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Suspect in Death of Pennsylvania Trooper Shot, Killed by Police

Newsweek - ‎8 hours ago‎
Pennsylvania police on Saturday morning shot to death a suspect wanted for the murder of a rookie trooper who was serving him a protection order, law enforcement authorities said.
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Pennsylvania Gas Tax Hike Goes Into Effect

wnep.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- Ringing in the new year means drivers will see the price a the pump going up. A gas tax of eight cents per gallon is expected to go into effect on January 1st.

After busy political year, Pennsylvania looks ahead to 2017

LancasterOnline - ‎13 hours ago‎
At the top of Pennsylvania's campaign outlook for 2017 are two elections that won't even occur next year - Republican jockeying for position to become the party's nominee for governor and U.S.
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Pennsylvania Amber Alert: Ariella Downs abducted from Sharpsville ...

BNO News - ‎11 hours ago‎
A Pennsylvania Amber Alert has been issued for 8-month-old Ariella Downs afters he was allegedly abducted from Sharpsville in Mercer County, officials say.
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New year, new laws in Pennsylvania | WPMT FOX43

FOX43.com - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
PENNSYLVANIA, Pa. - When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, new laws will go into effect in Pennsylvania. For one, people in PA will be paying more for ...
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Pennsylvania again leads nation in Lyme disease cases | TribLIVE

Tribune-Review - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
Pennsylvania will once again lead the nation this year in Lyme disease cases, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Centers of Disease ...

Historic population loss could weaken Pennsylvania's political clout

Philly.com - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
HARRISBURG - The numbers aren't looking good for Pennsylvania. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the state on track to lose at least one, and ...

Pennsylvania police briefs

Herald-Mail Media - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
THOMPSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Huskee 22-ton log splitter was stolen last week from a property in Fulton County, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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A comprehensive list of the weird sh*t Pennsylvania drops on New Year's Eve

Billy Penn - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
New York may have the OG ball drop in Times Square, but Pennsylvania dominates in terms of quantity. At least 18 cities and towns will be raising or dropping some type of object on New Year's Eve.

Pennsylvania senator says he used medical marijuana before state legalized drug

PhillyVoice.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
A Pennsylvania state senator admitted to crossing the state border to obtain medical marijuana before it was legalized back home.

Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BLABBERMOUTH.NET - ‎17 hours ago‎
Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's December 7 performance at Rex Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania can be seen below.

Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Pennsylvania Officer Is Dead: Police

6abc.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
Pennsylvania State Police had been searching for 32-year-old Jason Robison in connection with the shooting of Trooper Landon Weaver on Friday night.

Bias meets DNA: Students at Pennsylvania college asked to learn their ancestry

Chicago Tribune - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
There's a broad range of people at this state school in Pennsylvania. There are students whose parents are college professors and children of coal miners.

Pennsylvania trooper shot dead; search continues for suspect

NBC2 News - ‎20 hours ago‎
(AP) - Pennsylvania State Police continue their search for the suspect in the fatal shooting of a state trooper. The officer, Landon Weaver, was shot Friday night while responding to a report of a protection-from-abuse violation at a home in central ...
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Pennsylvania Abortions Decline to Record Low as 308 More Babies Saved From Abortion

LifeNews.com - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
“The downward trend in abortions in the Keystone State is encouraging news for Pennsylvania women and families,” said Maria Gallagher, legislative director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. “Technological developments such as 4D Ultrasound ...
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'You Don't Deserve to Have a Son': Pennsylvania Mom Posted Suicide Note on Facebook Before Killing Baby, Herself

KTLA - ‎Dec 28, 2016‎
A mother in Pennsylvania left an apparent suicide note on Facebook, telling her husband she was "tired of being a single parent in a 2 parent home" and that he didn't "deserve to have a son" before killing their baby and then herself the day after ...

Pennsylvania tells FCC: Keep broadband internet cash in state

TribDem.com - ‎Dec 28, 2016‎
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania is staking its claim to more than $23 million in federal funding that Verizon turned down to expand high-speed internet service to rural customers in the state.
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Road safety by the numbers: 404 crashes in Pennsylvania over 2016 New Year's holiday

LancasterOnline - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
As Pennsylvania residents prepare for New Year's celebrations, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks among the year's deadliest days for alcohol-related ...
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Pennsylvania city eyes dish blight with 30-day removal order

LancasterOnline - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Easton's City Council passed an resolution requiring the removal of satellite TV dishes 30 days after the service is disconnected.

Womens' civil union can be ended in Pennsylvania, court says

Tribune-Review - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania appellate court says two women joined in a civil union in Vermont should be able to dissolve it in Pennsylvania. The state Superior Court's decision Wednesday overturned a ruling in Philadelphia's family court that it ...
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