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DA launched probe of Erie priest and car raffle. IRS is now involved
The IRS has joined the criminal investigation of a Roman Catholic priest and the botched Corvette raffle at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Millcreek Township.
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Texas Longhorns find a new home in Pennsylvania
Banshee Farms Longhorns, owned by Jason and Angie Svonavec, and 2H Longhorns, owned by Mandy and Curtis Hamer, have collaborated at Banshee Farms LLC on raising high-quality Texas Longhorn cattle with an emphasis on superior genetics, sound conformation, and long-term herd improvement.
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Pennsylvania State Trooper shot and killed in Chester County
Cpl. Timothy O’Connor was a 15-year-veteran of the force and is survived by his wife and daughter, officials said.
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Bucks County teens arrested outside NYC mayor mansion after IED ignited
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were detained by New York City police on Saturday. Authorities said they attempted to ignite suspicious homemade devices during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” rally led by Jake Lang, a 30-year-old far-right conservative influencer.
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AI is spurring a big expansion of high-voltage power lines. Landowners and locals are fighting back
Although advances in artificial intelligence are seen by President Donald Trump as critical to the nation’s economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid—and Pennsylvania landowners like John Zola are caught in the middle.
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Quakertown residents continue to demand ouster of police chief
The Feb. 20 off-campus protest of at least 35 teens was originally to take place on school property before school officials withdrew support at the last minute over threats of violence. Several teens, now known collectively as the “Quakertown 5,” are charged with felony aggravated assault and other misdemeanor charges after a fight broke out between the…
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13 history-making women from Pennsylvania
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.
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Pennsylvanians feel the pinch after Trump dismisses affordability
Pennsylvanians are still feeling the sticker shock of rising prices even though President Donald Trump ignored affordability concerns during his State of the Union address.
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War with Iran prompts sharp spike in Pennsylvania gas prices
As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price of gas is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.
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Tröegs was voted top brewery tour by USA TODAY readers for 6th year
The one-hour tour of Tröegs takes visitors on a behind-the-scenes look at the mill room, hop cooler, brewhouse deck, fermentation cellars and packaging lines. This is the sixth consecutive year Tröegs has been honored by USA Today for their tour.
