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Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off PA Parking Garage, Then Jumps
A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said.
Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said.
Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association.
“Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
Retired Teacher Killed By Bus In PA Library Parking Lot
A retired Central Bucks West High School remembered for supporting students and advocating for LGBTQ+ youth was killed after being struck by a bus in a Bucks County library parking lot, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Katherine “Kitty” Semisch, 67, of Doylestown, was struck by a DART bus in the parking lot of the Bucks County Free Library on Monday, Nov. 2, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia A. Campi.
Semisch was taken to Doylestown Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:51 p.m., Campi said.
An examination conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 3, determined her cause of deat…
PA Caregiver Accused Of 145 Unauthorized Credit Card Purchases From Elderly Victim Arrested
A Pennsylvania caregiver accused of making 145 unauthorized purchases totaling nearly $7,800 on an older adult's credit card has been arrested after a monthlong search, police announced on Friday, Oct. 30.
Lisa Ann Bornheim, 60, of Mechanicsburg, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 29, after the Lower Allen Township Police Department served a warrant issued in September, according to police and court records obtained by Daily Voice.
The investigation began on Aug. 21, when officers responded to Bethany Village West, a senior living community at 5225 Wilson Lane in Mechanicsburg, for a reported f…
Man Groped Teen, Attacked Her And Friend Before Armed PA Standoff, Police Say
A teenager’s sleepover plans turned violent when a friend’s stepfather groped her, attacked both girls, and pointed a loaded handgun at them and a parent who came to help before a two-hour Pennsylvania standoff, according to court documents and an account shared by the teen’s mother.
Adam Joseph Bittle, 43, of Harrisburg, faces 12 charges following the incident in the 4000 block of Easy Street on Friday, Oct. 30, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
“What was supposed to be a fun filled night for my daughter turned into a nightmare!” the mother wrote in…
More Than $49K Stolen By PA Nonprofit Treasurer, Police Say
A Pennsylvania nonprofit’s treasurer stole nearly $50,000 through unauthorized wire transfers and cash withdrawals, with some money routed through two associates before reaching her accounts, police wrote in court documents.
Corrie Lynn Lingenfelter, 36, of Carlisle, took $49,570 from the Latino Connection Foundation, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The investigation began after the Harrisburg nonprofit reported unauthorized bank withdrawals on Thursday, May 28, Lower Paxton police said in a release issued Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Investigators tra…
Man ID’d After Rolling Tree Traps, Kills Him In Pennsylvania Woods
A Pennsylvania man killed when a tree rolled onto him on his property has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Mark C. Shelden, 72, of Glen Rock, was cutting down a tree on his Narrow Gauge Road property in Codorus Township on Monday, Oct. 26, when it fell and began rolling toward him, according to the coroner.
Shelden tried to get out of the way but fell to the ground and became trapped beneath the tree, the coroner said.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 4000 block of Narrow Gauge Road around 11:40 a.m. and freed him around 11:58 a.m., coun…
PA Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Street Fight: Police
A Pennsylvania man is accused of tackling a police officer, pinning him to the ground, and wrapping an arm around his neck while officers were breaking up a street fight, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
Joshua Alexander Leedie, 24, of Levittown, was arrested following the incident on West State Street in Doylestown Borough on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Central Bucks Regional Police.
Officers initially responded to a physical altercation involving two women, both of whom were taken into custody, police said.
Leedie, who was not involved in the original fight, suddenly rushed a…
Democrats Flip Senate: Ddhq
Democrats have won back control of the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects.
Democrats have already flipped six Senate seats: North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas, Decision Desk HQ projects, with toss-up seats remaining in Alaska and Maine.
In Kansas, Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the Sunflower State in 94 years, while Annie Andrews upset Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.
In Texas, James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first time Democrats won a statewide race in the Lone Star…
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