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UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Of Pennsylvania Dies At 19: Officials
A college student from Pennsylvania died unexpectedly in Connecticut, leaving her family, friends, and university community in mourning.
Lily Jean Michelfelder, 19, of Quakertown, passed away in the emergency department at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut, on Saturday, April 25, according to her obituary.
Michelfelder was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, where she was pursuing a degree in dietetics. She had enrolled in Fall 2024 and was studying Nutritional Sciences and Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, according to the university.
A graduate of Quakertown High Sch…
Ex-Penn State Professor Who Raped Dog In State Forest Sentenced: Court Docs
A former Penn State professor accused of repeatedly raping his dog in a state forest has learned his fate in court, according to newly filed documents.
Themis Matsoukas, 64, of State College, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 22, in Huntingdon County Court, records show.
He pleaded guilty to open lewdness and indecent exposure, and was found guilty of sexual intercourse with an animal, according to the court summary.
For the animal-related charge, Matsoukas was sentenced to a term of confinement of one to four months in a county correctional facility, court records state.
He received n…
UPenn Program Among Nation's Best In New Grad School Rankings
Graduate programs across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to a new report.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings on Tuesday, April 7. The list evaluates programs in several fields, including business, law, medicine, engineering, education, and nursing.
The media outlet said it compared grad programs based on factors like research performance and career outcomes.
"We know a graduate degree is a major commitment," said LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News. "That is why we are dedica…
THC, .331 BAC Alleged In Drunk School Bus Ride With 54 Kids; Boyertown Driver Surrenders: DA
A school bus driver accused of transporting dozens of elementary students while intoxicated has surrendered to police and is now banned from driving and having unsupervised contact with children, prosecutors said.
Kelly Lynn Weber, 46, of Boyertown, turned herself in on Friday, March 27 following treatment and was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Maurice H. Saylor, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele’s office said.
Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured with conditions including no driving, no unsupervised contact with children, and compliance with recommended treatment.
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Student Assault Into Concrete Wall Leaves 14-Year-Old With Concussion At PA Middle School: PD
A violent assault into a concrete wall at a Pennsylvania middle school left a 14-year-old with a concussion, police announced on Wednesday, March 25.
A 14-year-old Lititz teen was charged after attacking another 14-year-old student inside Warwick Middle School at 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, on Monday, March 10, at 10:45 a.m., according to police.
The juvenile pushed the victim twice into a concrete wall, causing their head to strike the surface, officers said. He then punched the victim in the face, knocking them to the floor.
As the victim attempted to walk away to seek help from the schoo…
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Student At PA Elementary School: Police
An elementary school teacher is accused of inappropriate contact with a young student, Upper Merion Township police announced on Tuesday, March 17.
Zachary Schettone, 39, of King of Prussia, was arrested in connection with an indecent assault of a minor, according to the release.
Schettone, a current teacher at Gulph Elementary School in Upper Merion Township, came under investigation in late 2025 after allegations of prior inappropriate contact were reported to police.
The victim, who had been a student in Schettone’s third-grade class, told investigators that Schettone had the child sit …
