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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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Pa. high school students weigh in on state policies for AI use following new tools
Students talked about peers who were “overly reliant” on AI for either their mental health, homework or basic skills.
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Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief
The attorneys said the students from Quakertown Community High School who were demonstrating against immigration enforcement policies acted in self-defense and will fight the charges. They include a simple assault charge elevated to aggravated assault, a felony, because the alleged victim is Police Chief Scott McElree.
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Targeted and alone: Why Pennsylvania seniors are losing millions to tech-enabled scams
In Pennsylvania, more than 4,000 scam-related complaints were filed in 2025 as residents lost more than $76 million to scammers.
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Believe it or not, Pennsylvania winters are getting shorter
It’s hard to believe, what with the blizzards and extended stretches of freezing temps we’ve endured in the commonwealth this winter, but analysis from a climate research organization shows that winter in some Pa. cities is shorter than it was 30 years ago.
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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.
