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Body Found In Burned Van Ruled Suicide In PA: Coroner Body Found In Burned Van Ruled Suicide In PA: Coroner
Body Found In Burned Van Ruled Suicide In PA: Coroner A body discovered inside a burned van in Pennsylvania has been identified, and the death has been ruled a suicide, the county coroner announced on Tuesday, June 2. The victim was identified as a 69-year-old Oley Township resident following an autopsy, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The man was found in the rear of a van after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in the 4000 block of Friedensburg Road in Oley Township on Tuesday, May 26. The initial call reporting the vehicle fire was received by the Berks County 911 Center at approximately 9:43 a.m., according to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends
Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends Stephen Colbert's late-night run has ended after a controversial cancellation, but his popular ice cream flavor isn't leaving. Ben & Jerry's will continue to sell "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream," a flavor launched back in 2007. The vanilla ice cream includes fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. A spokesperson for the Vermont-based ice cream company confirmed Americone Dream will remain in freezers nationwide with updated packaging. "The flavor is a top 10 and is going nowhere!" the spokesperson told People magazine. The final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Viral Video Of Bleach Poured On Cat Food Lands PA Woman Animal Cruelty Charges (WATCH) Viral Video Of Bleach Poured On Cat Food Lands PA Woman Animal Cruelty Charges (WATCH)
Viral Video Of Bleach Poured On Cat Food Lands PA Woman Animal Cruelty Charges (Watch) A woman caught on video pouring bleach onto food meant for neighborhood cats is now facing criminal charges. The video, which spread widely online and sparked outrage among animal lovers, led investigators to charge Lauren Ashley Carter, 35, of Chester with two counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, according to court records. Residents first sounded the alarm in April after a video appeared to show Carter pouring a liquid believed to be bleach onto piles of cat food left out for a colony of neighborhood cats in Chester, Delaware County. The woman who recorded the video said she has be…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home
Cocaine In Child's Daycare Lunch Bag Uncovers PA Drug Operation At Mom's Home A bag of cocaine discovered inside a child's lunch bag at a Pennsylvania daycare led police to a drug stash inside the child's home, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. The child's mom, Emily Arter, and her boyfriend, Joel Rodriguez-Melendez, were arrested after Carroll Township Police responded to a daycare in Dillsburg on Thursday, May 28, for a report that cocaine had been found in a child's lunch bag, according to the department. The discovery prompted investigators to obtain a search warrant for the pair's home in the first block of Walmar Manor in Franklin Township, police said.…

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Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman charged with murder. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher Jr., 28, according to Nassau County police. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley became angry and stabbed Carragher in the neck while he was sleeping, Nassau County Police Detec…

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Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge
Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge A former executive producer of "60 Minutes" is warning about the direction of CBS News amid major staffing changes and a right-wing shift. Bill Owens made the comments while accepting the Gabe Pressman Truth to Power Award during a New York Press Club ceremony on Monday, June 1. The longtime showrunner resigned in April 2025, saying that "60 Minutes" was no longer journalistically independent as Paramount faced a lawsuit by President Donald Trump. The criticism also came days after his successor, "60 Minutes" veteran Tanya Simon, was among several end-of-season firings. Simon…

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by Chris Spiker
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Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner
Street Sweeper Strikes, Kills Scooter Rider On Route 272 In PA: Coroner A Pennsylvania man was killed when a street sweeper struck the scooter he was riding along Route 272 over the weekend, officials said. David B. Snyder, 38, of New Providence, was found in the northbound lane of Route 272 near Shiprock Road in Pequea Township after authorities were called to the scene at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Snyder was riding a scooter at the time of the crash, officials said. Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber confirmed Snyder was struck by a street sweeper that was traveling between job sites and was not actively…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026 Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026 A day dedicated to delicious deals on doughnuts is serving up plenty of sweet reasons to celebrate. National Donut Day falls on Friday, June 5, and chains across the US are offering free doughnuts, huge deals, and limited-time giveaways. The holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created it to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers who served comfort and doughnuts to American soldiers in the WWI trenches. The Lassies' work not only improved troops' morale but also made doughnuts popular back home. Across the country, doughnut chains and local shops are servi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk
Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk A powerful climate pattern could pose a health concern unrelated to storm tracks or temperatures. A potential Super El Niño could indirectly raise the risk of hantavirus cases by creating conditions that allow rodent populations to grow, according to Smithsonian educational material on El Niño and disease. The concern is not that El Niño itself causes hantavirus. The risk comes from what can happen afterward. Heavy rain and warmer conditions can lead to more vegetation. That gives rodents more food and shelter. When rodent populations surge, they can move closer to homes, cabins, sheds, ga…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit
Child Rape Probe Uncovers Recorded Sexual Assaults Of Disabled Woman By PA Caretaker: Affidavit WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING Investigators say a Pennsylvania caretaker secretly recorded repeated sexual assaults of a non-verbal disabled woman after evidence was uncovered during a separate child rape investigation. A child rape investigation led Lancaster County detectives to uncover videos allegedly showing a caretaker repeatedly sexually assaulting and recording a mentally disabled woman while she slept, police announced on Monday, June 1. Steve Anthony Jones Jr., 42, of Lancaster, was charged after investigators discovered videos and photographs allegedly showing him sexually …

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PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
PA Native Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi