Pennsylvania

News from the state of Pennsylvania

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing young Amish woman

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LANCASTER, Pa. — A man who led authorities to the remains of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and...

Pennsylvania election audit gets GOP campaign trail embrace

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election have been debunked by the courts, his own Justice Department and...

Diversity, firsts and more facts from the Emmy nominations

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LOS ANGELES — Assorted facts and figures drawn from the nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards: ...

Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For putting their health on the line during the coronavirus pandemic, prison guards in Missouri got an extra $250 per...

NYC honors essential workers at parade up Canyon of Heroes

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NEW YORK — A pandemic would seem like the worst time to start working as a nurse in a Manhattan hospital, but there Justin...

At landmark US Hindu temple, a timely rite of rejuvenation

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PENN HILLS, Pa. — When throngs gathered to rededicate the oldest major Hindu temple in the United States, there was poignance -- prayers for...

‘Protected them to death’: Elder-care COVID rules under fire

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Barbara and Christine Colucci long to remove their masks and kiss their 102-year-old mother, who has dementia and is in a nursing home in...

Prosecutor’s reelection pits reform against rising gun crime

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PHILADELPHIA — Voters in Pennsylvania will cast ballots Tuesday in the Democratic Primary for Philadelphia District Attorney that pits a reform-minded incumbent against a...

Tommy West, co-producer of Jim Croce albums, dead at 78

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Tommy West, a music producer, singer and songwriter who played a role in the short-lived career of musician Jim Croce, died of complications associated...

Coroner says buried Amish teen had been strangled, stabbed

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LANCASTER, Pa. — A young Amish woman whose remains were found this week, 10 months after her disappearance, was strangled and stabbed in the...