Temple University President Collapses, Dies Following Memorial Event Temple University President Collapses, Dies Following Memorial Event
Temple University President Collapses, Dies Following Memorial Event Temple University Acting President JoAnne A. Epps died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, the university has announced. Epps was attending a memorial service at Temple when she "became ill," the university said in a statement. She was rushed to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 3:15 p.m., they said. "There are no words that can describe the gravity and sadness of this loss," the statement reads. "President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple. She spent nearly 40 years of her life serving this university, and it goes without saying…
70+ Philadelphia Schools Will Have Early Dismissals As Temps Expected To Soar Near 100 Degrees 70+ Philadelphia Schools Will Have Early Dismissals As Temps Expected To Soar Near 100 Degrees
70+ Philadelphia Schools Will Have Early Dismissals As Temps Expected To Soar Near 100 Degrees The school year hasn't even begun yet in Philadelphia, but some schools are already prepping schedule changes due to extreme heat. The Philadelphia Public School District has set early dismissals for its more than 70 schools without air conditioning, as heat index values are expected to soar up to 100 degrees. The plan to let schools without A/C three hours early takes effect Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Wednesday, Sept. 6. The plan could carry into Thursday and Friday, depending on heat conditions throughout the week, district officials said. "The District’s Extreme Heat Emergency Response Proced…
2 Woodland Hills HS Seniors Found Dead, Shots Heard By Housing Authority, Police Say 2 Woodland Hills HS Seniors Found Dead, Shots Heard By Housing Authority, Police Say
2 Woodland Hills HS Seniors Found Dead, Shots Heard By Housing Authority, Police Say Two high school seniors were found dead in a street in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Monday.  The two slain 17-year-old Woodland Hills High School students have been identified as Rimel Lamour Williamson and Nazir Parker, by the county medical examiner.  A homicide investigation has been launched after an Allegheny County Housing Authority Officer found the student's bodies on Center Street in Braddock around 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, according to county police.  The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit was called to the area shortly after the housing authority of…
Best Colleges In PA: Website Releases 2024 Rankings Best Colleges In PA: Website Releases 2024 Rankings
Best Colleges In PA: Website Releases 2024 Rankings The grades have been posted. Just in time for the 2023-24 school year, Niche.com has released its list of best colleges in Pennsylvania. In fact, several universities in the Commonwealth also made the popular ranking site's list of best colleges in America — with UPenn coming in at No. 7 (click here to read up on how the list was compiled). The top 10 universities in Pennsylvania according to Niche are: No. 1. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia No. 2. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh No. 3. Swarthmore College No. 4. Villanova University No. 5. Haverford College No. 6. Le…
College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police
College Student MedEvac'd After Struck By Car In Central PA: Police An 18-year-old girl has been hospitalized after being struck in a crosswalk in Gettysburg, police announced on Friday.  The Gettysburg College Student was crossing Washington Street at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue around 11 a.m. on Aug. 25.  A 78-year-old Gettysburg resident driving a 2008 Toyota van was traveling west on Lincoln Ave and attempted to turn south onto North Washington St. "The van struck the pedestrian who was reported to be in the crosswalk," the police said.  Another driver was stopped at the intersection and later told police that they waived the girl…
These High Schools Ranked Top 10 In The Philadelphia Area: Report These High Schools Ranked Top 10 In The Philadelphia Area: Report
These High Schools Ranked Top 10 In The Philadelphia Area: Report The grades are in and these Philadelphia area high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in the Philadelphia area” report: No. 1 - Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Philadelphia No. 2 - Conestoga Senior High School, Tredyffrin-Easttown No. 3 - Radnor Senior High School No. 4 - The Charter School of Wilmington, DE No. 5 - Downington STEM Academy No. 6 - Lower Merion High Scho…
3 Men Carjack Woman Near Temple University 3 Men Carjack Woman Near Temple University
3 Men Carjack Woman Near Temple University A woman was attacked and pinned down during an early-morning carjacking in Philadelphia on Sunday, Aug. 6, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1500 block of Fontain Street a little after midnight, the department said.  The victim was walking to her 2017 Subaru Impreza when three men grabbed her by the neck and pinned her up against her car, investigators said. She managed to slip away, but the suspects made off with her car and some of her belongings, police said.  The woman "suffered a laceration to her right elbow" but declined medical care, they added. …
Man Masturbating In Front Of Children At Elementary School Caught On Camera: PA State Police Man Masturbating In Front Of Children At Elementary School Caught On Camera: PA State Police
Man Masturbating In Front Of Children At Elementary School Caught On Camera: PA State Police A 19-year-old was filmed masturbating in front of a group of children at an elementary school, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Michael Anthony Robert Moats was with a group of children at St. Thomas Elementary School when stepped away from the group  —  exposed his genitals and masturbated around 7:15 p.m. on July 30, 2023, according to the affidavit of probable cause.  He then was approached by a child in the group, and stopped, but when four other children approached him, he spoke with them and then began mastur…
'Sex Offense' Between Student, Teacher At PA High School, Police Say 'Sex Offense' Between Student, Teacher At PA High School, Police Say
'Sex Offense' Between Student, Teacher At PA High School, Police Say A teacher has been arrested for a "sex offense" with a student at Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Wednesday morning.  Christopher Thompson has been charged following an investigation by the Susquehanna Regional Police on July 25, 2023. The department received a tip about the incident at Donegal High School between a teacher and a student on March 10, 2023. After numerous interviews, it was determined that the 50-year-old "teacher did make unlawful contact with the student to a degree that warranted charges," the police said. Thompson has been charged with the follo…
Delco Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Relationship With Students' Authorities Say Delco Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Relationship With Students' Authorities Say
Delco Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Relationship With Students' Authorities Say A 57-year-old baseball coach and special education teacher has been changed for indecent sexual contact with minors he coached.   Daniel C. Waters, was the lead baseball coach and a special education teacher in the Chester Upland School District.  🎉 Baseball Team Receives Local Donation 🎉 We are excited to share that the Chester Clippers Baseball team has received... Posted by The Chester Upland School District on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The Glen Mills resident was slapped with 24 charges on Tuesday, July 25, 2023— 18 of which are felonies, according to the Pennsylvania State Polic…
PA Charter School CEO Who Stole US Gov't Funds Won't Have Jail Time PA Charter School CEO Who Stole US Gov't Funds Won't Have Jail Time
PA Charter School CEO Who Stole US Gov't Funds Won't Have Jail Time A charter school's CEO and President who pleaded guilty to stealing funds from a federal grant program that was meant for the school where he worked— won't go to jail, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Thursday, June 23, 2023. Leonard Hart of Mount Wolf, the former CEO and principal of Lincoln Charter School in York admitted to nearly 20 false and fraudulent reimbursement requests between 2018 and 2020, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, according to a previous release by the US Department of Justice. Hart "obtained by fraud and misapplied approximate…
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The dog was attached to its leash during the acts, the rangers ex…