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Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker
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Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Play-Doh is growing up with its first product line designed specifically for adults. Hasbro announced the launch of Blooms by Play-Doh in a news release on Thursday, July 9. The new craft collection lets people create realistic floral arrangements with Play-Doh compound. Each kit includes Play-Doh compound, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray. The spray is designed to help preserve the flowers so they can be displayed for months. The kits guide users through making lifelike flowers, from shaping petals to arranging a finished bouquet. "The Play-Doh brand has always been ab…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA
Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In PA A 16-year-old whose family members say he was trying to protect his loved ones during a Fourth of July dispute has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Reading. Felipe Solis Rodriguez Jr., of Hampden Township, Cumberland County, died after being shot during a confrontation outside a family gathering in the 1000 block of Windsor Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel announced Saturday, July 11. Police said Felipe was attending a family party when an argument erupted in the alley behind the home after Daniel Cruz Sr. allege…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride
Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride It took 13,000 gallons of fresh water to wash away one of Maryland’s strangest viral moments of the summer. The spectacle centered on Trimper Rides in Ocean City, where a TikTok posted over the Fourth of July weekend showed a young child happily steering a boat through unusually brown water on the park’s indoor ride. @snookiexx3 Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really don’t know. #ocmd #boatride #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #happyboy #4thofjuly ♬ Carnival Circus Clown Carousel - Viral Sound Empire The video’s caption jokingly asked, “Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really d…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police
Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times In Pennsylvania: Police A 19-year-old admitted exposing himself to two young girls and an adult over the course of several weeks in his Pennsylvania neighborhood, police said. Gordon Lee Fox, of Earl Township, was charged after a West Earl Township Police investigation into reports that he exposed himself to children in the Martin Road neighborhood, police announced Saturday, July 11. The investigation began on June 18 after the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' ChildLine notified police of allegations that Fox had exposed himself to children in the neighborhood. During an interview with Detective Halste…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties, PSP Says Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties, PSP Says
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties, PSP Says A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver
Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver A driver and passenger were seriously injured after a Pennsylvania State Police pursuit ended with a rollover crash in Adams County on Friday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. A Gettysburg patrol trooper attempted to stop a green Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation while patrolling Zepp Road in Straban Township at approximately 3:48 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit that continued onto Shrivers Corner Road and then Old Harrisburg Road, police said. Once the pursuit reached Old Harrisburg Road, troopers used legal int…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging. Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries. The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …

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by Jillian Pikora
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CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast
CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast A fast-growing summer stomach illness has turned a routine kitchen habit into a timely health question. Daily Voice reported on Friday, July 10, that the CDC had received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states, with 86 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. Data released by the CDC indicates a significant, multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 843 confirmed cases and over 86 hospitalizations reported across 31 states. CDC Now, the focus is prevention. The CDC says the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid food or water that may be contamin…

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by Joe Lombardi