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Man killed in Upper Darby shooting after lured by 6 men into trap, police say
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Upper Darby Proud Boys member sentenced to 100 days in prison for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
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Lt. Gov. Davis hails gun violence efforts
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Supervisors accept Kiski Township police chief's resignation
KISKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — There's a new officer in charge of the Kiskiminetas Township Police Department.On Wednesday during a meeting, township supervisors accepted Kiski Police Chief Lee Bartolicius' resignation. He took over the department in July 2022.Why did Lee Bartolicius resign?Neighbors in Kiski Township said township supervisors ran on increasing transparency. On Wednesday, they said they got the opposite. "This is all personnel matters. We're not allowed to discuss," is an answer the supervisors repeated after multiple questions from neighbors during the meeting. "Your transparency that you ran on is as clear as mud," one resident said. Everything centered on Bartolicius, who...
Anthony Macri wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature race at Port Royal Speedway
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Dog law fixes pass both Pennsylvania chambers unanimously; head to Shapiro’s desk for his signature
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