Murder Charge Filed In Teen's Slaying Death: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from Pennsylvania:

1. President Joe Biden is kicking off the New Year, and his re-election campaign, in southeast Pennsylvania — on the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A mask mandate has returned for Main Line Health facilities due to an increase in COVID-19 and flu cases in the region. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Pennsylvania State Police had a busy New Year's Eve weekend, making hundreds of DUI arrests, responding to numerous crashes — some fatal — and issuing many citations. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A liberal activist filed a lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Scott Perry this week, claiming Perry should be barred from running for office over his efforts to keep President Donald Trump in power. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A 24-year-old man faces murder and related charges in the killing of a Delaware County teenager, according to officials. Michael Garr, 15, was stabbed to death on at about 9:30 p.m. on April 21, 2023. (Read more on Patch.)