Amazon Launches Labor Day Deals Early: How Much Shoppers Can Save Amazon Launches Labor Day Deals Early: How Much Shoppers Can Save
Amazon Launches Labor Day Deals Early: How Much Shoppers Can Save Labor Day is still more than a week away, but one of the country’s biggest online retailers is already rolling out holiday discounts. Amazon has launched its Labor Day sale ahead of the Monday, Sept. 7, holiday, with deals spanning home goods, electronics, fashion, beauty, outdoor gear, and other categories. The retailer’s homepage was advertising savings of up to 45 percent Saturday, Aug. 29, along with limited-time deals and discounts tied to saved items and shopping categories. Amazon’s homepage Saturday, Aug. 29, advertised Labor Day savings of up to 45 percent across several sh…
Man Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home: Police Man Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home: Police
Man Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home: Police A man was found shot dead inside a Pennsylvania home early Saturday morning, Aug. 29, police announced. Harrisburg Police were called to the 900 block of North Third Street around 2 a.m. for a report of shots fired and a person struck, according to the department. When officers arrived, they found an adult man dead inside a residence, police said. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police have not released the victim's identity or details about what led up to the shooting. No arrests had been announced as of Saturday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to call Harr…
Rounds Of Rain, Thunderstorms Head East: What To Expect, When Rounds Of Rain, Thunderstorms Head East: What To Expect, When
Rounds Of Rain, Thunderstorms Head East: What To Expect, When A quiet late-summer break will not last long as a more unsettled pattern begins taking shape. The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms will reach New England from Sunday evening, Aug. 30, into Monday, Aug. 31, as a front expands east from the northern Plains and Great Lakes. Additional disturbances moving along the northern edge of a sprawling heat dome could produce several rounds of rain and thunderstorms from Tuesday, Sept. 1, into Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center. The storms will not arrive everywhere at once. M…
Will Lower Gas Prices Follow Trump's 'Biggest Oil Deal In World History'? Will Lower Gas Prices Follow Trump's 'Biggest Oil Deal In World History'?
Will Lower Gas Prices Follow Trump's 'Biggest Oil Deal In World History'? A sweeping new oil deal comes with a promise every driver wants to hear, but any payoff at the pump may be well down the road. President Donald Trump announced the agreement between the US and Venezuela on Friday, Aug. 28, saying it would expand American access to oil and eventually cut gas prices. “The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. The agreement gives US interests majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, ac…
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…
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States A foodborne parasite surge that has already sickened thousands of Americans is still growing as health officials investigate several potential sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the US have been reported since Friday, May 1.  Cases have now been identified in 48 states and Washington, DC, according to data updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The only states not reporting cases are Delaware and Hawaii. That compares with 1,180 cases reported during the entire period from May 1 through Aug. 31 of last year. …
93-MPH Driver Killed Father, Daughter In Fiery PA Crash 93-MPH Driver Killed Father, Daughter In Fiery PA Crash
93-mph Driver Killed Father, Daughter In Fiery PA Crash A Pennsylvania woman has admitted to causing the fiery head-on crash that killed a father and his daughter in a high-speed crash in Pennsylvania. Beth Fife, 52, of East Earl Township, pleaded guilty before Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to two counts each of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 28. She also pleaded guilty to three summary traffic offenses. Fife was driving her 2019 Infiniti at 93 mph — 38 mph above the posted speed limit …
4 Tornadoes Ripped Through PA In 16 Minutes, NWS Confirms 4 Tornadoes Ripped Through PA In 16 Minutes, NWS Confirms
4 Tornadoes Ripped Through PA In 16 Minutes, NWS Confirms Four tornadoes — including an EF2 that tore the roof from several school classrooms and a newly confirmed twister — ripped through York and Lancaster counties in just 16 minutes, the National Weather Service announced on Friday, Aug. 28. Additional drone footage led meteorologists to extend the Columbia EF1 tornado’s path to 3.01 miles and identify another short EF0 tornado near Mountville, bringing the total from the Thursday, Aug. 20 storms to four. Together, the tornadoes carved nearly five miles of damage across the two counties, packing winds of up to 120 mph. The strongest tornado to…
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News A Fox News anchor wasted little time answering President Donald Trump after the president took aim at the network and one of its reporters. Bret Baier delivered a point-by-point rebuttal during “Special Report” on Thursday, Aug. 27, minutes after Trump criticized Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt in a Truth Social post about the network’s Iran coverage. “Jonathan Hunt of Fox News did a particularly inaccurate report on the Failing Islamic Republic of Iran,"  Trump wrote. "I don’t want to meet, they do. In fact, they are begging to make a deal. Bret Baier should straighten out his fl…
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: Nypd A 63-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with arson after setting himself on fire in the lobby of a Manhattan building housing Google offices, authorities said. John Butch, of Brooklyn, was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment following the incident on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the NYPD. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man who had set himself on fire inside 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square just before 3 p.m., authorities said. Responding officers found Butch with burns throughout his body, police said. He was taken by EMS to New York-Pre…
Months-Long Hunt Ends With PA Men Captured In Pistol-Whipping, Robbery Months-Long Hunt Ends With PA Men Captured In Pistol-Whipping, Robbery
Months-Long Hunt Ends With PA Men Captured In Pistol-Whipping, Robbery Five men have been arrested months after a Bergen County robbery in which a man was struck over the head with what he believed was a handgun and robbed of cash and other belongings, authorities said. Ajahmir S. Cuttino, 23, of Scranton, PA; Rhyonne S. Jackson, 24, of Passaic; Ajahwan T. Kenner, 26, of West Orange; Antrell Monroe, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, PA; and Jahad K. Watson, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, were arrested following a months-long investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The robbery happened on Saddle River Road in South Hackensack on Saturday, May 9, Musella said. Polic…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
All 3 ID'd After Double Murder, Arson Ends With Suspect Dead In PA All 3 ID'd After Double Murder, Arson Ends With Suspect Dead In PA
All 3 ID'd After Double Murder, Arson Ends With Suspect Dead In PA All three people found dead after two were beaten and a Dauphin County home was intentionally set ablaze have now been identified, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 28. Dean Edward Johnson, 55, and Renee Millette Johnson, 59, were both homicide victims, while Anthony James Kinsey Jr., 34, died in the fire, Dauphin County Chief Deputy Coroner Vince Paese told Daily Voice. All three were Middletown residents, according to their obituaries. Renee Johnson died from a traumatic brain injury complicated by smoke inhalation and thermal burns, Paese said. Her manner of death was ruled a homicide…
Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know
Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know A long-awaited payout from a major privacy case is about to begin, but only people who filed claims before the deadline can receive money. Payments from Oracle’s $115 million class-action settlement will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, according to the official Oracle Data Privacy Settlement website. The distribution should be completed by Monday, Dec. 7. The appeals process was fully resolved on June 22, clearing the way for payments. The settlement resolves claims that Oracle improperly captured, compiled, and sold people’s online and offline data without their permission. The lawsuit allege…
Man Who Bashed Ex-Wife's Boyfriend 8 Times With Claw Hammer Dies In SCI Camp Hill Man Who Bashed Ex-Wife's Boyfriend 8 Times With Claw Hammer Dies In SCI Camp Hill
Man Who Bashed Ex-Wife's Boyfriend 8 Times With Claw Hammer Dies In SCI Camp Hill A Pennsylvania man who broke into his ex-wife's home and repeatedly struck her boyfriend in the head with a claw hammer has died in state prison, officials announced Friday, Aug. 28. Richard Steven Newman, 68, formerly of Parkesburg, was found unresponsive in his cell at SCI Camp Hill on Friday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Prison staff immediately began life-saving measures before facility medical personnel and Lower Allen EMS continued advanced life support. Newman was pronounced dead at 8:55 a.m., officials said. Newman had been in state Department of…
This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals
This Easy Habit Tied To Greater Weight Loss, Study Reveals A simple daily habit may make a substantial difference for people trying to lose weight. A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on Thursday, Aug. 13, found that people who logged their food more frequently tended to lose more weight over six months. Users who tracked food six to seven days per week lost an average of 11.33 percent of their body weight. Those who tracked fewer than two days per week lost 6.84 percent on average. The findings came from a retrospective study of 5,132 adults using the MyNetDiary nutrition-tracking app. The participants had an average age…
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…
Tire-Iron Murder Of 16-Year-Old PA Girl: Killer Convicted Again Nearly 50 Years Later Tire-Iron Murder Of 16-Year-Old PA Girl: Killer Convicted Again Nearly 50 Years Later
Tire-Iron Murder Of 16-Year-Old PA Girl: Killer Convicted Again Nearly 50 Years Later Nearly 50 years after 16-year-old Barbara Bruzda was beaten to death with a tire iron and dumped in a ditch, the man accused of killing her has once again been convicted of first-degree murder. An Indiana County jury found Ronald Lee Weiss, 78, guilty Thursday evening, Aug. 27, following a four-day trial, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Aug. 28. Weiss had previously been convicted of the same charge and sentenced to death, but that conviction was later vacated by a federal district court, according to the Attorney General's Office. This week's jury reached th…
Who Killed Him? PA Sports Bar Fight Homicide Reopened By Police Who Killed Him? PA Sports Bar Fight Homicide Reopened By Police
Who Killed Him? PA Sports Bar Fight Homicide Reopened By Police Nearly 18 years after a man was killed following a confrontation at a Pennsylvania sports bar, police are renewing their search for the person — or people — responsible. York County Regional Police issued a fresh appeal on Friday, Aug. 28, seeking information about the Dec. 28, 2008 homicide at the former Jamie's Courtside Sports Bar in Spring Garden Township. Police identified the deceased as Anthony Wright in the "Persons Involved" section of the newly released document, though the narrative portion of the release repeatedly refers to him as Andrew Wright.  Officers were called to t…
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border A desperate search for survivors is intensifying after a wall of water and debris tore through Himalayan communities, leaving families around the world waiting for answers. About 90 Americans are now among more than 1,300 people unaccounted for near the Nepal-China border, according to the US State Department and multiple reports. Three Americans have been rescued. Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi Shashidharan, from New York, CNN reports. A family member reportedly spoke with the pair about an hour before the catastrophic flooding…
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…
Children Beaten, Groped For Years Lands PA Man Conviction: AG Children Beaten, Groped For Years Lands PA Man Conviction: AG
Children Beaten, Groped For Years Lands PA Man Conviction: AG A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of abusing two children over a period of years, including beating them with belts and household objects and groping them, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Aug. 27. Fernando H. Silva, 35, of Lebanon County was found guilty Thursday of all charges following a three-day jury trial, according to the Attorney General's Office. The abuse happened between 2019 and 2024, when the children were pre-teens during most of the conduct, prosecutors said. Silva was an acquaintance of the children, giving him regular access to them, according to tes…
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…
Elderly Among 3 Rescued From Submerged Cars During PA Flash Flooding: Police Elderly Among 3 Rescued From Submerged Cars During PA Flash Flooding: Police
Elderly Among 3 Rescued From Submerged Cars During PA Flash Flooding: Police Three people, including two elderly individuals, were rescued from two vehicles submerged by flash flooding in Pennsylvania on Thursday evening, Aug. 27, police said. Parkesburg Borough police and Keystone Valley Fire Department crews were called to the unit block of South Culvert Street in Chester County around 5:33 p.m. as heavy rain caused severe flooding in the area, according to the department. When officers arrived, they immediately entered the floodwater and pulled three people from the two vehicles, police said. Two of those rescued were elderly and received medical attention and t…
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner
NJ Baseball Player Shot Twice By PA Police, Death Ruled Homicide: Coroner A 22-year-old New Jersey college baseball player was shot twice during an encounter with police in Pennsylvania, and his death has now been ruled a homicide, according to new details released by the coroner on Thursday, Aug. 27. Glenwood Earl Pysher IV suffered gunshot wounds to the chest during the encounter with Upper Pottsgrove Township Police early Sunday, Aug. 23, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby. His death has now been ruled a homicide. Police received a 911 call at approximately 12:29 a.m. reporting an "active burglary" at a residence, according to inform…
Major Roads Closed For Crash Investigation Near Hersheypark: Police Major Roads Closed For Crash Investigation Near Hersheypark: Police
Major Roads Closed For Crash Investigation Near Hersheypark: Police A crash investigation has shut down multiple roads in the Hershey area late Thursday night, Aug. 27, police announced. Laudermilch Road, also known as State Route 743, is closed from East Hersheypark Drive to Bindnagle Road, according to the Derry Township Police Department. North Lingle Avenue is also closed from Gravel Road to Laudermilch Road. The crash happened in the area of Laudermilch Road and North Lingle Avenue, police said. The department's Traffic Safety Unit is investigating with assistance from the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team. Police had not released details …
Women Forced Into Sex With Up To 10 Men A Day In Pennsylvania, 5 Other States: Feds Women Forced Into Sex With Up To 10 Men A Day In Pennsylvania, 5 Other States: Feds
Women Forced Into Sex With Up To 10 Men A Day In Pennsylvania, 5 Other States: Feds A Maryland man who forced women into prostitution across several East Coast states is facing life in prison. Brandon Sartor, 33, a Prince George's County native, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 27 to two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, according to the Department of Justice. Between December 2024 and April 2025, prosecutors say that Sartor used physical violence, threats, sexual assault, and the withholding of drugs to compel two women to engage in repeated commercial sex acts in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. His …