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Bucks County men held in ‘ISIS-inspired’ NYC terrorism plot
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were being held without bail after their arraignment Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.
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Mom alleges bullying led to son’s suicide in suit against Lebanon schools
The lawsuit, which was filed Feb. 25, on behalf of Yadriel Rivera Jusino, the administrator of her son’s estate, also named school officials such as Nicholas Bullock and Daniel Rau, who are principal and assistant principal.
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Not all PA nursing homes share emergency plans. Did Bristol Rehab?
Pennsylvania doesn’t require skilled nursing home administrators to share emergency response plans with first responders, though its a requirement for other long-term care communities.
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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.
