Golden Corral Buffet Riot in Bensalem PA - "ran out of steak"
Heavy - Tue Feb 1, 2022
BENSALEM, Pennsylvania - A fight broke out at the Golden Corral buffet restaurant in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, and it was caught on a video that has gone viral. More»
Bridge in Pittsburgh collapses hours before scheduled Biden visit to talk infrastructure
CNN - Fri Jan 28, 2022
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Ten people were injured when a snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed Friday morning, hours ahead of a previously scheduled visit to the city by President Joe Biden to discuss infrastructure. More»
Massive Salad Recall for Salmonella, Listeria
BGR - Wed Dec 22, 2021
If you’ve stocked up on salad ahead of the holidays, you should ensure that the products you’ve purchased have not been just recalled. More»
Pregnant woman shot dead while unloading gifts from her own baby shower
ABC News - Sun Nov 21, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - A pregnant woman unloading gifts from her own baby shower was fatally shot outside a Philadelphia home Saturday night in what police said they suspect was a "cowardly" targeted shooting. More»
U.S. Declares Emergency in 17 States Over Fuel Pipeline Cyber Attack
The Hacker News - Tue May 11, 2021
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline's networks has prompted the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to issue a regional emergency declaration in 17 states and the District of Columbia (DC). More»
"Vile and dangerous" Proud Boy facing several years in prison for terrorizing woman
Raw Story - Fri Mar 5, 2021
According to a report from CBS Philly, a self-described Proud Boy from Philadelphia has been taken into custody for stalking a woman on Twitter while making terroristic threats. More»
FBI warns of armed protests in ALL 50 states if Trump is removed before Inauguration Day
Daily Mail - Mon Jan 11, 2021
The FBI is warning of possible armed protests at capitols in all 50 states in the days leading to Inauguration Day as cities around the country brace for violence in the wake of last week's deadly riots at the US Capitol. More»
Why dangerous 'forever chemicals' are allowed in US drinking water
The Guardian - Thu Sep 24, 2020
In 2014, residents of Horsham Township, near Philadelphia, learned that their water had been contaminated with potentially toxic chemicals linked to an array of health problems, including learning delays in children and cancer. More»
More Journalists Injured Covering George Floyd Protests
WNBC-TV - Sun May 31, 2020
The first time officers shot rubber bullets at MSNBC host Ali Velshi and his crew Saturday night in Minneapolis, he was willing to believe that the officials didn't know they were press. More»
A 6-year-old with Down syndrome pointed a finger gun at her teacher and her school called the cops
Philadelphia Enquirer - Wed Feb 12, 2020
WAYNE, Pennsylvania - Maggie Gaines understands why her daughter's teacher at Valley Forge Elementary School went to the principal after the 6-year-old pointed her finger at the teacher like a gun and said, "I shoot you". More»
Boy Scouts refer 120 allegations of sex abuse to law enforcement
CNN - Thu Aug 8, 2019
The Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday said it has referred about 120 allegations of abuse by scout leaders to law enforcement for further investigation, saying it believes victims and that the youth organization is working to identify "additional alleged perpetrators. More»
CEO says Pennsylvania school board REJECTED his offer to pay $22,000 in outstanding lunch bills
Daily Mail - Tue Jul 23, 2019
A Pennsylvania CEO said a local school board has rejected his offer to pay off $22,000 in outstanding lunch bills after the board threatened to send children whose parents are in debt to foster care. More»
Parents are warned their children could be put in foster care over lunch debt
NBC News - Fri Jul 19, 2019
"This is a failure to provide your child with proper nutrition and you can be sent to Dependency Court for neglecting your child's right to food," the Pennsylvania district wrote. More»
Huge fire breaks out at Philadelphia oil refinery
WPVI-TV - Fri Jun 21, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - The Philadelphia Department of Public Health says air samples taken from the scene of a massive refinery fire show no findings that would point to an immediate danger to the surrounding community. More»
Family of army veteran demand answers after he died in a Pennsylvania jail and his body was returned without a heart, brain or throat
Daily Mail - Fri Jun 7, 2019
The family of an army veteran are looking for answers after their loved one died in a Pennsylvania jail and his body was returned to them without a brain, throat or heart. More»
Elected officials to discuss multiple cases of rare cancer in the Canon-McMillan School District
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Sat Apr 6, 2019
News of multiple student cancers in the Canon-McMillan School District has led a Washington County legislator to schedule an April 24 meeting for local elected officials to get information and determine if action is necessary. More»
Antisemite, 46, screamed 'All Jews must die!' as he shot an AR-15 in a Pittsburgh synagogue. At least 11 are dead.
Daily Mail - Fri Oct 26, 2018
The gunman who opened fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday morning, killing eight and injuring six more, has been named as 46-year-old Robert Bowers, an antisemite who regularly complained on social media about 'the infestation' of Jews. More»
Teacher suspended for making pancakes for students during state tests
WSB-TV - Thu Apr 19, 2018
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - A Pennsylvania teacher was suspended last week after he cooked breakfast for his students as they took state assessments. More»
One Dead After Southwest Airlines Jet Engine Explodes
Daily Mail - Mon Apr 16, 2018
One dead in Southwest flight horror after woman was almost sucked out of a plane window at 32,000ft when the engine exploded and smashed it before she was dragged back in by passengers. More»
Pennsylvania Cops Abuse Senior Couple Because They Think Hibiscus Is Marijuana
AlterNet - Sat Nov 18, 2017
A Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania couple has filed a lawsuit against township police and an insurance company in the wake of a misbegotten drug raid that netted only hibiscus plants. More»
Pennsylvania Drug dealer, 20, who murdered four young men on his family's Pennsylvania farm 'claims to have killed TWO others when he was 15'
Daily Mail - Mon Jul 17, 2017
Cosmo DiNardo has already confessed to luring Dean Finocchiaro, Tom Meo, Jimi Tar Patrick and Mark Sturgis on his family's property in Solebury Township. More»
Epidemic of black lung disease in central Appalachia
NPR - Fri Jun 30, 2017
NPR's ongoing investigation of the advanced stage of the fatal lung disease that afflicts coal miners has identified an additional 1,000 cases in Appalachia. More»
Rick Santorum: 'Millions of Americans' with preexisting conditions are scammers stealing health care
Raw Story - Sat Feb 25, 2017
CNN contributor Rick Santorum suggested on Sunday that it was a mistake to guarantee health care coverage for people with preexisting conditions because "millions" of them were scamming insurance companies. More»
Pennsylvania confirms first fracking-related earthquakes
The Allegheny Front - Sat Feb 18, 2017
Pennsylvania officials say they've confirmed the state's first fracking-related earthquakes took place last year in Lawrence County, northwest of Pittsburgh. More»
Hundreds of Drug Convictions Overturned After Corrupt Cops Caught Framing Innocent People
Free Thought Project - Thu Dec 29, 2016
Leroy Gonzalez says that he spent over two years in jail after he was framed by crooked cops and wrongfully convicted of a drug charge. More»
Anti-Trump protests turn violent: Cops clash with 6,000-strong crowd in Oakland and activists block roads in LA amid nationwide demonstrations
Daily Mail - Wed Nov 9, 2016
Violence has broken out at anti-Trump rallies across America overnight as tens of thousands marched against the President-elect before angry mobs attacked police, started fires and shut down highways. More»
Pennsylvania's top prosecutor arraigned on criminal charges
Associated Press - Sat Aug 8, 2015
NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's top prosecutor barely spoke at her arraignment Saturday on charges including a felony count of perjury, but her attorney stressed afterward that she has no plans to resign, despite growing pressure even among her fellow Democrats. More»
Mob of Philly cops assault man holding crying baby for not paying his $2.25 transit fare
Raw Story - Sat Jun 27, 2015
Transit officers working for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are under investigation after several of them were recorded by a cell phone pushing and shoving an African American man holding onto a baby for reportedly not paying his $2.25 fare. More»
Doctors fight "gag orders" over fracking chemicals
American Medical News - Sun Aug 26, 2012
When several unrelated patients visited McMurray, Pennsylvania-based plastic surgeon Amy Par, MD, she initially was unsure what to make of the bleeding, oozing legions covering their faces. More»
For Pennsylvania's Doctors, a Gag Order on Fracking Chemicals
The Atlantic - Mon Mar 26, 2012
Under a new law, doctors in Pennsylvania can access information about chemicals used in natural gas extraction -- but they won't be able to share it with their patients. More»