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Pennsylvania bicyclist seriously injured in Montgomery County crash
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 11, 2025
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - A Pennsylvania man was seriously injured Thursday night when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car in Montgomery County in southeast Kansas, officials said. The crash was reported at 9:20 p.m. Thursday on...
Pennsylvania man sentenced for crash that killed Middlesex men
My Central Jersey - New Jersey
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A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a maximum of six years in prison for a 2021 high-speed crash in which three New Jersey men were killed, including two from Middlesex County. Brett Knoll, 41, of Jim Thorpe, was sentenced July 10 by Carbon...
Pennsylvania Mom Stabbed, Beaten Before Her House Was Set on Fire and Her Son Found Burning
Oxygen - New York
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July 11, 2025
When David Hibbs got off the school bus on the afternoon of April 19, 1991, he couldn’t wait to show his mom his honor roll certificate. But he never get the chance to. Just as he was rounding the back of his home in Bristol Township,...
Pennsylvania Dutch Day invites attendees to learn about traditional American language
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This suggests the number of Pennsylvania Dutch speakers is rising at a...
Measles reaches highest level in 33 years, now in 39 states, including Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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July 10, 2025
Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported in 39 states, including Pennsylvania. The milestone comes as health officials are increasingly alarmed by vaccine...
Travel nurse platforms draw scrutiny in health care gig economy
The News Journal - Delaware
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Nurses using gig-work platforms like CareRev often face conflicting expectations, expected to follow hospital protocols like employees but lacking employee benefits and protections. The classification of gig workers as independent contractors is...
Have camera, will travel: Local photographer brings art to Brookings Summer Arts Festival
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By John KubalThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — Art and the joy of adventure: that’s the theme the photographs of Casey Goodwin is bringing to booth No. 119 at the 2025 Brookings Summer Arts Festival. “I’d like to say that every print in there has...
Vance plans to kick off admin efforts to tout Trump’s agenda bill with Pennsylvania visit
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — Vice President JD Vance is hitting the road on Wednesday to tout President Donald Trump’s agenda bill in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to an official in Vance’s office. The vice president will travel to West...
Pennsylvania’s state universities consider course sharing
University of Nottingham
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For many colleges, financial woes often result in layoffs and academic program cuts, especially for those with low enrollments. But Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, which has faced years of declining enrollment, announced a plan...
Reduce Size of Pennsylvania General Assembly? Sen. Boscola Says Yes
Politics PA
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July 10, 2025
The Pennsylvania General Assembly – the legislative body consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate – is comprised of 253 members. Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) says its size and cost has become unsustainable and wants to...
Taylor Swift Just Vacationed Near Idaho Border: Fans Missed Her!
95.7 KEZJ - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
The biggest celebrity in the world just spent a few days getting pampered poolside at a luxury resort less than 140 miles over the Idaho border. Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelsey were recently seen by several local residents and staffers of...
Pennsylvania adjusts physician licensing for international sports events
Northhampton News - Pennsylvania
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July 8, 2025
State Rep. Joe Emrick | Pennsylvania 137th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Joe Emrick | Pennsylvania 137th Legislative District Bipartisan legislation aimed at amending Pennsylvania's physician licensing law has been signed into law, as announced...
State police announce Independence Day weekend travel enforcement data
Meadville Tribune - Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania State Police investigated 803 vehicle crashes which resulted in 12 fatalities and 156 injuries during the Independence Day weekend. Alcohol was a factor in 58 crashes, none of which were fatal. × Javascript is required for you to be...
Traveling Nationally? What Mississippi Residents Need to Know About State-Specific Laws
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
For Mississippi residents, traveling to other parts of the country is a great way to experience new places, but it also means navigating a different set of local laws. While many rules are consistent nationwide, states have the authority to...
Rounding Third: Being bitten by travel bug
Times Observer - Pennsylvania
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Of all the bugs I’ve known – from ants to aphids, from fleas to fruit flies – I like my travel bug the best. I was bitten early. After college, when I absolutely couldn’t decide what I wanted to do with my life, I embraced my travel bug and became...
Travel chaos as multiple major US airports ground ALL flights
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Flights at several major airports from New York to Dallas have been grounded Tuesday evening, sending air travel throughout the US into chaos. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced ground stops for flights leaving New York's John F...
The Ticktin Law Group 'Super Lawyer' & Managing Partner Michael Vater Brings Travel Expertise To Blog World
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Deerfield Beach, FL, July 8, 2025 - The world of travel and law just became a little bigger- Michael Vater, Managing Partner of South Florida's The Ticktin Law Group, will be sharing his personal expertise and stories of...
Reputed drug kingpin sentenced for activities in western Pennsylvania
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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JOHNSTOWN — A reputed leader of a drug ring operating between Philadelphia and Johnstown has been sentenced by a Johnstown federal judge to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on drug-related charges. Mikal Davis Jr.,...
This is the lakeside Italian villa where Pope Leo XIV is taking his vacation — and you can visit for just $14
New York Post
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July 9, 2025
The pope is in for a holy holiday tradition. After a surprising rise to the top position, Pope Leo XIV will be taking a summer holiday. He recently announced plans to stay at the Castel Gandolfo — a 135-acre complex in a hilltop town on the...
Pittsburgh travelers react as TSA ditches shoe removal at security
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
Traveler Katie Wethli knew before anyone at the airport had to tell her. Word got out through social media that she no longer had to remove her footwear when going through Transportation Security Administration screening on Wednesday at the...