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Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in many key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win at least two of the three battleground states, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, which are known as the "blue wall." The third, Michigan, is too close to calls, but Trump holds a lead with 93 percent of votes counted and he could secure a win there soon. But with big wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 6th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 6th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 6th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 6th congressional district race, Chrissy Houlahan defeated Neil Young for the House seat representing Berks and Chester counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her republican party opponent by a margin of 55.4% to 44.6%, with 94% of the vote as of 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 57-year-old has represented the district since 20…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
BREAKING: York County DA Dave Sunday Elected PA AG BREAKING: York County DA Dave Sunday Elected PA AG
Breaking: York County DA Dave Sunday Elected PA AG The current York County District Attorney Dave Sunday is the projected winner of the race for Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, according to unofficial results by the Pennsylvania State Department. Republican Sunday flipped the role by defeating his Democratic opponent Eugene DePasquale with a margin of 51.2% to 49.5% with 94% of votes counted, numerous outlets reported.  The current AG, Michelle Henry was not running after being appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro to fill his shoes when he was elected Governor and vacated the AG role in 2022.  "Dave received his undergraduate degr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 4th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 4th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 4th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 4th congressional district race, Madeleine Dean defeated David Winkler for the House seat representing Berks and Mongomery counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her opponent by a margin of 58.5% to 41.3%, with 89% of the vote as of 3 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 65-year-old has represented the district since 2019, after having …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 1st congressional district race, Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz for the House seat representing Bucks and Mongomery counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 57.5% to 42.3%, with 88% of the vote as of 1 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 50-year-old Fitzpatrick has represented th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help More than ever, success in business is determined by reach in your community. Daily Voice provides a direct line of communication to your neighbors. Whether you’re a new business or an experienced marketer, we want to work with you. Our products make it easy to reach local customers. Our team of experts can fit any budget. We’re your trusted source for news and information. We also want to be your trusted partner in advertising. Reach out whenever you're ready—we'll be here.

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by Daily Voice
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BREAKING: Trump Projected Winner Of Pennsylvania BREAKING: Trump Projected Winner Of Pennsylvania
Breaking: Trump Projected Winner Of Pennsylvania Former President Donald J. Trump became the projected winner of Pennsylvania around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to multiple news outlets and based on unofficial PA State Department results.  The winner earns Trump the 19 electoral votes, the most of any swing states.   This will give him an Electoral College victory, as numerous outlets project.  The national popular vote remained too close to call at the time of publishing.  You can watch Trump speak to his supporters in the player below. Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks from Mar-a-…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials 'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials
'Physical Altercation' Prompts Evacuation At PA Polling Place: Officials A voting site in the Keystone State was evacuated after being stormed by so-called, "disruptors," officials confirmed to the press early Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Multiple people stormed into the Centre County election office in Bellefonte just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, while voting was going on, according to officials.  After an alleged fight, the building was evacuated by local police. UPDATE: Centre County Election Office evacuation with reporter @haleyjacobstv. pic.twitter.com/8Qt9OlQfyn — Centre County Report (@CentreCountyRep) November 6, 2024 Pennsylvania Departmen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 11th congressional district race, Lloyd Smucker defeated Jim Atkinson for the House seat representing Lancaster and York the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 63.1% to 36.9%, with 99% of the vote as of midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 60-year-old Smucker has represented the district …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 9th congressional district race, Daniel "Dan" Meuser defeated Amanda Waldman for the House seat representing Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 71.9% to 28.1%, with 93% of the vote as of 12 a.m., Nov. 6, accordin…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 5th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 5th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 5th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 5th congressional district race, Mary Gay Scanlon defeated Alfeia Goodwin for the House seat representing portions of Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her republican party opponent by a margin of 64.5% to 35.3%, with 76% of the vote as of 11 p.m., according to the PA Department of State.  The 65-year-old Scanlon has …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 2nd US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 2nd US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 2nd US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 2nd congressional district race, Brendan Boyle defeated Aaron Bashir for the House seat representing portions of Philadelphia, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his republican party opponent by a margin of 68.7% to 31.3%, with 65.1% of the vote as of 11 p.m., according to the PA Department of State.  Thank you Philly! #PA2 https://t.co/qfCqOsQRRx — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 13th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 13th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 13th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 13th congressional district race, John Joyce defeated Beth Farnham for the House seat representing portions of the Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and Somerset counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 76.2% to 23.8%, with 67% of the vote in as of 11 p.m., according to the …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Nov. 5 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Nov. 5 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Nov. 5 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $303M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $303 million with a $141.8 million cash option. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 02-24-25-52-58 with a Mega Ball of 09 and a Megaplier of 2X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.  Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. There are …

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by Zak Failla
News
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man: Coroner The next of kin for a man recently found dead is being searched for by the Berks County Coroners Office according to a release on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Theodore Burkhart, 71, of the 1200 block of Perkiomen Avenue in Reading was found dead in his residence, the coroner said. Any friends or family call the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280 with any information.

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Bomb Threats Made To Multiple PA Polling Places: Gov. Shapiro (UPDATE) Bomb Threats Made To Multiple PA Polling Places: Gov. Shapiro (UPDATE)
Bomb Threats Made To Multiple PA Polling Places: Gov. Shapiro (Update) Called-in and emailed bomb threats prompted evacuations at multiple polling places, the district's attorney's office confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Threats were made at locations across Pennsylvania, according to a statement by Governor Josh Shapiro at a press conference on election night. None of the threats were credible, the Gov. Shapiro explained.  We can watch the conference in full in the player below.  Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt will hold a media update with @GovernorShapiro on today’s general election. This will be the first in a series of media updates to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Here's How To Track Votes In Pennsylvania Here's How To Track Votes In Pennsylvania
Here's How To Track Votes In Pennsylvania With so many important offices on the line and everyone saying they have results —who should you trust?  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the most accurate results that you can trust.  There have already been fraud accusations and rumors of fake ballots, but local and state officials — along with the FBI have been able to catch them. The Pennsylvania State Board of Elections is pulling the data for each county's mail-in ballot results "once per day from the Pennsylvania's voter registration database, and the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA 76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games without pay after a heated altercation with a reporter, the NBA announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The incident occurred in the team’s locker room following a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions mus…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Tropical Storm Rafael Nears Hurricane Status As It Heads North Toward US: New Projected Track Tropical Storm Rafael Nears Hurricane Status As It Heads North Toward US: New Projected Track
Tropical Storm Rafael Nears Hurricane Status As It Heads North Toward US: New Projected Track Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to become a hurricane quickly after it became a named storm Monday afternoon, Nov. 4. Dangerous storm surge is expected Tuesday night, Nov. 5 as it passes near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night, Nov. 5.  It should become a hurricane Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, the National Hurricane Center said. Additional strengthening is expected as it advances toward western Cuba on Wednesday, Nov. 6 when hurricane-force winds are possible. Tropical storm conditions are then possible in the Florida Keys late in the day Wednesday…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police
Man Found Shot Multiple Times Later Dies: Harrisburg Police A man was shot multiple times and eventually died of his wounds in Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to police. Darius Stukes, 34, was found injured from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:30 a.m. after officers were called to the area of Hunter and Nectarine streets for shots fired and a person down, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police said. Stukes did not survive his injuries, according to police. An investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing, police said.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Harrisburg police at 717-558-6900.

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by Merriell Moyer
Politics
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted The mail ballot deadline is over and Election Day 2024 has arrived with many Pennsylvania voters out in force to vote in person. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won the state with 3,458,229 votes, with Donald Trump getting 3,377,674 votes. The vast majority of Pennsylvania counties were largely in favor of Trump. However, voters in major population centers like Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties were more in favor of Biden, helping him to edge Trump out slightly to win the state. Here's how each Pennsylvania County voted in the 2020 Election: Adams: 18,2…

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by Merriell Moyer
News
Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (BREAKING) Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (BREAKING)
Explosion Rocks PA Home, Injuries Reported (Breaking) An explosion and fire tore through a Pennsylvania home along South 9th Street just after 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, disptachers explained.  Firefighters and emergency responders were called to the scene of a reported house explosion followed by a fire along the 300 block of South 9th Street in Connellsville just after noon, Fayette County 911 confirmed. Emergency crews arrived to find the home engulfed in flames, with residents evacuated from nearby houses as a safety precaution.  While the extent of injuries remains unconfirmed, initial reports suggest that at least one person may…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Lawsuit Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Lawsuit
Family Of Trucker Struck Dead On I-78 Sues Driver Of Hit-And-Run Vehicle: Lawsuit The family of a Florida truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Berks County filed a lawsuit against the driver, according to the court document, which was filed Friday, Nov. 1. Jymel Dejuan Smith's family filed a lawsuit against Akhmadkhon Vokhidk Ubaykhonov, a Philadelphia man who was driving the tractor-trailer that struck and killed Smith, the lawsuit obtained by Daily Voice states. Smith had pulled his tractor-trailer over on Interstate 78 West near mile marker 41.5 in Greenwich Township at 4:54 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, according to previous reporting by Daily Voice.…

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by Merriell Moyer
Politics
Machine Glitches, Late Judges Plague PA Elections; Here's How To File Complaints Machine Glitches, Late Judges Plague PA Elections; Here's How To File Complaints
Machine Glitches, Late Judges Plague PA Elections; Here's How To File Complaints As technical issues stalled ballot scanning in one county while late judges delayed voting in another, the Pennsylvania Department of State has stepped in, coordinating with county officials to maintain a secure and seamless voting process. The Pennsylvania Department of State addressed Cambria County’s Election Day voting delays, posting a message at 9:45 a.m. on X, formerly Twitter, to reassure voters. The department confirmed it is “in contact with county officials in Cambria County” as they work to resolve an issue affecting in-precinct ballot scanning. "Voters are continuing to vote by…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Election Day 2024: How To Vote In Pennsylvania Election Day 2024: How To Vote In Pennsylvania
Election Day 2024: How To Vote In Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, it's time to vote.  What's on the ballot? Aside from the national race for president between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there are races for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, and Republican David McCormick are the major party candidates. The U.S. House will have 17 incumbents seeking reelection. Additionally, multiple candidates are vying for the positions of Pennsylvania attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer. The specific candidates that appear on your ballot will depend on where you live.  What to bring? For various reasons, you may be asked…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO) Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (VIDEO)
Screaming Woman Points Gun At Customers In PA Guitar Store: Police (Video) An emotionally disturbed woman was arrested without incident after pointing a gun and screaming at several customers in a Montgomery County guitar store, according to police. The woman pointed her gun at the heads of multiple customers while screaming incoherently at the Guitar Center in the Metroplex Shopping Center, 2620 Chemical Road, the Plymouth Township Police Department said. Some customers managed to flee from the store while others were hiding within, according to police. Officers arrived on scene and were immediately confronted by the woman as she exited the store with gun in han…

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by Merriell Moyer
News
Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns
Whooping Cough Cases Are Spiking, CDC Warns Cases of whooping cough are five times higher than at this time a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning. Officially known as pertussis, those infected have persistent, chronic fits of coughing followed by a “whoop” sound. "Reports of pertussis cases were lower than usual over the past few years, during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.," the CDC said in a new advisory. "However, the United States is beginning to return to pre-pandemic patterns where more than 10,000 cases are typically reported each year. It's likely mitigation measures used during the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, Nov. 4 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $65M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Nov. 4 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $65M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Nov. 4 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $65M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Nov. 4 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $65 million with a $30.7 million cash option after a player in Georgia recently won the jackpot and reset the prize pool.  If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, when the jackpot will hit an estimated $75 million with a $35.4 million cash option. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 06-18-33-48-53 with a Powerball of 21 and the Power Play was 10. Lottery players have a 1 in&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
News
Elizabethtown Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting By Police After DUI: Lancaster DA Elizabethtown Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting By Police After DUI: Lancaster DA
Elizabethtown Man ID'd After Fatal Shooting By Police After DUI: Lancaster DA A man arrested for allegedly driving under the influence returned with a handgun to the police station and ended up being shot dead by an officer, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office detailed in an updated release on Monday night, Nov. 4.  Andrew Ward, 39, of Elizabethtown has been identified as the man police fatally shot outside the Northwest Regional Police Station on Elizabethtown Road at at 1:43 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to the DA's updated release and as Daily Voice previously reported.  Officers from the Northwest Regional Police Department rel…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service
PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service Just over one month before Christmas, Central Pennsylvania has lost a beloved grandfather who worked as a mall Santa Claus for over 18 years.  Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as “Chuck” and recognized by many as Santa Claus in the Lancaster Park City Mall, passed away, leaving a legacy of joy, warmth, and community service. Born on September 19, 1942, in Allentown, Georgia, Brack’s life was marked by dedication to family, friends, and the communities he served. Brack, who delighted countless children each holiday season as Santa, lived a colorful life filled with adventure a…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
$49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG $49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG
$49M Settlement Over Drug Price Manipulation Could Benefit Consumers: PA AG If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs between 2010 and 2016, you might be eligible for a refund as part of a $49.1 million multistate settlement, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Pennsylvania joined 50 states and territories in a settlement with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex over alleged price manipulation and market control, impacting consumers by inflating prices and limiting competition. The companies will pay a combined $49.1 million and cooperate in ongoing multistate litigation, led by Connecticut, targeting 30 companies and …

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by Jillian Pikora