Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
Unhelmeted Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In PA Crash: Coroner A 30-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday, Oct. 22, after a crash in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The man was riding a motorcycle when he crashed in the 4400 block of Huckleberry Road, South Whitehall Township, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. He was pronounced dead from his injuries at 11:37 a.m. Thursday in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Buglio said. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, according to the coroner. His name and the time of the crash were not released. The South Whitehall Township Police Department and the Lehig…

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ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say ARSON: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Arson: Building Torched, Cornfield Set Ablaze In Pennsylvania, Police Say A suspected arson caused extensive damage to a building in Pennsylvania before a person was reported setting fire to a nearby cornfield Thursday evening, Oct. 22, police said. East Lampeter Township police and the Lafayette Fire Company were dispatched to a fire alarm at 1770 Hempstead Road in Lancaster County around 7:33 p.m., according to a release issued Friday, Oct. 23. Firefighters arrived to find an active fire and observed activity consistent with arson while working to extinguish the flames, police said. The building, owned by High Associates, was under construction and unoccupied.…
Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT
Coroner Called To Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81, Second Wreck Closes More Lanes: PennDOT A fiery tractor-trailer crash brought the coroner to Interstate 81 as two wrecks shut down stretches of the northbound highway Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said. The multi-vehicle collision was reported at 7:14 a.m. near Exit 47 for Hanover Street/Route 34 in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, according to county dispatch. A tractor-trailer overturned, multiple vehicles caught fire, and smoke billowed from the wreckage, according to public safety officials and images from the scene. The coroner was called to the scene, dispatch confirmed. The number of people killed or in…
Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE) Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE) Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (UPDATE)
Starving Boxer Rescued From PA Home, Adopted After Owners Charged With Cruelty: SPCA (Update) A starving boxer whose owner initially refused to surrender her from a Lancaster County home has made a full medical recovery and found a forever home, the Pennsylvania SPCA confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Christina Lynn Parke, 36, and Jordan B. Tice, 45, both of Millersville, were charged following an investigation that began on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to Millersville Borough Police. The brown-and-white boxer-type dog was taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA's Philadelphia headquarters, where she recovered medically before ultimately being adopted, Gillian Kocher, the organ…
Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Work In PA; Suspect Arrested Months Later: Police Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Work In PA; Suspect Arrested Months Later: Police Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Work In PA; Suspect Arrested Months Later: Police
Man Stabbed To Death Walking Home From Work In PA; Suspect Arrested Months Later: Police A 39-year-old man has been arrested nearly six months after a Pennsylvania man was stabbed to death while walking home from work in Reading, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22. Oliver Paniagua-Pena, born July 21, 1987, was taken into custody by members of the Reading Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division on Thursday in connection with the May 9 killing of 56-year-old Leonardo Antonio Mercado Gomez, according to a release from the department. Paniagua-Pena has been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses after DNA evidence recovered during …

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In PA: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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School Van Driver Failed To Stop Repeated Assaults On Student In PA: Police School Van Driver Failed To Stop Repeated Assaults On Student In PA: Police School Van Driver Failed To Stop Repeated Assaults On Student In PA: Police
School Van Driver Failed To Stop Repeated Assaults On Student In PA: Police A Pennsylvania school van driver failed to stop a student from being assaulted by peers on two consecutive days and never reported the incidents to school officials or her employer, Upper Allen Township police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22. Crystal Farling, 40, of the 300 block of Cameron Street in Marysville, was charged with endangering the welfare of children and failure to report or to refer child abuse, police said. Police were notified on Friday, Sept. 11, of a physical assault that happened on a school van while students were being transported to school. Investigators learned that …

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know
American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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Flu Activity Climbs: What New CDC Numbers Show, States Getting Hit Hardest Flu season is gaining ground, with new federal figures offering a timely reminder to prepare before activity climbs further. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest report, released on Friday, Oct. 23 and covering the week ending Saturday, Oct. 17, says influenza activity remains low nationally but is increasing in many parts of the country. The agency said early-season activity is higher than typically observed at this time of year. Clinical laboratories reported that 5.7 percent of specimens tested positive for influenza, with 2,918 positive results among 51,490 specimens…