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PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA A high school teacher and coach is accused of sending nude photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey and hoarding dozens of child pornography images and videos, according to a release issued on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Manheim Township High School teacher, David Sean Burkhart, 45, of the 700 block of Scott Lane in Warwick Township, was charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, Manheim Township Police Det. Nicholas Fritz wrote in the affidavit. Burk…

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PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (UPDATE) PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (UPDATE)
PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (Update) A former Parkland High School choral director has pleaded guilty to secretly recording a student changing in a school auditorium dressing room, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Francis “Frank” Anonia, 44, of Allentown, admitted guilt to all charges — five felony counts of intercept communications, five felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and nine misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy — during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Steinberg immediately revoked his bail, and Anonia was taken into custody. Prosecutors sa…

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Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University
Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University A safety alert was issued at Temple University after two sexual assaults were reported both on and off campus, officials announced on Thursday, Nov. 20. Temple University said it received two credible reports from different sources alleging sexual assault, according to the announcement. One incident happened during a social event inside a residence hall, and the second occurred off campus, officials said. Both alleged assaults may involve the same student, who was identified on Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to Temple. That student was placed on interim suspension, resulting in a ban from ca…

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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Penn State ‘Explosion’: Person Trapped, Students Evacuated When Floor Drops In New Building Penn State ‘Explosion’: Person Trapped, Students Evacuated When Floor Drops In New Building
Penn State ‘Explosion’: Person Trapped, Students Evacuated When Floor Drops In New Building A loud noise inside Penn State’s new Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building sparked an evacuation and emergency response after a floor suddenly shifted and trapped a person, university officials announced on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 12, when the floor in the $128 million building dropped about 2 inches, fire officials told WTAJ at the time. The movement created a crack as wide as 1 1/2 inches stretching from the second floor to the roof, according to first responders. Fire crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of what sounded like an ex…

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$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…

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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…

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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…

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Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, NY District Says Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, NY District Says
Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, NY District Says An Albany elementary school is mourning the death of a young student who died after an accident at home reportedly linked to a dangerous TikTok challenge. The incident occurred Saturday night, Nov. 8, and involved a student from Arbor Hill Elementary School, Principal Rosalind Gaines-Harrell said in a message to families. She called the loss “profoundly sad” and warned parents about the serious risks tied to viral online challenges, which are often promoted as harmless entertainment. District officials said the accident appeared to be connected to a TikTok trend, though no additional deta…

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WATCH ‘Bearista’ Starbucks Fight After Cup Sells Out In 1 Day – Here’s How To Get One WATCH ‘Bearista’ Starbucks Fight After Cup Sells Out In 1 Day – Here’s How To Get One
Watch ‘Bearista’ Starbucks Fight After Cup Sells Out In 1 Day – Here’s How To Get One Starbucks fans couldn’t bear the disappointment after the company’s surprise newest holiday item — the viral “Bearista Cold Cup” — sold out nationwide within hours of its release. The Seattle-based coffee chain issued a public apology after the launch turned chaotic, with viral videos showing customers fighting in stores and scrambling to grab the limited-edition item that sold out within hours on Wednesday, Nov. 6. “The excitement for our merchandise exceeded even our biggest expectations,” Starbucks said in a statement to People. “Despite shipping more Bearista cups to coffeehous…

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