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Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Phillipsburg Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.
Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
$1.5M Drug Bust: 57 Pounds Of Ketamine Found In Toys, Frames At Philly Port
Customs officers in Philadelphia just reeled in a whopper — but it wasn’t fish.
US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted 57 pounds of ketamine hydrochloride, a dangerous anesthetic often abused at raves and by sexual predators, during multiple parcel inspections in late June, the agency announced on Thursday, July 3.
The drugs, which had a street value of about $1.5 million, were being smuggled from Europe to South Florida, hidden inside fishing rods, toys, picture frames, and other everyday items.
CBP officers weren't playing around after they found nine pounds of keta…
TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!'
It was a back-and-forth nailbiter affair, the kind of episode "Jeopardy!" fans love. But in the end, Scott Riccardi, a Somerville engineer, showed off the value of a Rutgers education.
Riccardi was the winner on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3, outlasting two other competitors to win $17,000. He won on this "Final Jeopardy" clue
“Lord of the Flies” inspired this series as did the 1994 film "Heavenly Creatures," which starred one of the show’s actresses.
The "question" is at the bottom of this article.
Riccardi got off to a hot start in Jeopardy, getting 15 clues correctly, with only one mi…
Exclusive: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says
A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college.
Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice.
“If Simon had not been there, he would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice.
The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upset over a bre…
Man Drove 70 Miles To Gift Girl iPhone To 'Party For Free' In Bensalem: Police
A Slatington man is accused of trying to meet and exploit a 13-year-old girl for sex, Bensalem police announced on Thursday, July 3.
Warren Batz, 37, began messaging what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl on a dating app on May 3, police said. During the chat, Batz allegedly offered the child $200 to “hang out” and “party for free,” saying he wanted to make her his “sugar baby.”
He repeatedly asked the juvenile for nude photos and explicit videos throughout May and June, even urging her to sneak out at night when her mother was asleep, according to investigators.
On June 24, Batz allege…
Warminster Man Steals Girl's Underwear, Makes AI Child Porn, Bucks DA Alleges
He created child sex abuse images using artificial intelligence and broke into a home to steal a girl's underwear, Bucks County authorities said on Thursday, July 3.
Christopher L. O'Neill, 46, of Warminster, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly saving, uploading, and sharing hundreds of child pornography files, including AI-generated images, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives said they uncovered 694 images and videos from O’Neill’s Google Photos account and two AI-generated images from PicsArt.
The investigation began on June 10 after the Natio…
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery
Hunter Young is the kind of guy everyone roots for — quick with a smile, always ready to lend a hand, and as one friend put it, “truly a treasure.”
Now, a stunned Maryland community is rallying around him after a freak crash left the popular local in critical condition.
During the latest round of storms to hit the region, on Wednesday, July 2, Young was behind the wheel of his work truck when a tree suddenly fell, crushing the cab on the driver’s side, according to his family and friends.
He had to be airlifted to Shock Trauma, where he underwent a four-hour surgery on the back of hi…
Man Breaks Into Woman’s Home, Attacks Her In Ephrata: Police
A man forced his way into a woman’s home and attacked her during a terrifying Sunday afternoon break-in in Ephrata, police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 2.
Anthony V. Pfund, 36, was found inside the residence in the 900 block of Rettew Mill Road with the adult female victim when Ephrata Borough police officers arrived around 1:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, investigators said.
Officers say Pfund removed a window screen, opened the window, and climbed inside. Once in the home, he allegedly assaulted the woman, prompting a 911 call reporting a burglary in progress.
Pfund was a…
Gucci The Dog Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car At Parx Casino: Affidavit
Gucci didn’t make it.
The pup was found locked inside a sweltering car at PARX Casino on Sunday, June 29 — dehydrated, his gums discolored, and his body overheating to 108 degrees. His owner, Andrew Juan Deshield, refused lifesaving care, police said. The dog died.
Now Deshield, 62, of Pennsylvania, is facing seven charges — three felonies — in a heartbreaking case of animal cruelty that stunned responders in Bucks County, according to an affidavit and docket obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 3.
Deshield left Gucci inside the vehicle in the casino parking lot while temperatures out…
21-Year-Old Repeatedly Ran Over Man, Killing Him, Outside Brentwood Bar: DA
A 21-year-old man is facing murder charges after intentionally running over another man multiple times with his BMW outside a Brentwood bar, prosecutors said.
Alex Reyes, of Brentwood, was indicted for second-degree murder in connection with the violent death of 46-year-old Alexander Velasquez, also of Brentwood, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 3.
The deadly encounter unfolded around 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in a parking lot on Clarke Street near Miguelino’s Bar, as Daily Voice reported.
Velasquez was standing in the lot when Reyes and a group of unidentified men attacked hi…
Man Tries Running Over Neighbor; Stabs Him With 6-Inch Knife: Lancaster DA
A Lancaster man tried to mow down his neighbor with a truck before stabbing him in the arm with a 6-inch knife during a wild chase, police in Manheim Township announced on Tuesday, July 1.
Alfredo Santiago-Tirado, 37, is facing charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering another person after the terrifying ordeal outside a home on the 900 block of North Queen Street, according to authorities.
It started around 9 a.m. on Friday, May 31, when Santiago-Tirado's neighbor accused him of breaking into their apartment, police said. Santiago-Tirado said “no,” hopp…
PA Man Looking For Underage 'Playmate' For 'Ongoing Adventure' Convicted In Virginia: DOJ
A Pennsylvania man is facing life in prison after sending disturbing messages to an undercover officer soliciting a minor in Virginia for sex, authorities announced.
Keith Allen Pinkard, 67, of Middletown, faces harsh penalties after pleading guilty this week to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor following a sting operation.
According to court documents, in May, Pinkard sent a private message to another user on social media, unaware that the user was, in fact, an undercover FBI special agent.
During that exchange, prosecutors say that Pinkard stated he was seeking "a new pl…
Red, White, And Boom: Your Guide To Fourth Of July Fireworks, Festivities In Connecticut
From small-town parades to beachside bursts of color, Connecticut knows how to party like it’s 1776. Grab a blanket, pack the snacks, and prepare for oohs, aahs, and patriotic cheers under the stars.
Here are some of the celebrations happening in Connecticut to celebrate America's 249th birthday.
Fairfield County
Darien — Friday, July 11 — fireworks at dusk (9:15 p.m.) — at Darien High School
Fairfield — Saturday, July 5 — fireworks 9:15 p.m. — at Jennings and Penfield Beaches
Greenwich — Saturday, July 5 — Binney Park show 9:10 p.m.; Greenwich Point Park 9:35 p.m. — at Binney Park a…
Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police
A Pennsylvania IHOP manager created a fake employee — and paid them thousands of dollars, pocketing the cash himself, state police said in a bombshell report released Tuesday, July 1.
Aldo Maya Garcia, 45, wasn’t just inflating hours or fudging a timesheet — he allegedly invented entire fake identities, logged dozens of bogus shifts, and deposited 21 fraudulent checks worth $12,804 directly into his own accounts while managing the Route 30 IHOP in Hempfield Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
The wild scheme unraveled last August when the restaurant’s regional director noticed…
PA Woman Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit
Katlyn Harp’s body was found inside a green metal box on a mountainside in Columbia County—just yards from land her husband once owned—according to a shocking affidavit released Monday, June 30.
Vincent Harp, 39, has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of Corpse, and Tampering With Evidence. He is being held without bail at Columbia County Correctional Facility following his arrest Sunday, June 29.
The affidavit reveals that Katlyn, 33, was reported missing by her sister on June 20, after failing to check in. She was last heard from the night before, during a 6:44 p.m. phone call, sh…
Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police
A Lancaster man fatally shot himself hours before he was due in court for sentencing in a brutal 2021 double stabbing, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, July 2.
Scotty Lee Gebhard Jr., 38, called 911 around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, saying he was in Lancaster County Central Park and planned to harm himself. Officers from the Lancaster Bureau of Police responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but within seconds of making contact, Gebhard pulled the trigger, according to police.
He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he died of the self-inflicted gunshot wound, t…
