WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO) WATCH: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (VIDEO)
Watch: Rockslide Halts Poconos Scenic Train Rides, Closes Route 209 In Jim Thorpe (Video) A Halloween rockslide halted scenic train rides in the Poconos and shut down a Pennsylvania highway — leaving crews facing weeks of emergency repairs. The shoulder of Route 209 collapsed in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, on Saturday, Oct. 31, sending rocks down a hillside onto railroad tracks below and closing the highway between Route 903 and Route 93 near Jim Thorpe. Watch a video of the rockslide in the player below: The collapse disrupted Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions during its Autumn Leaf season, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s trips. But passengers still have a way…

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Man Shot, Killed In Allentown, Coroner Says (Developing) A man was shot and killed in Pennsylvania on Monday evening, Nov. 2, prompting a homicide investigation, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced. The shooting happened in the 700 block of North 9th Street in Allentown at approximately 5:13 p.m., according to the coroner’s release. The victim was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township, Buglio said. His death was caused by a gunshot injury and was ruled a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & For…
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PA Standoff Ends With Individual In Custody, No Injuries: Police (Update) A standoff that shut down a Pennsylvania street and prompted warnings for neighbors to stay inside has ended with an individual in custody, police announced Monday night, Nov. 2. No one was injured during the incident in Lemoyne, West Shore Regional Police said in an update posted at 10:10 p.m. Police did not identify the individual or announce any charges in the update. Several police agencies responded after a call reporting a standoff came in around 4:30 p.m., Cumberland County Control said. The roadway was closed and neighbors were asked to remain inside as officers worked at the scen…
Vehicles On I-83 Hit By Nuts, Bolts; Suspected Driver Wanted: PA State Police Vehicles On I-83 Hit By Nuts, Bolts; Suspected Driver Wanted: PA State Police Vehicles On I-83 Hit By Nuts, Bolts; Suspected Driver Wanted: PA State Police
Vehicles On I-83 Hit By Nuts, Bolts; Suspected Driver Wanted: PA State Police A driver who hurled industrial nuts and bolts at oncoming vehicles on a Pennsylvania interstate is wanted by state police, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2. Multiple vehicles traveling northbound on Interstate 83 in York County were struck by metal objects throughout October, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The suspect was traveling in the southbound lanes when he threw the objects at northbound vehicles, police said. All reported incidents happened between Exit 19 for Market Street and Exit 32 for Newberrytown, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., according to the release. Troop…
Woman Killed By SEPTA Trolley While Jogging In Philadelphia Identified Woman Killed By SEPTA Trolley While Jogging In Philadelphia Identified Woman Killed By SEPTA Trolley While Jogging In Philadelphia Identified
Woman Killed By SEPTA Trolley While Jogging In Philadelphia Identified A woman struck and killed by a SEPTA trolley while jogging in Pennsylvania has been identified, police announced Monday, Nov. 2. Samuber Shikhverdieva, 64, was jogging south on 45th Street when an eastbound trolley traveling along Chester Avenue struck her at the intersection near Clark Park in Southwest Philadelphia at approximately 9:10 a.m., Philadelphia police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:28 a.m., according to police. Police initially reported that her identity was unknown before identifying her in an update Monday afternoon. SEPTA issued a T3 service alert requesti…

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PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …