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Pennsylvania Mom Stabbed, Beaten Before Her House Was Set on Fire and Her Son Found Burning
When David Hibbs got off the school bus on the afternoon of April 19, 1991, he couldn’t wait to show his mom his honor roll certificate. But he never get the chance to. Just as he was rounding the back of his home in Bristol Township,...

Union County restaurant inspections July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 | 5:00 AM LNP | LancasterOnline restaurant inspections The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant...

Pennsylvania Democrats Stall Bill That Would Protect Women’s Sports
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have delayed the Save Women’s Sports Act, legislation that would protect girls and women from transgender-identifying males competing in female sports in the Keystone State. The legislation,...

Pennsylvania man dies after kayak capsizes at Delaware Water Gap park
The body of a 54-year-old Pennsylvania man was pulled from the Delaware River July 10 after his kayak capsized in rapids, according to officials at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The man, whose identity is being withheld until...

Women's sports protection proposal blocked due to procedural issues
State Rep. Jill N. Cooper | Pennsylvania 55th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Jill N. Cooper | Pennsylvania 55th Legislative District In a recent development, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has faced criticism over the handling of Senate...

Pennsylvania Could Be 25th State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Under New Bill
Pennsylvania could be the 25th state to legalize adult-use cannabis under legislation that a pair of bipartisan senators introduced on July 10. Sens. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, and Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, who worked together on legalization...

Pennsylvania Democrats warn of job losses under Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill"
Pennsylvania Democrats warn of job losses, health care cuts under Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" WESTMORELAND COUNTY JAIL AWAITING HIS TRIAL. ALL WEEK WE’VE BEEN DIGGING INTO WHAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S SPENDING BILL WILL MEAN FOR OUR AREA. HE...
Pennsylvania middle schooler wins Lake Butler 5k
Screenshot BY DAN HILDEBRAN Henry Stewart crossed the finish line at Lakeside Park with a time of 28:05. Eight seconds later, the middle schooler’s mother completed the course at 28:13. Paige Stewart said she grew up in Union County as Paige...

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to begin sharing courses
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE, is one step closer to improving the strength of its schools through sharing advanced courses across institutions. The schools have obtained a $536,000 grant that will support the...

EXCLUSIVE: Conservative groups urging Trump admin to expose anti-Christian ‘pattern’ in Biden FBI
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, joins 'America Reports' to discuss a DOJ memo claiming FBI agents who 'followed orders' on Jan 6 investigations won't be fired. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of...

Pa. lawmakers put forward new recreational cannabis proposals
State lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have put forward new proposals for legalizing adult cannabis use in Pennsylvania. Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie County) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia County) introduced SB120 on Friday, July 10....

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while touring with ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll
NEW YORK, July 16 — Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly during a tour featuring the infamous “haunted” Annabelle doll over the weekend. According to the New York Daily News, Rivera was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for a stop on the...

Trump bullish on the Golden Age of America at Pittsburgh summit
PITTSBURGH — President Donald Trump on Tuesday fulfilled his pledge to protect America’s national security and grow prosperity in the middle of the country, when he announced a staggering $90 billion-plus had been secured to build AI data power...

State senators propose marijuana legalization bill | Here's a breakdown of everything it would do
CHRISTIANA BOROUGH POLICE A CALL. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING, TWO STATE SENATORS PLAN TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE ADULT USE MARIJUANA. AND THIS IS A BIPARTISAN PUSH. REPUBLICAN DAN LOUGHLIN AND DEMOCRATS SHARIF STREETS BILL WOULD REGULATE THE...

Pennsylvania Dutch Day invites attendees to learn about traditional American language
The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This suggests the number of Pennsylvania Dutch speakers is rising at a...

Children's Hospital develops new tool to decode DNA methylation
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a new tool, the Methylation Screening Array (MSA), to explore DNA methylation-mediated regulation of genes. This innovation is intended to shed light on complex human...
Gender pay gap still a problem for TX women
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study reveals that women from Texas and other states who earned bachelor's degrees within the past seven years made an average of 18% less...

Things to Do from July 16, 2025
FOOD • Stony Point Grange will host its homemade ice cream benefit from 4 to 7 p.m. July 19 in the grange hall at 69 Kremis Road, Greenville. Take out is available. Proceeds benefit community projects. REUNIONS • The 150th annual Zahniser...

National and local artists set to shine at Delco Chalk Fest
CHESTER — The first-ever Delco Chalk Art Festival is set to take place against the vibrant backdrop of Subaru Park in Chester from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Hosted by Visit Delco, the free, two-day...

Opportunities: Auditions and More
Audition ActorsNET of Bucks County is holding auditions for its first production of Season 29, “Evelyn in Purgatory” by Topher Payne. The poignant and funny drama that chronicles a group of public school teachers who have all landed themselves in...