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: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Pennsylvania School Bus Crash: Police
Five people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying special needs students rear-ended a car in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened at around 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. Police said a passenger vehicle was stopped in the westbound lane of Freemansburg Avenue, waiting to make a left turn onto Washington Street, when it was struck from behind by a westbound Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 bus. Two students on the bus, along wit…
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PA Mom Shoves Principal At Daughter’s Elementary School: Police
A Camp Hill woman is accused of shoving her child’s principal during a confrontation on the first day of school at West Creek Hills Elementary, East Pennsboro Township police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Tracy Allen, 34, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and criminal trespass, along with summary counts of harassment and disorderly conduct, according to police. The charges stem from an alleged incident at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when Allen attempted to enter the school on the 400 block of Erford Road to retrieve her daughter. When the principal, identified in charging do…
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Wheel Of Fortune Live Auditions Returning To Philadelphia After 10 Years
Fans of “Wheel of Fortune” will have the chance to audition live in Philadelphia for the first time in a decade, producers announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Casting producers from the iconic game show will host open auditions at the Event Center inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hopeful contestants must be at least 21 years old and will take part in a free tryout that includes a 30-second introduction to the casting team. While only a select group will be contacted later, producers said attendees can also win prizes during the …
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Woman Beats Mom Outside PA Elementary School As Child Watched: DA
A Lancaster woman is accused of violently assaulting a mother outside McRae Elementary School in front of her child after nearly hitting students with her car, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Zhalaysia Zhane Henson, 26, of East Farnum Street, allegedly pulled her vehicle over and attacked the victim outside the school on South Prince Street on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say the victim yelled at Henson to slow down after she drove recklessly past the school during dismissal, nearly striking the victi…
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Pennsylvania Needs Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Dominance
Pennsylvanians could be forgiven for feeling a bit whipsawed when it comes to recent energy-related news here in the Keystone State. On one hand, the recently signed federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” pulls back from recent progress that has been made in clean energy production, limiting our energy options instead of supporting an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. That means fewer jobs, less economic growth and an electric grid that will become increasingly strained under continued and unprecedented demand for more power. On the other hand, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick and President Donald Trum…
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If Electric Monopolies Win, We All Lose
Policymakers in Harrisburg are debating proposals that would roll back Pennsylvania’s competitive electricity market and give monopolies the power to generate electricity again. They claim this is about meeting rising demand. In reality, it’s unnecessary, risky, and costly for Pennsylvania families. Why This Matters Artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification of industries are driving up power needs. But Pennsylvania’s competitive market is designed to handle that. Private generators are already stepping up. We are part of PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest grid operat…
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Record $188M NFL Contract: Pennsylvania’s Micah Parsons Traded From Cowboys To Packers
Micah Parsons got paid. It just wasn't by the Dallas Cowboys. In a blockbuster trade, the Harrisburg native who starred at Penn State, then became one of the faces of football with the Cowboys, has reportedly been traded to the Green Bay Packers. The trade comes following months of contention between Parsons and owner/General Manager Jerry Jones over his contract. He had been holding out for a long-term deal throughout the offseason in a public standoff with the Cowboys. In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys reportedly received Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark, and Green Bay's next tw…
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Woman Fires Gun Outside PA Home Bordering 2 Schools, Triggering Lockdown: DA
Gunfire near two schools during a domestic dispute sent classrooms into lockdown and caused panic in the community, the Clinton County District Attorney announced in a newly released update on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Ashley D. Snook, 37, of Cedar Lane in Mill Hall, has pleaded guilty to opening fire with a 9mm pistol just steps from Central Mountain Middle and Mill Hall Elementary School during a domestic incident on the morning of Wednesday, May 28, prosecutors said. One of her shots struck a nearby parked car, prompting both schools to immediately lock down. Pennsylvania State Police rushed to…
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Man Grabs 14-Year-Old Girl At Bus Stop In PA, Arrested Near Church: Police
A 14-year-old student was grabbed by a stranger at a bus stop in Upper Merion early Tuesday, Aug. 26, but escaped and alerted her mother, prompting a swift arrest, police said. The Upper Merion High School student was waiting near Sacred Heart Church at 120 Jefferson Street in the Swedesburg section of the township around 6:30 a.m. when the man walked up and grabbed her arm, according to the Upper Merion Police Department. She broke free and ran, calling her mom immediately, investigators said. With help from her and nearby witnesses, Upper Merion and Bridgeport officers found the suspect …
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Popular PA Head Wrestling Coach Jailed After Conviction In Sexual Abuse Cover-Up: AG
A longtime Bellwood Antis School District teacher and wrestling coach has been sentenced to prison after a jury found him guilty of failing to protect students during a sexual abuse investigation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 25. Timothy "Tim" Andrekovich, 59, was sentenced to 3 to 23 months in prison after being convicted of felony endangering the welfare of a child, according to the attorney general. A Blair County jury returned the guilty verdict on Tuesday, July 8, following a two-day trial. Prosecutors said Andrekovich oversaw the district’s wrest…
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PA Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police
A Pennsylvania man and former travel softball coach is accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a teenage player he coached, Pennsylvania State Police announced in court filings. Toby Phillip Celestino, 37, of Chambersburg, has been charged in Fulton County with two felony counts of sexual assault by a sports official, two felony counts of corruption of minors, and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to court documents. The charges stem from alleged conduct on Sept. 8, 2020, records show. Celestino was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Devin C. H…
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PA Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Contest Twice, Plans Interactive Playground
A Cogan Station kindergarten teacher has won a national classroom contest for the second year in a row, bringing major prizes to her students and school, officials announced. Michelle Boyles of Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School was once again named one of 10 winners in Simple Modern’s "Stock Your School" giveaway, the company said. The program launched in 2024 with about 2,000 teachers and 66,000 votes cast, according to Simple Modern PR Manager Kayte Spillman. This year, participation soared to more than 3,200 teachers from all 50 states, with over 114,000 votes submitted. Boyles credited h…
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