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Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Racketeering: Philly Man Charged, NJ AG Says
Two people have been arrested and charged with a slew of crimes related to a prostitution scheme, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Atlantic City police received a report of an underage girl who was being sex trafficked by Tamier Brown-Miller, a 26-year-old Philadelphia resident and Dezeree Smith, a 25-year-old Collingswood resident, at locations in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City and Pennsylvania, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The girl would be taken to various motels to have sex with men, Davenport said. Brown-Miller took photos of her and post…
Deep-Sea Search Finds Long-Lost Pan Am Plane Bound For NY Easter Weekend: Video
A mystery buried beneath the Atlantic for more than seven decades has finally given up its secret.
An underwater search team has located the wreckage of Pan American World Airways Flight 526A, a New York-bound passenger plane that sank off Puerto Rico 74 years ago.
NBC’s “Today” reported the discovery on Tuesday, July 21, citing an exclusive expedition by the Discovery Channel.
The aircraft was a Douglas DC-4 named Clipper Endeavor. It left Isla Grande Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for New York’s Idlewild Airport, now John F. Kennedy International Airport, on Friday, April 11, 1952, wh…
13-Year-Old Shown Explicit Anime, Sexually Abused By PA Man: Prosecutors
A Pennsylvania man showed a 13-year-old girl sexually explicit videos and anime and assaulted her, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 21.
Michael Sanchez, 31, of Reading, was charged with aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, and indecent assault following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse, the Berks County District Attorney's Office explained.
The investigation began in January 2026 after Berks County detectives received multiple ChildLine referrals from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reporting …
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By PA Dad: Police
Pennsylvania father is facing felony child endangerment and assault charges after police said he assaulted a minor, leaving the child with injuries to the neck, chest, back, head, and arms.
Josiah D. Hess, 41, of Denver, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault following an alleged domestic violence incident in West Cocalico Township, the Ephrata Police Department said in a release issued Monday, July 20.
Officers responded to the 600 block of South Ridge Road at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for a report of an assault that was no longer in pro…
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Year's Most Popular Meteor Shower Begins: Ideal Peak Viewing Ahead
The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead.
The Perseid meteor shower became active Friday, July 17, and will continue through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society.
Activity will build toward the peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13.
This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors.
The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said.
NASA considers the Perseid…
Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, Chesco DA Says; More Victims Sought
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS DISTURBING
A handyman and residential painter is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing young children, secretly recording assaults on unconscious women, and amassing more than 1,000 child sexual abuse images and videos, prompting prosecutors to warn Monday that there could be many more victims.
David Vincent Rosa, 54, of West Chester, was charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, and numerous …
75 MPH Wind Gusts, Flash Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible As Severe Storms Near
A break from extreme weather won't last for long.
A new round of severe thunderstorms triggered by a strong cold front will sweep into the region on Tuesday, July 21, bringing damaging winds, hail, flash flooding, and a risk of tornadoes.
Click here for a new, updated story - Dangerous Storms To Hit Northeast In Waves: Timing, Highest-Risk Areas
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and northern Virginia under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather, the third level on its five-point scale.
A lower but still serious threat extends …
Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA
A former Bucks County deputy sheriff secretly photographed naked prisoners while they were in custody, shared the images with co-workers and personal contacts, and then lied to investigators in an attempt to cover up his actions, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday, July 20.
Ryan Gaffney, who was fired from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office last month, was charged with official oppression, unsworn falsification to authorities, possessing an instrument of crime, and obstructing the administration of law or other government function, the Bucks County District Attorney's Of…
'He Had So Much To Live For' 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV In PA
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with an SUV at a busy intersection, police said in a release issued Monday, July 20.
The crash happened around 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the intersection of Carlisle Pike and Brindle Boulevard, according to the Hampden Township Police Department.
A preliminary investigation found that a Subaru SUV and a Kawasaki motorcycle collided in the intersection. The motorcyclist, identified as Ramy Botros, 21, of Mechanicsburg, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The driver of th…
