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PennDOT said ‘no’ to these Pennsylvania vanity plate requests in 2025
Pennsylvania’s 2025 list of rejected vanity plates includes old classics, like the Seinfeld-inspired “ASSMAN,” “OMFG,” and “EF CNCR” to variations of the newest words and phrases in the American lexicon, such as “GYATTT” and “HAWK2 UH.”
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PA issues ‘do not eat’ fishing order in 3 counties due to contaminants
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Health and Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) issued on Feb. 27 a “Do Not Eat” advisory for all species of fish in Briar Creek in Columbia County and Middle Spring Creek in Cumberland and Franklin counties.
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Martin’s partners with Rutter’s to bring BBQ chip seasoning to hot food
Martin’s Potato Chips has partnered with Rutter’s to bring its barbecue seasoning out of the chip bag and onto the hot food menu.
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‘Quakertown 5’ lawyers want Bucks County DA to hand off police probe
Attorneys are also seeking the immediate dismissal of charges against the students, arguing that they acted in self-defense and defense of others against Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree, who they allege escalated the police confrontation leading to the violence and student arrests.
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Pennsylvania political leaders react to US Iran attack
Named Operation Epic Fury, the US and Israel bombed targets with Iran Saturday, with Iran responding with strikes on US allies in the region.
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Heroic Pennsylvania troopers and Good Samaritan doctor honored
Troopers Lucas Amarose and Thomas Pack and Dr. Vincent Barnhart sat humbly in the packed banquet room as speaker after speaker recognized their bravery and heroism. Loved ones were on hand as they were recognized with citations, awards, medals, other honors.
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59,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food benefits in past 6 months
More than 59,500 Pennsylvanians have lost federal food assistance in the six months since the imposition of work requirements for program recipients, according to state officials.
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Tariffs’ impact? Erie businesses left confused regardless of politics
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered what’s been called a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump when it ruled 6-3 that the emergency basis for his tariffs was illegal. That Feb. 20 decision, like the tariffs themselves, has implications for Erie.
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K9 Rangwo remembered for ‘distinguished career’ in law enforcement
The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office is remembering the life and career of retired K9 Rangwo, who died on Feb. 25, according to a social media post at the Beaver County K9 Unit’s Facebook page.
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Mom’s ‘miracle’ baby defies odds after rare pregnancy rupture
The rupture, known as preterm premature rupture of membranes, occurs in 2% to 4% of all pregnancies. The survival rate for babies who suffer PPROM at 15 to 23 weeks of pregnancy is 26.8%, according to the National Institutes of Health.
