Man Fatally Shot By Police After Possible Break-In Call In PA: Prosecutors Man Fatally Shot By Police After Possible Break-In Call In PA: Prosecutors
Man Fatally Shot By Police After Possible Break-In Call In PA: Prosecutors A man was fatally shot by police after officers responded to a possible attempted break-in at a Pennsylvania home early Sunday morning, Aug. 23, authorities announced. Upper Pottsgrove Township Police were called to a home on Snyder Road at 12:29 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a possible attempted break-in, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Officers arrived and found a man behind the home, Steele said. An encounter followed, and police opened fire, fatally striking the man, according to the district attorney. Authorities did not release his identity or pro…
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know The Atlantic hurricane season is entering a busy stretch, with forecasters tracking several areas of interest for possible tropical development. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances across the Atlantic basin, including a tropical wave expected to move off Africa and two areas with lower potential for development. None of the systems currently pose an immediate threat to the continental US, according to the National Hurricane Center. The area with the highest development potential is a tropical wave expected to emerge over the Atlantic after moving off the west coa…
EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Thief After Emergency Vehicle Stolen During Call In PA (UPDATE) EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Thief After Emergency Vehicle Stolen During Call In PA (UPDATE)
EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Thief After Emergency Vehicle Stolen During Call In PA (Update) An ambulance was stolen while paramedics were responding to a medical call in Lancaster County, but the suspected thief didn't get far before an EMS crew member stopped him, police said. Now the case heads to county court.  The bizarre incident happened at about 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, in the 1100 block of Grinnell Avenue in Columbia Borough. The ambulance was parked outside a residence while paramedics treated a patient inside when a crew member stepped out to retrieve equipment and heard the engine revving before the emergency vehicle pulled away, according to Columbia Borough pol…
$740K Stolen From Churches, Priest's Own Mother By Ex-Clergyman: PA AG $740K Stolen From Churches, Priest's Own Mother By Ex-Clergyman: PA AG
$740K Stolen From Churches, Priest's Own Mother By Ex-Clergyman: PA AG A former Ukrainian Catholic priest stole more than $740,000 from Pennsylvania churches, church groups, and his own mother, state authorities announced. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, formerly of Westmoreland County, was arrested in Vero Beach, Florida, on Friday, Aug. 14, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Madeya is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania on felony charges of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, theft by unlawful taking, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent pers…
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
Here's When Drenching Rain Will End As Weather Pattern Shifts Here's When Drenching Rain Will End As Weather Pattern Shifts
Here's When Drenching Rain Will End As Weather Pattern Shifts A slow-moving storm system is bringing a final round of unsettled weather to parts of the Northeast before a much different pattern arrives. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday morning, Aug. 23, with some areas seeing lingering downpours before conditions gradually improve later in the day, according to the National Weather Service. The system is moving through after a weekend of scattered storms and rain across parts of the region. Areas with saturated ground could see additional runoff issues if heavier rainfall develops. AccuWeather says the wet pattern could increase the risk…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Put Northeast In Prime Viewing Position: When To Watch Skywatchers across the Northeast will soon get a front-row seat to one of the year's most dramatic celestial events. A deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with the moon passing through Earth's shadow and taking on a dark, coppery appearance. NASA says the partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT Thursday, when Earth's dark central shadow, known as the umbra, begins taking a noticeable bite out of the full moon. The eclipse reaches its maximum at about 12:13 a.m. EDT Friday. At that point, 96.3 percent of the moon's disk will be inside …
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…
Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship
Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Uno players will soon get the chance to turn a perfectly timed "Draw 4" into a $50,000 payday. Mattel is launching the 2026 Uno Championship Series, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The new competition will bring players from around the world together for a live tournament in Los Angeles. The championship will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the winner taking home the title of 2026 Uno Champion and a $50,000 grand prize. The event will be streamed live on Twitch. Mattel said players from outside the US will also be invited to compete. "At its core,…
Head-On Tesla Crash Kills PA Man In NJ: Cops Head-On Tesla Crash Kills PA Man In NJ: Cops
Head-On Tesla Crash Kills PA Man In NJ: Cops A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed when a Tesla crossed the median of Route 55 and struck his SUV in South Jersey on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, authorities said. At 8:31 a.m., a Tesla was heading south on Route 55 in Vineland when its driver lost control, ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, struck a tree, and entered the northbound lanes, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said said. The Tesla then struck a northbound Chevrolet SUV, Brennan said The Chevrolet driver, Phillip Eastman, 68, of Springfield, PA, died, while the Tesla dr…
Woman Killed, Man Hospitalized In Double Shooting: PA State Police Woman Killed, Man Hospitalized In Double Shooting: PA State Police
Woman Killed, Man Hospitalized In Double Shooting: PA State Police A 27-year-old woman was killed and a 45-year-old man was hospitalized after they were shot inside a Pennsylvania home Saturday morning, Aug. 22, State Police announced. Freemansburg Borough police were called to a home on the 20 block of Market Street at approximately 6:09 a.m. for a 911 call, according to PSP Troop M - Bethlehem. Officers entered the home and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. They immediately began life-saving measures and took a 27-year-old Freemansburg woman into custody. Investigators determined the woman had shot another 27-year-old Freemans…
Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States, Including PA Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States, Including PA
Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States, Including PA A food-safety alert is spreading after federal health officials linked a fresh-produce product to illnesses across much of the country. At least 55 people in 15 states have been infected with E. coli or Salmonella in an outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts distributed by Minneapolis-based Everything Sprouts, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The company has now issued a voluntary recall. The illnesses include 46 E. coli infections, seven Salmonella cases, and two people infected with both bacteria, the FDA said Friday, Aug. 21. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have…
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Goosey picked one heck of a time to find his voice. The 4-month-old Texas goose had never honked before — until a barn caught fire. Chelsea Gerber shared footage of Goosey's heroic act earlier this month on TikTok as The Fuster Cluck, where the feathered fire alarm has since gone viral. The clip shows Goosey waddling around and honking as the blaze burns in the background. Bert Gerber had fallen asleep on the couch when the bird's honking woke him at the family's Fort Bend County home, according to KHOU 11. Gerber went outside to see what had Goosey making so much noise and spotted hi…
PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins
PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins After coming within one spot of the crown twice, a teacher is finally getting her chance to represent Pennsylvania on the Miss USA stage — but she says she can't do it alone. Elizabeth Voight, 26, of Fredericksburg, has been named Miss Pennsylvania USA 2026 and will compete in the Miss USA 2026 pageant in Miami on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to pageant organizers. Voight, a first-grade teacher in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District, was selected through the Miss USA Open Casting Call after submitting a video résumé and advancing through public voting, she explained in a GoFundMe launched …
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Federal safety officials are warning people to stop using two types of carbon monoxide detectors that can fail to alert them to dangerous conditions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued separate alerts on Thursday, Aug. 20, for 4-in-1 Plug-in Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detectors and TJTFJS 2-in-1 Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors. The warning for the 4-in-1 detectors covers 376,974 units with the model number KH158. The devices can fail to sound an alarm when hazardous carbon monoxide is present, according to the CPSC. The agency is aware of 91 reports of the detectors fai…
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions A popular ready-to-drink cocktail brand is putting an adults-only twist on Pop-Tarts. BuzzBallz has released two limited-edition cocktails inspired by Pop-Tarts Frosted S'mores and Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, a Sazerac Company spokesperson said in an email to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 20. Both drinks contain 15% alcohol by volume. The collaboration puts a different spin on "flavors that have been part of American pop culture for generations." "Created specifically with millennial fans in mind, the limited-edition collaboration taps into the nostalgia of enjoying Po…
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted A Lancaster mother has been convicted of smothering her 3-month-old son to death after falling asleep while high on cocaine, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Luz Linette Saez, 34, was found guilty of endangering the welfare of children and involuntary manslaughter following a one-day bench trial, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Judge Dennis Reinaker handed down the guilty verdict on July 27. The conviction stems from the August 2024 death of Saez's infant son at her home in the 500 block of South Lime Street in Lancaster. Saez told investigators sh…
2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police 2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police
2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police Two people were rushed to a trauma center after two motorcycles and a pickup truck collided in Chester County on Friday afternoon, Aug. 21, police announced. The serious crash happened in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway in West Whiteland Township around 2:50 p.m., according to the West Whiteland Township Police Department. Police, West Whiteland Township firefighters, and Good Fellowship EMS responded to the scene. Two people involved in the crash were taken by ambulance to Paoli Memorial Hospital Trauma Center for treatment, police said. Their conditions were not immediately releas…
PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds
PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds The rising cost of a trip to the hair salon or barber takes a bigger bite out of household budgets in some Northeast states than others, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Hair Care on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The personal finance website compared the cost of men's barbershop haircuts and women's beauty salon visits in all 50 states against each state's median household income. The study found Pennsylvanians spend about 1.51% of their income on hair care, ranking seventh nationwide. Massachusetts (1.41%) followed …
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At US Military Site 8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At US Military Site
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At US Military Site Eight people were killed in a charter plane crash at a remote US military radar site in Alaska, authorities said. The Cessna 441 Conquest II crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport at around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a National Transportation Safety Board official told NBC News. Two pilots and six passengers were on board when the twin-engine turboprop plane crashed. The flight had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The military airstrip i…
Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents
Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Where Americans put down new roots is changing, and some states are proving far more magnetic than others. A new Gourmet Gift Baskets analysis ranks all 50 states and Washington, DC, by their ability to attract residents. It combines 2024 Census birthplace data with complete state-to-state migration flows from 2023. South Carolina claimed first place with a score of 87.4 out of 100. Idaho followed at 86.6, while Arizona finished third at 86.5. North Carolina ranked fourth with 84.3. Colorado placed fifth at 84.1, and Florida completed the top six at 82.5. The other end of the list was dom…
2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (VIDEOS) 2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (VIDEOS)
2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (Videos) Two tornadoes tore through York and Lancaster counties within minutes of each other, including an EF2 packing 120 mph winds that ripped roofs off parts of Eastern York High School, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday night, Aug. 21. The stronger tornado touched down south of Wrightsville at 4:24 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, carving a 1.07-mile path through eastern York County before lifting just two minutes later, according to the NWS damage survey. Just four minutes after that tornado lifted, an EF1 with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down in Columbia Borough, where buildings…
Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings
Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings Lancaster County has declared a countywide disaster after Thursday's powerful storm caused "significant damage" in Columbia Borough, including the complete collapse of some buildings and leaving multiple homes uninhabitable, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21. The Lancaster County Commissioners issued the emergency declaration Friday following Columbia Borough's own disaster declaration, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The borough and Lancaster County Department of Public Safety's Emergency Management Division recommended the countywide declaration because of the ext…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 20. Jeffries, 82, was previously ruled incompetent to aid in his own defense, but following an extended controversy over his mental state, Judge Nusrat Choudhury compiled a 157-page decision that he would face the charges. “Jeffries clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings to adjudicate his criminal charges,” Choudhury wrote. “Jeffries has learned and retained adequate information about the interstate prostitution and sex t…
$9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA $9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA
$9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA Nearly $10,000 worth of cocaine and other suspected drugs, along with two guns — one of them stolen — were seized during a raid of a Reading home, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Diamonte Peair Sims, 24, of Reading, was taken into custody after Berks County Drug Task Force detectives served a search warrant at 617 Brookline Plaza around 9 a.m. Friday as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators had identified Sims as a suspect in the trafficking of controlled substances from the residence, the DA's office sa…
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed'
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé shared an emotional tribute on what would have been her 37th birthday as Neutrogena responded to backlash over its past treatment of her. Former world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared the tribute in an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 21. It came five days after the Rockland County, New York, native was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Panettiere and Klitschko had an on-and-off relationship for about a decade. They were engaged in 2013 and welcomed their daughter, Kaya, in 2014. Klitschko gaine…
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building A federal prosecutor with decades of public service was found dead inside a government building, prompting an investigation and expressions of grief from colleagues. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, was found Wednesday, Aug. 19, inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Haden had been reported missing late Wednesday before San Diego police located his body hours later, according to multiple reports.  The San Diego Police Department said investigators found no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating…
13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials 13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials
13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials A young teen found dead inside a Harrisburg home earlier this week had been shot in the head, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Tylil Glover, a 13-Year-Old Harrisburg resident, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Dauphin County Coroner's Office spokesperson Vince Paese. His manner of death remains pending investigation, Paese told Daily Voice. Harrisburg police were called to a residence in the 3000 block of North 6th Street for a report of a deceased juvenile at approximately 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Officers found Glover …
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Naval officials are reportedly considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a heroic Black sailor amid Trump's efforts to attach his branding to federal institutions. The Navy is working to rename the USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class aircraft carrier still under construction, CNN reported on Thursday, Aug. 20. Two sources said officials have discussed naming the carrier after Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president. The ship was named for Doris "Dorie" Miller during Trump's first term in January 2020. Miller helped injured crew m…