Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement
Drivers To Get Millions In Debt Relief Under $694M Auto Loan Settlement A major subprime auto lender has reached a $694 million settlement after it was accused of giving consumers car loans they could not afford. Credit Acceptance Corporation agreed to provide cash and debt relief to consumers under the settlement with 40 states and Washington, DC, the attorneys general announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The states accused Credit Acceptance of making risky loans to people with limited or damaged credit histories. The company's internal system predicted some of those borrowers would be unable to repay even the principal. Many consumers later defaulted and lo…
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys
Children Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets From Recalled Toys A popular magnetic toy set is being recalled after two children swallowed magnets and were hospitalized. Colerinsec issued the recall for about 38,507 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because they can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting or blockages, blood poisoning, and death. …
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA
State-By-State Cereal Favorites May Surprise You: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Its closest competitors were not close. Cheerios and Rice Krispies each led in …
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…
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify
Pork Buyers May Be Owed Money In $117M Settlements: See If You Qualify You might be able to get paid if you bought certain pork products as part of $117 million in class action settlements. The settlements cover people who purchased qualifying pork products for personal consumption from Saturday, June 28, 2014, through Saturday, June 30, 2018. The lawsuit claims several companies conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices.  Eligible consumers must have indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs, or pork chops, USA Today reported. An indirect purchase means the pork was bought f…
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…
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In PA, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In PA, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In PA, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …
ESCAPE: Search Underway For Missing PA Inmate ESCAPE: Search Underway For Missing PA Inmate
Escape: Search Underway For Missing PA Inmate A search is underway for a missing Pennsylvania inmate who is now wanted on a felony escape charge, state police announced on Friday, Sept. 18. Aundria Devell Scott Sr., 54, of Lebanon, failed to return to the Lebanon County Correctional Facility on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police. A warrant was issued for his arrest on a third-degree felony charge of escape, PSP said. Court records confirm the charge was filed Thursday by Trooper Justin Marderness of PSP Jonestown. Scott hadn't broken out of the prison. He had been permitted to leave the facility for work rel…
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out about why he believed she knew what she was doing. Michael Péguy Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, shared a statement on behalf of his 48-year-old client Friday, Sept. 18, more than two weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts mom's triple murder case. Ray Marcel, the host of YouTube show and podcast FugitiveTV, said earlier this week that he had an hour-long off-air conversation with Desronvil. This is the Lindsay Clancy juror Michael. He sent me these photos. Do not send anyone any money that is no…
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Pleasant conditions won't last long as a more active pattern takes shape across the region. That breather will hold through Saturday, Sept. 19, before clouds increase and the first significant round of rain approaches from the west, the National Weather Service says. Rain should begin spreading into Pennsylvania late Saturday night and Sunday morning before reaching the New York City area, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts later Sunday, Sept. 20. The NWS expects showers mainly after 2 p.m. Sunday, with rain continuing Sunday night. Some locations could get 1 to 2 inches o…
Man Targeted, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Targeted, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Targeted, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania, Police Say A man was targeted in a fatal shooting in Pennsylvania, on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, city police said. Daniel Matos, 33, of Lebanon, was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound when officers responded to the first block of North Jones Street in the city at approximately 1:53 p.m., according to the Lebanon City Police Department. Officers had been called to the block for a report of a gunshot victim, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Matos was targeted and the shooting was “not a random act of gunfire,” according to the release. Police did not identify a suspect or a…
Person Falls Overboard In Susquehanna River, Helicopter Joins Search: Dispatch (DEVELOPING) Person Falls Overboard In Susquehanna River, Helicopter Joins Search: Dispatch (DEVELOPING)
Person Falls Overboard In Susquehanna River, Helicopter Joins Search: Dispatch (Developing) A person fell overboard into the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, prompting a search near Hill Island involving boats, drones, and a State Police helicopter on Friday, Sept. 18, emergency dispatch said. The water rescue call was logged at 5:23 p.m. on East Hill Island Road in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, according to dispatch records. Rescue crews began searching the river near the island after the person went overboard, dispatch said. Crews from Londonderry Township, Swatara Township, and Middletown were on the scene, along with responders from Cumberland, Lancaster, York, and …
Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Minivan Crash Shuts Route 30: PennDOT Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Minivan Crash Shuts Route 30: PennDOT
Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Minivan Crash Shuts Route 30: PennDOT A fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer and a minivan shut down Route 30 in both directions in Franklin County on Friday evening, Sept. 18, PennDOT said. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near Route 416 in St. Thomas Township, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Calls came in around 4:50 p.m. for a major crash with heavy entrapment near C&R Produce at 9823 Lincoln Way West, between Fort Loudon and the village of Saint Thomas, according to first responders. Schreffler confirmed the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a minivan. Route 30 was closed in both directions …
1 Dead, 5 Injured In Route 30 Crash That Shuts Down Road: PennDOT 1 Dead, 5 Injured In Route 30 Crash That Shuts Down Road: PennDOT
1 Dead, 5 Injured In Route 30 Crash That Shuts Down Road: PennDOT A multivehicle crash left one person dead, five injured, and Route 30 closed in East Lampeter Township on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, PennDOT said. The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Lincoln Highway East, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. One fatality and five injuries had been reported as of PennDOT’s 4:41 p.m. announcement. A van involved in the crash was initially reported to be a school van, but Schreffler clarified that it is no longer used by a school and is driven by a private citizen. The person who died was not identified in the release. Additional det…
NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals
NYU Langone, Upmc To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals Two major New York and Pennsylvania health systems will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to minors under agreements reached with the US Department of Justice, federal officials announced Friday, Sept. 18. NYU Langone Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or UPMC, agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures to patients younger than 18, according to the DOJ. NYU also agreed to pay $8.5 million, while UPMC will pay $950,000 as part of the resolutions, the department said. The agreements resolve investigations into potential vio…
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles More than 200,000 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs are being recalled because a significant problem can cause them to lose steering control. Volkswagen Group of America issued the recall for about 208,724 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, Sept. 11. The affected vehicles include 2018 Volkswagen Tiguans, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlases, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3s. The problem involves a bolt that holds the steering rack in place. The bolt can corrode and break, potentially damaging the steering rack and causing drivers to lose steering control. …
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow The battle over what media outlets get through the White House gates has sharply escalated. President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, that he was immediately banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House in an extraordinary, unprecedented move that is sounding alarms about First Amendment rights. The First Amendment of the Constitution protects five basic freedoms from government interference: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. Trump disclosed the directive in a post on his Truth Social account. He accused all three organizations of repeatedly …
Murder Suspect On The Run For Almost Three Months Captured In PA: Authorities Murder Suspect On The Run For Almost Three Months Captured In PA: Authorities
Murder Suspect On The Run For Almost Three Months Captured In PA: Authorities A suspect wanted for murder at a Long Island train station was captured in Pennsylvania and now faces charges in New York, authorities said. Adrien Arocho, 24, of Bay Shore, NY, was arraigned Thursday, Sept. 17 in the killing of Yolandus Pratt, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Arocho and a 17-year-old boy attacked Pratt at the Bay Shore Long Island Rail Road station around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, prosecutors said. Pratt, 34, also of Bay Shore, was found bleeding and unconscious at the scene by cops on patrol, according to authorities. Before the attack, Pratt was ridin…
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Prime customers could get more money as a major $2.5 billion federal settlement expands. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, that Amazon will speed up and broaden payments to eligible consumers under the settlement reached in September 2025. The online retail giant was required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide up to $1.5 billion in refunds to consumers. Amazon was accused of enrolling millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and knowingly making it difficult for customers to cancel. More than $845 million had …
Motorcyclist Killed In Charter Bus Crash ID'd: Coroner Motorcyclist Killed In Charter Bus Crash ID'd: Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed In Charter Bus Crash ID'd: Coroner A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a turning charter bus in Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 18. Samuel Velasquez Jr., 28, of Bangor, was riding west on Industrial Drive in Bethlehem when the crash happened around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Bethlehem police. The charter bus was traveling east and attempting to turn left into the Trans-Bridge Lines property at 2012 Industrial Drive when Velasquez’s motorcycle struck the passenger side of the bus, a preliminary investigation found. The bus was returning to the depot and was not ca…
Road Rage Near-Crash Leads To Petco Pursuit, Punches, Shooting In PA: Police Road Rage Near-Crash Leads To Petco Pursuit, Punches, Shooting In PA: Police
Road Rage Near-Crash Leads To Petco Pursuit, Punches, Shooting In PA: Police A road rage near-crash led one driver to follow another to a Pennsylvania Petco, where shoving and punching ended with gunfire, police say. Kyree David Spence, 21, was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the Thursday, Sept. 17, shooting in Swatara Township, police announced Friday. Daily Voice obtained court documents on Friday, Sept. 18. The road rage encounter began near Chambers Hill Road and Harrisburg Street, where the other driver told investigators that Spence cut him off and nearly struck his vehicle, according to the affidavit. The driver admitte…
Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter
Duncan Sheik Dies At 56: Hitmaker, Broadway Composer Leaves Young Daughter A defining voice of ’90s pop who found an acclaimed second act on Broadway has gone silent. Singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik died Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. His family announced his death in a statement on his Instagram account. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of Duncan Sheik," the family said. "The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater."  View this post on Instagram His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told People t…
Student Kicks Staffer, Punches Officer Breaking Up William Penn High School Fight: Police Student Kicks Staffer, Punches Officer Breaking Up William Penn High School Fight: Police
Student Kicks Staffer, Punches Officer Breaking Up William Penn High School Fight: Police A student repeatedly kicked a staff member and struck a school police officer in the face as they tried to break up a fight at a Pennsylvania high school, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 18. York City Police were called to William Penn High School at approximately 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, for a reported assault, according to the department’s release. Officers learned that a York City School District police officer and a school staff member had attempted to separate two juvenile students who were fighting, police said. During the struggle, a female student repeatedly kicked t…
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby A woman has been convicted in the death of a 27-year-old sports anchor who was found dead while covering Super Bowl LIX. A Louisiana jury found 49-year-old Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering on Thursday, Sept. 17. She was charged in the death of Adan Manzano, a reporter and anchor for Telemundo Kansas City. Manzano was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. He was in the New Orleans area to cover Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old was discovered face down on a pil…
Girl Dragged Off Own Porch, Kicked In Horrifying Video Near York College Girl Dragged Off Own Porch, Kicked In Horrifying Video Near York College
Girl Dragged Off Own Porch, Kicked In Horrifying Video Near York College  A girl was dragged off her own porch, kicked, and beaten near a Pennsylvania college, leading to felony riot charges against three other girls, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18. The fight happened in the 300 block of West Jackson Street near York College early Saturday, Sept. 12, according to York City Police and York County District Attorney Tim Barker. Disturbing video shared exclusively with TV news outlets shows the girl on the ground as several people appear to drag, kick, and strike her. View this post on Instagram The girl …
Victim's Mother, 3 Others Headed To Court In PA Teen's Fatal Shooting (UPDATE) Victim's Mother, 3 Others Headed To Court In PA Teen's Fatal Shooting (UPDATE)
Victim's Mother, 3 Others Headed To Court In PA Teen's Fatal Shooting (Update) The mother of a murdered Pennsylvania teen is among four people whose cases are headed to county court in connection with the shooting that claimed her son's life, authorities announced in an update Thursday, Sept. 17. Wilfredo Garcia, 17, was fatally shot in the head inside his mother Tamara Rosario's apartment in the 900 block of Plane Street in Columbia Borough on July 18, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Judge Miles Bixler ruled Sept. 1 that the case against the juvenile charged with shooting Garcia could proceed to the Court of Common Pleas on charges of th…
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son 'Adam's Law' Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son 'Adam's Law' Now Airing On CBS
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son 'Adam's Law' Now Airing On CBS A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom.  “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures.  The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just over two months later, Mack revealed that she had been diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia.  Aplastic anemia is …
Woman Killed In Route 30 Crash In York County: Coroner Woman Killed In Route 30 Crash In York County: Coroner
Woman Killed In Route 30 Crash In York County: Coroner A woman died in a Route 30 crash in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, the authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 17. The York County Coroner’s office was dispatched at 9:45 p.m. for a reported fatal crash at Rambler Road and Lincoln Highway West in Jackson Township, according to the release. Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner responded to investigate and certify the death.  The woman's name had not been released as of the Thursday announcement.  The release lists the woman’s time of death as 10:18 p.m.  The woman was driving and was wearing a seat belt, according to t…