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PA Child Rapist Caught After Religious Confession Learns His Fate PA Child Rapist Caught After Religious Confession Learns His Fate
PA Child Rapist Caught After Religious Confession Learns His Fate A man who was caught after apologizing for raping a girl and saying he had been seeking God’s forgiveness will spend decades in prison. The survivor, now an adult, told detectives Rodriguez began abusing her when she was 14. The abuse happened at homes in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and in Chester County, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. The case began after the Berks DA’s Office received a ChildLine referral from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services in March 2025. After the allegations surfaced, a family member confronted Jonathan Eduardo Rodriguez…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch A homeowner investigating some obnoxious middle-of-the-night horn honking found a culprit he definitely wasn't expecting. A black bear had gotten itself trapped inside Patrick Sullivan's unlocked Toyota SUV in Gold Hill, Colorado, this summer and was repeatedly leaning on the horn while trying to escape, according to NBC News. Sullivan heard the commotion around 3 a.m. and initially suspected a neighbor. Instead, he found the bear inside his vehicle, where it had spent the night causing extensive damage. The bear thrashed around the cabin as it tried to get out, tearing apart parts of t…

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U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP
U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP A Philadelphia man has been charged after a U-Haul crash on Interstate 476 (the Blue Route) led to a roadside stabbing, police pursuit, officer-involved wreck, and lockdown at Villanova University, authorities announced. Samuel Marquez, 40, was charged Monday morning with aggravated assault in connection with the Sunday, Sept. 6 incident, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Paul Holdefer said in an update. No additional charges had been filed against the others involved as of the latest update, Holdefer said. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. on the ramp connecting I-76 East to I-476 South…

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Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…

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Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal
Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme is adding new treats to celebrate the return of two fall staples: apples and football. The doughnut chain announced the new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut and Fall & Football Dozen in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Both will be available beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, at participating locations. The new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut is made with apple cider dough, spiced with cinnamon, and finished with Krispy Kreme's signature glaze. Customers can buy a dozen Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any regularly priced doze…

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Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle
Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle Dolly Parton shared much of her life with generations of fans, but one of her final struggles was something she deliberately kept close. Her sister, Stella Parton, is now explaining why the country music legend chose not to publicly disclose her battle with cancer before her death at age 80, according to an exclusive interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” “Dolly could not bear negative things,” Parton said. “And she would not have wanted her fans worried about it.” Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives previously confirmed. The singer die…

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PA Measles Cases Hit 582 Across 37 Counties As Outbreak Spreads PA Measles Cases Hit 582 Across 37 Counties As Outbreak Spreads
PA Measles Cases Hit 582 Across 37 Counties As Outbreak Spreads Pennsylvania now has the third-highest number of measles cases in the United States as vaccination gaps leave pockets of the Commonwealth vulnerable to the highly contagious virus, and at least two people have died. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has reached 582 confirmed cases across 37 counties this year, with 102 people hospitalized and two deaths reported, state health officials said Tuesday, Sept. 8. The latest total is up from 393 cases in 28 counties reported in late August, as the outbreak that began in April continues to spread across the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Depar…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…

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2 Felonies Dropped Against Ex-Pennsylvania Mayor In Child Sex Cases 2 Felonies Dropped Against Ex-Pennsylvania Mayor In Child Sex Cases
2 Felonies Dropped Against Ex-Pennsylvania Mayor In Child Sex Cases Two felony charges have been tossed against the former Gettysburg mayor who was tracked to Texas and arrested as additional sexual assault allegations surfaced against him. Adams County Judge Shawn Wagner dismissed one felony count of criminal solicitation from each of Chad-Alan Carr's two criminal cases during a motions hearing on Thursday, Sept. 3, court records obtained by Daily Voice show. Carr's attorney, John Abom, argued the charges had been filed after the statute of limitations expired. The alleged conduct underlying one solicitation charge dated to December 2011, while the othe…

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Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing
Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing A sharp change in the weather is closing in on the Northeast, but the unsettled conditions won't arrive everywhere at once. A cold front will advance from west to east Wednesday, Sept. 9, bringing showers and scattered thunderstorms before sweeping through more of the region Thursday, Sept. 10, according to the National Weather Service. Western and central New York will be first in line Wednesday. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon and evening, and a few storms could produce damaging wind gusts. The National Weather Service says central New York and nort…

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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch
Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. Apple will livestream its fall product event at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. Apple The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…

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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash The names of the five people killed in a fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami have now been released. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people in one of the two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on airport property, while the other was a Toyota passenger vehicle outside the airport grounds, according to the NTSB. The identities of those ki…

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Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How
Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How If eating ice cream around the world sounds like a dream job, Snoop Dogg is hiring someone to do exactly that. Dr. Bombay is looking for an "International Ice Cream Taster" for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month, according to a LinkedIn job posting. The person hired will travel, sample frozen desserts, track new flavor trends, and report discoveries back to Snoop Dogg and the Dr. Bombay team. The job includes uncovering unusual dessert trends, trying different flavors around the world, creating social media content, and helping develop new tastes. "Your mission? Taste. Tr…

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by Chris Spiker
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'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season 'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season "South Park" is taunting President Donald Trump again by giving itself a new name. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the series is changing its name to "South America" ahead of its 29th season. The announcement came one day after the Comedy Central show won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The joke appears to reference Trump, who signed executive orders directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Trump also called for New Mexico to be renamed "New America" in a rec…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…

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'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report ABC executives are disputing a report that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end after this season. The Page Six report published Tuesday, Sept. 8, the night of the season debut, said that 58-year-old Kimmel's contract was not being extended, bringing the show to an end after 24 years in May 2027. But a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told Daily Voice:  "This information is inaccurate - any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.” Kimmel, one of the longest-running hosts in late night, appeared alongside his wife, Molly McNearney, on Dax Shepard and…

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Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Warmer, more humid air will set the stage for a new round of storms.  Click here for a new, updated story - Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, the front could trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning late Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the eve…

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Vehicle Fire, Multi-Vehicle Crash Close I-81 South In Central PA (UPDATE) Vehicle Fire, Multi-Vehicle Crash Close I-81 South In Central PA (UPDATE)
Vehicle Fire, Multi-Vehicle Crash Close I-81 South In Central PA (Update) Two separate incidents closed stretches of Interstate 81 southbound in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Sept. 8, though both roadways reopened later that evening. A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and several passenger vehicles was reported around 4:30 p.m. near mile marker 76 in Dauphin County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. Southbound traffic was detoured from Exit 77 to Exit 72 as crews responded. The closure was cleared shortly before 7 p.m. There was no immediate word on injuries or whether the coroner had been called. About 40 minutes later, fire police…

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NJ Man Found Dead Along Delaware River In PA ID’d: Coroner NJ Man Found Dead Along Delaware River In PA ID’d: Coroner
NJ Man Found Dead Along Delaware River In PA ID’d: Coroner A 30-year-old New Jersey man was found dead along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Jayson Bernardo, of Phillipsburg, was discovered on the riverbank at Delaware Canal State Park in the 200 block of South Delaware Drive in Easton around 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, according to Easton police and Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek. The scene was cleared, and the area reopened around 9:30 a.m., police said. Bernardo’s cause and manner of death remain under investigation. No additional information was released. Easton …

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Drunk Mom Put 5-Month-Old In Best Western Spa Tub Before Fatal Drowning: Lancaster DA Drunk Mom Put 5-Month-Old In Best Western Spa Tub Before Fatal Drowning: Lancaster DA
Drunk Mom Put 5-Month-Old In Best Western Spa Tub Before Fatal Drowning: Lancaster DA A 25-year-old mother was drunk when she put her 5-month-old daughter in a spa tub at a Best Western hotel before the baby drowned, prosecutors said. Diontae Nicole Beckett, of Philadelphia, will face trial in the death of her daughter, A’zara Beckett of Coatesville, after waiving her preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced in an update on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Beckett is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children. Baby Found Unresponsive At Hotel A’zara was found unresponsive at the Best Western Plu…

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Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial
Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking President Donald Trump to intervene after her murder trial ended without a verdict. There is one major obstacle: Trump cannot pardon her. Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Related: Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say "Mr. President, I would hope you would consider this young lady, the type o…

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Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—'
Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—' A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …

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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…

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Coroner Seeks Family Of PA Woman Who Died Last Month Coroner Seeks Family Of PA Woman Who Died Last Month
Coroner Seeks Family Of PA Woman Who Died Last Month Authorities are asking the public for help finding the family of a 73-year-old Pennsylvania woman who died last month. Ivonne Vasquez Capo was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Hospital–Allentown Campus at 8:25 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, according to a release issued by the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Her death was due to natural causes, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio’s office said. Investigators believe Vasquez Capo has relatives in the Allentown area, including a son. The coroner’s office is attempting to locate her next of kin or other family members. Any…

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‘Gentle Giant’ PA Man Dies Suddenly At 33 ‘Gentle Giant’ PA Man Dies Suddenly At 33
‘Gentle Giant’ PA Man Dies Suddenly At 33 A Pennsylvania man remembered as a “gentle giant” who never stopped checking on his friends has died at 33, according to loved ones and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Christopher D. Reinert, of Red Hill, was pronounced dead in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg at 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio’s office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. An autopsy was completed Tuesday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center. Reinert died of natural causes, according to the coroner. A specific cause of death was not released. Known to l…

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Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…

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Electric Scooter Rider Dies Days After PA Crash, Coroner Says Electric Scooter Rider Dies Days After PA Crash, Coroner Says
Electric Scooter Rider Dies Days After PA Crash, Coroner Says An electric scooter rider has died more than a week after he lost control and struck his head on a Pennsylvania roadway, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Cory R. Smith, 33, of Allentown, was riding near North 16th and West Liberty streets in Allentown when he crashed around 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 28, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Smith was not wearing a helmet when he struck his head on the roadway, the coroner’s office said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. Smith died from complicati…

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