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Harvard Agrees To $53M Settlement After Stolen Body Parts Were Sold To Several In Pennsylvania Harvard Agrees To $53M Settlement After Stolen Body Parts Were Sold To Several In Pennsylvania
Harvard Agrees To $53M Settlement After Stolen Body Parts Were Sold To Several In Pennsylvania Harvard has agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits brought by families who fear their loved ones’ remains were stolen from the medical school’s morgue and sold for cash.  The university announced the settlement on Monday, Aug. 17. A Suffolk Superior Court judge granted preliminary approval, and a final approval is set for December. Federal prosecutors said former Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge sold stolen human remains across state lines. Investigators said Lodge secretly removed organs, skin, hands, faces, dissected heads, and other parts from donated bodies.  He…

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Former Fauci Adviser Admits Hiding COVID-Era Communications From Public View: Feds Former Fauci Adviser Admits Hiding COVID-Era Communications From Public View: Feds
Former Fauci Adviser Admits Hiding Covid-era Communications From Public View: Feds David Morens spent years advising one of the biggest names in America's COVID-19 response. Now the Maryland man has admitted conspiring to keep some of his pandemic-era communications out of public view. Morens, 78, of Chester, pleaded guilty in federal court in Greenbelt on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to conspiracy to commit offenses and defraud the United States, months after the former senior National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases official was indicted in the scheme. Morens served as a senior adviser in NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022 and was an adviser to Dr.…

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Triple Highway Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING) Triple Highway Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING)
Triple Highway Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Pennsylvania (Developing) A triple shooting on a Philadelphia highway left one person dead and two others hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, police said. The gunfire broke out on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue in the 22nd District at approximately 4:49 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Three victims were rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, authorities said. One victim was listed in stable condition and another was listed in critical condition. The third victim was pronounced dead at approximately 5:15 p.m., police said. The victims' identities have not been released. No arre…

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Hayden Panettiere's Mom Makes Stunning Claim About Boyfriend After Actress's Death: Report Hayden Panettiere's Mom Makes Stunning Claim About Boyfriend After Actress's Death: Report
Hayden Panettiere's Mom Makes Stunning Claim About Boyfriend After Actress's Death: Report Hayden Panettiere's mother has released a statement to NBC News following her daughter's death, revealing how she felt about Panettiere's boyfriend. The 36-year-old former child actress had apparently rekindled her relationship with Brian Hickerson, according to NBC News. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, called Hickerson "a person in her life we have been trying to get rid of." Panettiere was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest after a 911 call brought first responders to a Greenville, SC home on Aug. 16. The word "overdose" can be heard duri…

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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…

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NC Basketball Coach Stabbed Dead; Flock Cameras Help Track Boyfriend To Montco Mall: Police NC Basketball Coach Stabbed Dead; Flock Cameras Help Track Boyfriend To Montco Mall: Police
NC Basketball Coach Stabbed Dead; Flock Cameras Help Track Boyfriend To Montco Mall: Police A teacher and basketball coach was found stabbed to death inside her North Carolina home, sparking an interstate search aided by Flock cameras that ended with her boyfriend's capture at a Pennsylvania mall, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Sheremy Gwenette Dillard, 57, was found dead at 2201 Whistling Straits Way in Raleigh on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the home around 12:18 p.m. after family members reported they had not heard from Dillard and told police she lived there with her boyfriend, Rickey Andra Harper. Offi…

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Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One
Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Uno Pizzeria & Grill is rolling out a new unlimited pizza promotion this fall, including a $99 pass that can be used once a day for 10 weeks. The restaurant chain announced its first-ever "Pizza Pass" on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The pass includes unlimited servings of deep-dish pizzas, house or Caesar salads, and Pepsi soft drinks at participating locations from Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Nov. 13. Only 1,000 passes will be available nationwide. Sales begin at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 20, at mypizzapass.com. Pass holders can visit a participating Uno restaurant once per day during …

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2 Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In PA Blaze: Police 2 Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In PA Blaze: Police
2 Beaten To Death Before Killer Set House On Fire, Only To Die In PA Blaze: Police Two people were beaten to death before their killer intentionally set a house on fire — only to die in the blaze, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The deadly fire at 508 Morgan Drive in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was not accidental, forensic evidence revealed during what Lower Swatara Township Police called an "exhaustive investigation." Two of the victims suffered severe blunt-force trauma at the hands of the third person before that individual intentionally set the fire inside the house, according to Lower Swatara Township police. The person who set the fire then died of fire-rel…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall
Crucial Part Can Break Off While Driving, Prompting Huge Toyota Recall Nearly 50,000 Toyota trucks are being recalled because part of the shock absorbers can corrode and detach while driving. Toyota is recalling 48,280 Tacoma pickups in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 Tacomas, along with 2024 Tacoma Hybrids. The front and rear shock absorbers have an external oil reservoir attached with a welded metal flange. Moisture can get between untreated metal surfaces, causing corrosion that can build up and put pressure on the welds. The reservoir can break of…

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18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash With Moped Identified: Coroner 18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash With Moped Identified: Coroner
18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash With Moped Identified: Coroner An 18-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash with a moped in Allentown has been identified, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Jose E. De Aza, of Allentown, was operating a motorcycle when it collided with a moped at South 25th and Hamilton streets at approximately 1:34 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. De Aza was taken to the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 2:11 p.m., the coroner said. An autopsy was completed on Tuesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philly Teen Busted For Burglary With Two Juveniles: Evesham PD Philly Teen Busted For Burglary With Two Juveniles: Evesham PD
Philly Teen Busted For Burglary With Two Juveniles: Evesham PD An 18-year-old Philadelphia resident was arrested and charged with breaking into a residence in Evesham on Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said. At 2:44 p.m., a witness observed two men dressed entirely in black running from a residence on Pelham Road before entering a dark colored sedan that fled northbound toward Willowbend Road, Evesham police said. While officers were responding to the burglary, police received an additional report that three men had exited the vehicle and were running through a wooded area in the Dominions neighborhood, police said. Officers immediately established a…

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by Sam Barron
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21-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle PA Crash Identified: Coroner 21-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle PA Crash Identified: Coroner
21-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle PA Crash Identified: Coroner A 21-year-old woman killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer in Lehigh County has been identified, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Hailey E. Weil, of Bath in Moore Township, was driving a 2004 Subaru Forester when it crashed with a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and a 2025 Ford Explorer at Airport Road and Race Street in Hanover Township on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police. A trooper on routine patrol came upon the crash at approximately 11:39 a.m., state police previously said. The Freightliner was driven by a 42-year-old Nazareth man, whil…

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Smoke On Plane From VA Forces Emergency Landing In PA On Way To NY (PHOTOS) Smoke On Plane From VA Forces Emergency Landing In PA On Way To NY (PHOTOS)
Smoke On Plane From VA Forces Emergency Landing In PA On Way To NY (Photos) Smoke reported inside a plane traveling from Virginia to New York forced an emergency landing in Pennsylvania Monday night, officials said. The American Eagle flight was traveling from Arlington, Virginia, to Albany, New York, when it diverted to Harrisburg International Airport after smoke was reported inside the cabin on Monday, Aug. 17, according to an airport spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched to HIA for an Alert 2 around 9:35 p.m., according to dispatch and airport officials. The aircraft landed safely around 9:45 p.m. and stopped near the end of the runway, officials said.…

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Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG
Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is now behind bars after failing to appear in court a day earlier, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury (previously of Carle Place), New York, surrendered Tuesday morning and had his preliminary arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker, according to the Attorney General's Office. Gillette-Walker denied him bail. Abbatiello had failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday, …

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Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul
Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul American Airlines is bringing back seatback screens while adding more first class and premium seats. The airline will install 4K screens at every seat on new Airbus and Boeing planes beginning in 2028, American announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Existing planes will also be retrofitted, with the rollout expected to be completed across the fleet in the early 2030s. The new screens will feature Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones and earbuds, USB-C fast charging, and access to a range of entertainment options. "We're making one of the most significant inves…

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Baby Dumped On Sidewalk After Thief Steals Mom's Car In Pennsylvania: Police Baby Dumped On Sidewalk After Thief Steals Mom's Car In Pennsylvania: Police
Baby Dumped On Sidewalk After Thief Steals Mom's Car In Pennsylvania: Police A 1-year-old boy was found abandoned on a sidewalk after a thief stole his mother's car with him still inside in Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood late Monday night, authorities said. The black Honda Accord was stolen from the 3400 block of Henry Avenue at approximately 10:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Philadelphia police. The boy's mother had parked outside her family's home and briefly stepped away from the Honda while her son remained inside, police explained. The mother had a tracking device in the vehicle, helping police locate the abandoned Honda in the 4000 block of …

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Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In PA Revealed Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In PA Revealed
Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In PA Revealed A six-figure paycheck is no longer a guaranteed ticket to financial breathing room. A new SmartAsset study calculates the annual, pre-tax income a single adult and a family of four need to live comfortably in every state. The analysis used data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children and for a household with two working adults and two children. SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, treating basic costs such as housing, groceries, and transportation as 50 percent of a household budget. The formula reserves 30 percent for discretionary spending and 2…

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by Joe Lombardi
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HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable
HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable A Florida high school graduate is Ivy League-bound after applying for more than 200 scholarships to make her college education more affordable. Adeola Adeyemo said she was awarded about 40 scholarships to help her attend Princeton University, Spectrum Bay News 9 reported. She recently graduated from Armwood High School, about 12 miles west of Tampa. Adeyemo spent months applying for outside scholarships, including between classes, at lunch, or while hanging out with her friends. "Price was my number one constraint, period," she said. "When you're picking colleges, they tell you t…

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Child Found Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home, Death Deemed Suspicious: Police Child Found Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home, Death Deemed Suspicious: Police
Child Found Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home, Death Deemed Suspicious: Police A child was found dead inside a Pennsylvania home early Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, prompting a suspicious death investigation, city police announced. Officers were called to a residence in the 3000 block of North 6th Street for a report of a deceased juvenile at approximately 1:30 a.m., according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police. The juvenile was found dead inside the residence when officers arrived, police said. The home was immediately secured and an investigation into the juvenile's death was launched, according to police. The circumstances surrounding the death have not been released…

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Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, made his first public comments since the actress' tragic death. "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief," Klitschko, a former champion boxer, wrote on social media. "The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives." Panettiere, a Rockland County native, known for her…

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Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…

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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …

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Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback
Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Red Lobster is bringing back one of its most popular promotions after its post-bankruptcy comeback was a success. The Orlando, Florida-based seafood chain announced the limited-time return of Endless Shrimp in a news release on Monday, Aug. 17. The dine-in-only promotion at participating locations features five shrimp options that guests can mix and match throughout the meal. CEO Damola Adamolekun said the promotion's return exceeded Red Lobster's expectations. "Our guests were thrilled to have Endless Shrimp back this spring and made it clear they wanted more — so we listen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …

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Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme, I choose you! The popular chain officially launched its Pokémon Doughnut Collection on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The treats celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Japanese video game franchise that rapidly became a global phenomenon. The lineup includes five Pokémon-inspired doughnuts, along with a Poké Ball treat. "We had so much fun bringing the world of Pokémon to life through doughnuts in a way only Krispy Kreme can," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "From Pokémon-inspired creations and playful flavors to themed cups, special packaging, and fan surprises, t…

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$2K Federal Government Tariff Dividend Checks Headed For You? What's True, What's Not $2K Federal Government Tariff Dividend Checks Headed For You? What's True, What's Not
$2K Federal Government Tariff Dividend Checks Headed For You? What's True, What's Not A widely shared promise of money back from Washington is generating fresh questions about who qualifies and when payments could arrive. The short answer is that the federal government has not approved general $2,000 tariff dividend checks for consumers. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of using tariff revenue to provide payments to many Americans. However, the proposal would require federal action before money could be distributed, according to CNBC Select. A separate proposal, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, would provide individual rebates using tariff proceeds. The measu…

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These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings
These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings With airfares climbing throughout 2026, a new ranking reveals which airports and airlines are offering travelers the best flight deals. Travel app Going released its 2026 list of Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals on Monday, Aug. 17. The company analyzed more than 45,000 routes and deals sent to members from July 2025 through June 2026. Going said its airport rankings were based on average price, deal savings, and how often deals appeared. "A single cheap fare doesn't tell the whole story," Going flight expert Willis Orlando said. "With most travel headlines featuring affordab…

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'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign 'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign
'You Will Die At My Hands': Cyberstalking Charge In NJ, PA Death Threat Campaign A man most recently living in Albania threatened to kill victims in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during a 15-month campaign of graphic voicemails and text messages, federal prosecutors said. Jarvis Shabazz, 37, who has ties to New Jersey, Georgia, Malaysia, Morocco, and Albania, was charged with eight counts of interstate threats and two counts of cyberstalking, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Shabazz made his initial appearance and was arraigned in Camden federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. The alleged threats began Oct. 10, 2022, when Shabazz left a graph…

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Manhunt Ends With PA BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Montco Apt: DA Manhunt Ends With PA BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Montco Apt: DA
Manhunt Ends With PA BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Montco Apt: DA An international manhunt for a man accused of slashing his girlfriend’s throat, hiding her body in a closet, and fleeing the country ended with his capture in Honduras, prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Darwin David Espinal-Del Cid, 27, of Telford, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by Honduran agents with the Technical Agency for Criminal Investigation during an operation coordinated with the FBI early Monday in Pespire, Honduras, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. Espinal-Del Cid is accused of killing his girlfriend, 23-year-old Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia, as…

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Mom Of 4 Rideshare Driver And Passenger Killed In Pennsylvania Crash Mom Of 4 Rideshare Driver And Passenger Killed In Pennsylvania Crash
Mom Of 4 Rideshare Driver And Passenger Killed In Pennsylvania Crash A mother of four and a woman using a rideshare service were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lancaster County over the weekend, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Nicole Bibbus, 37, of Ephrata Borough, and Cynthia Walsh, 71, of East Cocalico Township, died in the collision at North Reading Road and Keeler Avenue in East Cocalico Township on Saturday, Aug. 15, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The crash involved a sedan and a subcompact car, the coroner's office said. Bibbus was driving the subcompact car, while Walsh was a backseat passenger in the sedan and was parti…

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M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy
M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's is rolling out a new flavor inspired by a popular Girl Scout Cookie. Mint Crunchy Cookie will launch exclusively at Walmart stores and online in September 2026, an M&M's spokesperson told the Daily Voice. The new treat features milk chocolate and cool mint wrapped around a crunchy cookie center, similar to Thin Mints. The minty candy follows the launch of M&M's Crunchy Cookie in 2022. M&M's Mint Crunchy Cookie will be sold in 2.83- and 7.4-ounce bags. Snackolator, a popular food reviewer, also shared news about M&M's Crunchy Cookie. "I am…

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