Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb A sprawling foodborne threat has taken its most serious turn yet. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported on Monday, Aug. 3, that two people had died in its cyclosporiasis outbreak. Both had significant underlying health conditions that may have been affected by the infection and dehydration, the department said. Officials did not release their names, ages, or other details. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Michigan deaths were part of a nine-state outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. Michigan has received 11,234 case reports during its outbreak…
Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital
Family Sought For 25-Year-Old Philly Man Who Died At Lehigh Valley Hospital Authorities are asking for the public's help locating the family of a 25-year-old Philadelphia man who died Monday, Aug. 3, in Lehigh County. Tyreese J. Johnson was pronounced dead at 3:24 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. An autopsy was completed Monday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center. The cause and manner of Johnson's death remain pending the results of microscopic examination and toxicology testing, the coroner said. The Coroner's Office is attempting to loc…
Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye' Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye'
Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye' One of rock’s most familiar voices has revealed how close he came to falling silent forever. Phil Collins, 75, told The Times of London in a Sunday Times Magazine profile that he nearly died during a severe alcohol relapse in April 2024. Collins was unconscious in a Swiss hospital after drinking to the point of organ failure. His manager of 50 years contacted the musician’s five children and called them to his bedside. “Because there were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing," the 75-year-old Collins told The Times of London. "My kidneys were pac…
Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner
Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Days After Crash On PA Street: Coroner A man has died days after he was struck by a vehicle along a Pennsylvania roadway, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Richard Burnet, 58, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at St. Luke's University Hospital-Bethlehem, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Burnet had been hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle around 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, in the 1800 block of Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem, authorities said. An autopsy completed Monday, Aug. 3, determined Burnet died from complications of blunt force trauma. His death was rul…
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say
PA Special Needs Student Sexually Assaulted On School Bus By Aide, Police Say A school bus aide is facing felony charges after investigators say he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old special needs student while transporting her to a summer school program, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. The investigation began Thursday, July 30, after the parents of a Bensalem High School student contacted Bensalem Township Police to report an incident involving their daughter that had allegedly occurred earlier that day. Detectives determined that Ali Khan, 62, of Bensalem Township, allegedly inappropriately touched the juvenile on multiple occasions while she was riding a schoo…
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd A 25-year-old motorcyclist has been identified after a fatal crash in Allentown Friday morning. Elias I. Alzaghtiti, of Allentown, died after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a motor vehicle around 9 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the intersection of Union Boulevard and North Graham Street, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Alzaghtiti was pronounced dead at 9:43 a.m. in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  An autopsy conducted on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Lehigh …
FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports
FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA President Gianni Infantino is apparently facing mounting pressure as reports claim he is seeking support from the Trump administration while battling legal threats and growing calls to step down over a proposed commercial restructuring. Infantino had scheduled private talks Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as criticism intensifies over a proposal to transfer part of FIFA's commercial business to a private venture backed by Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital, the New York Post reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. Fox News, however, later reported that a FIFA so…
A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging
A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging One of nutrition’s loudest messages may have the formula for a longer, healthier life flipped backward. A sweeping scientific review published in Cell Press Blue finds that eating less protein consistently extends lifespan and improves metabolic health in laboratory models, including yeast, fruit flies, and rodents. The human evidence is far thinner. No study has shown that protein restriction extends a person’s lifespan. Short-term human trials have, however, found improvements in blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and body fat, according to the review. The findings raise a provocative qu…
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks is getting an early start on fall with the return of its most popular seasonal drink, along with a lineup of new beverages and fall foods. The coffeehouse chain announced the comeback date of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Monday, Aug. 3. The iconic drink will be available once again on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The PSL will return alongside several new pumpkin drinks, banana bread-inspired beverages, pecan-flavored favorites, and a cider-style twist on chai. New pumpkin options include the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.&…
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner A 23-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend has been identified by authorities. Benjamin M. Orr of Bushkill Township was killed in the crash at the intersection of Northampton and 13th streets in Easton around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said in a release issued Monday, Aug. 3. Orr was operating the motorcycle and was its sole occupant. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the coroner. An examination determined Orr died from multiple blunt force injuries. His death was ru…
Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat
Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat That convenient hotel internet connection may carry a hidden danger capable of turning a traveler’s device against them. Microsoft Threat Intelligence detailed the worldwide cyberattack campaign on Friday, July 31, warning travelers to treat hotel and other guest wireless networks as untrustworthy. The operation, called CaptiveCrunch, has compromised Wi-Fi networks used by hotels, conference centers, and other shared venues in several countries, according to Microsoft. Unlike familiar scams involving imitation network names, the attackers manipulate internet traffic passing through legitim…
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police The man accused of opening fire inside a Delaware County Walmart during an argument between two customers—striking an innocent employee—is now wanted on attempted murder and other felony charges, authorities announced. Darby Township Police identified the suspect as Armani Tyrell Waite, who is considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are urging the public not to approach him and to call 911 immediately if he is seen. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, inside the Walmart at 50 N. MacDade Blvd. in Glenolden. Darby Township officers, along with surrounding law enforcemen…
Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections
Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections A potent storm is delivering another soaking to the Northeast, putting flood-weary communities and commuters on alert. Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms will move through the region on Monday, Aug. 3, with the heaviest downpours focused along the I-95 corridor from the mid-Atlantic into southern New England. Flash flood warnings were issued early Monday in parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Flood watches were issued for additional areas as saturated soil increased the risk of rapid runoff. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed a corridor f…
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA A construction truck driver escaped what could have been a deadly collision after firefighters and a Good Samaritan pulled them from the vehicle just 16 seconds before it was struck by a freight train in Lebanon County, authorities said. The dramatic rescue unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at a railroad crossing in Richland Borough, according to Neptune Fire Company. Several Neptune firefighters who were still awake heard the commotion and went to investigate before the call was even dispatched. Assistant Chief 33 and other firefighters found a construction truck that had…
Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch
Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch One of summer’s biggest celestial shows is building toward a peak that could be particularly impressive this year. The Perseid meteor shower will reach maximum activity overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the American Meteor Society. The peak coincides with a new moon on that Wednesday. With the moon zero percent full, little to no lunar glare should interfere with the display. NASA considers the Perseids the best meteor shower of the year. Under favorable conditions, the shower can produce 50 to 100 meteors per hour. However, the American Meteor Societ…
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report One of pop music's most visible stars is preparing to change how much of herself the public will see. A representative for Ariana Grande told People in an exclusive report that the singer plans to step back from public visibility after her current tour concludes. Grande, 33, is scheduled to perform the final show of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour in London on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The decision follows years of nonstop work and persistent public scrutiny of her appearance and weight. Grande has repeatedly asked fans and social media users to stop commenting on her body. She has explained that app…
Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP
Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP Three people were killed in two separate crashes just hours apart in Franklin County on Saturday, Aug. 1, including a married couple whose motorcycle was struck by an SUV allegedly driven by an impaired motorist, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The first fatal crash happened around 12:12 p.m. on Mount Pleasant Road in Greene Township. A 2000 Ford Mustang was traveling south when it crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lane and struck 61-year-old Karl J. Hafner Jr., of Fayetteville, who was riding on the shoulder of the road, according to PSP. The Mustang then crossed …
Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near PA-MD Border Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near PA-MD Border
Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near Pa-md Border A search is underway after a kayaker disappeared in the Susquehanna River near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border Sunday evening, Aug. 2, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the area of Rock Run Landing in Port Deposit at approximately 6:25 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had capsized while kayaking in the Susquehanna River. The man did not resurface after the kayak overturned, Maryland Natural Resources Police told wmar2news. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Cecil County emergency crews and the Robert Fulton Fire Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylva…
18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Pennsylvania Quarry 18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Pennsylvania Quarry
18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Pennsylvania Quarry An 18-year-old man died after a vehicle became submerged in a former quarry in Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, Aug. 2, authorities said. Berks County 911 received a call at 6:44 a.m. reporting a water emergency in the 1000 block of Yerger Boulevard at the former E.J. Breneman Quarry in Spring Township, according to a release issued Sunday, Aug. 2, by the Berks County Coroner's Office. During the incident, responders confirmed that a vehicle had become submerged in the quarry. A deputy coroner was requested to the scene at 9:21 a.m. The victim, an 18-year-old man, was pronounced dead at …
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic A Pennsylvania homicide suspect accused of fatally shooting a man in Reading fled to New Jersey and booked a flight to the Dominican Republic before he was tracked down at the airport, police said. Reading police responded to the 1400 block of North 5th Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, for a reported shooting. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Reading EMS, according to the City of Reading Police Department.  Through their investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 43-year-old Federico …
Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing
Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing A moisture-laden storm will soon settle over the Northeast, raising the threat of flooded roads and travel disruptions. Click here for a new, updated story -Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections Monday, Aug. 3, will be the day of the main impact. Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected along the I-95 corridor and across interior areas from Virginia to Massachusetts. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has identified a Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk for Monday. Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 3 inches per hour i…
Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case
Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case A family’s six-month nightmare has led to a new plea directed at the person who may hold the answer. NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie appealed for help on Saturday, Aug. 1, as her family marked six months since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona. “Six months ago, someone took her out of her bed in the dead of night. We have lived every moment, every breath, and every heartbeat in agony and despair ever since,” Guthrie wrote in the Instagram post. The appeal followed the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s release of two ransom notes on Fr…
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall A medication intended to help some of the most vulnerable patients may carry a potentially deadly contamination risk. Sunny Pharmtech Inc. voluntarily recalled three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, nationwide on Friday, July 24. Particulate matter found in the medication was identified as steel, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. Cyclophosphamide is administered intravenously to treat several cancers and other serious conditions. The company warned that patients receiving contaminated medication face a reasonable proba…
Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak
Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak A fast-food heavyweight is reaching for throwback prices after a health scare sent customers heading for the exits. Taco Bell has rolled out a series of $1, lettuce-free promotions after US same-store sales fell two percent from mid-June through Monday, July 27, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, July 30. Customer visits fell by nearly 30 percent at the height of the decline in mid-July. The limited promotions included $1 Enchiritos on Wednesday, July 22, and $1 Mexican Pizzas on Tuesday, July 28. Neither item is served with lettuce. The discounts followed federal findings conn…
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites. The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide. The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos'
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' A familiar face from one of television's greatest dramas has died after a career filled with tough guys, comic turns, and one unforgettable betrayal. Deadline reported on Saturday, Aug. 1, that Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," was found dead at his Bronx residence. He was 80. A neighbor discovered Pastore after he had not been heard from for three days, according to Deadline. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A cause of death had not been released. Pastore appeared throughout the first two seaso…
Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed
Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed A family gathering following a funeral erupted into violence in Philadelphia overnight, leaving three people injured after a fight ended with a woman being pistol-whipped and two others stabbed, police said. Officers from the 35th District were called to the 2100 block of West Grange Avenue at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, for a report of a person with a weapon, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators said a 32-year-old woman told officers she had been attending a family gathering after a funeral when a verbal dispute escalated into a physical confront…
US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert
US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert A widening digital assault reportedly linked to Iran is reaching deeper into infrastructure Americans depend on every day. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency are warning that water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states have reported cyberattacks. The incidents were reported beginning Monday, July 27, and some water operations were degraded, according to the joint FBI and EPA announcement. The attacks targeted internet-connected programmable logic controllers. The devices monitor or control pumps, pressure, wastewater equipment, and other industrial processes. Hackers …
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To York County Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To York County Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To York County Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…