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Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Berks County Man Busted For Crimes Against Kids In 'Operation Guardian Angel': Prosecutor Berks County Man Busted For Crimes Against Kids In 'Operation Guardian Angel': Prosecutor
Berks County Man Busted For Crimes Against Kids In 'Operation Guardian Angel': Prosecutor Eight people have been arrested and charged in Mercer County following an investigation into online child exploitation as part of "Operation Guardian Angel," authorities announced Monday, July 27. Law enforcement targeted individuals using social media applications to exploit and prey upon children, focusing on identifying and apprehending people who used online platforms to engage in unlawful communications and activities involving minors, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Those arrested include: Jose Adolfo Samayoa Ortiz, a 51-year-old Plainfield residen…

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by Sam Barron
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Off-Duty Philly Officer Hit 100+ MPH In 35 Zone After Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Court Docs Off-Duty Philly Officer Hit 100+ MPH In 35 Zone After Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Court Docs
Off-Duty Philly Officer Hit 100+ MPH In 35 Zone After Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Court Docs An off-duty Philadelphia police officer accused of fatally shooting his uncle told investigators he acted in self-defense before allegedly leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase that topped 100 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, July 27. Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, is charged with criminal homicide and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer in the July 24 killing of his uncle, 27-year-old Shakair T. Moncrieffe, at a home in the 1200 block of Old Gate Road in Allen Township. Moncrieffe was identified Monday after …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…

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by Chris Spiker
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Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (UPDATE) Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (UPDATE)
Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (Update) A teenager has been charged with fatally stabbing a Pennsylvania man in the chest on a Columbia Borough street earlier this month, prosecutors announced Monday, July 27. The 17-year-old Columbia resident is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence in the July 8 killing of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez, 26, of Marietta, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Daily Voice is not identifying the suspect because he is a minor. Under company policy, juveniles are not named unless they are convicted as adults. Police responded to a 911 call re…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Girl ID'd After Fatal Airborne I-95 Off-Ramp Crash Injures 5: PA State Police Teen Girl ID'd After Fatal Airborne I-95 Off-Ramp Crash Injures 5: PA State Police
Teen Girl ID'd After Fatal Airborne I-95 Off-Ramp Crash Injures 5: PA State Police A 16-year-old girl has been identified after she was killed and five other juveniles were injured when a speeding car went airborne after leaving Interstate 95 in Philadelphia early Friday, July 24, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers were called at approximately 1:36 a.m. to assist Philadelphia police with closing the southbound I-95 off-ramp to Columbus Boulevard following a serious crash. Investigators said a Nissan Maxima exited the southbound off-ramp at a high rate of speed before striking a concrete median just before the traffic light. The impact launched the vehicle into the a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (Update) A Lancaster County motorcyclist killed in a crash involving an SUV over the weekend has been identified. Daniel Pryer, 29, of Quarryville, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash in the area of 581 Camargo Road in Providence Township at 12:22 p.m. Saturday, July 25, according to a Lancaster County Coroner's Office media alert issued Monday, July 27. An autopsy performed Monday determined Pryer died from multiple traumatic injuries. His death was ruled accidental, the coroner said. Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to investigate the crash, which involved an SUV and Pryer'…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner The 27-year-old man allegedly shot and killed by an off-duty Philadelphia police officer in Northampton County has been identified following an autopsy. Shakair T. Moncrieffe, of Allen Township, died from multiple gunshot wounds after the shooting at a home in the 1200 block of Old Gate Road on Friday, July 24, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release issued Monday, July 27. His death was ruled a homicide. Pennsylvania State Police have charged Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, with criminal homicide and fleeing or attemp…

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by Jillian Pikora
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US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: PA Among States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: PA Among States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: PA Among States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. 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 P…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine. At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded. Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…

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by Joe Lombardi