached them from behind, as seen in surveillance footage released by the department.  The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the four suspects, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoi…
South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH
South Jersey Man Admits Causing Fatal DUI Crash, Driving 126 MPH A 45-year-old man from Burlington County has admitted to causing the death of a Mount Laurel man in a high-speed crash while driving under the influence, authorities said. Desmond Newberry, of Marlton, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for 13 years in New Jersey State Prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. An investigation began on Sept. 3, 2022, when officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Hainesport Road in the area of the Cucina Carini restaurant for a report of a motor vehicle collision just after 8 p.m.…
Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Twenty PA Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Twenty Pennsylvania hospitals earned a spot in America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for 2023 by Healthgrades.com. The rankings are based on procedure performance, potential risks, predicted outcomes and comparing those predictive outcomes to actual outcomes. You can read more about their methodology here. The following hospitals ranked in the top 50 nationwide. These "are in the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for consistently providing overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of conditions and procedures year over year." This ranking means these PA hospitals are the top four in t…
Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police
Philly Man Accidentally Shoots Wife: Police A Philadelphia man called 911 early Friday to tell them he had accidentally shot his wife, police told Daily Voice.  First responders were dispatched to a home on the 1600 block of North 18th Street just before 1 a.m. on Jan. 20 to find a 26-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach, the department said.  Police characterized the shooting as "accidental firearm discharge," while sources told 6abc the man was cleaning his gun but forgot it was loaded. The husband immediately called 911 after the shooting, authorities noted.  His wife was rushed to Temp…
Victim Shot Dead At Philly Auto Body Shop: Report Victim Shot Dead At Philly Auto Body Shop: Report Victim Shot Dead At Philly Auto Body Shop: Report
Victim Shot Dead At Philly Auto Body Shop: Report A 56-year-old man was gunned down in a Philadelphia auto body shop early on Wednesday, Jan. 18, CBS News reports.  The shooting occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Josephine Street in Frankford, the outlet wrote. The unidentified victim was shot multiple times and later pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital, while one suspect was arrested at the scene, they added.  Philadelphia police declined to comment on the incident.  Click here for the full report from CBS News. 
Police ID Teen Boy Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Police ID Teen Boy Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Police ID Teen Boy Killed In Philadelphia Shooting
Police ID Teen Boy Killed In Philadelphia Shooting Authorities have identified the 16-year-old boy shot and killed Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Philadelphia. Semaj Richardson was found with a gunshot wound to the torso on the 1400 block of West Erie Avenue around 5:30 p.m., city police tell Daily Voice. He was taken by police to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:53 p.m. No weapon has been recovered and no arrest has been made. The investigation is active and ongoing with Homicide Detectives Division.
Victim Left In Street To Die As Hit-Run Driver Wreaks Havoc Across Philly Victim Left In Street To Die As Hit-Run Driver Wreaks Havoc Across Philly Victim Left In Street To Die As Hit-Run Driver Wreaks Havoc Across Philly
Victim Left In Street To Die As Hit-Run Driver Wreaks Havoc Across Philly One man is dead and several more are wounded after a driver rampaged across Philadelphia late on Monday, Dec. 26, authorities say.  Roland White Jr., 22, was standing near the corner of West Lehigh Avenue and North Broad Street at 8:30 p.m., when a driver in a blue or silver 2005 Ford Mustang hit him, Philly police told Daily Voice.  White was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead less than 10 minutes after first responders arrived on the scene, officials said.  Investigators say the unidentified suspect, believed to be a woman, caused at lea…
Wrongly-Convicted Dad Who Spent 25 Years On Death Row Slain At Philadelphia Funeral Wrongly-Convicted Dad Who Spent 25 Years On Death Row Slain At Philadelphia Funeral Wrongly-Convicted Dad Who Spent 25 Years On Death Row Slain At Philadelphia Funeral
Wrongly-Convicted Dad Who Spent 25 Years On Death Row Slain At Philadelphia Funeral A Philadelphia father who spent almost 30 years in prison for a crime didn't commit was shot and killed at a funeral last week, authorities say.  Christopher Williams, 62, was shot in the head on the 3000 block of West Lehigh Avenue in Strawberry Mansion at about 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, city police told Daily Voice.  Medics rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead before 2:30 p.m., officials added.  No arrests have been made and no weapon was recovered at the scene, but an investigation is ongoing, detectives said. The apparent motive is o…