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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $100K In Berks County For the third time in four days, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Berks County has won a major prize.  A Powerball player matched five of the six balls pulled in the Monday, April 4 drawing to win $100,000, according to state gaming officials.  South Mountain Beer Distributing at 5104 Penn Avenue in Wernersville will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, Lottery reps said.  The win comes just days after two back-to-back million-dollar prizes were awarded in Reading: one to a Match 6 player at the 4630 Perkiomen Avenue Rite Aid on Friday and the other t…

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Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump
Pennsylvania Republican Wants To Rename VA Airport After Trump A group of Republicans have introduced a bill that could rename Dulles Airport after former President Donald Trump. Bill H.R.7845 was introduced to the House by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) on March 29. Freedom. Prosperity. Strength.That's what America stood for under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump — the best president of my lifetime.And that's why I'm introducing legislation to rename Dulles as the Donald J. Trump International Airport.https://t.co/h7dMVaERbQ — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) April 2, 2024 Washington Dulles International Airport is named after&n…

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Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA
Duct-Taped Kitten Leads To Animal Hoarding Bust In Chester County: SPCA The discovery of a 1-month-old kitten wrapped in duct tape led animal cruelty investigators to "dozens of animals living in horrific conditions" in Coatesville, according to the Brandywine SPCA.  Animal Protective Services officers were responding to a call about a stray dog last week when they found the kitten with an untreated and infected severed front leg, the SPCA said.  The kitten, who officials said is named Roo, underwent emergency surgery and needed her leg amputated to stop the spread of the infection, according to the release.  While investigating the suspect…

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Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says
Taylor Swift's Private Jet Touched Down In Philadelphia, College Jet Tracker's Site Says Did you see Taylor Swift in Philadelphia last weekend? Likely not. But her plane may have flown right over your head if you were in the area, according to a Reddit page designated to track her private jet. The pop star's Falcon 7X landed at Philadelphia International Airport on Easter Sunday, according to the page run by UCF student Jack Sweeney. The jet took off Monday morning, April 1, bound for Burbank, CA, the page shows. Swift's lawyers recently threatened legal action against Sweeney and his company GRNDCTRL LLC.  Sweeney's attorneys, however, said in a letter that there is not…

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NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus
NJ College Student Dies On Bucknell University Campus A Pennsylvania college student from New Jersey was found dead on campus over the weekend, according to officials and recent news reports. Christian Samay (Class of 2024) died on Saturday, March 30 at Bucknell University, according to the school's president, John C. Bravman. "This is an unspeakable loss for the Bucknell community, and our hearts go out Christian’s family and friends," Bravman said.  Samay's death is not believed to have been linked to the active shooter hoax coordinated out of Virginia. While authorities did not say where in New Jersey Samay is from, a LinkedIn p…

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American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport
American Airlines Plane 'Made Contact' With Parked Aircraft Backing Out Of Gate At PA Airport An American Airlines jet bound for Charlotte, North Carolina bumped into another plane at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, April 1, the airline said in a statement.  Flight 847 was pushing back when its wing tip "made contact" with a parked aircraft, the company said.  Passengers and crew deplaned while both airlines were taken out of service for inspection, according to AA.  "We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience this caused, and our team is working to get them on their way as soon as possible," the airline wrote in a statement.  No injuries…

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Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say
Montco Motorcyclist Killed In Berks County Crash, Troopers Say State police have identified the motorcyclist who died in a Colebrookedale crash on Friday evening, March 29.  Devon J. Barrett, 31, was heading east on Township Line Road when his Suzuki crossed into the westbound lane around 5:30 p.m., troopers said in a police report.  He was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a westbound Honda Pilot, authorities said. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene, according to the report. 

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Pedestrian Dies After Luzerne County Wreck: Coroner Pedestrian Dies After Luzerne County Wreck: Coroner
Pedestrian Dies After Luzerne County Wreck: Coroner A Hazleton man died from his injuries after being struck by a car on Saturday, March 16, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Sixty-eight-year-old Michael A. Mumaw was hit by a car near the intersection of North Church Street and 8th Street around 8 p.m. on March 16, Coroner Daniel Buglio wrote in a release.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from multiple traumatic injuries on Sunday, March 31, officials said. His manner of death was accidental.  In addition to the Coroner's Office, Hazleton City Police Department is investigating…

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Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say
Allentown Woman Dies Months After Route 22 Rollover Crash, Officials Say A driver who was ejected from her vehicle in a crash on Feb. 3 has died from her injuries, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office on Monday, April 1.  Iris Crystal Mercado, 37, died from multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said in a release. Her manner of death was accidental.  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 South Whitehall on the night of Feb. 3, officials said. State police have said Mercado lost control of her Ford Focus and struck an embankment before the car rolled over and she was ejected. 

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Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit
Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit One person was fatally struck by an Atlantic City Rail Line bound for Philadelphia early Monday, April 1, authorities told Daily Voice.  Train 4608 departed Atlantic City at 4:11 a.m. and was due at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station at 5:47 a.m., but hit and killed a pedestrian near the Delair Bridge around 5:40 a.m., NJ Transit officials said.  None of the passengers or crew onboard were hurt, authorities said.  Service between Philadelphia 30th Street and Cherry Hill was shuttered Monday morning but has since resumed.  NJ Transit rail tickets are being cro…

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Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Salisbury Man Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Salisbury Man
Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Salisbury Man Officials are looking for the next of kin for a 68-year-old Salisbury resident.  Michael Cicolello died at his home on Friday, March 29, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office in a release. His cause of death is pending further investigation but there are "no suspicious circumstances," said Coroner Dan Buglio.  Anyone who can contact his loved ones is asked to call 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.

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60 Protestors Arrested In Demo That Shut Down I-676 In Philadelphia: State Police 60 Protestors Arrested In Demo That Shut Down I-676 In Philadelphia: State Police
60 Protestors Arrested In Demo That Shut Down I-676 In Philadelphia: State Police More than 60 people have been arrested in connection with a protest that completely shutdown I-676 in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, March 30, authorities said. The protestors were from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and ran onto the highway at Broad Street around 4 p.m., causing disruptions to traffic flow, Philadelphia police said at the time. On Sunday, March 31, Pennsylvania State Police released a list of towns and ages of those arrested, all who were charged with disorderly conduct. Thirty-nine of them were from Philadelphia with a others from Trappe, Downingtown, Lansd…

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by Cecilia Levine