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Trump officials warn pregnant women about Tylenol. Western Pennsylvania doctors offer second opinion
Dr. Devon Ramaeker, who treats women with some of the highest-risk pregnancies in western Pennsylvania, has advice for those who are concerned about a possible link between acetaminophen and autism.
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IRS is phasing out paper tax returns. What it means for next year’s tax season
The Internal Revenue Service, in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out starting Sept. 30, 2025.
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50th Erie CROP Hunger Walk raises money to feed the hungry. How to participate
Ten years before Band Aid sang “Feed the World,” Erie churches and groups teamed up to form the now-annual CROP Walk, which raises money to combat hunger in Erie and around the world. On Sunday, Sept. 28, it will be the 50th time they’ve done so.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro says Trump admin threats to crack down on speech ‘should scare everyone’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a national television interview that he’s experiencing fear and sadness over a “dangerous” moment in American public life, as he reflected on recent acts of political aggression and federal threats toward media organizations.
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Teen becomes youngest Pennsylvania female archer to get bull elk
Samantha Bartlett, 14, of Oil City, used her crossbow to harvest a bull elk September 16 in northcentral Pennsylvania. She won one of only 16 archery bull elk tags in the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s annual license drawing. Overall, only 140 elk licenses were awarded this year over three hunting seasons.
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Former owner of Holy Hound to open first Federal Donuts & Chicken location in Central Pa.
Scott Eden, the founder and former owner of downtown York’s Holy Hound, is opening Lancaster’s first Federal Donuts & Chicken.
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Pennsylvania officials announce fate of two prisons after long, heated debate
Pennsylvania leaders have decided to close two of the commonwealth’s prison facilities, a decision they say will save taxpayers $100 million in future years and reflects a shrinking population at the sites in Centre and Clearfield counties.
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Local fundraisers organized to help families of slain and wounded York County officers
Local businesses and organizations are coming together to support the families of officers killed and injured during an ambush shooting in North Codorus Township recently.
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Erie’s $72M lead pipe replacement project is ongoing. How much work has been completed?
The project aims to remove nearly 7,400 potentially-hazardous lead service lines and connections from the city’s system, and more than 5,500 such connections in various parts of the city have been removed and replaced with new lead-free pipe, according to Erie Water Works officials.
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Bucks County names Trumbauersville bridge for Larry York, 20, killed in Vietnam in ’68
The bridge is the 18th to be named for the 136 young Bucks County men who perished in the Vietnam War.
