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Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In PA Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In PA
Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In PA A disturbance at a Pennsylvania pre-prom event has resulted in criminal charges against six people, including three adults and three juveniles, announced on Thursday, June 4. Starr Lynch, Yachanise Sellers, Jerrell Washington, and three juveniles were each charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct following an investigation into the incident at the Steelton-Highspire High School pre-prom gathering, which happened during the pre-prom event on May 22, according to Swatara Township Police police. Investigators said the charges were filed on Thursday, June 4, after reviewing the incident. Po…

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Student Stabbed During Fight Behind PA High School Student Stabbed During Fight Behind PA High School
Student Stabbed During Fight Behind PA High School A student was stabbed during a fight involving multiple juveniles behind Lebanon High School, Lebanon City police announced on Thursday, June 4. Officers responded to a reported fight behind the school at approximately 10:45 a.m. and found a juvenile suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound, according to Lebanon City Police. The preliminary investigation determined that several students became involved in an altercation behind the high school shortly after dismissal, police said. Investigators said the juveniles involved were known to one another and that the incident was not a ran…

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Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…

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Bethlehem Cop, Penn State Sprinter Join New ‘Love Island USA’ Cast Bethlehem Cop, Penn State Sprinter Join New ‘Love Island USA’ Cast
Bethlehem Cop, Penn State Sprinter Join New ‘Love Island USA’ Cast Pennsylvania is getting double representation on the new season of “Love Island USA.” Sincere Rhea, a former Penn State track athlete, and Sean Reifel, a Bethlehem police officer, were named among the 12 Islanders cast in Season 8 of Peacock’s hit dating series. Reifel, who has a young son, was officially sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. In the show’s teaser, Reifel described himself as someone people can lean on emotionally. "I'm not a model, I'm not an actor. I'm a police officer," he said in the "Love Island USA" …

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Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Prison: PA State Police Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Prison: PA State Police
Inmate Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Prison: PA State Police An inmate was hospitalized after a stabbing inside York County Prison, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 21. The assault happened between two adult inmates at the prison in York County, according to a release from PSP York. The victim suffered several puncture wounds to his body and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, state police said. He is expected to survive. Pennsylvania State Police Troop J’s Major Case Team is investigating the stabbing, which happened on Thursday, May 21, according to the release. Charges against the accused inmate are pending, and t…

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$600 Gig: Seniors Wanted For Luxury Lifestyle Photoshoots In Pennsylvania $600 Gig: Seniors Wanted For Luxury Lifestyle Photoshoots In Pennsylvania
$600 Gig: Seniors Wanted For Luxury Lifestyle Photoshoots In Pennsylvania Older adults could cash in on a new modeling opportunity tied to luxury senior living communities in Pennsylvania and New York City — but interested applicants will need to move quickly. Green Buzz Agency announced a casting call on Monday, May 18, for men and women ages 60 to 90 to appear in a series of lifestyle photoshoots at upscale retirement communities. The casting listing expires at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to the notice. The project will feature scenes including dining, fitness classes, and art activities meant to showcase daily life inside the communities, the listing …

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School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home
School Paraprofessional Accused Of Raping Teen Girl At PA Home A Pennsylvania middle school paraprofessional and youth sports volunteer is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at his home, according to Lycoming Regional Police. Brian S. Witner, 39, of River Mill Road in Jersey Shore, was arrested Friday, May 8, after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the assault reported by the teen in December. The girl disclosed the alleged assault to school officials at BLAST IU on Dec. 4, prompting an immediate report to police, according to investigators. Witner, who worked as an in-school suspension paraprofessional at Jersey Shore Area Middle School…

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Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault
Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged In Liquor Case Linked To Assault A criminal case tied to Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is now drawing in his mother, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, May 11. Krystal Dawn McKenna, 44, has been charged with Misdemeanor Sell/Furnish Liquor To Minor and Furnish Liquor/Malt/Brewed Beverage To Certain Persons, according to Centre County court records. The charges were filed by Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement on Tuesday, April 29, and stem from an investigation into an incident at Doggie’s Pub in State College on Friday, Jan. 31, according to a state police li…

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Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG
Teacher Charged With Attempted Rape Of Child: PA AG A teacher is accused of attempting to rape a child after allegedly arranging to meet someone who he believed was an 11-year-old boy and the child’s father at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, May 8. Justin L. Pavetto, 37, of Butler County, was arrested this past weekend following an investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section and the FBI, according to the release. Pavetto was employed as a teacher at New Horizon School, a public special needs school in Beaver County, at the time of his arrest, authorities said. The a…

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School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash
School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash A school bus was struck by a box truck that ran a red light, triggering multiple crashes and traffic delays in Lancaster County on Monday morning, May 4. The crash happened just before 6 a.m. at Penn Grant Road and Route 222 in West Lampeter Township, according to township police. A white box truck heading east on Penn Grant Road went through a red light and slammed into a school bus as it was making a left turn, resulting in a T-bone collision. No students were on the bus at the time, officials confirmed. The box truck driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and is expected to …

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$1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania $1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania
$1.69M Glass-Wrapped Scandinavian Retreat With Pool Hits Market In Pennsylvania A glass-filled, Scandinavian-inspired retreat in Bucks County is gaining viral attention after being featured by the popular Zillow Gone Wild account. The contemporary home at 2905 Ash Mill Road in Doylestown is listed for $1,695,000, offering four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and more than 3,300 square feet of living space on three private acres, according to the listing. Zillow Gone Wild highlighted the property in a recent post, calling it a “near perfect” mid-century modern-style home with Scandinavian design influences — a rare combination that quickly caught attention online. Set down …

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17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote 17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote
17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote A controversial plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools and reshape the district passed after a tense and chaotic meeting on Thursday, April 30, as community outrage forced multiple interruptions before the final vote. The Philadelphia Board of Education approved the $3 billion facilities master plan following hours of protests, two recesses, and a shift to a virtual format, resulting in the measure passing just after 6 p.m., according to officials and reports. The proposal had been delayed the previous week to allow for more public input, but tensions escalated as students, parents, teacher…

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