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Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe
Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe Federal investigators are scrutinizing how Philadelphia police issue and revoke permits to carry firearms, raising questions about the city's licensing process. Philadelphia police are facing a new federal civil rights investigation over how the department issues and revokes permits to carry firearms, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday, June 9. The investigation will examine whether the Philadelphia Police Department improperly used a "good cause" standard to revoke licenses to carry firearms and whether its practices comply with constitutional protections, according to federa…

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Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner
Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner A 72-year-old pedestrian has died nearly three months after he was struck by a vehicle in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 9. John J. Mongilutz, of Allentown, died at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest from complications of multiple blunt force injuries suffered in the crash, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The death was ruled accidental. Mongilutz was struck by a motor vehicle while walking in the area of South 6th Street and Chester Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, according to the coroner. The Allentown…

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Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself
Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself A New Jersey husband whose political disagreements with his wife became one of the most talked-about storylines on Showtime's "Couples Therapy" in Season 5 says watching the show changed more than his perspective on marriage. Jason Caffrey and his wife, Marjorie Caffrey, who records show have lived in both Neptune and Stanhope, appeared on the latest season of the Showtime hit featuring renowned therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik, which dropped last month. Dr. Orna Gurlanik on Season 5 of "Couples Therapy" on Showtime. Paramount+ The season followed four couples facing major relationship c…

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Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA
Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA A Pennsylvania man is accused of letting his dog suffer for seven weeks without veterinary care before she was rescued in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, June 8. Raymond Jay Petersheim, 40, of the 2500 block of Siegrist Road in East Lampeter Township, waived his preliminary hearing on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and cruelty to animals before Judge Courtney Monson on Tuesday, June 2, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Detectives allege Petersheim recklessly neglected his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Princess, by allowing her to b…

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Nationwide Recall Issued For Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels Nationwide Recall Issued For Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels
Nationwide Recall Issued For Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels A medicine cabinet staple is being pulled back due to a possible contamination issue. Haleon is voluntarily recalling four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 125 mg, 120-count and 72-count packages, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, June 4. The recall was issued because the softgels may be contaminated with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant from a machine leak during packaging. Ingesting softgels contaminated with the diluted coolant could cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, the company said. No adverse …

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New Lead Revives 2011 Pennsylvania Mother's Murder Case; $2,500 Reward Offered New Lead Revives 2011 Pennsylvania Mother's Murder Case; $2,500 Reward Offered
New Lead Revives 2011 Pennsylvania Mother's Murder Case; $2,500 Reward Offered A fresh lead has prompted investigators to renew their search for answers in the 2011 stabbing death of a Norristown mother, Montgomery County prosecutors announced on Monday, June 8. Jessica Manzanero, 29, was found dead inside her apartment at 535 E. Moore St. in Norristown after property owners discovered her body around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Police found Manzanero lying face down on the living room floor surrounded by a large pool of dried blood, the release states. An autopsy determined she died from multipl…

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NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video
NJ Cops Review Viral Traffic Stop After Disabled Driver Alleges Racial Profiling In Video A New Jersey police department is reviewing a traffic stop after the driver accused officers of racial profiling during an encounter that was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The video was posted June 2 by a man who goes by "ViBin Mall" on Facebook and Instagram, where in April of last year made a post saying he'd gone blind after being assaulted by another inmate while serving a three-week sentence in Ocean County Jail for contempt of court stemming from a family court matter. In the June 2 post, the driver claimed Jackson police followed him for more than three miles a…

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55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE) 55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (UPDATE)
55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (Update) A months-long investigation into a large fight involving dozens of youths at Hersheypark has resulted in charges against 55 people, police announced on Monday, June 8. The disorder erupted inside the Dauphin County amusement park on Friday, April 3, when multiple groups of youths engaged in assaultive and disruptive behavior, prompting a large response from Hersheypark Security, Derry Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other local agencies. Following what police described as a lengthy and thorough investigation, authorities identified 55 individuals allegedly involved in the in…

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17-Year-Old Killed In PA Triple Shooting Identified: Coroner 17-Year-Old Killed In PA Triple Shooting Identified: Coroner
17-Year-Old Killed In PA Triple Shooting Identified: Coroner A 17-year-old killed in a triple shooting over the weekend has been identified, officials announced on Monday, June 8. Ja'meer D. Roberts of Allentown died after gunfire erupted near North Jay Street and East North Street in Allentown at approximately 10:01 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Roberts was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 11:31 p.m., the coroner said Monday, June 8. An autopsy completed Monday determined Roberts died from multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide. Allent…

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Infant Suffers 7 Broken Ribs, Head Bruising While In Babysitter's Care In PA Infant Suffers 7 Broken Ribs, Head Bruising While In Babysitter's Care In PA
Infant Suffers 7 Broken Ribs, Head Bruising While In Babysitter's Care In PA A 3-month-old baby suffered seven broken ribs and facial injuries while in the care of a babysitter in Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 8. Alexzandrea Derry, 24, of New Kensington, has been charged with aggravated assault of a victim less than six years old and endangering the welfare of children, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office. Detectives with the New Kensington Police Department received a ChildLine report in January 2026 regarding suspected abuse involving the infant, authorities said. Police and Children's Bureau caseworkers interview…

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PA Man Threatens To 'Chop Off Head' Of Florida Hospital CEO: DOJ PA Man Threatens To 'Chop Off Head' Of Florida Hospital CEO: DOJ
PA Man Threatens To 'Chop Off Head' Of Florida Hospital CEO: DOJ Calls for a hospital CEO's execution and beheading have landed a Pennsylvania man a federal conviction, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday, June 5. Lawrence Brunn, 63, was found guilty by a federal jury of cyber harassment for a years-long campaign targeting the chief executive officer of Tampa General Hospital, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. Brunn's threats called for the execution of the executive, identified in court records as J.C., and frequently referred to beheading him with a guillotine, prosecutors said. In one online po…

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Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance A family’s long-running heartbreak is again being shared in just a few words. Savannah Guthrie posted a new message to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 7, as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84. The NBC "Today" co-anchor shared an image of a religious painting with the words, “Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out.” Guthrie added her own message: “bring her home,” followed by a yellow heart. The post is drawing new attention to a case that has dragged on for more than four months. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on S…

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