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Pa. AG Dave Sunday signs letter calling on DEA to ban ‘designer Xanax’
Bromazolam is increasingly contributing to overdose deaths in the state.
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SEPTA funding crisis could affect central Pennsylvania’s Amtrak service, congressman warns
Rep. Brendan Boyle said the national passenger rail agency would lose $71 million if transit funding crisis persists
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Pennsylvania nurses get union election despite Trump’s delays at labor board
Contentious campaign prompted local officials to collect union-busting reports. Voting starts August 19.
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Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid
Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028.
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Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania county where an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others announced that it is stepping up air quality monitoring in the area of the sprawling facility that has a troubled environmental record.
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Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion
Monday’s explosion, which was powerful enough to shake nearby homes, killed two workers and injured more than 10 others. Five people ranging in age from 27 to 74 remained hospitalized Tuesday including the rescued worker, who was in critical but stable condition.
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An explosion at a plant owned by US Steel, an icon of American industry, has killed 2. What to know
An explosion at a US Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured 10 others. The CEO has vowed to find out what caused Monday’s blast while union officials say representatives will work to ensure a thorough investigation.
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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubble
An explosion at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble Monday, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said.
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Low Cut Connie to perform free show after being canceled for politics
Low Cut Connie fans and attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs and good vibes to Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 6.
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Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey joins University of Scranton in an advisory role
“We need the next generation of young people in the United States of America to choose to serve.”
