Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police
Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man fired two shots from a handgun inside a home with several people inside before threatening to kill them during an altercation outside, police said. Ephrata police responded to the 1200 block of Marie Avenue at 5:51 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, on a report of shots fired, according to the department. Witnesses told officers that Dylan Randall Leisey, 23, of Ephrata, fired two rounds from a handgun while multiple people were inside the home, police said. The occupants were able to safely secure the gun before everyone left the home, authorities said. Once outside, a fight broke…
Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed
Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed In June 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called "skill games" found in bars, restaurants, gas stations, and other places throughout Pennsylvania are, in fact, slot machines under the Gaming Act and Crimes Code. Because slot machines are only lawful in licensed casinos or other qualifying establishments approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the court gave the legislature a deadline to enact legislation before these illegal slot machines become subject to law-enforcement action and seizure. The Oct. 13 deadline is approaching fast, so the General Assembly must wo…
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …
PA Laundromat Burglar Assaults Officer During Arrest: Police PA Laundromat Burglar Assaults Officer During Arrest: Police PA Laundromat Burglar Assaults Officer During Arrest: Police
PA Laundromat Burglar Assaults Officer During Arrest: Police A Philadelphia man accused of repeatedly burglarizing the same Bucks County laundromat assaulted an officer as police moved in to arrest him, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Stanley Petroski, 37, was identified as the man who burglarized Feasterville Laundromat at 709 Bustleton Pike twice within three days, according to the Lower Southampton Township Police Department. The first burglary happened around 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, when surveillance video captured Petroski forcing his way into a rear room of the laundromat, police said. Before entering, Petroski spray-paint…
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…
Elementary School Teacher, Youth Coach Sexually Abused 3 Boys In PA, Court Docs Elementary School Teacher, Youth Coach Sexually Abused 3 Boys In PA, Court Docs Elementary School Teacher, Youth Coach Sexually Abused 3 Boys In PA, Court Docs
Elementary School Teacher, Youth Coach Sexually Abused 3 Boys In PA, Court Docs A Pennsylvania elementary school teacher and youth athletics coach sexually abused three boys he met online, including one who was approximately 13 when the encounters began, authorities announced on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Michael Theodore, 54, of North Wales, was arrested by Upper Gwynedd Township police on Friday, Sept. 25, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Theodore taught physical education at Montgomery Elementary School and coached wrestling and hockey, authorities said. He also worked with the districtwide IRONKnights Elementary Triathlon. Daily Voice …
PA Teacher, Coach Sexually Abused 3 Minors: DA PA Teacher, Coach Sexually Abused 3 Minors: DA PA Teacher, Coach Sexually Abused 3 Minors: DA
PA Teacher, Coach Sexually Abused 3 Minors: DA An elementary school gym teacher and middle school wrestling coach in the Philadelphia suburbs sexually abused three minors he met online, solicited sexually explicit material from them, and provided them alcohol and marijuana, authorities allege. Jason Theodore, 54, of Upper Gwynedd, was arrested Friday, Sept. 25, on felony charges including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, and unlawful contact with a minor, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Gwynedd Police Chief David Duffy said.  Theodore was a physical education teacher at…
Man Sought In $82K Tool Theft Spree Targeting Amish Contractors: PSP Lancaster Man Sought In $82K Tool Theft Spree Targeting Amish Contractors: PSP Lancaster Man Sought In $82K Tool Theft Spree Targeting Amish Contractors: PSP Lancaster
Man Sought In $82K Tool Theft Spree Targeting Amish Contractors: PSP Lancaster A man is wanted in connection with a string of construction-site thefts that cost contractors more than $82,000, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 25. Jose Misael Sola Navarro was identified as the person responsible for 12 thefts and burglaries investigated by the Troop J Lancaster Criminal Investigation Unit, according to police. Power tools were stolen from contractor trailers and buildings under construction between February 2024 and July 2026, investigators said. The stolen tools were valued at a combined $82,664, according to the release. Most of the victims were …
Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say
Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say A Pennsylvania man who helped steal millions of dollars in pandemic unemployment benefits using hundreds of stolen identities has been sentenced, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Ardavan Alamoutinia, 36, of Hummelstown, was ordered to pay more than $3.17 million in restitution in addition to serving three years of supervised release following his prison term, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.  U.S. District Judge Juan R. Sánchez sentenced Alamoutinia after he pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, 10 counts of mail fraud, theft …
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
PA Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ PA Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ PA Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ
PA Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ A man charged in a violent Pennsylvania crime spree that included the repeated stabbing of a worker has now been federally indicted in connection with six attempted or completed robberies, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Clyde Fa, of York, was indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery and firearms offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. The indictment alleges Fa committed five armed robberies and one attempted robbery at York-area businesses between Oct. 20 and Dec. 12, 2025. Federal prosecutors say Fa possessed and brandished a Glock semi-automatic handgun dur…
PA Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds PA Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds PA Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds
PA Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds A Pennsylvania man who admitted his role in a crystal methamphetamine trafficking ring that shipped kilogram quantities of drugs into the Commonwealth spent a year as a fugitive after pleading guilty, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Charles D. Smalley, 44, of York County, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by US District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for conspiring to distribute crystal methamphetamine, according to US Attorney Brian D. Miller. The case stemmed from an investigation into a drug trafficking operation run by Jashan Moore, also known as “Dream,” prosecutors sa…