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Police Issue Dire Warning Ahead Of Pope Visit; β€˜Gridlock Conditions’ Expected

  • If you live within 25 miles of Philadelphia, you should treat this event like a forecasted snowstorm, New Jersey State Police say.

Little League World Series 2015: Bats Explode As Pennsylvania Battles Japan

  • The United States champions from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania took on the best the world had to offer: Tokyo, Japan.

Frontier Selling $1 Tickets From Trenton-Mercer Airport

  • Frontier Airlines advertised a one-day sale for tickets that cost less than an ice cream cone.

What Were Pennsylvania’s Top Baby Names In 2014?

  • The official list of the country’s most popular baby names of 2014 is out.

Secret Service Releases Official Pope Visit Map

  • A map released this week by the Secret Service shows two β€œSecure zones,” which will be surrounded by security checkpoints.

Venomous Caterpillar Strikes In Phoenixville

  • The distinctive saddleback caterpillar carries a potent venom in the spines on its back.

Pa. Mom Sues Amazon.com, UPenn Over Daughter’s Suicide

  • The Penn School of Nursing was β€œhostile” and β€œvindictive” to the struggling student, and Amazon provided the lethal pills, the suit alleges.

Shooter Who Killed Dog In Roxborough Park Feared For Life: Police

  • German Shepherd shot after passerby felt threatened in Kelly Park.

LOOK: Naked Bikers Photobomb Wedding Shoot

  • Manayunk photographer Joseph Gidjunis shot the bride, groom and thousands of surprise guests over the weekend.

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