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PA Man Convicted Of Killing Neighbor's Labrador, Dumping Body 150 Miles Away After Retrial
A Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his neighbor's 11-year-old Labrador retriever, then drove the dog's body approximately 150 miles away and dumped it in a field near his home, has been convicted following a second trial, prosecutors announced Friday, Oct. 16.
Robert J. Wallish III, 55, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, was found guilty of felony aggravated cruelty to animals and misdemeanor tampering with evidence after a Clinton County jury deliberated for approximately one hour, according to District Attorney Dave Strouse.
The verdict comes after Wallish's first trial ended in a mistri…
13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Dies By Suicide: Coroner
A 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl has died by suicide, just weeks after an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy died the same way, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19.
The girl, of Upper Macungie Township, was pronounced dead at her residence at 5:49 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.
An autopsy was completed Monday, Oct. 19, at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide, Buglio said.
The child has been identified, but the coroner's office will not release her name because of her age.
"Only limited in…
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack: DA
A Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor stole more than $20,000 in food assistance benefits from families in need, using stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to buy drugs, withdraw cash, and shop at local stores, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 19.
Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, was working as a clerical supervisor and EBT coordinator at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown when she stole 48 cards and used them in more than 270 unauthorized transactions totaling $20,558.61, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Pennsylvania State …
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with blood clots in his left leg and both lungs, sidelining him from football while he undergoes treatment, the team and his agent, Nicole Lynn, announced in a medical update.
Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis in his left calf by specialists in London, but further testing revealed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli, according to the joint statement.
The diagnosis means Hurts has a blood clot in a deep vein in his leg, as well as blood clots affecting both lungs.
Despite th…
PA Man Threatened To Kill State Rep, Family 'In Front Of Town': State Police
A Pennsylvania man threatened to kill a state representative and his family in an email sent to the lawmaker's office, prompting an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Political Violence Threat Unit, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19.
Timothy David Geisler, 63, of Mansfield, Tioga County, was charged with terroristic threats after investigators said he sent multiple threatening messages to Republican State Rep. Jamie Walsh, who represents Pennsylvania's 117th Legislative District in Luzerne County.
The threats were reported on Thursday, Oct. 1, at approximately 7:18 a.m., acc…
PA Man, 20, Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Family Mourns: 'I Love U Baby Boy'
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man has died nine days after he and another man were shot in Bethlehem, leaving loved ones mourning a final hug they never knew would be their last, authorities and family members said.
Quamir J. Davis, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill, according to a release issued Monday, Oct. 19, by Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.
Davis died from gunshot injuries, and Buglio ruled his death a homicide.
The shooting happened around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the area of the 1100 b…
Man Found Dead In PA Apartment Fire, Others Injured: Police
A man was found dead and two others were injured after a fire tore through a Bucks County apartment building, affecting six units, authorities said.
The fire broke out at Primavera Square Apartments, 717 Station Ave. in Bensalem, around 6:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Bensalem police said.
Firefighters arrived to find an active fire in a second-floor apartment, authorities said. The blaze was extinguished, but six apartments were affected.
A man was found dead as a result of the fire, while two other people suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said. A…
