Suspicious Letter At US Senator's PA Office Prompts Bomb Squad Response Suspicious Letter At US Senator's PA Office Prompts Bomb Squad Response Suspicious Letter At US Senator's PA Office Prompts Bomb Squad Response
Suspicious Letter At US Senator's PA Office Prompts Bomb Squad Response A suspicious letter sent to Senator Dave McCormick’s Pittsburgh office prompted a bomb squad and Hazmat response on Monday, Oct. 19, Pittsburgh Public Safety told Daily Voice. The letter arrived with the mail at approximately 1:30 p.m., although police were notified “much later,” a public information officer said in an email. The Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad and Hazmat responded “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the statement provided to Daily Voice at 5:13 p.m. The letter’s contents were determined to be harmless. “The contents were found to be benign/not hazardous and there…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Norfolk Southern Train On Bridge In PA A 49-year-old mother and beloved school employee has been identified as the woman killed by a Norfolk Southern train near a railroad bridge over Swatara Creek in Hummelstown, authorities confirmed. Keri Ann McKeever, of Hummelstown, died from multiple traumatic injuries on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Her manner of death was ruled a suicide. The collision happened shortly before 1 p.m. near Old Farm Road, according to Norfolk Southern Media Relations. McKeever was struck by a westbound train at milepost HP104.5, along the tracks rather than at a ra…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Ben Franklin Bridge Crash: Drpa A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a car on the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden Sunday, Oct. 18, authorities said. At 3:27 .m., the two-crash occurred in an eastbound lane on the Camden side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, the Delaware River Port Authority said. Both drivers were transported to an area hospital where the motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead, DRPA said. The crash remains under investigation, DRPA said.
PA Auto Parts Worker Mom ID'd In Stabbing; Coworker Charged With Murder: Court Docs (UPDATE) PA Auto Parts Worker Mom ID'd In Stabbing; Coworker Charged With Murder: Court Docs (UPDATE) PA Auto Parts Worker Mom ID'd In Stabbing; Coworker Charged With Murder: Court Docs (UPDATE)
PA Auto Parts Worker Mom ID'd In Stabbing; Coworker Charged With Murder: Court Docs (Update) A woman found stabbed to death inside a Pennsylvania auto parts business on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, has been identified, and a coworker who complained about reduced hours and struggling to pay rent has been charged with her killing, according to court documents. The victim was identified as Mary Kelly, a boss at Factory Motor Parts, formerly B&I Auto Supply, at 1700 Bobali Drive in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Clifton B. Emerson Sr., 63, of Harrisburg, was charged with first-degree murder in connection…
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Starving Dog Found At Pennsylvania Home, Duo Charged With Animal Cruelty: Police A starving dog was found at a Pennsylvania home, but its owner initially refused to surrender the dog, leading to a search warrant and animal cruelty charges against two people, police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Christina Lynn Parke, 36, and Jordan B. Tice, 45, both of Millersville, Lancaster County, were charged following an investigation that began on Wednesday, Aug. 26, according to Millersville Borough Police. Officers responded to a report of a starving dog at a home on Briargate Court around 6:41 p.m. that day, police said. When officers arrived, they met with Parke and found a br…

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Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Several names are climbing the rankings of the nation's most popular for babies, according to a new study. BabyCenter released its annual list of the most popular baby names on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Olivia and Noah remained the most popular names for girls and boys, although several other names made major jumps in popularity. Eliana climbed five spots to become the second most popular girls' name, while Evelyn returned to the top 10 for the first time since 2023. Ellie dropped out of the top 10, falling to No. 11. Among boys, the five most popular names remained unchanged for the third straigh…

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RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42 A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home.  Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…

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Ritz Unveils Long-Requested Change To Popular Crackers: When To Try Them Ritz is going gluten-free with some of its popular crackers. The snack brand announced the launch of Ritz Gluten Free Original crackers in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The new crackers are designed to have the same buttery flavor and flaky texture as traditional Ritz crackers. The gluten-free crackers will begin arriving at select retailers in October before expanding to stores nationwide in February 2027. An 8-ounce package will have a suggested retail price of $4.49. View this post on Instagram The new crackers are certified gluten-fr…

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Ritz Unveils Long-Requested Change To Popular Crackers: When To Try Them Ritz Unveils Long-Requested Change To Popular Crackers: When To Try Them Ritz Unveils Long-Requested Change To Popular Crackers: When To Try Them
Ritz Unveils Long-Requested Change To Popular Crackers: When To Try Them Ritz is going gluten-free with some of its popular crackers. The snack brand announced the launch of Ritz Gluten Free Original crackers in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The new crackers are designed to have the same buttery flavor and flaky texture as traditional Ritz crackers. The gluten-free crackers will begin arriving at select retailers in October before expanding to stores nationwide in February 2027. An 8-ounce package will have a suggested retail price of $4.49. View this post on Instagram The new crackers are certified gluten-fr…

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Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO) Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO) Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (VIDEO)
Cruise Ship Rescues Fishermen After Escaping Burning Boat At Sea (Video) Four fishermen were rescued by a cruise ship in Europe after escaping from their burning boat in the North Sea, according to reports. The incident happened in the Skagerrak Strait between Norway and Denmark on Sunday, Oct. 18, CruiseMapper reported. The AIDAnova cruise ship received a distress call while traveling from Kiel, Germany, to Bergen, Norway, and diverted to help. The four fishermen had already abandoned their burning boat and escaped into a life raft when the AIDAnova arrived. The ship's crew launched a rescue boat and brought all four fishermen aboard uninjur…