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The Top 10 News Stories This Summer In Eastern Pennsylvania
Catch up on the summer's biggest headlines with our countdown of the top 10 news stories this season:

Summer is winding down, and it's time to catch up with the top news that made headlines throughout the season. It was a busy summer for news in Eastern Pennsylvania: There were the mysterious blasts in Bucks County that ended with a man's arrest for possession of weapons of mass destruction. There was some crazy weather — including a tornado, and later a flood that stranded shoppers at the King of Prussia Mall.
Catch up on the summer's biggest headlines with our countdown of the top 10 news stories this season:
10. Philly Police Seek Woman After Tape Surfaces Of Her Kicking Kid At Park
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July 13: A woman who was caught on video kicking a young child at a Philadelphia park was sought by police. READ MORE.
9. 30-Pound Muskie Caught In Schuylkill River Near Norristown
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Aug. 6: Conditions were ripe for fishing in the Schuylkill River this summer, and one local angler reeled in a massive haul. READ MORE.
July 13: A Bucks County mother who was addicted to drugs fed her newborn baby tainted breast milk, which resulted in his death, authorities allege. READ MORE.
June 14: Buildings collapsed, cars flipped and debris went everywhere. See the unbelievable aftermath of a tornado in Wilkes-Barre in June. READ MORE.
6. Montco Community Mourns As Beloved Teacher Dies Suddenly At 35
July 24: One Montgomery County community was reeling following the sudden death of a local high school Spanish teacher who was just 35-years-old. READ MORE.
5. Carson Wentz Gets Married In Lakefront Suburban Philly Ceremony [PHOTOS]
July 16: The Philadelphia Eagles player was married in July during a ceremony on Lake Nockamixon. READ MORE.
4. King Of Prussia Mall Flooded, Shoppers Stranded
Aug. 13: It was a bizarre scene earlier this month at the King of Prussia Mall, as water rushed through the lower levels, damaging stores and stranding shoppers. READ MORE.
3. Eastern Pennsylvania Man Involved In Crash That Killed Father, 4 Daughters
July 7: A Pennsylvania man was involved in a Delaware car crash that killed five members of the same family. The 24-year-old Bethlehem man sustained non life-threatening injuries in the crash that killed a New Jersey father and his four daughters. READ MORE.
2. 30 Blasts, Then A WMD: Unraveling The Bucks Co. Explosions Saga
June 29: After months of numerous unexplained blasts, an 18-inch "weapon of mass destruction" was found at a Mildford Township man's property, authorities said. The 30-year-old was charged, capping months of mystery. READ MORE.
1. PA Catholic Priest Sex Abuse Report Released: Here Are 6 Disturbing Details
A grand jury report offers startling insight into years of alleged sexual abuse by 300 priests. Here are six of the most disturbing details. READ MORE.
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