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Teen Shot Dead Days Before Senior Year Starts ID'd After Delco Crash Teen Shot Dead Days Before Senior Year Starts ID'd After Delco Crash
Teen Shot Dead Days Before Senior Year Starts ID'd After Delco Crash A high school senior was days away from starting his final year when he was shot and killed after crashing his vehicle in Pennsylvania, police said. The victim has been identified as Richard Nelson DeShield, 18, of Lansdowne. DeShield, 18, was sitting inside his vehicle near North Wycombe and Blackburn avenues in Lansdowne, around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, when a Lansdowne police officer saw two males standing nearby, Lansdowne Chief of Police Ken Rutherford said. The officer heard multiple gunshots moments later, police said. DeShield was struck several times, attempted to drive awa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen DoorDash Driver Shooter Sentenced To PA State Prison Teen DoorDash Driver Shooter Sentenced To PA State Prison
Teen DoorDash Driver Shooter Sentenced To PA State Prison A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced after firing at a teenage DoorDash driver’s car during a delivery, officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Keilan Marshal McKeever, 33, of Richlandtown, entered an open guilty plea in June to two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of possession of a weapon, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and disorderly conduct. The 19-year-old Quakertown College student was making a DoorDash delivery to McKeever’s home near First Avenue and Cherry Street when McKeever became angry about how long the order took, according to the Bucks …

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National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals
National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with plenty of deals! National Cheeseburger Day in 2026 falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular foods in the US. Several restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, according to National Day Calendar. One origin story says Lionel Sternberger dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger at his father's Pasadena, California, restaurant called The Rite Spot in 1926. Other claims to cheeseburger fame include O'Dell's in Los Angeles, Kaelin's Restau…

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Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP
Rare Live Chief Goliath Beetles Found In ‘4X Play Toy’ Box Seized In Philadelphia: CBP Three rare live beetles concealed inside a package labeled as a toy were intercepted in Philadelphia, US Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. The air-cargo parcel was headed from North Carolina to Germany when CBP agriculture specialists opened it on Aug. 18, according to the release. Marked as “4x play toy,” the box instead contained three large live beetles, a container of beetle parts and two shadow boxes used to display insect specimens, CBP said. The insects were identified as three female Chief Goliath beetles by US Department of Agriculture entomologists. The b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Plunge From I-95 Ramp In PA: State Police The motorcyclist who was killed after he crashed on an elevated highway ramp and fell onto a street below Monday night has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said. Karl Kirschner, 33, of Pottstown, was riding on the ramp connecting I-95 south to I-676 west in Philadelphia when he crashed shortly before 11 p.m., according to state police. Kirschner was thrown from the motorcycle and landed several stories below near 2nd and Callowhill streets, police said. He was found unresponsive at the intersection while still wearing his helmet. His motorcycle was located on the right shoulder o…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter
NBC4 Helicopter Crashes While Covering Accident In LA, Killing 3, Including Reporter A news helicopter sent to cover a deadly Los Angeles collision became the scene of another tragedy. Three people died when NewsChopper4, providing coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52, crashed in Chatsworth just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to multiple reports and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw were killed aboard the helicopter, NBC Los Angeles reported. Angel City Air operated the aircraft for the stations. A pedestrian on the ground also died, according to ABC News, citing a fire department spokesperson. The helicopte…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon
Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon Thousands of hair dryer brushes are being recalled because they can cause electrocution, shock, and burn hazards. Guang Zhou issued the recall for about 2,295 Wantefully Hair Dryer Brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The hair dryer brushes don't have an integrated immersion protection device required under federal regulations. The missing safety device can create a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. The brushes can also overheat, creating a burn hazard. Guang Zhou…

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by Chris Spiker
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September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch One of autumn’s signature sky displays is approaching, and catching it will offer more flexibility than a single night outdoors. The Harvest Moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to NASA’s September skywatching guide. Saturn will appear nearby, adding another easy-to-spot object to the evening sky. The moon reaches its full phase at 12:49 p.m. EDT that day, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For viewers in the Northeast, the evening rise will offer a chance to see it. No need to limit plans to Saturday. The moon will appear nearly full on Frid…

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PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced
PA Mom Who Smothered Infant Son To Death While High On Cocaine Sentenced A Pennsylvania mother who smothered her 3-month-old son after falling asleep while high on cocaine has been sentenced, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Luz Linette Saez, 34, of Lancaster, was found guilty of endangering the welfare of children and involuntary manslaughter following a one-day bench trial before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker in July. Saez fell asleep with her son in her arms at their home in the 500 block of South Lime Street in Lancaster in August 2024 after using cocaine to stay awake for two days, she told investigators. When she woke up, the baby was dead…

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Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports
Federal Judge Refers Philly DA To DOJ After Finding Possible Crimes: Reports Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a top prosecutor have been removed from a federal case and referred for possible criminal investigation after a judge found they may have violated the law, according to multiple media reports. U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond disqualified Krasner and former Conviction Integrity Unit chief Matthew Stiegler from the post-conviction case of Dennis Johnson, who is seeking to overturn his 2009 second-degree murder conviction, CBS News Philadelphia reports. Diamond recommended the U.S. Department of Justice investigate potential crimes including…

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Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce made his "Monday Night Football" debut on ESPN, but fans' focus was on something other than football. His fashion choice. The former Philadelphia Eagles center joined ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14, before the Chiefs opened their season against the Denver Broncos.  Kelce paired a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with white New Balance sneakers, which is what many fans found problematic. "STOP WEARING TENNIS SHOES WITH SUITS IM BEGGING YOU," Amy, who posts as @amyknowsball on X, wrote Sunday, Sept. 14. The…

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by Cecilia Levine