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Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence being treated at hospital

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was in police…

John McCarthy April 14, 2025

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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed”…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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Pennsylvania judge Sonya McKnight convicted of shooting sleeping boyfriend in the head

HARRISBURG (NYP) — A Pennsylvania judge accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head while he slept may spend decades behind bars — as she was convicted of attempted homicide and aggravated…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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Prosecutors mull death penalty for Aleisia Owens in killing of toddler

PITTSBURGH — Prosecutors acknowledge privately they are "hamstrung" over whether to include the death penalty in the criminal complaint against a Pennsylvania woman charged with murder in the poisoning death…

John McCarthy April 2, 2025

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‘Tell the world that monsters do exist’ relative relates about girlfriend who ‘poisoned’ boyfriend’s 18-month-old ‘angel’

PITTSBURGH (DM)— An 18-month-old child was poisoned to death after ingesting batteries and screws, and now the girlfriend of the baby's father has been arrested on homicide charges. Aleisia Lynnae Owens,…

John McCarthy April 1, 2025

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Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district

MANHEIM, Pennsylvania (AP) — Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities, scoring an upset for a…

John McCarthy March 29, 2025

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Woman ‘made boyfriend’s baby eat fatal levels of acetone, batteries and metal screws’

PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of her boyfriend's one-year-old daughter and is accused of feeding the little baby girl acetone, batteries, and metal screws.…

John McCarthy March 29, 2025

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Prosecutors discuss possible motive for poisoning death of Pennsylvania toddler in court hearing

PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania family continues fighting for justice for their toddler who was killed in 2023. The New Castle woman accused of poisoning 18-month-old Iris Alfera faced a judge…

John McCarthy March 28, 2025

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Grandparents of 1-year-old allegedly killed by dad’s girlfriend say government dropped the ball

PITTSBURGH — The grandparents of 1-year-old Iris Alfera are sharing their story after the little girl died of acetone poisoning in June of 2023. Police finally arrested her father's girlfriend…

John McCarthy March 27, 2025

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Trial delayed for Pennsylvania woman accused of poisoning baby

The AG's Office says there is no new trial date scheduled at this time, and a new date is not expected to be scheduled anytime immediately because the office was…

John McCarthy March 25, 2025