Author: Edward Campbell

Nearly 18 months after 21-year-old Aiden Zeallor was killed by gunfire while driving on I-95 in Philadelphia, his mother is still looking for a way to turn her son’s death into change. Denise Donahue is pushing for cameras along high-risk interstate corridors, beginning with I-95 in Philadelphia. She says the technology could give investigators another way to identify suspects after shootings and other violent crimes on major highways. Her campaign comes as the investigation into her son’s death has recently moved forward. Zeallor was driving north on I-95 near Port Richmond in the early morning hours of March 29, 2025,…

A 41-year-old Jeannette man is facing multiple charges after police say he robbed a Walgreens pharmacy in North Huntingdon Township at gunpoint Wednesday morning and later pointed a cocked revolver toward officers in the parking lot. Sean Lane was not struck when a North Huntingdon Township police officer fired several shots during the confrontation outside the Walgreens near Route 30. No officers, employees or bystanders were injured. Lane was taken into custody and later transported to a hospital for evaluation. According to investigators, the incident began around 10 a.m. Sept. 2 when Lane entered the Walgreens near Norwin Hills Plaza…

A 54-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured after a two-vehicle crash early Friday on the Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, police said. The collision happened shortly after midnight near South Black Horse Pike and East Malaga Road. According to police, the 54-year-old Franklin Township man was driving a white Maserati west on South Black Horse Pike when a red Toyota entered the roadway from the Walmart parking lot. The Toyota, driven by a 33-year-old Woodstown man, was merging into the westbound lanes when the front of the Maserati struck the rear of the…

A Bethel Park family found themselves trapped inside their car Thursday night when a large tree came crashing down during severe storms, leaving them surrounded by branches and power lines until two nearby residents rushed to help. Maggie Sheffer was driving with her husband and their three young daughters when the family turned onto Highland from Bethel Church. Without warning, the tree struck their vehicle, shattering the windshield and forcing the roof downward. Inside the car, the children began screaming and crying as the family tried to understand what had happened. Sheffer said she and her husband reassured the girls…

Rachel Frislid, a 62-year-old Sayville woman, was found dead inside her home Thursday night, prompting a homicide investigation by Suffolk County police. Frislid was found unconscious by a family member at her home on Pearl Court at about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, according to police. First responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Suffolk County Police said investigators believe Frislid was the victim of violence. Police have not publicly released details about the injuries that led to her death. The investigation took on a more serious turn Friday as detectives continued working at the home. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner…

A Minnesota pool contractor who took hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners for projects that were never completed has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. Charles Ray Workman, 41, of Scott County, received a 60-month sentence on September 3 after pleading guilty to wire fraud. He was also ordered to pay $1.15 million in restitution to people affected by the scheme. Workman owned Minnesota Crete Pools, LLC, which marketed and sold concrete swimming pools and installation services in the Twin Cities area. Federal court records say he collected customer deposits while knowing that many of the promised…

A 36-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was fatally stabbed inside a Brickell apartment building early Friday morning, according to Miami police and court records. Police responded to the Solitair Brickell Apartments at 86 SW 8th Street at about 4:45 a.m. Sept. 4 after receiving a report of a stabbing. Officers found the woman inside the building suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was later pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was described by police as being in her late 50s or early 60s. Her identity has not been publicly released. Authorities identified the…

Gwinnett County police have taken steps to tighten access to Flock license plate data after an investigation into alleged misuse of law enforcement databases. The Gwinnett County Police Department is reviewing how officers accessed its automated license plate reader system after concerns surfaced over searches that were not connected to legitimate law enforcement work. The department previously arrested Officer Renee Downer in May after investigators determined she had allegedly used law enforcement resources to obtain information about a former partner’s location. Downer was charged with simple battery and stalking and was relieved of duty pending an administrative review. The investigation…

A DeSoto, Texas, dog’s death during a stretch of extreme summer heat has sparked a dispute between the animal’s owner and a neighbor who says the dog was left outside in dangerous conditions. Rocko, a 2-year-old Goldendoodle, died at his DeSoto home in August. Neighbor Jaida Grace said she had repeatedly seen the dog outside and became concerned after noticing him spending extended periods in the yard during triple-digit temperatures. Grace said she captured video of Rocko outside near the home and later saw the dog appearing to be in distress on the lawn. “It was breaking my heart,” Grace…

San Francisco police have decided not to bring the wreckage of the Volare back to the surface nearly two months after the 49-foot boat capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing four people. The vessel went down near Alcatraz Island on July 14 while carrying 20 people. Seventeen passengers were initially pulled from the water, but four people ultimately died. One of the victims, Jackie Boisa, remains missing and is presumed dead. Police said recovering the boat is no longer considered necessary to continue investigating what caused the disaster. The wreck sits in a deep section of the bay, with estimates…