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Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6 — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)

Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6

Samantha Damski was high on cocaine when she crashed her car head-on in Wyoming County

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Fire rips through home in Milton — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)

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Fire rips through home in Milton

Crews responded to the home along Vine Street shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

'Nocturne' cast previews crime thriller — WNEP 16 Entertainment

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'Nocturne' cast previews crime thriller

Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham and Rory Culkin preview crime thriller "Nocturne," which premieres Friday, Oct. 30, on Apple TV.

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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds — Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds

Streetlights illuminate autumn foliage in a suburban Maryland neighborhood. Brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence, according to a new study. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that...

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Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying" — CBS Philadelphia

Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying"

Navigating Townsends Inlet in New Jersey has gotten so tricky that boat captains are reporting close calls with the bridge.Miss Avalon Capt. Brandon Hurd had a close call navigating Saturday through the Townsends Inlet Bridge."It was the closest call in my 10-year career going through that bridge,"...

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Food pantry burns down at South Philly Community Fridge in Point Breeze — PhillyVoice

Food pantry burns down at South Philly Community Fridge in Point Breeze

South Philadelphia Community Fridge will operate without a pantry in its Point Breeze location for the foreseeable future after a fire destroyed the food storage structure Monday night.

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Fire destroys South Philadelphia community pantry, but food mission continues
— 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)

Fire destroys South Philadelphia community pantry, but food mission continues

A community pantry that provides food to residents in Point Breeze was destroyed by fire overnight, but volunteers say the loss will not stop them from serving the neighborhood.

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Middletown High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school, police say
— 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)

Middletown High student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school, police say

A student at Middletown High School in Delaware was arrested Tuesday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school.

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West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)

West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation

Two fraternity houses at West Virginia University were raided by law enforcement on Monday night amid an ongoing investigation into hazing allegations, authorities said.Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Kappa Alpha...

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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)

Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 220,000 vehicles after it said there were issues with some back seats that may fail to remain secure in the event of a crash.

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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)

Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 220,000 vehicles after it said there were issues with some back seats that may fail to remain secure in the event of a crash.

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Local hardware expert urges preparation for winter — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)

Local hardware expert urges preparation for winter

US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo — WGAL 8 (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York)

US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo

US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)

US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo

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