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Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket
Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold at a Bergen County Wegmans matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans Food Market at 100 Farm View in Montvale, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, with State Treasurer Aaron Binder and New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey scheduled to present a ceremonial check at a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, an…
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Innocent Father Of 3 Killed For 'Street Justice'; PA Gang Members Get Life
Two Pennsylvania gang members who orchestrated what prosecutors called a "cold-blooded" execution of a father of three inside a Lancaster bar will spend the rest of their lives behind bars, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Jerbrell Westmoreland, 34, and Ziair Khyshawn Collymore, 26, both of Lancaster, were each sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 40 to 80 years, for the Nov. 28, 2022, killing of 29-year-old Luis Sanchez inside the Prince of Subs bar on South Prince Street, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Off…
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PA Barber's Killing: 13 Shell Casings, Distinctive Sneakers Among New Details In Masked Attack
A distinctive pair of sneakers, surveillance footage, and a handgun linked to 13 shell casings helped investigators identify the man accused of killing a Pennsylvania barber outside his home, prosecutors revealed. Abdidahir Nieves, 39, of Allentown, will stand trial for criminal homicide following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4. Nieves is accused of fatally shooting Mark J. Little, 59, originally of Pottstown, outside his Allentown home on Sept. 29. Little worked at Jimmy's Barbersho…
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3 Brothers Stolen Bumper Dispute Took Deadly Turn In Pennsylvania, DA Says
A dispute over a stolen car bumper escalated into a deadly shooting in Pennsylvania, leaving three brothers behind bars, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 4. Jose Rivera, 29, was found with a gunshot wound to his chest after officers responded to numerous 911 calls about a shooting in the 700 block of North Ninth Street near Tilghman Street in Allentown around 5:12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Rivera was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township, …
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Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads
A New Jersey mother who survived two types of breast cancer is going viral for running the New York City Marathon topless, proudly displaying the scars left behind by the disease she fought to overcome. Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the 26.2-mile race Sunday, Nov. 1, in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 5 seconds, according to official marathon results. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Spiezia underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, and reconstruction. Rather than cover the scars left behind, she made them part of her message: "Today, I’m running the NYC Marathon with my scars uncove…
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Wanted PA Salon Murder Suspect Spotted On Camera Buying Soda After Attack: DA
A man wanted for killing a woman and sexually assaulting others inside a Philadelphia hair salon stopped to buy a soda after the attack — giving investigators surveillance footage that helped identify him, authorities revealed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Jamal Pistoria, 33, remained at large Wednesday night, when the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office released additional details about the attack and announced pre-approved charges including murder, rape and two counts of attempted murder. Police responded to a reported stabbing or hospital case at a business on the 6300 block of Stenton Avenue i…
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PA Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide Leaving Her Husband, 2 Kids Dead
A mother whose husband killed their two children and himself is revealing the struggles he faced before the murder-suicide — and the help he had agreed to seek. Anna DeMase Lynch shared those details after her husband, Patrick Lynch, and their children, James, 8, and Caroline, 6, were killed in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as previously reported by Daily Voice. “My husband made the irreversible decision to kill our two children and himself this evening,” Anna wrote on Facebook. Patrick was laid off in August and became depressed shortly afterward, she wr…
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School Threat Leads To PA Juvenile's Arrest: Police
A juvenile has been arrested after police investigated a potential threat to a Pennsylvania middle school, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The investigation involved Elizabethtown Middle School, located at 600 East Park Street in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County according to the Elizabethtown Police Department. The incident was reported at approximately 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department and detectives with the Lancaster County Detectives Office investigated allegations of a potential threat involving school safety. Following…
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Driver Tried To Ram Police Cruiser Head-On During High-Speed Chase In Pennsylvania: Police
A high-speed chase in Pennsylvania nearly ended in a head-on crash when a fleeing driver allegedly tried to ram a police cruiser, forcing an officer off the road to avoid being struck, authorities said. Ira Green, 28, was arrested following the pursuit in Lower Paxton Township on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to a police release issued Monday, Nov. 2. The incident began near Allentown Boulevard and Lincoln Street when officers with the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police spotted a vehicle traveling at an extremely high rate of speed, police said. An officer attempted a traffic stop, and …
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South Jersey Pilot, 24, Killed In Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor
A 24-year-old New Jersey woman who had just earned her flight instructor certification and was preparing to meet her first client was killed in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway last week, authorities said. At 10:36 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 30, Alexandra Tracy, a Hammonton resident, was driving a Chevrolet westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway when her vehicle veered off the left side of the road and struck the nose of a guardrail around 10:36 a.m., Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle then rotated, struck the guardrail again, and overtu…
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PA Tech Entrepreneur Produced Child Pornography, Feds Allege
A Pennsylvania technology entrepreneur who founded a web design company while still in high school is facing up to 70 years in federal prison after being indicted on child pornography offenses, federal authorities announced. Gabriel McKenna, 32, of York, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges involving the production, possession, and receipt of child sexual abuse material, according to a release issued by the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 2. Federal prosecutors allege McKenna produced and possessed the material between approximately Ja…
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Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off PA Parking Garage, Then Jumps
A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said. Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said. Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association. “Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
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Retired Teacher Killed By Bus In PA Library Parking Lot
A retired Central Bucks West High School remembered for supporting students and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth was killed after being struck by a bus in a Bucks County library parking lot, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Katherine “Kitty” Semisch, 67, of Doylestown, was struck by a DART bus in the parking lot of the Bucks County Free Library on Monday, Nov. 2, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia A. Campi. Semisch was taken to Doylestown Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:51 p.m., Campi said. An examination conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 3, determined her cause of deat…
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PA Caregiver Accused Of 145 Unauthorized Credit Card Purchases From Elderly Victim Arrested
A Pennsylvania caregiver accused of making 145 unauthorized purchases totaling nearly $7,800 on an older adult's credit card has been arrested after a monthlong search, police announced on Friday, Oct. 30. Lisa Ann Bornheim, 60, of Mechanicsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 29, after the Lower Allen Township Police Department served a warrant issued in September, according to police and court records obtained by Daily Voice. The investigation began on Aug. 21, when officers responded to Bethany Village West, a senior living community at 5225 Wilson Lane in Mechanicsburg, for a reported f…
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Man Groped Teen, Attacked Her And Friend Before Armed PA Standoff, Police Say
A teenager’s sleepover plans turned violent when a friend’s stepfather groped her, attacked both girls, and pointed a loaded handgun at them and a parent who came to help before a two-hour Pennsylvania standoff, according to court documents and an account shared by the teen’s mother. Adam Joseph Bittle, 43, of Harrisburg, faces 12 charges following the incident in the 4000 block of Easy Street on Friday, Oct. 30, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4. “What was supposed to be a fun filled night for my daughter turned into a nightmare!” the mother wrote in…
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More Than $49K Stolen By PA Nonprofit Treasurer, Police Say
A Pennsylvania nonprofit’s treasurer stole nearly $50,000 through unauthorized wire transfers and cash withdrawals, with some money routed through two associates before reaching her accounts, police wrote in court documents. Corrie Lynn Lingenfelter, 36, of Carlisle, took $49,570 from the Latino Connection Foundation, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The investigation began after the Harrisburg nonprofit reported unauthorized bank withdrawals on Thursday, May 28, Lower Paxton police said in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4. Investigators tra…
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Man ID’d After Rolling Tree Traps, Kills Him In Pennsylvania Woods
A Pennsylvania man killed when a tree rolled onto him on his property has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 28. Mark C. Shelden, 72, of Glen Rock, was cutting down a tree on his Narrow Gauge Road property in Codorus Township on Monday, Oct. 26, when it fell and began rolling toward him, according to the coroner. Shelden tried to get out of the way but fell to the ground and became trapped beneath the tree, the coroner said. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 4000 block of Narrow Gauge Road around 11:40 a.m. and freed him around 11:58 a.m., coun…
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PA ‘Wallet Dr.’ Who Promoted Scam Awareness Admits Posing As Federal Employee
A Pennsylvania financial advisor who promoted himself as “Wallet Dr.” and appeared on a podcast about exposing scams admitted to impersonating a federal employee to steer businesses’ retirement plans into his control, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2. Lazaven Mitchell, 38, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty to one count of false impersonation of a federal officer or employee before Senior U.S. District Judge David Stewart Cercone, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mitchell repeatedly presented himself as working for the U.S. Department of La…
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PA Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Street Fight: Police
A Pennsylvania man is accused of tackling a police officer, pinning him to the ground, and wrapping an arm around his neck while officers were breaking up a street fight, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2. Joshua Alexander Leedie, 24, of Levittown, was arrested following the incident on West State Street in Doylestown Borough on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Central Bucks Regional Police. Officers initially responded to a physical altercation involving two women, both of whom were taken into custody, police said. Leedie, who was not involved in the original fight, suddenly rushed a…
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Democrats Flip PA Senate For First Time Since 1992, Secure Trifecta, Party Says
Pennsylvania Democrats are declaring a historic Election Night victory after flipping the state Senate for the first time in more than three decades while retaining control of the state House, setting the stage for unified Democratic control in Harrisburg. The party announced the victories early Wednesday, Nov. 4, following Tuesday's general election, when four Democratic challengers emerged ahead in crucial state Senate races and House Democrats secured enough seats to maintain their majority. Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale congratulated Eileen Hartnett Albillar, Mar…
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‘This Is Going To End Tragically Tonight’: Man Found Dead After PA Barricade
A man who warned relatives that “this is going to end tragically tonight” was pronounced dead inside a Philadelphia home following a barricade situation Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, sources told Daily Voice. Officers from the 7th Police District responded to the 1500 block of Kallaste Drive at approximately 6:11 p.m. for a domestic disturbance involving a 72-year-old man who refused to leave the residence, sources said. Philadelphia police previously confirmed the response time and his refusal to come outside. Officers contacted a relative who reported that the man had sent multiple messages to…
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NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew has conceded to Democrat Zack Mullock in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Mullock, the mayor of Cape May, unseated the four-term incumbent in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. The race has not been called by any major outlets. The victory marks a political shift in a district that the Cook Political Report had rated "Likely Republican." Van Drew was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018 before switching to the Republican Party in 2019 during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. The 2nd Congressional District includes Atlantic, C…
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Democrats Flip Senate:
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Democrats have won back control of the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrats have already flipped six Senate seats: North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas, Decision Desk HQ projects, with toss-up seats remaining in Alaska and Maine. In Kansas, Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the Sunflower State in 94 years, while Annie Andrews upset Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina. In Texas, James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first time Democrats won a statewide race in the Lone Star…
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Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years
Democrat Adam Hamilton is projected to win a Senate seat in Kansas, according to DecisionDesk HQ Hamilton, who defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932. Marshall, an obstetrician who was running for a second term, was plagued by a New York Times story that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid medical debt. In a state that relies heavily on agriculture, Kansans were also hit hard by the high price of diesel. This is a developing news article. Check back for more.
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Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets
Democrats are projected to flip U.S. Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Decision Desk HQ, which would end decades-long losing streaks in both states. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race since 1994 and a U.S. Senate seat since 1988. Paxton, who defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, had the backing of President Donald Trump and hundreds of millions of dollars in support from Elon Musk, but faced controversy over his pr…
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Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses
A former television news anchor, a Scranton mayor, and a retired firefighter are projected to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Pennsylvania as Democrats make major gains in the U.S. House on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Democrats Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks are projected to defeat Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan Jr., and Ryan Mackenzie, respectively, flipping three congressional districts, according to NBC News. A fourth Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, was trailing Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie by mo…
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Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat. Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported. The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official. As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…
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Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m. Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted. Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%. Booker…
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Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is projected to win a second term, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in the closely watched battleground state, according to NBC News. The Democratic incumbent was marked as the projected winner Tuesday night, Nov. 3, with approximately 6.8% of the expected vote counted. At that point, Shapiro had 294,225 votes, or 81.4%, compared with Garrity’s 64,590 votes, or 17.9%. Ken Krawchuk had 2,826 votes, or 0.8%. Those early returns do not represent the final margin of victory, with millions of ballots still expected to be counted. First elected govern…
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'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists In Pocono Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case
Four developments have emerged in the case against a Pennsylvania mother accused of stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son to death during a family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, including a correction to her chilling statement to investigators. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as prosecutors sought to amend three details in the original affidavit of probable cause concerning the Monday, Oct. 12, killings of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, at the resort in Scotrun, Monroe County. The …
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FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day
An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …
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