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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.
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Support pours in for Pike County Islamic Center after shooting
The mosque, at 115 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, was attacked on the fifth day of Ramadan, an important time of fasting, prayer and reflection within the Islamic community worldwide. No one was injured when multiple shots were fired at the facility, which was unoccupied at the time.
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Vanpool program aims to solve transportation problems for many workers
Transportation to and from work is a real issue for many in York County and Southcentral Pennsylvania.
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Waynesboro dentist honored for service locally and around the world
Dr. Robert R. Zimmerman’s provided dental care not just to patients in his hometown of Waynesboro, but to impoverished people around the world for nearly 50 years.
