Tag: Pennsylvania

Kimbrady Carriker Identified as Suspect in Philadelphia Mass Shooting

The suspect in the mass shooting that left five people dead in Philadelphia this week has been identified as Kimbrady Carriker. Carriker, 40, was arrested on Monday, the same day of the shooting, but his identity was not confirmed until Wednesday when he was arraigned on murder and other charges. Magistrate Naomi Williams ordered Carriker…


Suspect Identified, Charged in Philadelphia Mass Shooting

The suspect in the July 3 mass shooting in Philadelphia that left five people dead has been charged with murder, prosecutors announced on July 5. The suspect, Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was arrested on the day of the shooting, but his identity wasn’t confirmed until July 5 when he was arraigned on murder and other charges. Magistrate Naomi Williams…


Victims in Philadelphia Shooting Identified

PHILADELPHIA—A 40-year-old man with a rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner, and a bulletproof vest fatally shot four men in a Philadelphia neighborhood and chased and killed a fifth man inside a house, police said. A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old were also wounded in the Monday night violence that made the working-class…


3 of 9 Enter Pleas in Burglary Ring in Theft of Art, Sports Memorabilia

SCRANTON, Pa.—Three of nine people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in a burglary ring that authorities in northeastern Pennsylvania say stole artwork—including works by Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock—as well as antique weapons, sports memorabilia, and other items from museums and other institutions over two decades. Ralph Parry, 45, and Francesco “Frank” Tassiello, 50,…


Protesters and Presidential Hopefuls at Moms for Liberty National Summit

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—A smattering of protesters hollered insults, like “bigot” and “fascist,” over a loud speaker, blasted music, waved rainbow flags and danced in the street in a transgender “dance protest” on Friday and Saturday at the Moms for Liberty “Joyful Warriors” National Summit in Philadelphia. The political rally, which was advertised beforehand as a dance…


Professor Sues Penn State University for Racial Discrimination

Zack De Piero, a former English writing professor at the Pennsylvania State University, is suing the institution after being subject to racially discriminatory policies at the campus for being white. “Penn State has implemented a university-wide policy and so-called ‘strategic plan,’ euphemistically labeled ‘anti-racism,’” says the lawsuit (pdf), filed on June 14 in the U.S….


Fun Along the Delaware River

We have returned again and again to the picturesque, historic towns along the Delaware River, which forms the state line of . We enjoy the area largely because there are no “big box” stores or typical malls to crowd out the historic features or to prevent local artisans from selling their unique creations. This is…


Driver Lost Control of Tanker Truck on Off Ramp Before I-95 Collapse, Federal Safety Officials Say

PHILADELPHIA—The driver of a tanker truck hauling gasoline lost control on a curved off-ramp on Interstate 95, causing the truck to flip and catch fire, leading to the collapse of the northbound lanes in early June, federal safety officials said Thursday in a preliminary report. The National Transportation Safety Board’s brief report outlined what happened…


Man Convicted of Driving Into Fundraiser Crowd, Then Killing Mother Gets 2 Life Terms

BLOOMSBURG, Pa.—A man convicted of driving into a fundraiser crowd in Pennsylvania last summer, killing one and injuring 19 others, then going home and bludgeoning his mother to death has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. President Judge Gary Norton told Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, 25, in Columbia County Court on…


Tesla on Autopilot Crashes Into Stopped Truck in Pennsylvania: Police

A Tesla vehicle that was operating on its Autopilot software crashed into a stationary truck on a highway in Pennsylvania on Friday night, police said, adding to scrutiny of the automaker’s driver assistance system. The Tesla was traveling in the middle lane when it struck the rear end of a Freightliner semi-truck that was parked…