‘I’m not the person that did this’: Man convicted of Point Defiance Park stabbing gets 22 years
The man who stabbed a woman in Point Defiance Park in 2024 in Tacoma was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Man convicted in Point Defiance Park stabbing sentenced to 22 years
Several months after being found guilty of attempted murder in the brutal stabbing of a woman at Point Defiance Park, Nicholas Matthew was sentenced to 22 years
May 30, 2026Open source
Brooklyn's Liberty Pole stands as enduring symbol of American defiance Before there was a Brooklyn, there w...
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
May 28, 2026Open source
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
May 22, 2026Open source
Task force arrests alleged violent fugitive in Toledo after years on the run
Alejandro Acevedo was arrested on outstanding warrants from Defiance County, police say
May 15, 2026Open source
The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran
A few hundred miles from where Chinese leader Xi Jinping will roll out the red carpet for President Donald Trump this week, a shadowy ecosystem has long been...
May 12, 2026Open source
Baseball: Bath earns first-round bye in tournament draw
Two Western Buckeye League teams, Bath and Defiance, earned a first-round bye in Sunday’s baseball tournament draw, as did Coldwater and Fort Recovery, a p...
May 11, 2026Open source
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Tehran has laid out a set of new rules for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to a document seen by CNN, pressing ahead with efforts...
May 7, 2026Open source
Rogue AI's sudden disobedience wipes companies' data: 'I will do a terraform destroy'
Most AI agents operate at a defiance rate of less than 1%, but it seems to be getting worse.
May 6, 2026Open source
West Bengal election: The 'sun sets' for Mamata Banerjee
KOLKATA: Mamata Banerjee built her politics on grit, defiance and an instinct to fight from the margins.From a young Congress worker with no political.
May 5, 2026Open source
Colorado leaders defiant as DOJ demands Denver and state end bans on assault weapons, magazines
The U.S. Department of Justice last week demanded Denver end its longstanding ban on assault weapons and threatened to sue should officials fail to comply, p...
May 4, 2026Open source
With tone of defiance and new laws, CT leaders push back hard against Trump and ICE
"I will defy anybody who wants to hurt people here in Connecticut, I swore an oath to that," state Attorney General William Tong said.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Early 20th-century architect designed Lancaster theater, stores, homes [architecture column]
Lancaster architect John B. Harman designed the Hamilton Theater that was built in 1916 at the Wheatland Hotel on North Queen Street. The building was razed...
May 8, 2026Open source
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May 20, 2026Open source
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2 Marylanders killed in wrong-way crash on I-83 in Pennsylvania
Two Middle River residents were killed Thursday night in a wrong-way crash involving four vehicles on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania.
May 29, 2026Open source
Boy, 12, dies in rafting accident during class trip to Poconos
Tragedy on the water left a 12-year-old boy from New York dead during a school trip to Carbon County, Pennsylvania, this week.
May 28, 2026Open source
Grace period for Pa. distracted driving law nears end, enforcement looms
HARRISBURG — The grace period is winding down and enforcement of a Pennsylvania law barring motorists from hands-on use of cellphones and other internet-ca...
May 14, 2026Open source
Defendant in Pa. lawmaker threats waives hearing, charges move to Lebanon County Court
HARRISBURG — The Lebanon County man state police accuse of threatening 20 Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers waived his right to a preliminary hearing...
May 14, 2026Open source
Study: Hunters value the forest experience as much as deer harvest in DMAP areas
UNIVERSITY PARK — A new Penn State study suggests hunters participating in Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) care more about havin...
May 14, 2026Open source
Data center Town Hall invite shunned by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office
(Editor's note: The article has been updated since initial publication to include a statement from Gov. Josh Shapiro's office.) HARRISBURG — The...
May 13, 2026Open source
Penny’s ice cream to open walk-up window at Manheim Township production space
Penny’s ice cream, which once had a retail shop in Lancaster city, will open a walk-up window next month in Manheim Township.
May 12, 2026Open source
Mastriano nominated by Trump for ambassador role
HARRISBURG — President Donald Trump nominated Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano to become ambassador to the Slovak Republic, choosing a longtime ally...
May 12, 2026Open source
Mobile hygiene and medical clinic in danger of closing by June 30 without new funding
Alex Mullins, left, and Alexa Morales set up the mobile hygiene unit outside of Union Community Care in Lancaster city on Friday, March 25, 2022.
May 12, 2026Open source
12 (mostly free) summer concert series in Lancaster County, from Long's Park to New Holland
The West Chester Community Concert Band performs the first of the summer concert series sponsored by the New Holland Summer Arts Association at the New Holla...
May 12, 2026Open source
PennDOT to display plans for Route 239 bridge over Little Wapwallopen Creek
Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invited the public to a public display of plans for the Route 239 over Little Wapwallopen Creek...
May 11, 2026Open source
CAPITOL ROUNDUP: Governor, agriculture secretary call for federal support for Pennsylvania farmers
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding this week visited Cherry Hill Orchards in Lancaster County to meet...
May 9, 2026Open source
AG's office appeals vacated conviction from crash that killed Troy teacher
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is appealing to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate the vehicular homicide conviction of a f...
May 9, 2026Open source
The art of the yelp: Preserving history through turkey call collecting
SMETHPORT, Pa. – For most, a turkey call is simply a hunting tool. But look closer, and you will find a rich tapestry of American history, meticulous craft...
May 9, 2026Open source
Workforce development agreement sets stage for economic growth; LCCC President Yudichak participates in sig...
NANTICOKE — Pennsylvania’s community colleges are building a first-in-the-nation skilled trade workforce educational ecosystem that will fuel economic gr...
May 7, 2026Open source
Officers rescue three baby raccoons from chimney of Pennsylvania home
Officers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, rescued several baby raccoons after the curious critters became trapped inside a residential chimney.
May 7, 2026Open source
Committee advances Dush bill to fully protect concealed carry
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania Senate Second Amendment Caucus Chairman Sen. Cris Dush, R-Brookville, which would fully allow for the co...
May 7, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania health officials report 11 measles cases in Lebanon County
Eleven people have been diagnosed with measles in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania health officials said Wednesday. After three people with measles were hospital...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Defiance is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Region: Central Pennsylvania
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Boy, 5, flown to hospital after near-drowning in Washington County pool, police say
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a near-drowning in Washington County.
May 30, 2026Open source
Officials ID teen who drowned in creek in Allentown, Pa.
Ameer Simmons, 17, drowned in a creek in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, May 28, officials said. His death was ruled an accident.
May 29, 2026Open source
2 Marylanders killed in wrong-way crash on I-83 in Pennsylvania
Two Middle River residents were killed Thursday night in a wrong-way crash involving four vehicles on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania.
May 29, 2026Open source
Man, 74, killed in Lehigh County shooting
A 74-year-old man died after being shot Thursday evening in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
May 29, 2026Open source
Bucks County is ready to be the center of the political universe (again)
Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off Pennsylvania Democrats' general election campaign in Bucks County, where key races for Congress and state Senate will be on the...
May 29, 2026Open source
Why Brian Fitzpatrick helped fund an early offense against Bob Harvie in key Bucks County congressional race
A 'king,' 'arrogant,' and 'elitist:' U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick hits Democrat Bob Harvie with early attack ads in closely watched Pennsylvania race.
May 29, 2026Open source
Police can cite drivers who pick up phones, even at red light, starting in June
Enforcement of Paul Miller’s Law begins in June. The new Pennsylvania law will allow officers to cite drivers who pick up phones, even at a red light.
May 28, 2026Open source
They're fighting to stop Izzy Aly from dying in a Pennsylvania gulag
A potentially fatal case of neglect for a Pa. immigrant detainee spotlights a nationwide humanitarian crisis.
May 28, 2026Open source
Two people shot, including a child, in Upton neighborhood
Baltimore Police said the shooting occurred near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street on Wednesday. The two gunmen remain at large.
May 28, 2026Open source
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