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Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In Philadelphia: State Police The motorcyclist who was killed after he crashed on an elevated highway ramp and fell onto a street below Monday night has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said. Karl Kirschner, 33, of Pottstown, was riding on the ramp connecting I-95 south to I-676 west in Philadelphia when he crashed shortly before 11 p.m., according to state police. Kirschner was thrown from the motorcycle and landed several stories below near 2nd and Callowhill streets, police said. He was found unresponsive at the intersection while still wearing his helmet. His motorcycle was located on the right shoulder o…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter
NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter A news helicopter sent to cover a deadly Los Angeles collision became the scene of another tragedy. Three people died when NewsChopper4, providing coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52, crashed in Chatsworth just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to multiple reports and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw were killed aboard the helicopter, NBC Los Angeles reported. Angel City Air operated the aircraft for the stations. A pedestrian on the ground also died, according to ABC News, citing a fire department spokesperson. The helicopte…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon
Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon Thousands of hair dryer brushes are being recalled because they can cause electrocution, shock, and burn hazards. Guang Zhou issued the recall for about 2,295 Wantefully Hair Dryer Brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The hair dryer brushes don't have an integrated immersion protection device required under federal regulations. The missing safety device can create a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. The brushes can also overheat, creating a burn hazard. Guang Zhou…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch One of autumn’s signature sky displays is approaching, and catching it will offer more flexibility than a single night outdoors. The Harvest Moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to NASA’s September skywatching guide. Saturn will appear nearby, adding another easy-to-spot object to the evening sky. The moon reaches its full phase at 12:49 p.m. EDT that day, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For viewers in the Northeast, the evening rise will offer a chance to see it. No need to limit plans to Saturday. The moon will appear nearly full on Frid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports
Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a top prosecutor have been removed from a federal case and referred for possible criminal investigation after a judge found they may have violated the law, according to multiple media reports. U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond disqualified Krasner and former Conviction Integrity Unit chief Matthew Stiegler from the post-conviction case of Dennis Johnson, who is seeking to overturn his 2009 second-degree murder conviction, CBS News Philadelphia reports. Diamond recommended the U.S. Department of Justice investigate potential crimes including…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce made his "Monday Night Football" debut on ESPN, but fans' focus was on something other than football. His fashion choice. The former Philadelphia Eagles center joined ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14, before the Chiefs opened their season against the Denver Broncos.  Kelce paired a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with white New Balance sneakers, which is what many fans found problematic. "STOP WEARING TENNIS SHOES WITH SUITS IM BEGGING YOU," Amy, who posts as @amyknowsball on X, wrote Sunday, Sept. 14. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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East, North Brunswick Pharma Company Lands On NJ 'WALL Of Shame,' Owes Nearly $450K East, North Brunswick Pharma Company Lands On NJ 'WALL Of Shame,' Owes Nearly $450K
East, North Brunswick Pharma Company Lands On NJ 'Wall Of Shame,' Owes Nearly $450K Eight New Jersey businesses have landed on the state's workplace accountability "wall," owing a combined $743,826.95 in unpaid wages, fines and penalties. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development added the eight businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List, known as The WALL, in September, the agency announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Businesses on The WALL are barred from public contracts with state, county and local governments until their liabilities are paid in full. The largest amount among the eight belongs to InvaTech Pharma Solutions LLC, which has addresse…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Metuchen Diocese Vacancy Filled: Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito As Sixth Bishop Metuchen Diocese Vacancy Filled: Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito As Sixth Bishop
Metuchen Diocese Vacancy Filled: Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito As Sixth Bishop A bishop who has overseen Bergen County's Catholic parishes for the past six years is leaving for a new role following an appointment by Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Michael A. Saporito, the regional bishop of Bergen County and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the diocese announced. Saporito will become the sixth bishop in the history of the Diocese of Metuchen, which has been led by an administrator since November 2025, when then-Bishop James F. Checchio was installed as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ICE Busts Woodbridge Man During CDL Crackdown ICE Busts Woodbridge Man During CDL Crackdown
ICE Busts Woodbridge Man During CDL Crackdown Two illegal immigrants were arrested in New Jersey as part of the Department of Homeland Security's crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver’s license practices, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Zokhid Zakhidov, a 37-year-old Woodbridge resident and Khayrullo Payzullaev, a 30-year-old Hamilton resident, were arrested on Sunday, Aug. 23, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Both men are Uzbek citizens, ICE said. Zakhidov, who was in possession of a New York commercial learner permit is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. His criminal history includes a conviction of dri…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Drunk Driver Learns Fate In Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor NJ Drunk Driver Learns Fate In Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor
NJ Drunk Driver Learns Fate In Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter: Prosecutor A 43-year-old Red Bank man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving drunk in a crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Lakewood, authorities announced. Raul Luna-Perez had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter and one count of assault by auto, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. As part of his plea bargain, Luna-Perez was sentenced to 10 years for each count of aggravated manslaughter, to be served consecutively, Billhimer said. On Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:20 p.m., Lakewood police responded to Cross…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter'
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' Cleveland has renamed its portion of Lake Erie to mock President Donald Trump's push to rename bodies of water. The city's council approved a resolution to call part of Lake Erie the "Gulf of Cleveland" on Monday, Sept. 14. The measure passed 13-1 and is nonbinding, which means it doesn't legally change the lake's name, WKYC 3News reported. Council member Kris Harsh introduced the resolution, which applies to the area of Lake Erie stretching from the easternmost to westernmost points of Cleveland's shoreline. The "Gulf of Cleveland" also extends two miles into the lake. …

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by Chris Spiker