14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital 14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital
14-Year-Old PA Athlete Collapses At Practice, Dies Hours Later At Hospital A 14-year-old Pennsylvania student collapsed during basketball practice and later died, school officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20 Jaiquawn “Jai” Jay collapsed around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18 inside the Imani Christian Academy gym, according to the medical examiner’s report. He was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where he died later that night. The school adjusted Wednesday’s morning schedule to give students and staff time to process the tragedy. Counselors were brought in to support the grieving community, administrators said. Head Basketball Coach Khayree Wilson issued a s…
Fixer Upper? Former PA Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K Fixer Upper? Former PA Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K
Fixer Upper? Former PA Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K A century-old former church in Pennsylvania is on the market, offering soaring ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a whole lot of character for buyers willing to bring a little vision. The brick building at 1521 E. 6th St. in South Bethlehem is listed for $350,000 and includes one bedroom, one bathroom, and 1,931 square feet of living space, according to the listing from Century 21 Ramos Realty. Built in 1916, the property was previously converted for residential use but still carries much of its original ecclesiastical charm. Century 21 Ramos Realty Listing photos on Zillow show expans…
School Bus Driver Mom Confronts Board Over Son’s Concussion After PSP Strangulation Probe School Bus Driver Mom Confronts Board Over Son’s Concussion After PSP Strangulation Probe
School Bus Driver Mom Confronts Board Over Son’s Concussion After PSP Strangulation Probe A tense confrontation over student safety unfolded at the Octorara Area School Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, as a school bus driver and mother challenged board members about her son’s concussion and the district’s handling of bullying in the wake of a Pennsylvania State Police investigation into a reported strangulation at the middle school. The meeting began with tributes to retiring members Koenecker and Hurley and moved quickly into salary approvals, including raises for several administrators tied to what officials described as years of “underpayment.” The board also completed first …
Five Middle School Students Accused Of Strangling Classmate: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE) Five Middle School Students Accused Of Strangling Classmate: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE)
Five Middle School Students Accused Of Strangling Classmate: Pennsylvania State Police (Update) New details have been shared with Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 17, after five Octorara Middle School students were accused of bullying and strangling a 12-year-old boy on campus, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on Monday, Nov. 10.  Troopers from PSP Avondale were dispatched to the school along Highland Road in West Fallowfield Township at approximately 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, for a report of a bullying incident, according to the release. Read the full release in the screenshot below or by clicking here and going to page 8: The press release shared by PSP …
$61K In School Funds Stolen By Philadelphia Mom Meant For Her Kids’ Care: AG $61K In School Funds Stolen By Philadelphia Mom Meant For Her Kids’ Care: AG
$61K In School Funds Stolen By Philadelphia Mom Meant For Her Kids’ Care: AG A Philadelphia mother is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars meant to support her own children’s therapeutic services, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Laurel Schullere, owner of a Germantown-based company called Missing Pieces, turned herself in that morning in Philadelphia County, according to the release. Schullere is charged with Felony Theft By Deception, Felony Criminal Attempt – Theft By Deception, and Misdemeanor Provider Prohibited Acts, investigators detailed. Schullere has two children who require therapeutic care provided through the Ph…
Relentless Bullying Led To Death Of Pennsylvania Teen, Federal Lawsuit Says Relentless Bullying Led To Death Of Pennsylvania Teen, Federal Lawsuit Says
Relentless Bullying Led To Death Of Pennsylvania Teen, Federal Lawsuit Says A Pennsylvania family has filed a federal lawsuit claiming their son endured months of unchecked bullying before taking his own life at his East Berlin home on Monday, Dec. 4, according to court documents filed in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Jonathan “Jonny” M. Tomasello, a 15-year-old student at Bermudian Springs High School in Adams County, died by suicide after what his parents describe as “relentless, extreme, and intolerable” bullying, they say the district failed to stop, as stated in the lawsuit. Nick and Natalie Tomasello filed the complaint on Monday, Nov. 11, nearly two y…
Juvenile, Adult Victims Dragged, Beaten After Leaving PA High School: Police Juvenile, Adult Victims Dragged, Beaten After Leaving PA High School: Police
Juvenile, Adult Victims Dragged, Beaten After Leaving PA High School: Police Two Glenolden women are accused of following and assaulting a juvenile and an adult female after school dismissal in Sharon Hill, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The incident began on Wednesday, Nov. 5, when the victims were followed from Academy Park High School by 34-year-old Lashay Simpson-Sheppard, 18-year-old Dashay Sheppard, and their juvenile daughter, according to the Sharon Hill Borough Police Department. The trio exited their vehicle in the 1100 block of Chester Pike, dragged the victims out of their car, and assaulted them before fleeing the area, police said.  Simp…
North Penn High School Grad Hits the Jeopardy! Stage: Here's How He Did North Penn High School Grad Hits the Jeopardy! Stage: Here's How He Did
North Penn High School Grad Hits the Jeopardy! Stage: Here's How He Did The champ is here.  North Penn High School graduate and longtime Montgomery County educator Joseph Evans will be back in the bright lights after a stirring win in his first Jeopardy! appearance on Tuesday night. The Takoma Park Middle School teacher who hails from Beltsville went into Final Jeopardy! with a modest $9,000, behind Long Island stay-at-home-dad Aaron Himmel's $15,000 and ahead of defending champion Joyelle McSweeney's $3,600. Then came the final category: "Literary Characters."  Perfect for a teacher (Evans technically teaches World Studies at Takoma Park Middle School, but i…
North Penn Grad, Maryland Teacher Rings In His ‘Jeopardy!’ Debut Tonight North Penn Grad, Maryland Teacher Rings In His ‘Jeopardy!’ Debut Tonight
North Penn Grad, Maryland Teacher Rings In His ‘Jeopardy!’ Debut Tonight Question: This North Penn High School graduate and longtime Montgomery County educator is competing on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Answer: Beltsville resident Joseph Evans. Evans is set to make his debut on the quiz show Tuesday night, where he will challenge returning champion Joyelle McSweeney, a poet and English professor from South Bend, Indiana — and Long Island stay-at-home dad Aaron Himmel. According to the North Penn School District, Evans graduated in 2001 after growing up in North Wales and attending North Wales Elementary and Pennbrook Middle School.  He received his undergra…
Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools
Manga, Anime ‘Death Note’ Trend Sparks Suspension Warnings At PA Schools A disturbing trend has surfaced in the Central Dauphin School District, prompting a warning from administrators after students were caught imitating a popular Japanese anime series, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 31. Two students were found in possession of “Death Notes,” referencing the anime and manga series "Death Note", where characters die after their names are written in a supernatural notebook, according to a statement from Superintendent Eric Turman. Following an investigation, district staff determined the students appeared to be mimicking what they had read and viewed it “as …
Teen Girl Stabs Fellow Student With Scissors At PA School: Officials (DEVELOPING) Teen Girl Stabs Fellow Student With Scissors At PA School: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Teen Girl Stabs Fellow Student With Scissors At PA School: Officials (Developing) A teen girl is hospitalized and another is in custody after a stabbing at a Pennsylvania school, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 27. Pittsburgh Police, medics, and firefighters were called to New Outlook Academy on the 900 block of Agnew Road in the city’s Hays neighborhood for reports of a stabbing around 2:20 p.m., according to Allegheny County dispatchers. Responders found a 15-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds to her hands and head, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. She was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition. A 14-year-old girl allegedly stabbed the victim w…
$3 Million Scratch-Off Sold At Pennsylvania Grocery Store $3 Million Scratch-Off Sold At Pennsylvania Grocery Store
$3 Million Scratch-Off Sold At Pennsylvania Grocery Store A Pennsylvania Lottery player just became a multimillionaire after purchasing a $3 million-winning scratch-off, officials announced on Monday, Oct. 27. The winning $3,000,000 Golden Ticket was sold at Richland SHOP ‘n SAVE, located at 5375 William Flynn Highway in Richland Township (Allegheny County) according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. The $30 game offers top prizes of $3 million. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com, the release said. Winners are urged to sign the ba…