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'There's A Shark On My Arm' Pennsylvania Woman Attacked By Shark: Reports 'There's A Shark On My Arm' Pennsylvania Woman Attacked By Shark: Reports
'There's A Shark On My Arm' Pennsylvania Woman Attacked By Shark: Reports A Pennsylvania woman visiting South Carolina was attacked by a shark on Monday, August 15, according to multimedia outlets. Karren Sites of Pittsburgh was wading in waist-height water in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with her 8-year-old grandson Brian when “I felt something bite me. I looked down and there was a shark on my arm,” Karen Sites told multiple media outlets via CNN Newsource.  “I couldn’t even see the shark coming up; it jumped up,” Brian Sites said. “I saw the movement of its tail and then it went back into the water.” Karren Sites was badly bitten on her right a…

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Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS
Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are all in the forecast across Pennsylvania for Thursday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. Hail ranging from penny-sized to "large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter inches in size," fast-moving thunderstorms, and 60-mile-per-hour winds may hit homes in Pennsylvania, throughout the day but are expected to be at their worse between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, the NWS forecasts. The Doppler radar indicts more heavy rain will arrive with the thunderstorms this afternoon, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches…

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These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says
These Pennsylvania Schools Are Best In America, New Report Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and US News has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Click here for the methodology. Philadelphia's Julia R. Masterman Secondary School was ranked the tenth best high school in the country. Below are the top 10 high schools in Pennsylvania, according to US News's latest rankings. #1 Julia R. Masterman Secondary School- 1699 Spring Ga…

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Pennsylvania Starbucks' Gets Its First Union In Unanimous Vote Pennsylvania Starbucks' Gets Its First Union In Unanimous Vote
Pennsylvania Starbucks' Gets Its First Union In Unanimous Vote The first ever Starbucks in Pennsylvania has been formed, according to union organizers. The Bloomfield Starbucks in Pittsburgh formed a union with a unanimous 20 to zero vote on Wednesday, April 13. "We urge Starbucks CEO to do what's right and sign the Starbucks Workers United Non-interference and Fair Election Principles," Pittsburgh Starbucks Workers United said in a statement. Gov. Tom Wolf has already tweeted his congratulations. Congratulations to Bloomfield Starbucks workers. https://t.co/WbGbAU33ll — Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) April 13, 2022 The vote results are un…

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Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Money.Com Ranks 2 PA Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Money.com has released its annual list of "50 Best Place to Live In America," which includes a pair of communities in Pennsylvania. The website considered areas with a population of at least 25,000, and removed any places with a median income level lower than 85 percent of its state's median, little to no ethic diversity and more than double the national crime risk. That left 1,890 locations. Evans, Georgia was crowned the overall best place to live in America: "A fast-growing town with a welcoming atmosphere and southern charm," Money.com says. Abington (Montgomery County) came in at No.…

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