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Escaped murderer Cavalcante arrested after 2 weeks on the run in Pa.
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Escaped murderer Cavalcante arrested after 2 weeks on the run in Pa.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, a conclusion that brought relief to anxious residents of southeastern Pennsylvania w

Conor Lamb joins 2022 race for open Pennsylvania Senate seat
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Conor Lamb joins 2022 race for open Pennsylvania Senate seat

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania s open U.S. Senate seat Friday, joining a crowded Democratic field in one of the nation s most competitive races.

Pa. lawmakers hold fate of regulations
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Pa. lawmakers hold fate of regulations

HARRISBURG With voters shifting major new responsibilities to them, Pennsylvania s state lawmakers are now tasked with deciding whether hundreds of state government regulations waived during the COV

Pa.’s pandemic nightmare began with 2 cases one year ago
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Pa.’s pandemic nightmare began with 2 cases one year ago

Pennsylvania s pandemic nightmare emerged slowly, quietly, one year ago.

Pa. restaurants to fight back
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Pa. restaurants to fight back

HARRISBURG As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they will fight back against Gov. Tom Wolf s orders to further limit the num

Western Pa. to escape lockdown amid growing anger
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Western Pa. to escape lockdown amid growing anger

LEWISBURG Thirteen western Pennsylvania counties, including the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, will see relief from Gov. Tom Wolf s most restrictive pandemic orders on movement and businesses next we