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Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In PA Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In PA
Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In PA A popular type of candy sold in stores across the Northeast is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. The Ricky Joy Company recalled about 2.3 million Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10.  The recalled candy comes in 1.85-fluid-ounce plastic bottles and is applied through a rollerball top. The rolling ball on the bottles can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The candy was sold in blue raspberry, strawberry, green apple, and watermelon flavors. No i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Hours-Long Standoff Over Missing Kentucky Person Ends With Knife Found At PA Jail: Police Hours-Long Standoff Over Missing Kentucky Person Ends With Knife Found At PA Jail: Police
Hours-Long Standoff Over Missing Kentucky Person Ends With Knife Found At PA Jail: Police A missing person from Kentucky was found safe inside a Pennsylvania home following hours of negotiations that ended with the tenant’s arrest and the discovery of a concealed knife, police announced Thursday, Sept. 10. Carlisle police went to a home in the first block of South Pitt Street on Wednesday, Sept. 9, while investigating the missing person’s whereabouts. Officers saw signs indicating the person was inside and spent hours negotiating with the tenant, 43-year-old Michael Boyd Sr., asking him to allow the person to come to the door, according to the department. Police eventually obta…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA ‘Predator Catcher’ Stabbed In NY Tim Hortons Brawl Involving Infant: Reports PA ‘Predator Catcher’ Stabbed In NY Tim Hortons Brawl Involving Infant: Reports
PA ‘Predator Catcher’ Stabbed In NY Tim Hortons Brawl Involving Infant: Reports A Pennsylvania social media influencer who was stabbed while confronting two men he accused of targeting children is now facing charges stemming from the New York brawl, court records show. Nicholas Attalla, known online as “Niky Sal,” was arrested on Friday, Sept. 4, on charges of third-degree assault, second-degree criminal nuisance, and endangering the welfare of a child. Attalla, of Erie, was arraigned that day and pleaded not guilty, according to online court records. The charges stem from a fight inside a Tim Hortons in Jamestown on Dec. 13, 2025, according to WGRZ, Erie News Now, an…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise
Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise President Donald Trump is touting $5,000 payments to every adult US citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress in the upcoming midterms, a dubious proposal that could cost more than $1 trillion. Trump announced the so-called "Trump dividend" during a nearly two-hour speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The payments would depend on Republicans winning both the House and Senate in November's midterm elections, which many pollsters say is unlikely. The proposed payments are estimated to cost more than $1 trillion, CNBC reported. "Here is my pr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Shot Dead After Crash, 2 Detained In Delco Homicide Teen Shot Dead After Crash, 2 Detained In Delco Homicide
Teen Shot Dead After Crash, 2 Detained In Delco Homicide An 18-year-old man was shot and killed after a vehicle crashed near an intersection in Pennsylvania late Tuesday night, police said. A Lansdowne police officer was near North Wycombe and Blackburn avenues around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 8 when he saw two men standing near a vehicle, Chief Ken Rutherford said. While monitoring the area, the officer heard multiple gunshots, Rutherford said. The vehicle then left the area and crashed about a half-block away. Officers found the 18-year-old suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the crashed vehicle. Police and medics tried to help him, but he wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach
Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach For generations of hockey fans, the unmistakable voice, slicked-back hair, colorful suits, and larger-than-life personality were almost as familiar as the game itself. Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who became one of ESPN’s signature hockey analysts, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at age 70 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced. “For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey," the network said in a statement. "His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing, and his passion was unmistakable.  "He w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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KidsPeace Worker Broke 10-Year-Old Boy's Fingers During Restraint, Video Shows: DA KidsPeace Worker Broke 10-Year-Old Boy's Fingers During Restraint, Video Shows: DA
KidsPeace Worker Broke 10-Year-Old Boy's Fingers During Restraint, Video Shows: DA A former KidsPeace employee intentionally bent a 10-year-old boy’s fingers backward during a restraint, breaking fingers on both hands and leaving the child without medical care for nearly two days, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Kellin Jesse Miller, 30, of Whitehall, was supervising the boy at the KidsPeace facility at 5300 KidsPeace Drive in North Whitehall Township when the assault occurred, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. The child was receiving inpatient treatment at the facility at the time. Surveillance video showed Miller alone with the boy and bendi…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why Beloved Music Legend Hid Her Cancer Battle Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why Beloved Music Legend Hid Her Cancer Battle
Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why Beloved Music Legend Hid Her Cancer Battle Dolly Parton shared much of her life with generations of fans, but one of her final struggles was something she deliberately kept close. Her sister, Stella Parton, is now explaining why the country music legend chose not to publicly disclose her battle with cancer before her death at age 80, according to an exclusive interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” “Dolly could not bear negative things,” Parton said. “And she would not have wanted her fans worried about it.” Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives previously confirmed. The singer die…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal
Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme is adding new treats to celebrate the return of two fall staples: apples and football. The doughnut chain announced the new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut and Fall & Football Dozen in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Both will be available beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, at participating locations. The new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut is made with apple cider dough, spiced with cinnamon, and finished with Krispy Kreme's signature glaze. Customers can buy a dozen Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any regularly priced doze…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch A homeowner investigating some obnoxious middle-of-the-night horn honking found a culprit he definitely wasn't expecting. A black bear had gotten itself trapped inside Patrick Sullivan's unlocked Toyota SUV in Gold Hill, Colorado, this summer and was repeatedly leaning on the horn while trying to escape, according to NBC News. Sullivan heard the commotion around 3 a.m. and initially suspected a neighbor. Instead, he found the bear inside his vehicle, where it had spent the night causing extensive damage. The bear thrashed around the cabin as it tried to get out, tearing apart parts of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Vintage Navy Training Plane Crashes At PA Airport, 1 Hospitalized Vintage Navy Training Plane Crashes At PA Airport, 1 Hospitalized
Vintage Navy Training Plane Crashes At PA Airport, 1 Hospitalized A privately owned vintage Navy training plane crashed in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, officials said. Emergency crews were called around 7:15 p.m. Sept. 9 to Heritage Field Airport in the 3300 block of West Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. The aircraft was identified as a North American T-6 Texan, also known as an SNJ in Navy service. It came to rest in a grassy area beside what appeared to be the runway. The gray plane had yellow stripes on its wings, and first responders were seen examining it around 8 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital, officials said. Th…

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by Jillian Pikora