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Person Of Interest Identified In Search For Missing UPitt Student From Virginia: Reports Person Of Interest Identified In Search For Missing UPitt Student From Virginia: Reports
Person Of Interest Identified In Search For Missing UPitt Student From Virginia: Reports A person of interest has reportedly been identified as the search for missing Virginia native Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic continues nearly a week later. Joshua Riibe has been named a person of interest in the 20-year-old University of Pennsylvania student's sudden vanishing while on vacation with friends in Punta Cana. Riibe was identified by multiple outlets and can reportedly be seen on video with Konanki shortly before she vanished. It is believed that he may be the last person to have seen her. According to multiple reports, the incident remains a missing-person case, a…

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by Zak Failla
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Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At East Penn Manufacturing: Coroner Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At East Penn Manufacturing: Coroner
Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At East Penn Manufacturing: Coroner A Schuylkill County man was killed in a workplace accident after being pinned by falling metal pallets at East Penn Manufacturing in Berks County. Stephen Rapp, 48, of South Manheim Township, was pronounced dead at 8:41 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said on Wednesday, March 12. The fatal incident happened at 102 Deka Road in Lyon Station around 7:49 p.m. when the metal pallets fell on Rapp, causing mechanical asphyxia, officials said. His death has been ruled an accident. East Penn Manufactur…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns
Inflation Cools Slightly In February As Tariffs, Slowing Labor Market Fuel Economic Concerns Consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in February, but President Donald Trump's escalating trade wars and a declining labor market are keeping economic uncertainty high. Inflation increased 0.2 percent in February and 2.8 percent over the past year, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The yearly inflation number remained well above the Federal Reserve's two-percent target. The monthly increase was smaller than January's jump of 0.5 percent. February's figures were also a little lower than Dow Jones expectations, CNBC reported. Co…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
York Mom Rams Car With 10-Year-Old Inside During Fight: Police York Mom Rams Car With 10-Year-Old Inside During Fight: Police
York Mom Rams Car With 10-Year-Old Inside During Fight: Police A York mother is accused of ramming another woman's car with her 10-year-old child inside, Spring Garden police announced on Tuesday, March 11. Frances Crouse, 51, of the 100 block of Willis Lane, got into an altercation with her boyfriend and another woman at the intersection of State and Windsor streets around 5:20 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2024, according to police. During the fight, Crouse allegedly used her white BMW to intentionally crash into the other woman’s vehicle while her child was inside, officers said. Based on the circumstances, she was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Ch…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Blood Moon Eclipse Coming: Here's When, What To Know Blood Moon Eclipse Coming: Here's When, What To Know
Blood Moon Eclipse Coming: Here's When, What To Know Skywatchers across North America are in for a treat as the moon prepares to undergo a stunning transformation during a total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a blood moon.  This remarkable phenomenon occurs when the Earth aligns directly between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow that turns the moon a captivating reddish hue. This celestial event is scheduled to take place overnight from Thursday, March 13, into Friday, March 14.  Enthusiasts in North America will have an excellent opportunity to observe the peak of the eclipse, which is expected to occur between 2:26 a.m. an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Carlisle Driver Drunk At Highest Rate Slams Into Truck Parked In Shippensburg: Police Carlisle Driver Drunk At Highest Rate Slams Into Truck Parked In Shippensburg: Police
Carlisle Driver Drunk At Highest Rate Slams Into Truck Parked In Shippensburg: Police A Carlisle man was highly intoxicated when he crashed into a parked pickup truck in Shippensburg, police announced on Tuesday, March 11. William Wardle was traveling east on the 600 block of East Orange Street when he veered off the road and slammed into a legally parked truck on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to Shippensburg Police. Wardle’s blood alcohol content was 0.091g/100mL, exceeding Pennsylvania’s highest rate DUI threshold, police said. He was charged with DUI: General Impairment, DUI: Highest Rate of Alcohol, and Roadway Lane Violations, according to court documents. The cas…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle in Pennsylvania Man’s Pants At Newark Airport Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle in Pennsylvania Man’s Pants At Newark Airport
Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle in Pennsylvania Man’s Pants At Newark Airport A Pennsylvania man was caught with a turtle concealed in his pants when a Transportation Security Administration body scanner triggered an alarm near his groin on Friday, March 7 at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said in a release. A pat down by an officer revealed there was something concealed in the man’s groin, the TSA said. When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the man, a resident of East Stroudsburg, ,reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in le…

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by Sam Barron
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DA Reviewing Evidence In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 6 In Central PA (UPDATE) DA Reviewing Evidence In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 6 In Central PA (UPDATE)
DA Reviewing Evidence In Route 15 Wrong-Way Crash That Injured 6 In Central PA (Update) The investigation into a wrong-way crash that injured six people on Route 15 has entered its final stages, with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office now reviewing evidence for possible charges, Upper Allen Township Police announced in an update on Wednesday, March 12. The January 17 crash began in Lower Allen Township when the 29-year-old suspect driver struck a 2011 Nissan Rogue occupied by a 37-year-old driver and two young children (ages 4 and 2) during an altercation at the Capital City Car Wash, police previously said. The driver then entered Route 15 southbound in the no…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage
Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage Billy Joel is rescheduling dates on a lengthy tour so that he can focus on recovering from surgery. The moves come after he fell onstage at a concert on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. “While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first," Joel wrote in an Instagram post. "I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.” The extensive tour schedule, which was set to continue through November 2025, has been pushed back four months, during wh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn
Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn A new scam is targeting people with a fake email and officials are urging the public to stay vigilant. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued the warning about fraudulent emails impersonating the agency.  These emails, which carry the subject line “Claim Benefits!”, falsely claim that recipients must apply for their 2025 Social Security benefits through a provided link. How Scam Works The scam email appears to come from SSA and directs users to a fake website disguised to look like SSA’s official page. However, clicking on the link l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $256M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $256M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $256M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a rapidly rising jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, March 11 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $256 million, with an estimated cash option of $119.7 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 01-19-26-38-69 with a Mega Ball of 15 and a Megaplier of 3X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, March 14.  Lottery players ha…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity' Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity'
Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically,' Urges Fans To 'Protect Sanity' Actress and New York native Rosie O’Donnell has packed her bags and left the country. In a TikTok video posted Tuesday, March 11, the 62-year-old comedian revealed that she officially moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota, in January on the heels of President Donald Trump's re-election. In the nearly nine-minute clip, O’Donnell said she never imagined leaving the United States but ultimately felt it was the right decision for her and her daughter. “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say,” she said of her new life in Dublin. “The people are so loving and so kind, so welc…

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by Michael Mashburn