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Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, PA Daycare Shuttered By DHS Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, PA Daycare Shuttered By DHS
Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, PA Daycare Shuttered By DHS A Pennsylvania daycare has been ordered to close immediately by the Department of Human Services after state investigators found a one-year-old was left alone outside in dangerous heat and uncovered what officials described as repeated failures to protect children. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued an Emergency Removal Order shutting down U-Gro Learning Centres, 1321 N. Sherman St. in York, after an investigation into the July 14 incident and a series of inspections. The order was released Monday, July 20. The toddler was left unsupervised on the facility's outdoor playgr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad From Lititz: Police Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad From Lititz: Police
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad From Lititz: Police Pennsylvania father is facing felony child endangerment and assault charges after police said he assaulted a minor, leaving the child with injuries to the neck, chest, back, head, and arms. Josiah D. Hess, 41, of Denver, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault following an alleged domestic violence incident in West Cocalico Township, the Ephrata Police Department said in a release issued Monday, July 20. Officers responded to the 600 block of South Ridge Road at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for a report of an assault that was no longer in pro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, DA Says; More Victims Sought PA Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, DA Says; More Victims Sought
PA Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, DA Says; More Victims Sought WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS DISTURBING  A handyman and residential painter is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing young children, secretly recording assaults on unconscious women, and amassing more than 1,000 child sexual abuse images and videos, prompting prosecutors to warn Monday that there could be many more victims. David Vincent Rosa, 54, of West Chester, was charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, and numerous …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
McDonald's Debuts New Breakfast Item With Sweet Twist McDonald's Debuts New Breakfast Item With Sweet Twist
McDonald's Debuts New Breakfast Item With Sweet Twist McDonald's is giving breakfast a sweet-and-savory upgrade with a new limited-time biscuit sandwich. The fast-food chain announced the Honey Brown Butter Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit on the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Monday, July 20. The sandwich will arrive at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, July 21. The new breakfast item features bacon, egg, and cheese served between two freshly baked biscuits with creamy Honey Brown Butter. "Some mornings call for something sweet," McDonald's said on the Menu Spotter. "Others demand something savory. Why not enjoy both?" Customer…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Police Incident In Pennsylvania Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Police Incident In Pennsylvania Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Police Incident In Pennsylvania Neighborhood (Developing) Police are investigating an incident in a York County neighborhood on Monday evening, July 20. York County Regional Police responded to the 200 block of Ark Drive in York Township and announced around 5:40 p.m. that an active investigation was underway. Authorities emphasized there is no danger to the public. Officers are expected to remain at the scene for several hours as the investigation continues, according to an update issued by the department. Police have not released any additional details about what prompted the response or whether anyone was injured. Check back here for updates…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Lancaster County EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Lancaster County
EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Lancaster County An ambulance was stolen while crews were responding to an emergency call in Pennsylvania early Monday, July 20, but members of the ambulance crew quickly stopped the suspect before police arrived, authorities said. Columbia Borough police were called to the area of 11th Street and Grinnell Avenue at approximately 4:30 a.m. for the reported theft of an ambulance, according to the department. The ambulance was parked at the scene of a call when a crew member stepped outside to retrieve equipment and heard the engine rev before the vehicle pulled away, police said. The ambulance soon returned…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Shame On You': Video Appears To Show ICE Agents Chased Out Of NJ Starbucks 'Shame On You': Video Appears To Show ICE Agents Chased Out Of NJ Starbucks
'Shame On You': Video Appears To Show ICE Agents Chased Out Of NJ Starbucks Immigration agents were not welcome by customers at a Starbucks in South Jersey last week. A video posted by SJ Solidarity Collective shows people confronting two men they believed to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents  and began heckling them out of the store in Mount Laurel. "You should be ashamed of yourselves!" people yelled at the two men standing in line at Starbucks. "How dare you!" The men slowly turned around and walked out of the store, and one of them appeared to be smirking. The insults continued all the way through the parking lot until they arrived …

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by Sam Barron
Business
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By Northeast States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By Northeast States
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By Northeast States Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…

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17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Lancaster County Homicide (UPDATE) 17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Lancaster County Homicide (UPDATE)
17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Lancaster County Homicide (Update) A 17-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting over the weekend, and his death has been ruled a homicide. Officers with the Columbia Borough Police Department responded to the 900 block of Plane Street at approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday, July 18, where they found a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the victim on Monday, July 20, as Wilfredo Garcia, 17, who lived at the Plane Street residence where the shooting occurred. Coroner investigators pronounced him dead at 10:05 p.m. after fi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police
Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police An out-of-control driver crashed through a gate outside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s home on Long Island, according to police. Cops said Keith Jonathan Webster, 63, slammed into the superstar couple’s East Hampton estate, according to online outlet 27East. Webster, of the Bronx, was held at the scene by private security until police arrived to arrest him. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Newsday reported. The cause or motivation for the wreck remains under investigation. Webster was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree trespassing, according to Newsday. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA
Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA A former Bucks County deputy sheriff secretly photographed naked prisoners while they were in custody, shared the images with co-workers and personal contacts, and then lied to investigators in an attempt to cover up his actions, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday, July 20. Ryan Gaffney, who was fired from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office last month, was charged with official oppression, unsworn falsification to authorities, possessing an instrument of crime, and obstructing the administration of law or other government function, the Bucks County District Attorney's Of…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns
Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns Nearly 388,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled because second-row seats can unexpectedly tip or slide while driving. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 387,911 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 14. The recall affects certain 2020-2026 Ford Explorers and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviators. The easy-entry switch for the second-row outer seats may bind or become stuck in the down position. The problem can cause a seat to unlatch, tip, or slide unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. A seat that moves unexpectedly may…

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by Chris Spiker