A Pennsylvanian man who was inadvertently mummified in the late 19th century will be buried later this week — and his true identity finally will be released. The man has been known in death as “Stoneman Willie.” His actual identity, however, is unknown — for now. What is known is …
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President Donald Trump’s mass-deportation crackdown spooked leaders in at least one Democratic-majority East Coast city, as its mayor and city council suddenly removed a scheduled vote on approving a “Welcoming City” ordinance from this month’s agenda. Mayor Sal Panto Jr., of Easton, Pennsylvania, a moderate Democrat, moved to strike the …
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A suspected arsonist pleaded guilty in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday after being accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in April as Shapiro and his family were asleep. Cody Balmer, 38, appeared for the plea hearing at the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg wearing a dark red …
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An experimental drug could help to improve movement for patients with spinal cord injuries. NVG-291, an injectable peptide, has been tested in a phase 2 trial with eligible patients — some of whom noted remarkable outcomes. Larry Williams, a trial participant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shared with Fox News Digital …
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His name isn’t on the ballot, but President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second-term agenda and the federal government shutdown are top of mind on the campaign trail with one month to go until Election Day 2025. In the spotlight this November are New Jersey and Virginia, the only two states to …
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A long-awaited review of the death of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg, controversially ruled a suicide by 23 stab wounds in 2011, has reaffirmed the finding — but experts still say the evidence tells a different story. Dr. Lindsay Simon, the city’s chief medical examiner, was tasked with reviewing the work …
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Philadelphia’s George Soros-backed District Attorney Larry Krasner is facing mounting backlash after a repeat offender — previously released on low bail and freed when Krasner’s office dropped kidnapping and assault charges — was charged in the disappearance of Miss USA hopeful Kada Scott, 23, whose remains were found over the …
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One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a gunman opened fire at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania during the college’s homecoming weekend, according to officials. The university’s police chief, Marc Partee, confirmed at a news conference that one person was killed in the shooting, and six others were …
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National Geographic has released its annual Best of the World travel list, featuring must-visit destinations around the world. The 2026 round-up called out four locations in the United States — including scenery and sites in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Below are the U.S. states that NatGeo recommends visiting …
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The FBI and federal prosecutors on Friday announced a “historic” indictment charging 33 alleged members of the Weymouth Street Drug Trafficking Organization accused of fueling Kensington’s open-air drug market for nearly a decade. Officials said 24 defendants were arrested in coordinated operations Friday, eight were already in custody, and one …
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