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Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating back-to-school season with free food. The fast-casual chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal on Thursday, Aug. 20, for customers wearing school apparel or accessories. The promotion runs from 3 p.m. to closing at participating restaurants across the US. Middle school, high school, and college gear all count, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, and hats. Customers who buy an entrée can get a second entrée of equal or lesser value for free.  The deal is available for in-person orders only and is limited to five free ent…

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by Chris Spiker
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Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know
Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon is preparing to put far more packages in the sky as it expands a delivery option now available in only a small slice of the US. The company says its Prime Air drone service will reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026, about six times its current footprint. Deliveries can arrive in as little as 30 minutes.  Prime Air now operates from 11 locations serving 10 metro areas across seven states. Amazon says Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Boise, and Syracuse are among the next metro areas scheduled to get service.  That puts New York among the next states in line for …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern A strengthening system with separate rounds of storms could turn outdoor plans into a moving target across the Northeast before a noticeably cooler change arrives. Click here for a new, updated story - New Storm Threat Emerges With Separate Rounds Of Rain: Timing Before weekend storms arrive, the National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms in much of the region on Thursday, Aug. 20. Storm chances increase during the afternoon and evening in many areas, especially farther south. Rain and thunderstorms will spread across much of the Northeast this weekend,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Ranked Among Least Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why CT Ranked Among Least Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
CT Ranked Among Least Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says $40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says Washington’s borrowing tab has now hit a number once difficult to imagine. The national debt climbed over $40 trillion on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to the US Treasury’s Debt to the Penny dataset.  The milestone is arriving months earlier than previous projections indicated, The Washington Post reported. The total includes about $32.2 trillion in debt held by the public and $7.8 trillion in obligations held within the federal government. It grows when Washington borrows to cover the gap between federal spending and revenue. The Congressional Budget Office projects a $1.9 trillion fe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat
McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's is adding its own fall coffee flavor to challenge pumpkin-spiced competitors. The fast-food chain officially launched Caramel Apple Pie coffees on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The limited-time flavor can also be found in Frappés, hot and iced lattes, and iced coffee. The drinks blend apple and caramel flavors with McDonald's coffee. They're also topped with salted caramel-flavored whipped cream and crumbled apple pie pieces. The Caramel Apple Pie Iced Coffee features caramel apple pie-flavored syrup, salted caramel-flavored whipped topping, and apple pie crumble topping served over ice. "…

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by Chris Spiker
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Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE) Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE)
Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (Update) A pilot was killed, and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane struck a police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, officials said. Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills were conducting routine training exercises in a Bell 407 helicopter when a Cessna 150 approached from behind and struck the helicopter, Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a late-night briefing with Gov. Josh Shapiro. The pilot of the Cessna was killed in the crash. Authorities know t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon' CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon'
CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon' A 36-year-old Connecticut husband who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week is being remembered for his big heart. His friends and family are carrying on his kindness by rallying around his wife. David Garneau of Portland was killed in a three-vehicle crash near Portland Golf West on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the golf course entrance on Gospel Lane, Portland police said. Friends said Garneau was heading home from work when the crash occurred. Garneau was riding north on Route 17 when his motorcycle hit the side of an SUV turning left into the golf cours…

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by Josh Lanier
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Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State
Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State A Connecticut man has been charged in a fatal stabbing that remained unsolved for more than 14 years. Matthew Vining, 43, of Willimantic, was arrested and charged in the death of Michael Mitchell, 42, also of Willimantic, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.  Mitchell was fatally stabbed inside a Chaplin home on or around Feb. 22, 2012. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin said investigators used DNA analysis, surveillance video, cell site information, and eyewitness accounts to identify Vining as a suspect. The arrest followed a joint investigation involving state and…

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by Josh Lanier
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Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In CT: Police Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In CT: Police
Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In CT: Police A man who allegedly sold drugs to someone who overdosed in Connecticut now faces a manslaughter charge, police said.  Jaumaane Ladson, 33, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, after an investigation that began on Jan. 13, according to the Montville Police Department. Montville officers responded to a home in Uncasville after someone reported an unresponsive 23-year-old. Officers arrived and found the person dead from a drug overdose. Detectives later identified Ladson as the suspected drug dealer, police said. He was on parole at the time. Investigators worked with the Connecticut F…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour A sightseeing flight over one of East Africa’s most striking landscapes ended in catastrophe. Seven people died when a charter helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to multiple reports. Five of those killed were US citizens. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 went down at about 9:13 a.m. local time near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said. A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter, similar to the one involved in the crash in Kenya. Wikipedia/Łukasz Golowanow & Maciej Hypś, Konflikty.pl The aircraft was operated …

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by Joe Lombardi