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Hayden Panettiere’s death under investigation
Actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 on Sunday, Aug. 16. Authorities say they are investigating her death, and no further details have been released at this time.
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Supreme Court declines to rehear Verizon appeal of $47M fine
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to rehear Verizon’s appeal of a $47 million penalty, effectively permitting the Federal Communications Commission to continue pursuing multimillion-dollar enforcement actions against the...
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WWE legend Slick hospitalized after heart attack
Legendary former WWE manager Slick was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack and is currently in the intensive care unit, according to multiple reports. Wrestling...
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Over 1,346 flights delayed, 111 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions
Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S., resulting in more than 1,346 flights delayed and 111 canceled. The widespread disruptions affected schedules and...
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Off-duty police officer fatally shot outside Philadelphia lounge
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, an off-duty police officer was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting outside an after-hours lounge on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue...
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Lawrence mayor charged over alleged misuse of $1.5M COVID relief loan
Federal authorities have charged Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mayor Brian DePena with wire fraud and money laundering, alleging he improperly obtained more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding. Prosecutors...
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Former Trump officials praise lawsuit seeking free access to AMA CPT codes
Former Trump administration officials are praising a lawsuit filed against the American Medical Association that aims to provide the public free access to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes....
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Greentown $1.05M sale tops Pike County home sales (Aug. 3–9)
A single-family home in Greentown sold for $1.05 million and topped the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Pike County for the week of...
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Gas prices remain above $4 per gallon nationally
AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.063 as of Monday, Aug. 17. That figure is an increase of just over five...
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Parkland football preview 2026: Trojans have talent and depth to contend for D-11 title
It may be hard to remember how dominant Parkland was through its first 12 games last season given how the 13th contest ended, but the Trojans return a...
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Today’s horoscope: Cancer - Follow the rules and stick to a budget (Aug. 17, 2026)
Celebrities born on this day: Austin Butler, 35; Tammy Townsend, 56; Donnie Wahlberg, 57; Robert De Niro, 83. Happy Birthday: Set yourself up for success by turning on...
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Ice cream brand sold at Target, Kroger and Walmart files Chapter 11
A Utah-based ice cream company that sells products at Target, Kroger and Walmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy roughly a month after a judge ordered it to pay...
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Man arrested after shooting woman, driving with her body in passenger seat
Tyronne Brazille, 50, was arrested in Memphis after officers stopped his vehicle for a traffic violation and found Lanessa Bradford, 50, dead in the passenger seat from an...
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Bethlehem man, 20, killed in Weaversville Road crash in Allentown Township
A 20-year-old Bethlehem man died Friday night, Aug. 14, 2026, after losing control of his Honda Civic on Weaversville Road in Allentown Township, Northampton County, state police said....
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Top teachers union leaders earn over $500,000; critics blame taxpayer-funded dues
An investigation by The Center Square found top teachers union leaders receive more than $500,000 a year in combined pay and benefits. Critics argue those high totals are...
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7 dead, including 2 children, after minibus overturns en route to engagement party in Turkey
Seven family members — including two children — were killed when a minibus overturned while heading to an engagement party in Turkey. Nine other people were injured in...
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Arrest in deadly Lexington park shooting
Authorities say an 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, that left a 16-year-old dead and four others injured...
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2-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller signs with hometown Cowboys
Former All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller is returning to his home state of Texas after signing with the Dallas Cowboys. A two-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL's...