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Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many U.S. Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks
President Joe Biden announced sweeping protections against offshore oil and gas drilling along key U.S. coastlines, including the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska.
President Biden has taken decisive action to protect about 625 million acres along the U.S. coastlines from the risks of offshore oil and gas drilling, according to a White House statement on Monday, Jan. 6.
The move withdraws areas along the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from future drilling, citing potential environmental, economic, and publi…
Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township
A child was seriously injured, and two adults were hospitalized after a violent crash sent a vehicle careening into a tree in Upper Providence Township, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6.
The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, when a silver 2011 Nissan Murano traveling westbound veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Chinaberry and Harvest Lanes, police said.
First responders arrived to find three occupants involved. Two were trapped inside the mangled SUV and required extrication, while one person had been ejected from the vehicle, according to investigat…
Missing NC Woman Located In PA, But Family Pleads For Her Return
Martina Zellars, a North Carolina woman briefly located in Pennsylvania at the end of December, remains missing, and her family is issuing urgent pleas for her safe return.
Zellars, 31, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police in near Gettysburg on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after her vehicle was flagged by an Automatic License Plate Reader, authorities said.
While she appeared safe and in no distress during the encounter, police said, Zellars has yet to return home, leaving her family desperate for answers.
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Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6.
Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said.
The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release.
When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …
Hershey Bears Break World Record With Teddy Bear Toss At Giant Center
A new world record was set Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2025, at the GIANT Center in Hershey, when fans launched 102,343 teddy bears and stuffed animals onto the ice during the Hershey Bears' annual Teddy Bear Toss.
The milestone moment came after Mike Sgarbossa scored at 14:45 of the first period, tying the game 1-1 against the Providence Bruins. Sgarbossa, a veteran forward in his seventh season with the Bears, celebrated his first-ever Teddy Bear Toss goal, delighting the sold-out crowd of 10,514.
No doubt, #TeddyBearTossHershey was one to remember. Here's a look back at a big win on thi…
Cold Case: Mom Slashed, Pushed Down Stairs Found By 11-Year-Old Son, PA State Police Say
The Pennsylvania State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 2001 cold case homicide of a Berks County woman who was brutally attacked in her home, investigators announced.
Lisa Carabello, 40, was fatally slashed from behind at the top of the stairs in her Mohnton Borough residence on Feb. 8, 2001, police said. She was found by her 11-year-old son. The attacker inflicted a severe neck wound and multiple stab wounds, causing her to fall down the stairs to her death, according to authorities.
There were no signs of forced entry at her home, which has complicated the investigation, police …
New Snowfall Projection Map Released: These Areas In Pennsylvania Will See Most Accumulation
A massive cross-country storm affecting a dozen states is nearing the East Coast, bringing new projections for precipitation timing and snowfall accumulation.
Some areas in the Northeast could see up to a foot of snow.
The storm's time frame is overnight Sunday, Jan. 5, through Monday evening, Jan. 6. The heaviest snowfall is expected in southernmost areas, including Maryland and Virginia, according to the National Weather Service.
Central and Southern New Jersey/Southern Pennsylvania: 3 to 6 inches of snow.
Northern New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley, and C…
Easton Woman Dead, Driver Hospitalized In Bethlehem Crash: Police
An overnight crash in Bethlehem left one person dead and another injured, according to police.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, near the intersection of William Penn Highway and Chipman Road, police said. A blue Nissan Altima veered off the road, crossed the opposing lane of traffic, and collided with two trees, township police said.
The 31-year-old male driver, a resident of Easton, was entrapped in the vehicle and was extricated by local fire crews. He was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care. The female passenger, also from Easton, was pronounc…
'Tripledemic' Threat: Covid-19, Flu, RSV Surging This Season
The United States is experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, commonly referred to as a “tripledemic,” involving COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As of Friday, Jan. 3, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is high and continues to increase nationally, the agency said.
COVID-19 cases are increasing nationwide, with the XEC variant—a mix of earlier Omicron strains—now accounting for about 45 percent of cases.
Symptoms include congestion, cough, fe…
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast
The first significant snowstorm of 2025 is expected to hit the region Sunday night, Jan 5, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm is expected to begin late Sunday night, continuing through Monday, Jan. 6 before tapering off into Monday night.
Snow accumulations are forecast across the region, with the highest totals predicted in South Jersey (Vineland, Atlantic City, Cape May) and Philadelphia, where snowfall could reach 6 to 8 inches, new weather maps show.
Greater Philadelphia could see 3 t…
Family Of Shippensburg University Coach Reveals Tragic Details Of Levi’s Death
Levi James Maciejewski, the 13-year-old son of Shippensburg University head football coach Mark Maciejewski, was the victim of a heinous online crime that has left his family and community reeling. The family revealed on Friday, Jan. 3, that Levi’s tragic death was caused by sextortion, which law enforcement has classified as a homicide.
Mark Maciejewski, the head football coach at Shippensburg University, his wife Tricia, and their son Brady shared their grief in a statement released Friday, Jan. 3. They revealed that Levi’s life was cut short by an online predator who coerced, threatened, …
Escapee Troy McFall Wanted In Pennsylvana: Authorities
A Dauphin County man accused of escaping law enforcement is now one of the area’s most wanted, the Criminal Investigation Division announced on Friday, Jan. 3.
Troy McFall, 53, is sought by Dauphin County authorities after escaping custody, police said. The incident involved the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division, which issued an arrest warrant on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Crimewatch.
McFall, a Black male, is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of MD Man Wanted For Fatal PA Shooting
Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that rocked the Chambersburg community last month, officials announced.
Joshua Martin Bresnick, 32, was arrested early Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, during a Pennsylvania State Police raid at a home on Buchanan Trail in McConnellsburg. He is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Rakeem Floyd on Dec. 18, 2024, outside Southgate Mall, Chambersburg police said.
The targeted act of violence followed a reported fight that erupted into gunfire, leaving Floyd dead in the roadway at 221 Southgate Mall. Bresnick fled the scen…
Parris Hall, 26, ID'd As Victim In Broad Daylight Philadelphia Shooting
The man killed in a broad daylight shooting on Wakeling Street in Philadelphia has been identified as 26-year-old Parris Hall, authorities announced.
Philadelphia Police responded to the 1800 block of Wakeling Street at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, for a report of a person with a gun. Officers found Hall lying on the highway with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Hall was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he died at 10:40 a.m., investigators said.
Thirteen 9mm fired cartridge casings were recovered from the scene, but no weapon has been found, and no arrests have been made…
