PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins
PA Teacher Heads To Miss USA Stage After Years Of Near-Wins After coming within one spot of the crown twice, a teacher is finally getting her chance to represent Pennsylvania on the Miss USA stage — but she says she can't do it alone. Elizabeth Voight, 26, of Fredericksburg, has been named Miss Pennsylvania USA 2026 and will compete in the Miss USA 2026 pageant in Miami on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to pageant organizers. Voight, a first-grade teacher in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District, was selected through the Miss USA Open Casting Call after submitting a video résumé and advancing through public voting, she explained in a GoFundMe launched …
Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast
Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast A slow-moving cold front is lining up a stormy finish to the weekend across much of the Northeast. Showers and thunderstorms will begin developing Saturday, Aug. 22, as the front and an accompanying area of low pressure push east from the Great Lakes. The National Weather Service says showers will become more numerous in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York during the afternoon, with thunderstorms possible after about 2 p.m. Some activity could continue into Saturday night. Showers and thunderstorms will develop around the Great Lakes Saturday, Aug. 22, as a storm system …
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Convicted A Lancaster mother has been convicted of smothering her 3-month-old son to death after falling asleep while high on cocaine, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Luz Linette Saez, 34, was found guilty of endangering the welfare of children and involuntary manslaughter following a one-day bench trial, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Judge Dennis Reinaker handed down the guilty verdict on July 27. The conviction stems from the August 2024 death of Saez's infant son at her home in the 500 block of South Lime Street in Lancaster. Saez told investigators sh…
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions
New Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz Cocktails Stir Up Strong Reactions A popular ready-to-drink cocktail brand is putting an adults-only twist on Pop-Tarts. BuzzBallz has released two limited-edition cocktails inspired by Pop-Tarts Frosted S'mores and Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, a Sazerac Company spokesperson said in an email to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 20. Both drinks contain 15% alcohol by volume. The collaboration puts a different spin on "flavors that have been part of American pop culture for generations." "Created specifically with millennial fans in mind, the limited-edition collaboration taps into the nostalgia of enjoying Po…
2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police 2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police
2 Motorcycles, Pickup Collide In Serious PA Crash: Police Two people were rushed to a trauma center after two motorcycles and a pickup truck collided in Chester County on Friday afternoon, Aug. 21, police announced. The serious crash happened in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway in West Whiteland Township around 2:50 p.m., according to the West Whiteland Township Police Department. Police, West Whiteland Township firefighters, and Good Fellowship EMS responded to the scene. Two people involved in the crash were taken by ambulance to Paoli Memorial Hospital Trauma Center for treatment, police said. Their conditions were not immediately releas…
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds
PA Among 10 States Where Haircuts Cost Most, New Study Finds The rising cost of a trip to the hair salon or barber takes a bigger bite out of household budgets in some Northeast states than others, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Hair Care on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The personal finance website compared the cost of men's barbershop haircuts and women's beauty salon visits in all 50 states against each state's median household income. The study found Pennsylvanians spend about 1.51% of their income on hair care, ranking seventh nationwide. Massachusetts (1.41%) followed …
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…
Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship
Play Uno, Win $50K: Here's How To Compete In Card Game's First Championship Uno players will soon get the chance to turn a perfectly timed "Draw 4" into a $50,000 payday. Mattel is launching the 2026 Uno Championship Series, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The new competition will bring players from around the world together for a live tournament in Los Angeles. The championship will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the winner taking home the title of 2026 Uno Champion and a $50,000 grand prize. The event will be streamed live on Twitch. Mattel said players from outside the US will also be invited to compete. "At its core,…
Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents
Moving Map: Where PA Ranks Among States Drawing Most, Least New Residents Where Americans put down new roots is changing, and some states are proving far more magnetic than others. A new Gourmet Gift Baskets analysis ranks all 50 states and Washington, DC, by their ability to attract residents. It combines 2024 Census birthplace data with complete state-to-state migration flows from 2023. South Carolina claimed first place with a score of 87.4 out of 100. Idaho followed at 86.6, while Arizona finished third at 86.5. North Carolina ranked fourth with 84.3. Colorado placed fifth at 84.1, and Florida completed the top six at 82.5. The other end of the list was dom…
2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (VIDEOS) 2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (VIDEOS)
2 Tornadoes Tear Through PA, EF2 Rips Roof Off High School With 120 MPH Winds (Videos) Two tornadoes tore through York and Lancaster counties within minutes of each other, including an EF2 packing 120 mph winds that ripped roofs off parts of Eastern York High School, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday night, Aug. 21. The stronger tornado touched down south of Wrightsville at 4:24 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, carving a 1.07-mile path through eastern York County before lifting just two minutes later, according to the NWS damage survey. Just four minutes after that tornado lifted, an EF1 with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down in Columbia Borough, where buildings…
More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers
More Stormy Weather On Way: Timing For New Rounds Of Weekend Rain, Showers An unsettled stretch threatens to bring more rain in much of the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Here's When Cold Front Will Trigger Showers, Thunderstorms Across Northeast New rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, with the potential for torrential downpours and localized flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The concern is heightened in areas that were drenched Thursday, Aug. 20, including parts of eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, and western Connecticut. AccuWeather says 1 to 3 inches of r…
Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings
Lancaster County Declares Disaster After Storm Collapses Columbia Buildings Lancaster County has declared a countywide disaster after Thursday's powerful storm caused "significant damage" in Columbia Borough, including the complete collapse of some buildings and leaving multiple homes uninhabitable, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21. The Lancaster County Commissioners issued the emergency declaration Friday following Columbia Borough's own disaster declaration, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The borough and Lancaster County Department of Public Safety's Emergency Management Division recommended the countywide declaration because of the ext…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 20. Jeffries, 82, was previously ruled incompetent to aid in his own defense, but following an extended controversy over his mental state, Judge Nusrat Choudhury compiled a 157-page decision that he would face the charges. “Jeffries clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings to adjudicate his criminal charges,” Choudhury wrote. “Jeffries has learned and retained adequate information about the interstate prostitution and sex t…
$9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA $9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA
$9.8K In Cocaine, Pills, Guns Seized From Pennsylvania Home: DA Nearly $10,000 worth of cocaine and other suspected drugs, along with two guns — one of them stolen — were seized during a raid of a Reading home, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Diamonte Peair Sims, 24, of Reading, was taken into custody after Berks County Drug Task Force detectives served a search warrant at 617 Brookline Plaza around 9 a.m. Friday as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office. Investigators had identified Sims as a suspect in the trafficking of controlled substances from the residence, the DA's office sa…
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail
Urgent Warning Issued For Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail Federal safety officials are warning people to stop using two types of carbon monoxide detectors that can fail to alert them to dangerous conditions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued separate alerts on Thursday, Aug. 20, for 4-in-1 Plug-in Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Detectors and TJTFJS 2-in-1 Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors. The warning for the 4-in-1 detectors covers 376,974 units with the model number KH158. The devices can fail to sound an alarm when hazardous carbon monoxide is present, according to the CPSC. The agency is aware of 91 reports of the detectors fai…
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed'
Ex-Fiancé Honors Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Birthday Tribute: 'You Are Missed' Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé shared an emotional tribute on what would have been her 37th birthday as Neutrogena responded to backlash over its past treatment of her. Former world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared the tribute in an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 21. It came five days after the Rockland County, New York, native was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Panettiere and Klitschko had an on-and-off relationship for about a decade. They were engaged in 2013 and welcomed their daughter, Kaya, in 2014. Klitschko gaine…
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building
US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building A federal prosecutor with decades of public service was found dead inside a government building, prompting an investigation and expressions of grief from colleagues. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, was found Wednesday, Aug. 19, inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Haden had been reported missing late Wednesday before San Diego police located his body hours later, according to multiple reports.  The San Diego Police Department said investigators found no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating…
13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials 13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials
13-Year-Old ID'd After Suspicious Death In Pennsylvania Home: Officials A young teen found dead inside a Harrisburg home earlier this week had been shot in the head, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Tylil Glover, a 13-Year-Old Harrisburg resident, died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Dauphin County Coroner's Office spokesperson Vince Paese. His manner of death remains pending investigation, Paese told Daily Voice. Harrisburg police were called to a residence in the 3000 block of North 6th Street for a report of a deceased juvenile at approximately 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Officers found Glover …
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report
Trump's Name Could Replace Pearl Harbor Hero On Aircraft Carrier: Report Naval officials are reportedly considering naming an aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a heroic Black sailor amid Trump's efforts to attach his branding to federal institutions. The Navy is working to rename the USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class aircraft carrier still under construction, CNN reported on Thursday, Aug. 20. Two sources said officials have discussed naming the carrier after Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president. The ship was named for Doris "Dorie" Miller during Trump's first term in January 2020. Miller helped injured crew m…
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged In PA: Court Docs Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged In PA: Court Docs
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged In PA: Court Docs A portion of a 6-year-old girl's ear was found inside a Lebanon County home after two dogs mauled her — their second serious attack on a young child at the residence — according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Rebecca Hresko, 31, and her parents, Andrew "Andy" Hresko, 70, and Debra Hresko, 61, of the Hresko family, who run Hresko's Bar-B-Que Pit, have been charged for their respective roles in the attacks involving the family's dogs, Chip and Zeus, at their South Lebanon Township home. Rebecca Hresko faces First-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault of a Child, Sec…
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In PA U-Haul: Police Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In PA U-Haul: Police
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In PA U-Haul: Police A New York woman transporting dozens of rescue animals to Oklahoma was arrested in Pennsylvania after police found 45 animals packed inside a U-Haul without water and a severely injured pug that had to be euthanized, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Selma T. Kizil, 57, told Derry Township police she runs an animal rescue on Long Island and was moving the animals to her new home in Oklahoma City when officers discovered them at the Hershey Animal Emergency Center around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the department. Officers found the animals throughout the front and bac…
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report A Texas appeals court handed Alex Jones a major legal victory by cutting a $50 million judgment against him to $1.5 million, according to Bloomberg Law.  However, the ruling does not affect the $1.4B judgment against him in Connecticut.  The unanimous ruling came Friday, Aug. 21, in the 2022 jury trial involving Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis,  was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  The parents sued Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems LLC. Jones had claimed publicly that the shooting never happ…
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab PennWest Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs ‘Demon’ Made BF Stab PennWest Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs
‘Demon’ Made BF Stab PennWest Soccer Star Dead, Mom Helped Hide Body: Court Docs A soccer player days away from starting her freshman year was stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” took over and told him to stab her in a Jeep parked near her dorm — then his mother helped clean up and conceal her body, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Royce Joel Moser, 18, of Canonsburg, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 18-year-old Karoline Jordyn Heintz, along with abuse of a corpse, conspiracy, tampering with evidence, conspiracy to tamper with evidence, and obstructing the administration of law, court recor…
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site 8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site
8 Dead, No Survivors After Plane Crashes At Remote US Military Site Eight people were killed in a charter plane crash at a remote US military radar site in Alaska, authorities said. The Cessna 441 Conquest II crashed at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport at around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, a National Transportation Safety Board official told NBC News. Two pilots and six passengers were on board when the twin-engine turboprop plane crashed. The flight had taken off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The military airstrip i…
36-Year-Old Man ID'd After Being Found Dead In PA Swimming Pool: Coroner 36-Year-Old Man ID'd After Being Found Dead In PA Swimming Pool: Coroner
36-Year-Old Man ID'd After Being Found Dead In PA Swimming Pool: Coroner The 36-year-old man found dead in a swimming pool at his Berks County home has been identified, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Patrick Thomas Barrett, of the 1400 block of Cleveland Avenue in Wyomissing, was identified as the man found unresponsive in the pool, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The coroner's office was called to the home at 5:47 p.m., and deputies pronounced Barrett dead at the scene. His body was then taken to Reading Hospital for further investigation. Wyomissing police were called to the Cleveland Avenue home after a neighbor reported findin…
School Bus Drivers Sneak Into PA Garage, Accessing Protected Student Records, Officials Allege School Bus Drivers Sneak Into PA Garage, Accessing Protected Student Records, Officials Allege
School Bus Drivers Sneak Into PA Garage, Accessing Protected Student Records, Officials Allege Two school bus drivers are accused of sneaking into a secure Pennsylvania school garage after hours and repeatedly accessing protected district records, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Shawn Levy, of Breinigsville, and Tyler Young, of Allentown, worked as Parkland School District bus drivers when the alleged crimes occurred, according to the release. Both are charged with felony counts of Conspiracy to Burglary, Conspiracy to Criminal Trespass, and Conspiracy to the Unlawful Duplication. The investigation began after Parkland School Director of…
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room A man was injured after a black bear swiped at him at an apartment complex in Colorado, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near Eagle-Vail late Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release. The man was leaving a building's laundry room when a female black bear scratched his arm. CPW said the man tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape. A family member took him to a local medical facility, where he was treated for injuries to his arm and foot and released. Wildlife officers remained in the area overnight to try to…
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Millions of State Farm auto customers are starting to receive money back through the largest dividend payment in the insurance company's history. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun issuing a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying auto customers. The nationwide distribution includes more than 49 million State Farm-covered vehicles, and many payments have already been sent to customers. Each customer's payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid for each qualifying policy in 2025. The percentage varies by state, ranging from 4% to 10%. C…