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A rise in swatting, defined as bogus emergency calls meant to trigger an armed police response, has prompted a legislative push in Harrisburg.

The Center Square

Crime, PA State News

December 15, 2025

Swatting incidents inspire plans for tougher penalties

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

HARRISBURG – A rise in swatting, defined as bogus emergency calls meant to trigger an armed police...

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The Bradford Era

Local & Social

Nation & World, PA State News

New York 8th state found to have improperly issued CDLs to immigrants

By JOSH FUNK - AP Transportation Writer

December 15, 2025

New York is the eighth state found to routinely issue commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that are valid long after they are no longer legally ...

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Nation & World, PA State News

As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is ‘fair’

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Presss

December 15, 2025

When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as “fair maps” that reflected the state's com...

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Business, PA State News

Pennsylvania straddles the AI divide

December 15, 2025

HARRISBURG — A clash of future visions that seems to encapsulate both the fears and hopes of many Pennsylvanians found expression at the Capitol this ...

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Local News

SHINGLEHOUSE: Candlelight remembrance

December 15, 2025

Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse, announced his Candlelight Service of Remembrance will be ...

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Lifestyles

Nesting dishes and silverware

December 15, 2025

Dear Heloise: Thank you for the time-saving, informative and interesting hints that you and your faithful readers have been providing us with for year...

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