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SEPTA Bus Gets Stuck In Fresh Concrete Moments After Pothole Repair: Video SEPTA Bus Gets Stuck In Fresh Concrete Moments After Pothole Repair: Video
SEPTA Bus Gets Stuck In Fresh Concrete Moments After Pothole Repair: Video A SEPTA bus became stuck in freshly poured concrete just moments after crews repaired potholes outside a landmark South Philadelphia bakery, video shows. The bus drove into the newly filled section of the 1500 block of South 8th Street around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Termini Brothers Bakery. Surveillance video shared by the bakery shows the bus entering the work area before becoming lodged in the wet concrete. “Literally 2 minutes after the holes were filled with concrete this happens,” Termini Brothers wrote on Facebook. The bus remained stuck for several hours before it…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pickup Smashes Into PSP Barracks; Ex-Con Held On $6M Bail (UPDATE) Pickup Smashes Into PSP Barracks; Ex-Con Held On $6M Bail (UPDATE)
Pickup Smashes Into PSP Barracks; Ex-Con Held On $6M Bail (Update) A police communications officer was injured when a pickup truck crashed into the Pennsylvania State Police barracks on Thursday evening, authorities said. The pickup drove into the Honesdale station in Cherry Ridge Township in Wayne County at about 6:53 p.m. Sept. 3, damaging the building’s entrance and communications room and disrupting telephone service, state police said. The communications officer inside the room suffered minor injuries, police said. The driver fled on foot but was found a short time later along Ski Run Road, where state police and Honesdale Borough police took him int…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Power Outages Soar Past 100K After Severe Storms Slam Pennsylvania Again Power Outages Soar Past 100K After Severe Storms Slam Pennsylvania Again
Power Outages Soar Past 100K After Severe Storms Slam Pennsylvania Again More than 100,000 homes and businesses were without power across Pennsylvania on Friday, Sept. 4, after another round of severe storms brought destructive winds, torrential rain, flooding, and tornado warnings. Approximately 102,700 customers remained in the dark Friday morning, more than twice the 43,000 reported Thursday morning and five times Wednesday afternoon’s total, according to PowerOutage.us. The latest storms shifted the heart of the outage crisis to western Pennsylvania. The hardest-hit counties included: Westmoreland County: 42,045 outages. Allegheny County: 20,667 outages. C…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Hides In Drainage Channel Behind Lancaster Mall To Avoid Arrest: Police Man Hides In Drainage Channel Behind Lancaster Mall To Avoid Arrest: Police
Man Hides In Drainage Channel Behind Lancaster Mall To Avoid Arrest: Police A man with an outstanding bench warrant tried hiding in a water drainage channel behind a shopping center before fleeing officers on foot, police said. West Lampeter Township officers were on proactive patrol near Willow Street Pike and Long Lane at about 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, when they spotted Charles H. Null, 60, police said. Null briefly avoided officers by hiding in a drainage channel behind Kendig Square Mall at 2600 Willow Street Pike in Lancaster, according to police. An officer found him and told him he was under arrest, but Null then tried to run away, police said. He was q…

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by Jillian Pikora
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VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges
VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges Volkswagen is planning another massive round of job cuts as the German automaker looks to lower costs and become more competitive worldwide. The company announced plans to eliminate about 50,000 additional positions, including management roles, by 2030. Volkswagen's Supervisory Board unanimously approved the restructuring plan on Thursday, Sept. 3. The latest layoffs would bring the total number of planned job losses to about 100,000. That makes up about 15% of VW's workforce of more than 650,000 employees. Volkswagen will also sharply reduce the number of vehicles it offers. The comp…

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by Chris Spiker
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PA Woman Found Injured After Ride Leads To Unzipped Driver’s Rape, Kidnapping Conviction PA Woman Found Injured After Ride Leads To Unzipped Driver’s Rape, Kidnapping Conviction
PA Woman Found Injured After Ride Leads To Unzipped Driver’s Rape, Kidnapping Conviction A man was convicted of raping and kidnapping a woman who was found injured and highly intoxicated along a quiet Pennsylvania road after a night at a bar, authorities said. Erik Contes, 43, of Whitehall Township, was found guilty of rape, kidnapping to facilitate a felony, sexual assault, and indecent assault on Thursday, Sept. 3, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. The jury began hearing the case Tuesday, Sept. 1, before Judge Robert L. Steinberg and returned its verdict after several hours of deliberation. Contes faces 26 to 52 years in state prison. He will also be evalua…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit The mystery surrounding Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt exit from Fox News may be beginning to come into focus. Click here for a new, updated story: Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Abrupt Exit The 58-year-old anchor was fired after disclosing confidential network guidance to the Trump White House, according to multiple reports. Fox announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that Bartiromo was leaving immediately but offered no explanation. CNN reported that the dispute dated to President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech in July about the election system. Trump made unsubstantiated …

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by Joe Lombardi
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150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report 150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report The FBI is investigating after more than 150 million driver's license scans from people across the US were being sold on the dark web, according to a report. The identity theft service Nexus claimed to have more than 153 million driver's licenses, along with more than 13 million other types of identification cards and documents. Brian Krebs, an investigative journalist specializing in cybersecurity, first reported on the data breach on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Nexus was advertised on the Russian cybercrime forum Exploit on Monday, Aug. 31. The service claimed to have identity documents belong…

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by Chris Spiker
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Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs
Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is leaving its namesake New Jersey city after more than 50 years for a new $370 million corporate headquarters in Philadelphia — a move expected to bring at least 2,000 jobs to Pennsylvania over the next five years. The Fortune 500 off-price retailer will buy property at 3151 Market St. in West Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards development, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Pennsylvania will put $30 million toward the project, including a $20 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant and a $10 million Pennsylvania …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back'
Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' McDonald's is bringing back a spicy menu favorite nationwide. The fast-food chain officially returned Spicy Chicken McNuggets to participating restaurants on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The spicier version of the chain's classic chicken nuggets is coated in a spicy tempura breading made with aged cayenne and chili peppers. McDonald's is also offering Mighty Hot Sauce, which blends crushed red pepper, spicy chilis, garlic, and a hint of sweetness. "We're so back," the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter said. "And just as spicy as ever." The spicy nuggets first debuted in September 2020, USA Today repo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New
Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target is giving its beauty section a major makeover. The retailer announced that it's launching Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 10. The studio will also be available on Target's website. The launch comes shortly after Target's partnership with Ulta Beauty ended in August 2026. The companies launched their shop-in-shop partnership in 2021, bringing prestige beauty products into hundreds of Target stores. Target Beauty Studio will feature more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging, and global brands. More than two-thirds of the brands are …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double 'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double
'Bachelor' Star Pilot Pete's Latest Reveal Has Fans Seeing Double It’s been an eventful summer for Pilot Pete. First a secret romance resurfaced. Then, a new girlfriend. And now, a baby. Err, two babies. Weber, 35, and former star of Season 24 of ABC's "The Bachelor," announced he and his new girlfriend, Jadeyn Carr, are apparently expecting twins, sharing four photos of the couple together on Thursday, Sept. 3. The caption read, "1 + 1 = 4 ♥️." The pilot, who was born in Fairfax, VA, only recently went public with Carr. View this post on Instagram While fans seemed thrilled, some were confused. "Um I. T…

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by Cecilia Levine