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Southern California Edison
Californians brace for a second outage ahead of high winds returning
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SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of thousands of Northern California residents braced for another possible power outage as the state’s largest utility warned …
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Aviation
Suit blames negligence of FAA controllers for causing 2016 fatal plane crash
pennlive.com - John Beauge
WILLIAMSPORT – The estates of two young Canadian flight students killed in a 2016 Potter County plane crash have sued the federal government a day …
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Pennsylvania
Pa. lawmakers push for less oversight hours after investigation reveals millions in hidden campaign spending
pennlive.com - Angela Couloumbis
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by PennLive, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sign up for our free …
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Corruption
Fired Clinton County United Way executive charged with stealing $22,131
pennlive.com - John Beauge
LOCK HAVEN – The former executive director of the Clinton County United Way has been accused of overpaying herself and using the organization’s money …
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Water
Perry County school district to close for a day after ‘major water leak’
pennlive.com - Becky Metrick
The Susquenita School District will be closed Wednesday to prepare for a 72 hour Bail Water Notice that is required following a major water leak.The …
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Crime
Central Pa. doctor pleads guilty to taking pictures of patients during gynecological exam
pennlive.com - Becky Metrick
A Franklin County doctor serving 30-95 years in jail on drugging and sexual assault charges has pleaded guilty to a charge related to his medical …
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Policing
Swatara Township police locate missing juvenile
pennlive.com - Jana Benscoter
Update: The missing teenager has been located. Swatara Township police department said he was found less than an hour after asking the public for …
2 hours ago
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Proud Boys
Proud Boys member from Harrisburg sentenced to 4 years over NYC melee
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Two members of the far-right Proud Boys were sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for their roles in a street fight after a …
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Abortion
Pa. lawmakers unveil ‘heartbeat bill’ aimed at restricting, banning abortion
pennlive.com - Ivey DeJesus
Pennsylvania on Monday joined a growing number of Republican-led states seeking to restrict or effectively ban abortions as two lawmakers unveiled …
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Policing
One dead, one being treated after being found in Dauphin County home
pennlive.com - Becky Metrick
Police are investigating a death and an unconscious person after both were found at a Derry Township home on Tuesday.Derry Township Police Chief …
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Penn
Teen found dead near Penn State campus, fraternity suspended
pennlive.com - The Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old male was found dead in an off-campus house at Penn State and a fraternity has been …
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Child Marriage
Senate passes bill setting 18 as the minimum age to marry in Pennsylvania
pennlive.com - Jan Murphy
Legislation that would have Pennsylvania join its neighboring states in the Northeast by ending child marriage passed the state Senate on Tuesday.The …
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Tom Wolf
Bill modernizing Pa. elections would add no-excuse absentee ballots to voting options
pennlive.com - Jan Murphy
Legislation that would open up no-excuse absentee voting to Pennsylvanians who want to skip the hassle of standing in line to vote on Election Day to …
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Husband who had wife beheaded in front of his kids denied break on life prison term
pennlive.com - Matt Miller
A man who displayed the severed head of his common law wife to police when they came to his house for a domestic disturbance must keep serving a life …
2 hours ago
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Teaching
Central Pa. teacher receives Presidential Award for Excellence
pennlive.com - Steve Marroni
A Milton Hershey School teacher has been named one of the recipients of the highest honor awarded nationally to educators.Elementary teacher Joel …
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James Franklin
Penn State: Throw out lawsuit by ex-team doctor who says Franklin pressured him to clear injured players
pennlive.com - Matt Miller
Penn State officials are going for the sack in urging the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former team doctor who claims coach James Franklin pressured …
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Multi-vehicle crash slows traffic on I-83 northbound
pennlive.com - Jana Benscoter
Traffic is backing up on Interstate-83 northbound near the Emigsville Exit, due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to 511pa.com.The crash was …
4 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
Soccer star Heather Mitts adds her voice to animal welfare advocates who favor 'kicking puppy mills out of Pennsylvania’
pennlive.com - Jan Murphy
Legislation that would end the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits that come from puppy mills in retail outlets brought a three-time Olympic gold medalist …
4 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
Cumberland County warehouse to close
pennlive.com - Daniel Urie
An Atlanta-based logistics company has decided to close its warehouse in Lemoyne.The Veritiv Operating Company has notified the Pennsylvania …
4 hours ago
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Policing
Warrant issued for man who shot and grazed central Pa. man with a bullet
pennlive.com - Jana Benscoter
A 30-year-old Lancaster resident identified Shamari Lee Smith as the shooter who grazed his right arm with a bullet Monday, according to a Lancaster …
5 hours ago
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USC
Lori Loughlin’s daughters no longer enrolled at USC after college bribery scandal
pennlive.com - The Washington Post
The daughters of two of the most prominent parents accused in a national college-admissions scandal are no longer attending the University of …
6 hours ago
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Facebook
Georgia driver escapes with his life after logs impale his car
pennlive.com - Megan Lavey-Heaton
A Georgia driver is very lucky after he rear-ended a log truck, sending dozens of logs through the windshield and to the back window.Whitfield County …
6 hours ago
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Lawn Mowing
Boy, 6, run over by lawn mower outside home
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LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old Pennsylvania boy has been run over by a lawn mower and has suffered life-threatening …
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Pennsylvania
National School Bus Safety Week | PennLive letters
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During the week of October 21st, Pennsylvania joins the nation in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week. During this time, Safety …
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Democrats
Hampden Twp. Democrats criticize incumbent GOP commissioner for ‘crappy, biased, bigoted rhymes’
pennlive.com - Sean Sauro
When Al Bienstock started writing limericks more than a decade ago, he intended only to provide a conservative view, what he calls humorous …
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These 23 conditions can qualify you to get medical marijuana in Pa.
pennlive.com - David Wenner
Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016, allowing it to be used to treat 17 medical conditions. That list has now grown to include 23 …
7 hours ago
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Marijuana
Have a marijuana-related conviction on your record? You may be eligible for a pardon
pennlive.com - Jan Murphy
Almost lost in Wednesday’s announcement that Gov. Tom Wolf is now calling for the General Assembly to debate the legalization of recreational …
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Cannabis
Growing pains: Medical marijuana demand is outstripping supply, especially for dry leaf therapies
pennlive.com - Charles Thompson
Pennsylvania’s still blossoming medical marijuana business has hit a supply choke-point - especially for the “flower,” or dry leaf products - as …
7 hours ago
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Tom Wolf
’It’s the right thing to do:’ Gov. Wolf, allies tout expedited pardons process for ‘low-level’ marijuana crimes
pennlive.com - Matt Miller
If you have a conviction for a “low-level” marijuana crime, Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons have a deal for you.They are vowing …
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