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Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested
Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl is back in custody after failing to appear in court, authorities said. Kyle Q. McArthur-Beavers, 24, was arrested by Morrisville police on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, in Doylestown after a bench warrant was issued for missing pre-trial motions in his sexual assault case, according to authorities in Bucks County. The charges stem from an incident in Falls Township on Dec. 27, 2023, where McArthur-Beavers is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl without her consent, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Vo…
Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court
Warminster Catholic School Teacher With ‘Too Many’ Child Porn Images Sentenced In Federal Court A Catholic school teacher who admitted to having “too many” child pornography images has been sentenced to years in federal prison, closing a case that began with a disturbing online tip and unraveled into a years-long pattern of abuse. Federal officials announced on Tuesday, April 14, that Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, was sentenced to 90 months in prison — seven and a half years — along with 10 years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Gerald J. Pappert in Philadelphia. He faced up to 40 years in federal prison, with a mandatory minimum of five years. A feder…
Premature Twins Found Severely Malnourished; Croydon Parents Sentenced: DA Premature Twins Found Severely Malnourished; Croydon Parents Sentenced: DA
Premature Twins Found Severely Malnourished; Croydon Parents Sentenced: DA A Croydon couple has been sentenced for starving their premature newborn twins to the point of life-threatening malnourishment, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Dec. 4. Courtney Soyka, 33, pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment and was sentenced to one year less a day to two years less a day in county jail. Marcus Maddela, 45, previously pleaded guilty in late October to child endangerment charges and was sentenced to eight to 23 months in county jail, authorities said. Premature Twins Found Severely Malnourished The investigation began in Decem…
Teen Victims Identified In Triple Fatal Warrington Crash: Neshaminy High School Mourns Teen Victims Identified In Triple Fatal Warrington Crash: Neshaminy High School Mourns
Teen Victims Identified In Triple Fatal Warrington Crash: Neshaminy High School Mourns Three teenage boys — including two Neshaminy High School students — were killed, and a fourth remains in critical condition following a devastating crash on Bristol Road in Warrington Township, Bucks County, according to authorities and the boys' families.  The collision happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, on the 2600 block of Bristol Road near the former Fox Acute Center, according to Warrington Township Police. A Toyota Camry carrying four teenagers collided at an angle with a Ford Explorer after the Camry lost control near a downward crest in the roadway, investigators say. T…
Toddler Abuse, Bound 5 Year Old Among Child Porn Found On Bensalem Man’s Devices: Police Toddler Abuse, Bound 5 Year Old Among Child Porn Found On Bensalem Man’s Devices: Police
Toddler Abuse, Bound 5 Year Old Among Child Porn Found On Bensalem Man’s Devices: Police **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** A man is accused of possessing hundreds of images depicting the sexual abuse of children, police announced on Monday, Oct. 27: Detectives began investigating after receiving a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on July 18, indicating someone in Bensalem was attempting to upload and obtain child pornography online, according to the Bensalem Township Police Department. The investigation led detectives to a home on the 2400 block of Finley Avenue, where the sole occupant was identified as 62-year-old Daniel Berry, police…
Levittown Wife Who Shot Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son Sentenced Levittown Wife Who Shot Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son Sentenced
Levittown Wife Who Shot Husband In Head After Calling Boyfriend To Pick Up Their Son Sentenced A Pennsylvania mom executed her husband at a crowded waterfront park following a violent confrontation — then calmly phoned her boyfriend with a chilling confession and asked him to pick up their son. Sammar Khan, 42, of Levittown, was sentenced to 10 to 30 years in state prison for killing her husband, 38-year-old Faisal Iqbal, at the Bristol Borough Wharf on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She appeared before Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley for sentencing on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, after pleading guilty to third-degree murder in July. She also pleaded guilty to possession of an inst…
Fugitive Wanted On Animal Cruelty Charges Returned From Belize: Bucks Sheriff Fugitive Wanted On Animal Cruelty Charges Returned From Belize: Bucks Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted On Animal Cruelty Charges Returned From Belize: Bucks Sheriff A Bucks County woman wanted on animal cruelty charges was deported from Belize and returned to Pennsylvania, the sheriff’s office announced on Friday, Sept. 19. Abigail Tuttle O’Keeffe was met at Philadelphia International Airport by Bucks County Sheriff’s Deputies after international authorities deported her from Belize, according to the release. O’Keeffe fled the United States earlier this year but was arrested in Benque Viejo, Belize, in April on an unrelated firearm charge. Her case was resolved in Belize before she was handed over to U.S. authorities. “This case proves fugitives canno…
$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says $80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says
$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after allegedly stealing an $80,000 pickup truck from a Putnam County car dealership, authorities announced.  The theft was originally reported on Monday, July 7, when staff at a Carmel dealership discovered that a 2025 Dodge Ram 3500 was missing, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Sept. 19.  The Sheriff's Office did not specify which dealership was victimized.  Deputies used the truck’s LoJack tracking system to locate it in Levittown, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, where it was recovered by Bristol Township Police.  …
Hear That Explosion? This Is What The Loud Bangs In Bucks County Are Hear That Explosion? This Is What The Loud Bangs In Bucks County Are
Hear That Explosion? This Is What The Loud Bangs In Bucks County Are Explosions and loud bangs around the old Bethanna Property on Second Street Pike in Upper Southampton Township sparked a wave of 911 calls on Thursday, Sept. 18, police said. The Bucks County 911 dispatch center received numerous reports from residents concerned about the noise coming from the area, according to a Crimewatch alert shared by Upper Southampton Township Police at 12:10 p.m. Authorities stressed there is no danger to the community. The sounds were the result of law enforcement training maneuvers being conducted on the property, police explained. “Thank you to everyone who reac…
Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin
Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin Threats led to the postponement of a zoning meeting in Haycock Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. Troopers from the Dublin Station were called to Haycock Township, Bucks County, on Monday, Sept. 8 after a local municipal employee received a threatening message, PSP said in the release. The message prompted officials to postpone the township’s zoning meeting, authorities detailed. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Dublin at 215-249-9191 and reference Incident Number PA2025-1121987.
Victim ID'd In Fatal 3 Vehicle Crash On I-95 Involving NJ, PA Drivers In Bensalem: PSP Victim ID'd In Fatal 3 Vehicle Crash On I-95 Involving NJ, PA Drivers In Bensalem: PSP
Victim ID'd In Fatal 3 Vehicle Crash On I-95 Involving NJ, PA Drivers In Bensalem: PSP A New Jersey driver was involved in a deadly three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County on Monday, Sept. 8, at 4:58 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police announced. The Bucks County Coroner identified the 65-year-old Levittown man killed in the crash as Charles Lufkin. An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, but Lufkin’s cause of death has not yet been revealed pending toxicology results, according to Coroner Patti Campi, who expressed her sincere condolences to the victim’s family. State Police said Lufkin was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion when he struck the center barrier, killin…
21 Arrested In Massive Eastern PA Cocaine Trafficking Bust: Attorney General 21 Arrested In Massive Eastern PA Cocaine Trafficking Bust: Attorney General
21 Arrested In Massive Eastern PA Cocaine Trafficking Bust: Attorney General A high-level cocaine trafficking organization has been dismantled following a sweeping investigation across eastern Pennsylvania, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. Investigators charged 21 individuals connected to the Jimmie Torres–led operation, which allegedly ran primarily out of north Philadelphia with extensions into Bucks and Montgomery counties, according to the release. Among those arrested were Torres and his son, Matthew Torres, who oversaw the enterprise when his father was in Puerto Rico. Authorities said 16 suspects were taken into custody Thursday ac…
Lexus Tractor Trailer Wipes Out Wires, Shuts Down Road In Easton: Police Lexus Tractor Trailer Wipes Out Wires, Shuts Down Road In Easton: Police
Lexus Tractor Trailer Wipes Out Wires, Shuts Down Road In Easton: Police A Lexus tractor-trailer took down power lines and forced a road closure in Easton, Bucks County, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 5. The truck snagged overhead wires and brought them crashing onto the street, shutting down Kelly Road between Easton Road and Stuckert Road, Doylestown Township police said at 4:18 p.m. in a Crimewatch release. Photos from the scene show a tangle of wires draped across the road behind the rig. The roadway will remain closed until further notice, police said. No injuries were reported.
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail The Bucks County dad who pulled a boy from the Hersheypark monorail tracks is asking the public to donate to autism charities, revealing in a new statement Sunday evening that the child he saved is on the spectrum. John Sampson, a veterinarian and father of three, became an unlikely hero on Saturday, Aug. 30, when he scaled an ice cream stand and pulled himself onto the Hersheypark monorail tracks to rescue a boy walking alone nearly 20 feet above the ground. Sampson told TODAY.com his “dad instincts” kicked in as he figured out how to reach the child while spectators looked on. “Being a da…
$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In Montco, Suspect Caught In NJ $52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In Montco, Suspect Caught In NJ
$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In Montco, Suspect Caught In NJ An organized retail theft group accused of stealing more than $52,000 worth of appliances and tools from Home Depot stores across four Pennsylvania counties has been dismantled, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 22. Balvin Greene, 32, Terrell Jackson, 39, and Kristopher Heard, 38, all of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including running a corrupt organization, organized retail theft, retail theft, conspiracy, and dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. From May 18 through Aug. 11, 202…
King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA
King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA A King of Prussia man has been sentenced for a stalking campaign so terrifying that it drove two women from their homes, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. Matthew John Bustin, 34, was sentenced in Bucks County to nine to 23 months in county jail followed by seven years of probation after pleading guilty to stalking a woman in Bensalem. He is ineligible for parole until completing the H.O.P.E. substance abuse recovery program. Bensalem Stalking Case Deputy District Attorney Brittney Kern presented a timeline showing Bustin began researching the Bensalem victim before ever speaking …
Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert
Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert A four-foot alligator spotted in Magnolia Lake was safely captured and removed from the Bristol Township waterway, Bucks County Park Rangers announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The reptile was caught Thursday evening by Kyle Asplundh of Jupiter Alligator and Wildlife Sanctuary, a Florida resident who grew up in Bucks County, according to the Park Rangers. Rangers took custody of the male alligator from Asplundh around 10:30 p.m., officials said. Asplundh told them he planned to house the animal at his sanctuary. The alligator spent the night with Rangers before being returned to Asplundh on Frida…
‘I Deserve Justice’: Girl’s Courtroom Words Help Put King Of Prussia Rapist Behind Bars ‘I Deserve Justice’: Girl’s Courtroom Words Help Put King Of Prussia Rapist Behind Bars
‘I Deserve Justice’: Girl’s Courtroom Words Help Put King Of Prussia Rapist Behind Bars A girl who was repeatedly raped by a family acquaintance from the age of 9 told a Bucks County courtroom, “I am not here for pity. I am here because I deserve justice,” as her abuser was sentenced to up to 36 years in prison, authorities said Wednesday, Aug. 6. Powerful Victim Statement Charles J. Sylvester, 39, of King of Prussia, was sentenced to 18 to 36 years in state prison for raping and sexually assaulting the girl over a three-year period in Bristol Township, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced. The girl, who is now a teenager, delivered a powerful impact statement…
Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 65, Formerly Of Bucks County: Berks Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 65, Formerly Of Bucks County: Berks Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man, 65, Formerly Of Bucks County: Berks Coroner Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating the next of kin for a Reading man who recently passed away, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced. Lawrence D. Schultz, 65, of the Reading area, and formerly of Bucks County, died on Thursday, July 31, according to Deputy Coroner Investigator Holly Stavarski. The Coroner’s Office is asking anyone with information about Schultz’s family to contact them at 610-478-3280. No further details about Schultz’s death were released.
Keira D’Ambra, 18, Killed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills Keira D’Ambra, 18, Killed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills
Keira D’Ambra, 18, Killed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills An 18-year-old woman was killed after a high-speed crash sent a car into a tree near Armstrong Middle School in Bucks County on Sunday, July 27, Bristol Township police announced. Keira D’Ambra, of Fairless Hills, was riding in the back seat of a white 2002 Ford Mustang when the vehicle lost control and struck a tree along Wistar Road around 3:43 p.m., authorities said. D’Ambra was rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she died from her injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old driver from Levittown and another 17-year-old male passenger were also hospitalized in stable condition…
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police A New York man charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Lancaster County woman by posing as a federal agent has waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, waived the hearing on Thursday, July 18 before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to Ephrata Borough police and court records. Ren is accused of conspiring with others to steal $555,892 worth of gold bars from the home of an elderly woman on the 200 block of Linda Terrace in Ephrata. The theft happened on the afternoon of April 18, investigators sai…
Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA
Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA A Kentucky man has been extradited to Bucks County and arraigned on dozens of charges for allegedly trafficking a 13-year-old girl and arranging sexual encounters with adult men, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 23. Zachary Lee McCauley, 29, of Louisville, was formally arraigned Tuesday evening before Magisterial District Judge Gary Gambardella. His bail was set at $10 million. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. McCauley is charged with trafficking in individuals, corruption of minors, unlawful cont…
HOMICIDE ID: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, Bucks County Coroner Says HOMICIDE ID: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, Bucks County Coroner Says
Homicide ID: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, Bucks County Coroner Says An 89-year-old woman was found shot to death in her Hilltown Township home, Bucks County officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 15. Anne Turner was discovered unresponsive inside her residence on the 2500 block of Rickert Road at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to the Bucks County Coroner's Office. She had been shot in the back and the chest, officials said. A neighbor made the grim discovery and called police, prompting a homicide investigation led by Hilltown Township Police, Bucks County Detectives, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Bucks County Coroner’s Offi…
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE) 911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE)
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (Update) UPDATE: Pennsylvania’s 911 system was fully restored by 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to officials. Emergency call functionality has resumed statewide following Friday’s widespread outage. Residents can now call 911 as normal for emergencies. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has not yet released details on what caused the disruption. Authorities thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged residents to continue following official updates through their county’s emergency services and social media pages. ORIGINAL: A statewide alert blared across phones in Pen…
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…
Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…
Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner
Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner A rowing coach discovered a submerged Tesla in a Bucks County lake — with a New Jersey man dead inside, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 8. Wen H. Chen, 33, of Princeton, was pulled from the vehicle after it was found underwater in Lake Luxembourg at Core Creek Park in Middletown Township on Thursday, July 3, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi. “A rowing coach reported a vehicle submerged with its windows up,” Campi told Daily Voice. The Tesla was located several hundred feet from the boat ramp near Tollgate and Fulling Mill roads, she said. Emergency res…
PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor
PA Man Arrested For Voorhees Bank Robbery: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bucks County man was arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Voorhees, authorities announced Monday, July 7. On Friday, June 27, at 11:45 a.m., police responded to the Bank of Princeton at 133 Route 73 after a man, later identified as Phu Nguygen, passed a demand note to the teller and reportedly showed that he had a firearm in his waistband, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Voorhees Township Police Chief Louis Bordi said. Nguygen received an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area, authorities said. He was taken into custody on Thursday, July 3…
$1.1M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Bensalem Woman Forged Doctor Signatures, Took Kickbacks, DOJ Says $1.1M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Bensalem Woman Forged Doctor Signatures, Took Kickbacks, DOJ Says
$1.1M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Bensalem Woman Forged Doctor Signatures, Took Kickbacks, DOJ Says A Pennsylvania woman used patients who had moved overseas to help pull off a $1.1 million Medicaid scam involving fake home care services and kickbacks, federal prosecutors said in a sweeping national health care fraud takedown that uncovered more than $14.6 billion in schemes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5. Hemal Patel, 59, of Bensalem (Bucks County), forged doctors’ signatures, stole personal identities, and pocketed kickbacks from a home care agency that billed Medicaid for fake services, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District …
Bear Peacefully Captured After Roaming Warminster Neighborhood, Police Say Bear Peacefully Captured After Roaming Warminster Neighborhood, Police Say
Bear Peacefully Captured After Roaming Warminster Neighborhood, Police Say A bear was spotted wandering a residential neighborhood in Bucks County early Saturday morning, prompting an emergency response and a successful wildlife capture, Warminster police said. The sighting occurred in the Speedway section of Warminster near Evergreen Avenue and Juniper Street around 6:58 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, police announced via Crimewatch. The Pennsylvania Game Commission was alerted, and officers were dispatched to monitor the animal’s movements. Residents were urged to call 911 if they encountered the bear. Authorities cautioned neighbors to remain indoors for safety whil…