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Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties
Four New York men are accused of turning counterfeit cash into real money through a retail theft scheme spanning 16 Pennsylvania counties, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The group allegedly used fake bills to purchase merchandise at major retailers, then returned the items to collect legitimate cash refunds, according to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
The suspects — Fitzroy James, Fabian Coke, Gabriel Young, and Christopher Nicholas — allegedly made more than $20,000 in purchases or attempted purchases using counterfeit money at Kohl's, Target, Hom…
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for.
The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life.
"I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked.
The actress, who became one of television's most reco…
Amish Teen Vanishes After Walking Away From PA Mental Health Facility, Police Say
An Amish teenager has gone missing after walking away from a mental health facility in Pennsylvania, and police believe he may be headed toward family in another county.
Jonas Smucker, 16, was last seen leaving Green Pastures, a WellSpan Philhaven mental health facility at 283 South Butler Road in Lebanon County, around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department.
Smucker is described as a 5-foot-2 white male weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing black pants and a green shirt, authorities said.
Poli…
2 From PA Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor
Two Pennsylvania residents were killed and three others seriously injured in a crash outside a banquet hall on Route 9 in Old Bridge just after midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, authorities said.
Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were pronounced dead at the scene following the crash near the Grand Marquis Banquet Hall, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said.
The crash happened around 12:01 a.m. as a Ford SUV carrying four people was leaving the banquet hall and attempting to turn left onto Route 9 North, authoritie…
Driver Flees After Striking Pedestrian, Leaving Him Unconscious Outside PA Mall, Police Say
A man was found unconscious in a Pennsylvania mall parking lot after being struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The hit-and-run happened outside Burlington at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, located at 500 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, around 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Plymouth Township Police Department.
Officers responding to reports of a pedestrian crash found an unconscious man in the parking lot, police said.
The man was treated by emergency medical personnel before being taken to Paoli Hospital…
Steelers Legend, Penn State Broadcaster Hospitalized After Medical Emergency At Washington
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer and Penn State football legend Jack Ham was rushed to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency while in Washington for the Nittany Lions' football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, university officials announced.
Ham, 77, was transported to the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, where he was receiving treatment, according to a statement from Penn State Athletics.
"We do not have further information at this time," the university said.
The Johnstown, Pennsylvania, native was at Husky Stadium for Penn State's matchup against the Washington Husk…
PA Walmart Rifle Thief Caught In California With Stolen Gun, 40 Rounds Of Ammo: Police
A California man accused of stealing a rifle from a Pennsylvania Walmart was caught across the country with the stolen weapon and approximately 40 rounds of ammunition, police announced on Friday, Nov. 6.
Jordan Pedigo, 26, of California, was arrested by the Bakersfield Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Bensalem Township Police Department.
At the time of his arrest, Pedigo was found in possession of a Winchester .308-caliber rifle that had been stolen from a Walmart in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, on Friday, Oct. 16, police said.
Bakersfield police contacted Bensale…
Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police
A woman photographing a vintage airplane was struck and killed while trying to move her camera tripod out of its path at a privately owned New York airfield, state police announced on Friday, Nov. 6.
Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed at Catalano Airfield on Hazelton Road in the town of Wilmington, Essex County, according to New York State Police.
The incident was reported at approximately 3:47 p.m. Friday, police said.
Investigators determined that a 1943 Aeronca L3, a single-engine, two-seat aircraft operated by James J. Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, had successfully landed…
NJ Father Of 17 Shot In Head Outside PA Store: Second Man Convicted In Killing
A father of 17 was shot in the head while sitting in a parked vehicle outside a Pennsylvania convenience store. More than three years later, a second Philadelphia man has been convicted in his killing, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6.
Rasheed Quayle Tisdale, 32, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide following a four-day jury trial before Northampton County Judge Abraham P. Kassis on Thursday, Nov. 5, District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced.
The conviction stems from the Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, shooting death of Legious Robert Minder Sr., 46, a N…
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say
An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6.
The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group.
The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…
Comcast Cofounder Who Helped Build Cable Giant In Philly Dies After $20M Gift
A Philadelphia cable television pioneer who helped build Comcast and recently joined his wife in giving $20 million to the city’s art museum has died, the company announced Friday, Nov. 6.
Julian A. Brodsky died Thursday, Nov. 5, at 93, according to Comcast’s announcement.
“Julian was an extraordinary leader, a brilliant financial mind, and one of the architects of cable television,” Comcast Chairman Brian L. Roberts said.
Brodsky and Daniel Aaron helped Ralph Roberts build the company following the 1963 purchase of American Cable Systems, a cable operation serving 1,200 subscribers in Tup…
Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police
A road rage confrontation involving two drivers brake-checking each other, crossing into oncoming traffic, crashing, and ultimately a gun being pointed has led to charges against both men in Pennsylvania, police announced.
The incident unfolded around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning in Montour Township and ending near the intersection of Red Mill Road and Hunt Club Road in the Bloomsburg area, according to the Montour Township Police Department.
Michael Anthony Mirabile, 40, was traveling north on Montour Boulevard (Route 11) when he encountered a silver Nissan Pathfinder driven …
Wife Recalls Final Desperate Phone Call With Husband Before Drowning In Florida Floodwaters
A Massachusetts native is mourning her husband after a deadly Florida flood trapped the father of four inside his vehicle as he pleaded for help during a final FaceTime call with his wife.
Stacy Petit Bennett, a Walpole native, lost her husband, 34-year-old Joshua Bennett, on Monday, Nov. 2, when fast-moving floodwaters submerged his vehicle in Palm Bay, Florida.
Joshua had gone out for coffee when rising water surrounded his vehicle
"He called me on FaceTime, and he was just crying like, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.' And he said he's in the middle of a ri…
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder
A 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who vanished from her foster home more than a week ago was found dead inside the trunk of a car in South Jersey, with bruising and scars suggesting a history of abuse, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5.
Malayshia Alford's foster mother, Caprice Williams, 36, has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and several other related offenses, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced during a Thursday evening news conference.
The child's remains were discovered by Philadelphia police in Linwood, located in Atlantic County, following an invest…
NJ Husband-Wife Dog Rescuers Shoot Pitbull, Fake Cancer Death To Raise Money: Prosecutor
A married pair of dog rescuers in South Jersey are facing animal cruelty charges after they kept dogs in deplorable conditions and euthanized animals illegally, including one they apparently shot dead and then faked cancer in the wake of his deat, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5.
An investigation into Thomas Thompson, 37, and his wife, Brooke Thompson, 34, both of Browns Mills, began after a woman told Mullica Township police a dog she was fostering was killed at her home by the couple, who operated Gone Rogue Girls Rescue, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and…
Driver Killed As Car Flips Onto Roof In Pennsylvania: Police
A driver was killed when his car veered off a Pennsylvania road and flipped onto its roof Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, police said.
The 20-year-old Dublin man was traveling east on Fairhill Road in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, when his 2015 Hyundai Accent failed to negotiate a left curve around 5:35 p.m., Hilltown Police said in a release issued Thursday, Nov. 5.
The car went off the right side of the roadway in the 1100 block, overturned, and came to rest upside down, according to police.
The driver, who was the vehicle’s only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not…
PA's Former Chief Justice, Decorated Vietnam War Hero Dies At 82
A decorated Vietnam War hero who lost his leg in combat before becoming Philadelphia's district attorney and Pennsylvania's chief justice has died, state officials announced.
Ronald D. Castille, 82, died on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to a release issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Castille, who served as Pennsylvania's 55th chief justice from 2008 until 2014, spent decades in public service after surviving a devastating battlefield injury on his 23rd birthday.
On March 16, 1967, Castille was leading a Marine rifle platoon on a search-and-destroy mission near…
