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EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Pennsylvania EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Pennsylvania
EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Theft During Emergency Call In Pennsylvania 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
News
'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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by Chris Spiker
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17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Pennsylvania Homicide (UPDATE) 17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Pennsylvania Homicide (UPDATE)
17-Year-Old Boy ID'd In Pennsylvania 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
News
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
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'He Had So Much To Live For' 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV In PA 'He Had So Much To Live For' 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV In PA
'He Had So Much To Live For' 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV In PA A 21-year-old  motorcyclist was killed after colliding with an SUV at a busy intersection, police said in a release issued Monday, July 20.  The crash happened around 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the intersection of Carlisle Pike and Brindle Boulevard, according to the Hampden Township Police Department.  A preliminary investigation found that a Subaru SUV and a Kawasaki motorcycle collided in the intersection. The motorcyclist, identified as Ramy Botros, 21, of Mechanicsburg, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The driver of th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…

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by Chris Spiker
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Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police
Burglars Target Eagle's Star Saquon Barkley's Home: Police Burglars broke into Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley's home before fleeing as police responded early Saturday morning, authorities said in a press release issued Sunday, July 19. Tredyffrin Township Police were dispatched to a residence in the Malvern section of the township at approximately 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, for a report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, the suspects had already fled the scene, police said. The home is owned by Barkley. Neither he nor his family were harmed during the incident, according to investigators. Police have not received any rep…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products
Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products A widening food-safety action has reached refrigerators across much of the country. Walmart has removed four Marketside-branded iceberg lettuce products from select stores after supplier Taylor Farms de México recalled lettuce from central Mexico over possible Cyclospora contamination. The FDA said Sunday, July 19, that the Marketside products were sold at select Walmart stores. The affected products are: UPC 681131328944 Marketside Bagged Iceberg Salad, 12 oz. UPC 681131328951 Marketside Bagged Iceberg Salad, 24 oz. UPC 681131328968 Marketside Bagged Shredded Iceberg Salad, 8 oz. UPC 68…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win
Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win Spain's World Cup celebration didn't end at MetLife Stadium. After hoisting the trophy following Sunday's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, the newly crowned champions headed back to The MC Hotel in Montclair, where 57 pizzas from BXJ in West Orange were waiting to fuel the celebration, owner Jarrett Seltzer told Daily Voice. Getting the timing right took some last-minute coordination. But Seltzer knew a thing or two about that, since BXJ catered Norway's win, too. "The chef started texting me in a group chat with employees, saying to delay the pizzas because the match had gone into extra…

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by Cecilia Levine