Prison Escapee Dead, Officials Say: 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. An award-winning journalist and Pennsylvania native died suddenly earlier this week, officials said. Emily Matson, 42, had worked in the TV news industry for more than two decades. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A new record for the most firearms caught by Transportation Security Administration officers at the Philadelphia International Airport has been set, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Nurses at Lower Bucks Hospital are threatening to strike over the Christmas holiday, amid a collective bargaining agreement with hospital officials. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Pennsylvania was one of many states that saw businesses close locations in 2023 as they grappled with inflationary pressures, filed for bankruptcy or adjusted their business models to reflect changes in consumer shopping habits. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A authorities said the man who escaped Philadelphia Department of Prisons custody in late November was found dead inside a warehouse. His cause of death is still undetermined. (Read more on Patch.)