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Temple University
Lehigh
Obituaries
Driver Who Died In Allentown Crash Was Temple Grad And Software Engineer, Family Says
Abeil Adilow, a Philadelphia man and Temple University alumnus, died in a crash in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30, authorities have said. He was 27. Police said Adilow crashed on the 1900 block of Lehigh Street just after 1 a.m. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he later succumbed to his injuries. In a GoFundMe set up by family members to assist with his funeral costs, loved ones said Adilow was a Philadelphia native and a member of Central High School’s 273rd graduating class. He went on to receive a degree from Temple and was most recentl…
Middlesex NJ
Sports
Former Rutgers CB Headlines 11 NJ Natives Selected In 2024 NFL Draft
Nearly a dozen football players from the Garden State heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Eleven players with New Jersey ties were selected in the draft from Thursday, Apr. 25 to Saturday, Apr. 27 in Detroit. The top Jersey draft pick was Max Melton, a Mays Landing native who played cornerback at Rutgers. Melton was taken in the second round with the 43rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He's the highest-drafted Scarlet Knight since defensive end Kemoko Turay was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 52nd overall pick in 2018. According to his NFL.com draft…
Bucks
News
Temple Student Struck By Vehicle During Philly Half Marathon, Loved Ones Say
Friends and loved ones have raised thousands for a Temple University student who was hit by a UTV while participating in the Love Run Philadelphia half marathon last Sunday, March 24. Bridget Frame was struck from behind near mile 9.5, leaving her with bilateral compound fractures in both legs, said her aunt and GoFundMe organizer Kathleen Moran. She underwent surgery this week and will be out of work and wheelchair-bound for the next several months, her aunt says. "Bridget is a senior at Temple University, graduating this May with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Sc…
Atlantic
Obituaries
Children's Heart Surgeon From Linwood Dies, 40: 'Cared Deeply For His Patients'
A Linwood native who was a renowned children's heart surgeon has died, according to a memorial fundraiser. Dr. Louis Capecci died at 40 years old on Monday, Mar. 11, 2024, his obituary said. The cause of his death was not mentioned. Dr. Capecci was the first pediatric heart surgeon in the history of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. The hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, hired him in February 2022. A GoFundMe page for Dr. Capecci said he was inspired to begin a career in medicine because he was born with a congenital heart defect and needed several open-heart surgerie…
Dauphin
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Cheers On Native Oscar Winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph
The 2024 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress had the support of her home state when she held up her golden statue on Sunday, March 10. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, a Philadelphia native, won Best Supporting Actress — yet again — for "The Holdovers." She previously won the title at the Critics’ Choice Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Golden Globes, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards. Randolph was voted on by the Academy above Emily Blunt in “Oppenhei…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Convicted For Temple Student's 2021 Murder: Prosecutors
Latif Williams shot and killed Samuel Collington while he unloaded his car in 2021, a Philadelphia court has found. Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder and related counts following a one-day, said the District Attorney's Office in a release. Investigators have said Collington, a 21-year-old political science student at Temple University, was the victim of an attempted robbery near campus on Nov. 28, 2021. He was shot twice in the chest during the struggle and later died at an area hospital, according to police. Collington, a Prospect Park native, was set to…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Shots Fired At Meetup Near Temple University, Police Say
One suspect is sought after gunfire rang out at a large gathering of teens near Temple University campus on Saturday evening, Feb. 10, according to authorities. Temple officials became aware of a social media post advertising a "meet-up" near Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 5 p.m., campus police said in a release. "Early on, the group of juveniles was orderly," but several fights broke out, authorities said. While Temple, city, and SEPTA police worked to break up the crowd, officials said a gunshot was fired near Park and Cecil B. Moore avenues just before 6 p.m. T…
Bucks
Sports
Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore
If you're watching Super Bowl LVIII for the Usher halftime show, the commercial's, and Taylor Swift, here's someone else to keep an eye out for. Meet Lauren Maenner, a model with Philadelphia roots who grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Her boyfriend? 49ers defensive end, 26-year-old Nick Bosa (not Taylor Swift's boyfriend's teammate). It's not immediately clear when the athlete and the model started dating, but Maenner, also 26, hinted at it when the 49ers played the Eagles last December. "Haha this is awkward," the longtime Eagles fan captioned the photo, in which she's…
Bucks
Obituaries
Philadelphia Teacher, Levittown Mom Dies, 47
Nicole Larue Walsh, a longtime teacher in Philadelphia schools and a Levittown mother of three, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 16, loved ones said in her obituary. She was 47. A lifelong Levittown resident, Walsh graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1994 before continuing her studies at Temple University, her obit says. She earned her master's in reading development from Holy Family College, family members wrote. Walsh was a middle school special education teacher and began working in Philadelphia schools in 2009, according to her LinkedIn. Before that, she taught …
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Stabbing Of Temple University Worker Was 'Unprovoked,' Police Say
A Temple University employee was hospitalized with a stab wound to the arm after they were attacked early Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, authorities announced. The victim was on the 1000 block of West Montgomery Avenue when "an individual who appeared to be in mental distress" stabbed them around 7:15 a.m., said Campus Police in a release. The suspect fled east on Montgomery towards 8th Street, according to investigators. Campus police said they are reviewing security footage, surveilling the area, and working with PPD to locate them. The employee is "alert and conscious" and …
Bucks
Weather
New Video Shows Gunman Before Murder At North Philly Apartment: PPD
Detectives are asking for the public's help to identify an alleged murderer. The pictured suspect shot and killed a 21-year-old man around 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, according to Philadelphia police. Authorities said the victim was killed in the apartment building at 2137 N. 15th Street, just a few block from Temple University's campus. The video seems to show the suspect standing in a doorway before cutting to show him run inside, apparently armed with a handgun. He appears in a hallway in the final shot, still holding the pistol. Footage from PPD. Phi…
Delaware
News
Transgender Activist Arrested On Child Rape Charges In Pennsylvania
A popular Pennsylvania transactivist has been arrested on child rape charges. Kendall Stephens, 37, Philadelphia, became a bit of a local celebrity after a violent attack on her ended with the convict of Tymesha Wearing in 2020, the Philly DA explained at the time. Following an investigation by the Attorney General's office into two claims that Stephens raped children; Philadelphia Police arrested her on Monday, Dec. 18, court records show. Both cases list an incident date of Sept. 25, 2023, but Daily Voice has reached out to officials for more information. …
Hackensack
Legal
Hall Versus Oates: What Went Wrong?
No one thought much of it when Daryl Hall and John Oates set out on separate tours this year. They'd done it before only to reunite for arena shows. So maybe some but not others were surprised by the news that the pair is embroiled in a legal battle, one that led Hall to obtain a temporary restraining order against his now-former music partner. A judge has sealed a lawsuit that Hall filed last week in Nashville, where Oates lives, according to multiple news outlets. So little is known about the dispute -- other than maybe that it's gone too far (but you know it don't matter anyway). Penn…
Montgomery PA
Obituaries
Former Montco Band Director Dies Suddenly In Virginia
Rees Llewellyn, a Pennsylvania native and former school music instructor in communities across the state, died on Wednesday night, Nov. 8, according to a former colleague. Llewellyn, most recently of Fairfax, Virginia, was the former high school band director at Camp Hill High School and Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, his social media profiles show. "It is with a heavy heart to break this news to you on Facebook — I thought you needed to know. Rees Llewellyn passed away yesterday," his former Camp Hill co-director Barbara Kauffman wrote in a gro…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
'Juvenile' Groups Exchange Fire In Shootout On Temple Campus: Authorities (
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(Note: this story has been updated to include new information from Philadelphia police.) Temple University police are investigating an apparent shootout between two groups on Campus Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, according to security officials. University police said "two groups of juveniles" near Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue "discharged multiple shots in the direction of each other" around 4:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The entire incident was caught on video camera and lasted less than five seconds, said authorities. A security officer across the street witnessed the sho…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Temple Students Robbed At Gunpoint Steps From Campus, Authorities Say
Two students were robbed at gunpoint just steps away from the Temple University campus before sunrise on Tuesday, Oct. 31, according to authorities. The stick-ups happened near the corner of North 16th Street and Berks streets around 6 a.m., PPD said. The first victim, 21, was robbed of his phone but later found it nearby using a tracking app, said police. The second victim, also 21, was pistol-whipped before having his wallet and phone stolen, they added. The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall black man in his mid-20s wearing a dark sweatshirt and a mask. …
Bucks
Schools
Uber Giving Temple Students $200K In Free Rides
Temple University students can get free rides from Uber this year. The ride-share company is providing $200,000 in free rides to students looking to leave unsafe situations, according to the school's student-run newspaper, Temple News. Each student can get four free rides costing $20 through the end of the year, thanks to a partnership with Student Activists Against Sexual Assault, a student organization that aims to combat sexual violence, the newspaper says. To get the free ride, students must log into their Uber account using their Temple email and enter the code TempleRideHome. Click …
Delaware
Schools
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…
Montgomery PA
Obituaries
Philly-Based Publicist Hit, Killed By Car In Wawa Parking Lot: Hatfield PD
Kelly Boyd, a Philadelphia public relations professional and consultant of nearly 30 years, died after being hit by a truck on Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities say. She was 56. Police say the accident occurred in a Wawa parking lot in Hatfield. Boyd, on foot, was hit by a 65-year-old driver in a Ford F-150 and rushed to Grandview Hospital before succumbing to her injuries, officials said. Hatfield police said the crash is still under investigation, and that witnesses should call 215-855-0903 or email policetips@hatfield.org. Boyd, of Sellersville, started KB Consulting in Rittenhouse in…
Delaware
Obituaries
'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83
"Breaking Bad" actor and Philadelphia native Mark Margolis died Thursday, Aug. 3, Forbes reports. He was 83. Margolis died following a brief illness at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, the outlet says. Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis attended Temple University for a short time before dropping out and moving to New York to pursue an acting career, according to his online biography. Margolis was best known to modern audiences for his portrayals of aging crime boss Hector Salamanca on AMC's "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul." He also appeared in Brian DeP…
Essex NJ
News
Housemate Who Killed Prominent Sculptor From Essex County Gets Prison Time
The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel, who hails from Orange, NJ. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigati…
Montgomery MD
News
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In Kensington Gets Time
The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…
Montgomery PA
News
NASA Rocket Launch Includes Experiments From PA Students, Will Be Visible Across Northeast
Students from three Pennsylvania schools are launching experiments into space as part of a NASA rocket launch, set for takeoff later this week. The experiments are part of NASA's RockOn and RockSat-C programs, which will take flight early Thursday morning, June 22, alongside experiments from students at more than two dozen other universities across the U.S. The PA schools participating in the program are University of Scranton, Lincoln University and Temple University. While a map has not yet been released, the launch is visible in states across the Eastern Seaboard. This is the 15th year…
Montgomery PA
Obituaries
Temple Student Shot Dead: Jude Chacko Mourned In Philadelphia
Jude Chacko, a Philadelphia resident and Temple University alumnus, died on Sunday, May 28. He was 21. Chacko was found with a gunshot wound to the head a Port Richmond street early on Sunday, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice. He was placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead that evening, the department said. His death remains under police investigation. Chacko, loved ones wrote in an obituary posted to Facebook, was a Pennsylvania native and an active member of the Catholic Church. He was a member of the 278th graduating class at Cent…
Bucks
News
International Temple Students Killed In NY Crash
A pair of international Temple University students were killed in a crash in upstate New York over the weekend, the school's news site and officials said. Francesca Ward and Olivia Moore, both from the United Kingdom, were identified as the victims killed in the crash. Two other victims reportedly survived. Details about the crash were not released. “The university extends our deepest condolences to Francesa’s and Olivia’s families, friends, faculty, and classmates,” said JoAnne Epps, the Temple University's acting president “We know that, as a community, we will support those impacted by …
Montgomery PA
News
Legacy Of Pottstown National Guardsman Lives On With Scholarship Fund
Christian-Michael Keyes, a Pottstown resident and former Pennsylvania Army National Guard member, died on February 11, his loved ones wrote in his obituary. He was 27. Now, his friends and family members are raising money for a memorial fund in his honor. Between in-person donations and digital support, the Christian Keyes Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund has raised "just over" $3,000, said his mother Dana Gentile on GoFundMe. The effort aims to ultimately raise $10,000 in total. "We hope to either establish a scholarship for a high school senior that exemplifies simi…
Union
News
Housemate Admits Killing
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A Maryland woman has admitted to killing her 92-year-old sculptor roommate, a New Jersey native, and attempting to make it seem like a natural death, authorities said. Julie Birch, 27, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of East Orange native Nancy Ann Frankel, whom she first attempted to suffocate, then strangled to death during an incident in July 2021, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death inve…
Montgomery MD
News
Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
A Kensington woman has admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and trying to make it look like a natural death, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julie Birch, 27, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Nancy Ann Frankel, who she first attempted to suffocate, then strangled to death during an incident in July 2021. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was killed. Upon arrival, Birch, then 2…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Gunman Opens Fire While Being Kicked Out Of Philadelphia Hookah Lounge: Reports
A hookah lounge security guard shot a 23-year-old gunman who opened fire at the Philadelphia facility injuring three women while being kicked out overnight, according to police and various news reports. The incident occurred near Temple University's campus, around 3 a.m. Sunday, March 19, at Hubble Bubble Hookah Lounge on the 1000 block of Diamond Street, police said in a news release. The gunman shot three women inside the lounge, including a 20-year-old black woman in the right arm, a 19-year-old black woman on the left leg and a 47-year-old black woman in the right arm, police said. All …
Franklin PA
News
Suspected ID'd After Officer Shot In Western PA, Police Say
A man is under police guard at a Pittsburgh area hospital after the officer he shot fired back at him on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, authorities say. Allegheny County 9-1-1 was notified of shots fired in the area of Catherine and Savey streets around 12:18 a.m., Allegheny County Department of Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns details in a release approximately 12 hours later. "A Duquesne police officer responded to the area. When the officer arrived, he was immediately met by gunfire before exiting his vehicle. The officer returned fire striking the suspect in…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Bucks Gunman Faces Murder Charge In Slaying Of Temple University Officer
An 18-year-old Bucks County man is facing various charges including murder in connection with the shooting death of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, authorities said. Miles Pfeffer was captured at his home on the 2300 block of Quarry Road in Buckingham Township by members of the US Marshals — who used Fitzgerald's handcuffs to take him into custody — at 7:12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, according to Daily Voice sources and the Bucks County DA's Office. Miles Pfeffer was captured in the shooting of Temple U officer Chris Fitzgerald.US Marshals Office/Miles Pfeffer Insta…
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