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School Bus Drivers Sneak Into PA Garage, Accessing Protected Student Records, Officials Allege
Two school bus drivers are accused of sneaking into a secure Pennsylvania school garage after hours and repeatedly accessing protected district records, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Shawn Levy, of Breinigsville, and Tyler Young, of Allentown, worked as Parkland School District bus drivers when the alleged crimes occurred, according to the release. Both are charged with felony counts of Conspiracy to Burglary, Conspiracy to Criminal Trespass, and Conspiracy to the Unlawful Duplication.
The investigation began after Parkland School Director of…
Possible Tornadoes Rip Through PA, Tearing Roofs Off School, Homes; 13 Displaced
A brief but powerful storm tore through eastern York County Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, ripping part of the roof from Eastern York High School, damaging six townhomes, and displacing at least 13 people, according to the York County Office of Emergency Management.
The storm struck just before 4:30 p.m., with some of the worst damage reported in Lower Windsor Township, officials said.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency was closely tracking reports of tornadoes and significant damage in both York and Lancaster counties, Governor Josh Shapiro said.
"Our team at PA Emergency Man…
Feds Detail NY Woman's Alleged Plan To Bomb State Capitol, Kill Senators For ISIS
Federal officials are detailing a New York woman's alleged plan to bomb the State Capitol, kill senators, and flee to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, made her initial appearance in federal court on a charge of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, the US Department of Justice said (see criminal complaint attached at the bottom of this news story).
Bowie was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, as she took possession of what she believed was an explosive device intended for an attack on the New York State Capitol and state senators, authorities said. …
Motorcycling PA Couple Killed When Driver 'Freaked Out' Over Bug Remembered: Report
A motorcycling couple who shared 14 years together are being remembered after they were killed in a head-on Pennsylvania crash allegedly caused when a New Jersey driver became distracted by a bug that flew into her vehicle.
Miranda Sue Wormuth, 30, and her "lifelong partner," Anthony Myles Sones, 34, died in the Wednesday, Aug. 12 crash on Carson Hill Road in Brady Township, Clearfield County, according to their obituaries and as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Bernadette Cobb, 55, of Brick, NJ, was driving a 2021 Nissan Rogue east when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck the…
Fake Caregivers, Kickbacks In $1.76M Medicaid Scheme Lands PA Mom, Daughter In Prison
A home care agency owner whose daughter was already jailed in a massive Medicaid fraud case is now headed to state prison herself, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Stephanie Mobley, 54, of King of Prussia, owned ComfortZone Home Health Care, LLC, where prosecutors say she approved kickback arrangements, assigned phony caregivers to clients, and recruited clients to participate in the scheme.
A Montgomery County judge sentenced Mobley to 17 months to 10 years in state prison and ordered her to pay $1.76 million in restitution on Wednesday, Aug. 19, ac…
Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Buck County Home Projects Unfinished: Police
A contractor is accused of taking nearly $180,000 from homeowners for renovation projects that were never started or left unfinished, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Shawn Hagan, 46, of Philadelphia, owner of Hagan Home Concepts, was charged following a multi-jurisdictional investigation by Bensalem and Middletown township police, according to the release.
The investigation involved three homeowners who reported paying Hagan a combined $178,291 for projects estimated to cost more than $300,000, police said.
A Bensalem resident hired Hagan to build a home addition for an estimated $7…
Woman Shot In Head, Hostages Held 33 Hours By PA Gunman: Prosecutors
A gunman who shot the mother of his child in the head before taking two hostages and holding police at bay for 33 hours has been convicted five years after the standoff in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Derrick Hutcherson was convicted of attempted murder, two counts of kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, assault of a law enforcement officer, and possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony following a three-day jury trial from Monday, Aug. 17 through Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Francis T. C…
PA Ranked Among 15 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending.
The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…
