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Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Berks County Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Berks County Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling
Contractor, Soccer Coach Killed In Berks County Scaffolding Collapse Leaves Family Reeling A husband, father, soccer coach and business owner known for bringing people together was killed in a workplace accident that has left his community mourning and rallying around his family. Francesco "Frank" Giannotti, 47, of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, died after a fall at a job site outside 18 Catherine St. in Shillington Borough on Wednesday, June 3, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The accident happened at 9:47 a.m. while Giannotti was working from a ladder positioned against scaffolding, the coroner said. Investigators determined the ladder's feet slipped as he began …

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Water Rescue Launched In Codorus Creek Near York Rail Trail (DEVELOPING) Water Rescue Launched In Codorus Creek Near York Rail Trail (DEVELOPING)
Water Rescue Launched In Codorus Creek Near York Rail Trail (Developing) Emergency crews responded to a water rescue in York County after a person was reported in Codorus Creek on Wednesday, June 10. The incident happened near the Days Inn & Suites along the Northern Extension Heritage Rail Trail County Park in Manchester Township. York County Department of Emergency Services received the call around 3:15 p.m. One person was reported in the water, according to dispatch. York Area United Fire and Rescue and the Northern York County Regional Police Department responded to the scene. Details about the person's condition or the circumstances leading up to the …

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Body Recovered From Susquehanna River At Boat Launch ID'd As Bridge Jumper Body Recovered From Susquehanna River At Boat Launch ID'd As Bridge Jumper
Body Recovered From Susquehanna River At Boat Launch ID'd As Bridge Jumper A body recovered from the Susquehanna River days after an extensive search has been identified, officials announced on Thursday, June 11. The man's body was found in the water just north of the Steelton Boat Launch at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Authorities later determined he was the same man who jumped from the Market Street Bridge in Harrisburg at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Sunday, June 1. The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and Pennsylvania State Police searched for him for about 11 hours that day but were unable to locate …

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Body Of Philly Teen Recovered Days After Being Swept Away In Wildwood: Police Body Of Philly Teen Recovered Days After Being Swept Away In Wildwood: Police
Body Of Philly Teen Recovered Days After Being Swept Away In Wildwood: Police The remains recovered off the coast of Cape May have been positively identified as the 14-year-old boy who went missing in the ocean in Wildwood earlier this month, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. The boy was identified on a GoFundMe started by his mother Shyara Hill as Davoris Carter, a student from Philadelphia, who was on a school trip when he went missing in the waters. Davoris was with three others from the same group, who were rescued by a Wildwood officer, NBC News reports. "He was just days away from graduation. Davoris was an honor roll student and was recently accep…

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Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Pennsylvania Crash Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Pennsylvania Crash
Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Pennsylvania Crash A fatal crash claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, June 10. Ian Patrick Quigg, 30, of the 4500 block of Ritchie Street, died following the collision on the 6800 block of Henry Avenue around 12:20 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene for a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. According to preliminary investigators, Quigg was operating a 2006 black Honda CBR-600 southbound on Henry Avenue while a 2025 white Ford Explorer, driven by a 76-year-old man, was travelin…

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor
Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor A 28-year-old Portland, Oregon man pleaded guilty to murdering a popular veterinarian in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Cristian Custodio-Aquino pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Dr. Michael Anthony and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:09 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road and found Dr. Michael Anthony, a veterinarian with a pr…

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Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In Pennsylvania (Developing) A workplace incident involving a forklift prompted a response from emergency crews and the York County Coroner's Office in Heidelberg Township on Tuesday, June 10. The coroner was called to the first block of Amy Way, near Gitts Run Road, at 12:19 p.m., according to county officials. Emergency dispatch records indicate the incident involved a forklift at a workplace. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the condition of the person involved have not been released. Additional details were not immediately available.

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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ PA Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ PA Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ PA Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania husband who admitted he slashed his wife's throat and stabbed her heart multiple times "to ensure she was dead" has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. James Christopher Frank, of Bethlehem Township, entered the guilty plea before Northampton County Judge Brian J. Panella in the killing of his wife, Deborah Glaser, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta said. The case stems from a welfare check at the couple's home on the 2100 block of 3rd Street in Bethlehem Township on March 11, 2025, according to prosecutors.…

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Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…

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Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs A new civil complaint is adding to the legal pressure surrounding one of hip-hop’s most famous names. A former child actor filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting him when he was a minor, according to multiple reports. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as John Doe, alleges the incident happened at a Hollywood Hills networking party in May 2007, according to KTLA-TV. The suit says the plaintiff had been working as a child actor since 2004 and had attended the event via an invitation from his talent representatives. Accordi…

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Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum In Pennsylvania; Cause Of Death Revealed Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum In Pennsylvania; Cause Of Death Revealed
Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum In Pennsylvania; Cause Of Death Revealed The cause of death has been revealed for a mother of two who died after a sudden emergency involving a vacuum cleaner at a car wash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Gladys Lopez Echevarria, 26, was killed in a bizarre incident at Carriage House Car Wash on the 100 block of Bowman Street at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers responded to a medical assist call and found EMS already providing care at the scene, police said. Lopez Echevarria was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. As part of the inv…

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US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update
US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update A US Navy civilian employee remains in critical condition after a shark attack at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports. The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and has worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, for four years, according to reports. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 8, near the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina in St. Andrews Bay. The victim had been snorkeling with a colleague during a lunch break when the shark struck. The second swimmer was not injure…

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by Joe Lombardi