Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 100 charges after State Police said investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse material images on his electronic devices, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. Thomas Kempist Bernard was arrested following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Station's Criminal Investigation Unit, according to a PSP release. Investigators said electronics and storage devices associated with Bernard contained thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Bernard was charged in District Court 15-3…
Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed
Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed The newborn girl left in a trash bag outside a Pennsylvania home by her mother has an official cause and manner of death, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Following a medicolegal death investigation, the coroner determined Betty Lee Norris died from hypothermia after being abandoned outdoors in inclement weather. Investigators also concluded she was born alive and later left outside without adequate protection from the elements, according to the release. The newborn girl whose death led to a first-degree murder charge against her 20-year-old mom, Jordyn Kauffman, was identified as …
Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man
Baby Girl Dropped, Shaken To Death By Harrisburg Man A Harrisburg man has been convicted and sentenced in the death of a 3-month-old Pennsylvania baby girl, bringing an end to a case Daily Voice has followed since the infant was hospitalized. Eriezer Melendez Jr., 38, pleaded nolo contendere to third-degree murder during a March 19 hearing before Perry County President Judge Kenneth A. Mummah, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. A nolo contendere plea means a defendant does not admit guilt but accepts conviction and punishment. Under the plea agreement, five additional charges were dismissed. The case began on Nov. 15, 2024,…
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA
Caregiver Accused Of Dismembering Disabled BF Body Into Suitcase With Family's Help: Philly DA A home health aide is accused of shooting her disabled boyfriend, dismembering his body, and enlisting family members to help dump his remains in a suitcase and trash bags in Philadelphia, prosecutors announced. Liza Ridley, 53, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the death of Vincent Good, 53, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Kensington on Friday, May 22, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The investigation began around 9:25 a.m. when a person searching for scrap metal in an alley along the 600 block of East Hilton Street opened a discard…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern A freezer-case favorite is being pulled from stores over allergy concerns. De Dios’s Ice Pops II LLC, of Paterson, New Jersey, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, May 27, for 3.7-ounce packages of D’Dioses Fruit Pops, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The popsicles may contain undeclared milk, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, pecans, and pistachios, according to the notice. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to those ingredients risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the recalled products. The recalled pro…
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life
Fredericksburg Mom Beat Cancer Only To Be Blindsided By Rare Complication That Took Her Life "This is f---ed up."  Nicole Noel Pressley, a 36-year-old mother in Northern Virginia, "drew a terrible lottery" after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer that claimed her life, leaving behind a 4-year-old daughter and a devastated family. Pressley passed away on Sunday, April 12, following a battle with triple-negative breast cancer that took an unexpected and devastating turn, according to her obituary and family members. Nicole Noel Pressley GoFundMe Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and later living in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Pressley built a life cen…
More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones
More Than 1 In 3 CT Hospitals Threatened By Medicaid Cuts, Study Finds: See Which Ones Nearly 90 hospitals across the Northeast are at risk of closing, slashing services, or laying off workers due to Republican-passed cuts to Medicaid, according to a new study. Public Citizen released a report on Tuesday, March 31, that identifies 446 hospitals especially vulnerable to major cuts due to the previously named "One Big Beautiful Bill." President Donald Trump signed the GOP-backed budget reconciliation package into law on Friday, July 4, 2025. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the spending plan will gut $911 billion in federal spend…
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation. The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP A series of violent and sexual incidents inside SCI Camp Hill are under investigation after multiple reports involving inmates and prison staff, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, March 24. Several incidents occurred at the facility on Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, according to releases from the Carlisle Crime Unit. In one case, a prisoner was accused of sexually harassing another inmate between 7 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 14, police said. Another investigation involves an alleged indecent assault on an inmate reported to have occurred between July 1 a…
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures surged across the US in February, marking the twelfth straight month of annual increases amid an ongoing housing affordability crisis, according to new data. There were 38,840 properties with foreclosure filings nationwide in February, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said in a report released on Thursday, March 12. That was up 20% from February 2025. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said the latest numbers reflect a rise in foreclosures after several years of unusually low levels. "Foreclosure activity in February marked the twelfth consecutive month of annual increases, extending a…
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…