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Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania

A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon with five people aboard, according to the Federal Aviation Authority. The small aircraft went down near a retirement village south of Lancaster Airport, the Manheim Borough Police Department told ABC News. The plane had just departed from the airport...
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I was taken back to prison in unsafe ‘dog kennel’ van after surgery, N.J....

A New Jersey prison inmate is suing the state Department of Corrections for more than $500,000 after he says he was injured in a prison van accident and was denied safe transportation for follow-up medical appointments. Sharob Abdul-Aziz, 52, an inmate at East Jersey State Prison in Middlesex County, claims...
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Philly man sentenced to up to 66 years in prison for drug killing, just...

Shaurn Thomas, who was paid $4.1 million by the city of Philadelphia after serving 24 years in prison for a murder he said he didn’t commit, was sentenced on Friday to effectively spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing a man over a $1,200 drug debt.
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The World’s Oldest Drive-In Movie Theater Is A Historic Gem In Pennsylvania Brimming With...

There are currently only 300 drive-in movie sites showing films in the United States, a drastic decrease from their heyday in the 1950s, when there were a grand total of 4,000. So it's no small feat that Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre in Orefield, Pennsylvania, is still standing after almost 100 years since its...
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Big restaurant chain with 4 NJ locations, 2 in PA files for bankruptcy

A big restaurant chain with four locations in New Jersey (it was five just a few days ago) and two in Pennsylvania has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This news comes as seemingly countless businesses, big and small, struggle in 2025. Some examples include the following:. On The...
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Philadelphia is Home to 2 of the Best Bakeries in Pennsylvania

Stock's Bakery has been a staple in Philadelphia since 1924, and, according to The Keystone, is one of the best bakeries in Pennsylvania. Whether you are looking for somewhere to buy delicious cookies or cupcakes, Pennsylvania isn’t short on great bakeries. The Keystone has compiled a list of the...
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Explore the Lehigh Valley’s vibrant Flower and Garden Show this weekend in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The weather is warming up and things are blooming, which means its the perfect time for the Lehigh Valley Flower and Garden Show!. Visitors stepped into their own private oasis to dream about the upcoming warm weather. Vendors from all over came to showcase their talents as...
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Kutztown Folk Festival celebrates Pennsylvania Dutch living for over 70 years

KUTZTOWN, Pa. - It's an event that everyone knows and loves: The Kutztown Folk Festival. But, how did it come to be?. Those are the exact questions the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum aimed to answer on Saturday. Dr. William Donner from Kutztown University gave a presentation to a group of...
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The Road Scholar: The ugly Lehigh Valley interchange that no one’s talking about

LehighValleyNews.com asked readers for input for The Road Ahead, our latest project examining local traffic and road safety. They rose to the challenge, sharing their takes on road design, traffic patterns, driving trends, public transit and more. Each week, The Road Scholar will review some of the concerns driving...
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Gilbertsville Fire Department uses special plug to disconnect electric car following motorcycle crash

GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. - Emergency crews were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Gilbertsville Saturday night, and it proved to be something of a first. Montgomery County Communications confirmed an accident involving an SUV and one motorcycle occurred around 7:07 p.m. at the intersection of Philadelphia...

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