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Pennsylvania State Trooper shot and killed in Chester County
Cpl. Timothy O’Connor was a 15-year-veteran of the force and is survived by his wife and daughter, officials said.
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Bucks County teens arrested outside NYC mayor mansion after IED ignited
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were detained by New York City police on Saturday. Authorities said they attempted to ignite suspicious homemade devices during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” rally led by Jake Lang, a 30-year-old far-right conservative influencer.
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Quakertown residents continue to demand ouster of police chief
The Feb. 20 off-campus protest of at least 35 teens was originally to take place on school property before school officials withdrew support at the last minute over threats of violence. Several teens, now known collectively as the “Quakertown 5,” are charged with felony aggravated assault and other misdemeanor charges after a fight broke out between the…
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Ex-Bucks County man guilty of double voting for Trump in 2020 election
The jury found Matthew Laiss, 32, of Bethlehem, guilty of felony charges of voter fraud and voting more than once in a federal election on March 4 following a two day trial in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Pa. has scooped up 800 former federal workers amid Trump agency cuts
In response to the federal cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro in March 2025 signed an executive order directing state agencies to recruit some of the displaced workers. The order also instructed state officials to treat federal and state experience as equivalent, smoothing the hiring process for the employees who’d lost their jobs.
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Tröegs was voted top brewery tour by USA TODAY readers for 6th year
The one-hour tour of Tröegs takes visitors on a behind-the-scenes look at the mill room, hop cooler, brewhouse deck, fermentation cellars and packaging lines. This is the sixth consecutive year Tröegs has been honored by USA Today for their tour.
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When does daylight saving time begin? It’s time to change clocks
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 when clocks “spring forward” and reset to 3 a.m. and it ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks “fall back” and reset to 1 a.m.
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More Pa. hospitals are creating private police forces to curb violence
So as medical professionals across the nation report a worrying uptick in violence on the job, a growing number of the commonwealth’s hospitals are branching into law enforcement.
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Erie could limit immigration enforcement to keep welcoming city status
The city of Erie in 2020 was named a welcoming city by the national organization Welcoming America for its efforts to embrace immigrants and refugees.
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A skill game tax in Pa. would generate billions. But who would pay?
Pennsylvania could pocket more than $1 billion each year in revenue by regulating and taxing skill games, the slot-like terminals tucked in many convenience stores and bars around the commonwealth.
