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TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis
TV Star From Lehigh Valley Who 'Never Smoked Cigarette' Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis Let's get one thing straight: It's not a TikTok, it's a sick tok. Kate Micucci, a 43-year-old painter and actress best known for her role as Lucy on the "Big Bang Theory;" took to the video-sharing app from the hospital to announce — she had lung cancer — but she got it removed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bothering The Band (@botheringtheband) "They caught it really early," said Micucci, who grew up in Jersey City and Nazareth, PA.  "It’s pretty weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. It was a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023 Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023
Pennsylvania Native Most Googled Person In World In 2023 The top Google search trends of 2023 have been released and they reveal that a famous Pennsylvania tops the list of most searched for person.  No, it's not Taylor Swift, it's 25-year-old Buffalo Bills safety and McKees Rocks native, Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was both the most Google searched in the US and globally in 2023.  His name began to trend less than 24 hours into the year when he went into cardiac arrest during a live televised game on Jan. 2. He was out the rest of the season. Twitter/@HamlinIsland In August, he returned to the field and played against his hometown team, t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Winning PA Lottery New Year's Millionaire Raffle Ticket Sold At York Sheetz Winning PA Lottery New Year's Millionaire Raffle Ticket Sold At York Sheetz
Winning PA Lottery New Year's Millionaire Raffle Ticket Sold At York Sheetz Two winning tickets have been sold for the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Monday, Dec. 11.  Both tickets won $50,000 as part of the fourth weekly drawing in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.  The winning numbers were 00171712 and 00172879. The tickets were sold at Sheetzlocated at 1191 Carlisle Street in Hanover, York County; and Friendly Food Mart located at 4209 William Penn Highway in Easton, Northampton County. These randomly drawn numbers were pulled from more than 52,800 Millionaire Raffle tickets sold between November 28 and Dece…

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by Jillian Pikora
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EXPIRING! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket EXPIRING! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket
Expiring! PA Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle Ticket A winning lottery ticket is about to expire. A Pennsylvania Lottery New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket worth $100,000 is sent to expire on Jan. 7, 2024 — a year from the date it was drawn.  The lottery player purchased ticket number 00025471 at Zweiers located at 505 South Lincoln Avenue in Lebanon. For them to claim the prize, the ticket must be filed with the PA Lottery, either by mail or at a Lottery Area Office, by Sunday, January 7, 2024. The lottery commission recommends that the winner signs the back of the ticket, and calls the Pennsylvania Lottery …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Hits $1 Million Jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Player Hits $1 Million Jackpot
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Hits $1 Million Jackpot A Pennsylvania Lottery player paid $20 at a Pittston gas station this week to become a millionaire.  The lucky winner earned the $1 million prize playing the Millionaire Bucks Scratch-Off, said state gaming officials on Friday, Dec. 1.  The vendor, Convenient Food Mart at 610 South Main St., is set to receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip, they added.  Players have up to one year from the game's end-sale date to claim their scratch-off prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket before filing a claim by calling 1-800-692-748…

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by Mac Bullock
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After Fall From Roof, Montco Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving After Fall From Roof, Montco Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving
After Fall From Roof, Montco Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving As he recovers after an accidental fall from a roof last week, friends and loved ones are hoping one Montgomery County dad will make it home for the holiday.  Justin Lutz of Gilbertsville was power washing a home on Nov. 16 when the ladder slipped and he fell two stories, according to his GoFundMe campaign. He was airlifted to a trauma center after landing on a cast-iron post that lodged in his chest, loved ones said.  "He is currently in ICU where the staff are working to help him heal and stay as comfortable as possible," wrote page organizer Toshya Gonzalez.  Doctor…

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by Mac Bullock
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Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan Save South Jersey Singer Nearly Sent Home On 'The Voice' Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan Save South Jersey Singer Nearly Sent Home On 'The Voice'
Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan Save South Jersey Singer Nearly Sent Home On 'The Voice' It was nearly over for Mara Justine, until Gwen Stefani and Niall Horan came to her rescue. The 21-year-old native lost in one of the knockout rounds on last week's episode of "The Voice" on NBC: Hailey Mia was crowned the winner of the challenge. But coaches Stefani and Horan each used a remaining steal with minutes to spare keeping Justine in the runnings, sending Caleb Sasser home. John Legend called Justine's rendition of Harry Nilsson's "Without You" her best performance on the show yet.  While Stefani pled her case to be Justine's next coach, the Garden State native ultima…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Heads Up: Missing Pet Macaw Last Seen In Montgomery County Heads Up: Missing Pet Macaw Last Seen In Montgomery County
Heads Up: Missing Pet Macaw Last Seen In Montgomery County Authorities in Hatfield are asking residents to keep their eyes peeled for an unusual bird.  Yoshi, a 3-year-old Hahn's macaw, went missing near the Hatfield Village Apartments on Saturday, Nov. 11, said police.  "We miss her very much and our home is very quiet without her," her owner said on Facebook.  Yoshi is described as mostly green with some red under her wings, and anyone who spots her is asked to call Hatfield police at 215-855-0903. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Pennsylvania Podcaster Alex Cooper 'Traumatized' By Boston U Soccer Coach Pennsylvania Podcaster Alex Cooper 'Traumatized' By Boston U Soccer Coach
Pennsylvania Podcaster Alex Cooper 'Traumatized' By Boston U Soccer Coach Alex Cooper, host and creator of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” revealed she is working through a traumatic experience she had with a coach while playing soccer at Boston University. In a profile interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cooper of Newtown, Pennsylvania, addresses the incident but would not go into detail or name the coach. Instead, the 29-year-old focused on healing, “which I’m proud of myself for.” “Now that I’ve created this platform, I feel new wisdom in certain aspects of my life, from experience and therapy and people I surround myself with,” Cooper told the magazi…

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by Khier Casino
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Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says The seven of the best places to retire in America in 2024 are all in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by US News & World Report.  U.S. News analyzed data about 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in America to see if they meet the needs and expectations of retirees, and the top five on the list are all in the Keystone State! The study's criteria included "the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality," according to the company's website. You can learn all about its methodology by clicking here.  Here's the top five: Harri…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'TODAY' Show Host From Philadelphia Among Celebs Who Ran NYC Marathon 'TODAY' Show Host From Philadelphia Among Celebs Who Ran NYC Marathon
'Today' Show Host From Philadelphia Among Celebs Who Ran NYC Marathon Another New York City marathon is under way, and Philadelphia native Sheinelle Jones is among the nearly 50,000 runners — 16 of whom are celebs. The "TODAY" show host and mom of three who hails from Philadelphia turned 45 this year, and signed up to run the 26.2-mile TCS New York City Marathon Sunday, Nov. 5. Sheinelle was 18.4 miles in as of 12:23 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna) Go Sheinelle, go! Click here for the full list of celebrities who signed up for this year's race.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket
Bryce Harper Drops By NJ Supermarket Heads were swinging at a local supermarket where Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper also happened to do his shopping. Haddon Township police officer Eric Aparicio found himself in the unlikely position of bumping into the professional baseball player outside of a Sprouts Farmers Market this week. Aparicio seized the opportunity and snapped a selfie with the two-time National League MVP. The photo went viral on the Haddon Township Police Department Facebook page. Harper has a little more time on his hands to head to the market these days after the injury-plagued outfiel…

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by Jon Craig