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Repeat PA Sex Offender Sentenced After FBI Finds Hundreds Of Images Of Boys Repeat PA Sex Offender Sentenced After FBI Finds Hundreds Of Images Of Boys
Repeat PA Sex Offender Sentenced After FBI Finds Hundreds Of Images Of Boys A repeat Pennsylvania sex offender with offenses dating to the 1980s has been sentenced after FBI agents found hundreds of images of prepubescent boys on his personal devices, authorities said. Gary Durfee, 72, pleaded guilty in May to three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. He was sentenced Monday, Sept. 14, by Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr. Durfee received consecutive prison terms on two counts, court records show, resulting in a lengthy state-prison sentence. He was also found to be a sexually violent predator, according to the docket, while the Bucks County D…

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Pittsburgh ER Drama ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle Make Emmy History With Repeat Wins Pittsburgh ER Drama ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle Make Emmy History With Repeat Wins
Pittsburgh ER Drama ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle Make Emmy History With Repeat Wins A grueling shift inside a fictional Pittsburgh emergency room again earned television’s highest honor as “The Pitt” and star Noah Wyle made Emmy history. The HBO Max medical drama was named Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Television Academy. Wyle also repeated as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. As one of the program’s executive producers, he additionally shares in its series victory. “The Pitt” became the first program since AMC’s “Mad Men” t…

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Costco Rationing Motor Oil As Iran War Sends Prices Soaring: What To Know Costco Rationing Motor Oil As Iran War Sends Prices Soaring: What To Know
Costco Rationing Motor Oil As Iran War Sends Prices Soaring: What To Know Costco is rationing its popular synthetic motor oil and nearly doubling the price as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues driving up energy costs. A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil now costs $57.99, according to Costco's website. The warehouse chain is also limiting shoppers to two cases every seven days, with only one transaction allowed per membership. The same amount of oil had sold for about $30 to the mid-$30s in recent years, The Auto Wire reported. The higher cost and restrictions will especially affect drivers who change their own o…

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Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How
Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How McDonald's is giving burger fans a freebie for National Cheeseburger Day. The fast-food chain will give its rewards members a free Double Cheeseburger with a minimum $1 purchase on National Cheeseburger Day, which falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The deal is available at participating locations and can only be redeemed through the McDonald's app. The offer is limited to one per person. "Since burgers are kind of our thing, we'd love for fans to come in and grab their favorite McDonald's drink, snack or meal and add a Double Cheeseburger to celebrate the holiday with us!" McDonald's said in …

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PA-Set ‘Task’ Star Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy PA-Set ‘Task’ Star Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy
Pa-set ‘Task’ Star Tom Pelphrey Wins First Primetime Emmy A crime drama rooted in Pennsylvania has earned a New Jersey native his first Primetime Emmy. Tom Pelphrey was named Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series on Monday, Sept. 14, for his performance as Robbie Prendergrast in HBO’s “Task.” The series follows an FBI agent leading a task force investigating violent robberies targeting drug houses across the Philadelphia suburbs. It is set in Delaware County and was filmed throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Pelphrey plays a working-class father and garbage collector whose life collides with the investigation after he becomes involved …

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Get Free Insomnia Cookies During Special Celebration: Here's How Get Free Insomnia Cookies During Special Celebration: Here's How
Get Free Insomnia Cookies During Special Celebration: Here's How Insomnia Cookies is giving its fans a sweet reason to have a pajama party near the end of summer. The late-night bakery chain is offering one free Classic cookie to customers who wear pajamas to any Insomnia Cookies bakery in the US or Canada on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the company announced in a news release. No purchase or Insomnia Rewards membership is required, and most bakeries will offer the promotion from 8 p.m. until closing. The giveaway is part of Insomnia Cookies' eighth annual PJ Party, which was first held in 2019. Insomnia said about 67,000 free cookies were handed out during t…

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie
Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie The cause of death has been revealed for Bob Mackie, the designer behind some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable looks. Mackie died of pneumonia in Palm Springs, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, a representative confirmed to People. He was 87. The update follows an announcement on his official Instagram account confirming his death. That statement did not identify a cause, as Daily Voice reported earlier Monday. Mackie’s work helped define the wardrobes of Cher, Tina Turner, and other entertainers whose costumes became part of their signature appeal. His designs brought glamour to concert s…

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Search Launched For Missing PA Boater After Empty Clamming Vessel Found In NJ Water Search Launched For Missing PA Boater After Empty Clamming Vessel Found In NJ Water
Search Launched For Missing PA Boater After Empty Clamming Vessel Found In NJ Water A search is underway for a 64-year-old Pennsylvania man after his empty boat was found floating near a New Jersey pier Monday morning, Sept. 14, local police said. Atlantic Highlands police were called to Seastreak Pier around 10:45 a.m. for a report of an unmanned vessel, Police Chief Scott H. Reinert said. Patrol officers found the boat and confirmed it was unoccupied, Reinert said. The vessel appeared to have been used for commercial clamming. Attempts to locate the boat's owner were unsuccessful, prompting a search-and-rescue operation for the 64-year-old man, Reinert said. Ne…

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Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including PA Locations Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including PA Locations
Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including PA Locations A popular retailer specializing in clothing for healthcare workers is shutting down all of its brick-and-mortar locations nationwide. Scrubs & Beyond is closing its more than 115 stores across 30 states, according to a notice on the chain's website. The retailer is also advertising closing sales at its locations. The shutdown will include 18 stores across the Northeast. "ALL RETAIL STORES CLOSING–SHOP THE SALE," the website notice reads. Few details have been released about why the stores are shuttering or when each location will close. Scrubs & Beyond is still selling its me…

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Philly Officer To Be Fired After Leaving Man In Road Before Fatal Hit-Run: Commissioner Philly Officer To Be Fired After Leaving Man In Road Before Fatal Hit-Run: Commissioner
Philly Officer To Be Fired After Leaving Man In Road Before Fatal Hit-Run: Commissioner A Philadelphia police officer will be dismissed after leaving a man lying in the street shortly before he was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver, Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel announced Monday, Sept. 14. The victim was identified as Eugene “Abdul” Nathaniel Beauford, 48. Beauford’s funeral prayer was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, following a 9:30 a.m. viewing at Khadijah Alderman Funeral Service on West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia. He was laid to rest at Chelten Hills Cemetery, according to a family funeral announcement. View this post on Instagram …

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Montco Detectives Help Bust $18.7M PA THC Drug Ring, AG Says Montco Detectives Help Bust $18.7M PA THC Drug Ring, AG Says
Montco Detectives Help Bust $18.7M PA THC Drug Ring, AG Says Twelve people have been charged in an alleged statewide drug-trafficking operation that sent high-potency THC products from Pennsylvania warehouses to convenience stores and smoke shops, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Investigators seized about 150,000 products during the long-term probe, including items authorities said were packaged and flavored to attract children, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. The alleged organization distributed marijuana and other high-level THC products from warehouses in Plum Borough, Allegheny County; Pittston, Luzerne County; and Bensale…

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'I Think I Killed Him' PA Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Mom’s Boyfriend, Prosecutor Says 'I Think I Killed Him' PA Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Mom’s Boyfriend, Prosecutor Says
'I Think I Killed Him' PA Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Mom’s Boyfriend, Prosecutor Says An adult son is charged with fatally shooting his mother’s boyfriend after intervening in an assault at their Pennsylvania home, authorities said. Ryan James Yaindl, 26, of the 100 block of Spring Street, is charged with criminal homicide in the killing of 52-year-old Jason G. Derr. Derr and Yaindl’s mother, who were both at the home at 185 Spring St., had been involved in a physical altercation Saturday morning, Sept. 12, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. Yaindl intervened, police said. Derr then encountered Yaindl on the second floor, where Yaindl f…

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