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Pennsylvania Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful' Pennsylvania Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful'
Pennsylvania Firefighter Mourned As 'Beautiful, Impactful' A central Pennsylvania community is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter. Carrie Ann Rafuse, 25, of Middletown, suddenly died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, according to her obituary. It is believed Rafuse was the firefighter who died by suicide on Oct. 13, although this has not been confirmed by officials.  Rafuse was a graduate of Northern York High School, Dillsburg and of Duquesne University, according to her obituary. She was a Logistic Management Specialist for USASAC at New Cumberland Army Depot and a volunteer firefighter with Swatara Township Fire Company, Station 49, Engine 91, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed 36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed Pennsylvania officials announced three dozen more restaurants that have closed following defiance of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Department of Agriculture earlier this week said the 36 restaurants violated an indoor dining ban -- which was lifted Jan. 4 -- following unannounced inspections from Dec. 28 through Jan. 3. Gov. Wolf's temporary COVID-19 mitigation order mandated the closure of indoor dining, gyms and limiting indoor gatherings to a maximum capacity of 10 people. The following establishments were ordered temporarily closed according to a spokeswoman for th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Philly Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Son, 2 Philly Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Son, 2
Philly Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of Son, 2 A Bucks County father arrested last month on accusations he shot and killed his 2-year-old son is facing a more serious charge, the Bucks County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday. Jorddan M. Thornton, 27, of Philadelphia, was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and subsequently remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub previously said. On Jan. 5, Thornton was slapped with charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Middletown police were dispatched to the Racque…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County
PA Lottery: Winning $100K Raffle Ticket Sold In Montgomery County Pennsylvania Lottery officials have drawn the fourth winning raffle ticket number for the $100,000 Weekly Drawing, part of the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. The winning raffle ticket number drawn for the fourth $100,00 has been drawn. The lucky ticket was sold at GIANT Food Store in Royersford, Montgomery County, PA Lottery officials said Monday. The winning ticket number (00127882) was randomly drawn from among more than 41,900 Millionaire Raffle ticket numbers sold between Nov. 24 and 30. These weekly drawings lead up to the game’s main drawing on Jan. 2, 2021. To learn if …

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by Cecilia Levine