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Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Gluten-free food expo with 100-plus booths coming to New Jersey Nov. 7-8 — PhillyVoice
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Gluten-free food expo with 100-plus booths coming to New Jersey Nov. 7-8

The Wicked Gluten Free Expo comes to Secaucus, NJ, Nov. 7-8 with 100-plus booths, food samples and talks. Find ticket prices, hours and event details.

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CHOP pediatrician warns teens against over-the-counter retinol skin care — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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CHOP pediatrician warns teens against over-the-counter retinol skin care

Retinol products have become a fixture in skin care videos on social media, but a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia pediatrician says the popular products may do more harm than good for young skin.

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What to know about election monitoring, ballot security ahead of midterms — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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What to know about election monitoring, ballot security ahead of midterms

With Election Day one week away and closely contested races drawing national attention, Pennsylvania election officials and civic leaders are working to ensure voters understand the voting process.

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Bucks County DA charges alleged serial predator after reported "Valley of Fear" haunted house assault — CBS Philadelphia
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Bucks County DA charges alleged serial predator after reported "Valley of Fear" haunted house assault

Bucks County officials announced charges against an alleged serial sexual predator accused of assaulting a woman at a Halloween attraction and other individuals over a three-week span.The alleged assault happened at Lower Southampton Township's "Valley of Fear" Halloween attraction, Bucks County...

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'Crime Scene Expo' lets students imagine the future as a PA State Trooper — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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'Crime Scene Expo' lets students imagine the future as a PA State Trooper

Pennsylvania State Troopers help students envision careers on the bomb squad, forensics unit, and more at the 'Crime Scene Expo.'

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From Camden's youngest city attorney to papal knight, Martin McKernan left a lasting legacy — PhillyVoice
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From Camden's youngest city attorney to papal knight, Martin McKernan left a lasting legacy

Camden County dedicated a $22 million housing center to Martin McKernan, a longtime attorney who advised five Catholic bishops and served Camden for decades.

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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today  — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today 

A voter fills out his ballot at the Board of Elections office in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. October 20, 2026. (Photo by John Beale/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)One week out from Election Day, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt advised voters to be patient, both with those working the...

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Fall closet clean out: new marketplace offers way to sell items without fees — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Fall closet clean out: new marketplace offers way to sell items without fees

Vinted is giving consumers a new way to buy and sell gently used items, from clothing and costumes to collectibles, electronics, sports gear and home goods.

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Former Chester police officer charged with child sexual abuse material possession — FOX 29 (Philadelphia)
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Former Chester police officer charged with child sexual abuse material possession

Charges have been filed against former Chester Police Officer Leon Paparo following a wide-ranging investigation into unauthorized searches and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse.Investigators began looking into Paparo on April 6,...

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New 'ACOTAR' book 6 released: 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J. Maas is here; how to read series in order — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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New 'ACOTAR' book 6 released: 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J. Maas is here; how to read series in order

The new "ACOTAR" book 6 was released. "A Court of Splintered Harmony" by Sarah J. Maas is here; here's how to read the series in order.

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Small typo costs Brooklyn man Philip Walters thousands in unemployment benefits — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Small typo costs Brooklyn man Philip Walters thousands in unemployment benefits

A simple one-digit typo cost a Brooklyn man thousands of dollars, causing his unemployment benefits to be sent to someone's account.

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Jewelry thief who swallowed earrings from Tiffany & Co during arrest to be sentenced in December — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Jewelry thief who swallowed earrings from Tiffany & Co during arrest to be sentenced in December

A jewelry thief was found guilty of robbery and grand theft after swallowing earrings.

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Trailer for Terrell Owens documentary revisits receiver's driveway workout during Eagles holdout — PhillyVoice
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Trailer for Terrell Owens documentary revisits receiver's driveway workout during Eagles holdout

The trailer for Prime Video's new Terrell Owens documentary 'Terrell & T.O.,' to be released Nov. 5, revisits the former Eagles wide receiver's driveway workout at his South Jersey home 21 years ago.

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Flight rerouted after passenger threatened to hijack plane — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Flight rerouted after passenger threatened to hijack plane

Authorities arrested an airline passenger for allegedly writing that he intended to hijack a United Airlines plane over the weekend.

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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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Free agent outfielders: Phillies great fit for Randy Arozarena — PhillyVoice
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Free agent outfielders: Phillies great fit for Randy Arozarena

The free agent market offers some upgrade options and a few of them could be suitable fits to help make the outfield a strength, instead of a duct-taped weakness threatening to undo the entire offense.

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'Office Space' actor Richard Riehle’s cause of death revealed: Report — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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'Office Space' actor Richard Riehle’s cause of death revealed: Report

The cause of death has been revealed for actor Richard Riehle, best known for his iconic role in "Office Space."

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Phillies name Peter Fatse their hitting coach, hire Joe Cronin as assistant hitting coach — CBS Philadelphia
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Phillies name Peter Fatse their hitting coach, hire Joe Cronin as assistant hitting coach

The Philadelphia Phillies named Peter Fatse their hitting coach on Tuesday and hired Joe Cronin as assistant hitting coach. Edwar Gonzalez will remain on the Phillies' staff as an assistant hitting coach.The trio will work under manager Don Mattingly, who signed a two-year contract earlier this...

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Saquon Barkley still believes in the Eagles, but is that feeling mutual? — PhillyVoice
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Saquon Barkley still believes in the Eagles, but is that feeling mutual?

Following the Eagles' fifth straight loss Monday, star RB Saquon Barkley said he still believes the Birds can win this season. Does upper management agree?

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These are the top Halloween movies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware — FOX 29 (Philadelphia)
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These are the top Halloween movies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

Turns out your zip code dictates more than your property taxes. It also drives your Halloween movie queue!Regional favoritesA deep dive into seasonal search trends uncovered a split between classic slashers, modern psychological thrillers, and a shared appreciation for 1980s comedy across the...

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California couple pleads guilty to trafficking wildlife — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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California couple pleads guilty to trafficking wildlife

According to court documents, the Anaheim couple processed more than $50,000 in payments to help someone in Vietnam illegally move wildlife items to and from Oregon.

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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

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Group of 6 men steals 3,000 pounds of frozen crab from tractor-trailer in Philadelphia, police say — CBS Philadelphia
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Group of 6 men steals 3,000 pounds of frozen crab from tractor-trailer in Philadelphia, police say

A tractor-trailer driver hauling frozen snow crab had thousands of pounds of his cargo taken as he slept in his truck in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.Police were called out to the 3400 block of Island Avenue just before 5 a.m. Tuesday and spoke to the truck driver.He told police that he was...

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47 things to do Halloween weekend in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey — PhillyVoice
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47 things to do Halloween weekend in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey

Find 47 things to do in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey Halloween weekend, including haunted houses, fall markets, theater and family events.

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Analyzing Nick Sirianni's job security as the Eagles' head coach — PhillyVoice
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Analyzing Nick Sirianni's job security as the Eagles' head coach

Sirianni's record, on paper, is elite. And yet, there are a whole lot of Eagles fans who are calling for his head. They may have a case.

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SEPTA overhauling 24 new railcars bought from Canada — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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SEPTA overhauling 24 new railcars bought from Canada

Now, the work is underway to overhaul them to help bolster the regional rail fleet amid shortages caused by inspections and repairs.

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Jesse Eisenberg premieres new film 'The Debut' in Philadelphia — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Jesse Eisenberg premieres new film 'The Debut' in Philadelphia

The 35th Philadelphia Film Festival wrapped up Sunday night with a star-studded event, as writer, director and actor Jesse Eisenberg was on hand for the Philadelphia premiere of his comedy/drama, 'The Debut.'

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Parents Kiarious Hall Jazmine Hall arrested after melee at girl's softball game in Sugar Land, Texas, court records say — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Parents Kiarious Hall Jazmine Hall arrested after melee at girl's softball game in Sugar Land, Texas, court records say

A husband and wife were arrested after an altercation with two men at Imperial Park in Sugar Land, court records said.

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Northbound Route 55 reopens in Franklin Township, New Jersey, after tractor-trailer crash — CBS Philadelphia
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Northbound Route 55 reopens in Franklin Township, New Jersey, after tractor-trailer crash

Traffic is flowing again in the northbound lanes of Route 55 in New Jersey after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash.State troopers responded shortly after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday near Exit 39 in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, after the driver lost control of their vehicle and overturned,...

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SS United States is scheduled for sinking off Florida coast — PhillyVoice
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SS United States is scheduled for sinking off Florida coast

The SS United States will be sunk Nov. 12 in the Gulf of Mexico, officials in Okaloosa County, Florida said. The historic vessel, which spent decades docked in Philadelphia, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef.

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Man who allegedly sent white substance to members of Congress put his address on envelopes: DOJ — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Man who allegedly sent white substance to members of Congress put his address on envelopes: DOJ

A man was charged with allegedly sending letters with "white granular substance," which turned out to be salt, to four Congress members, a criminal complaint said.

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Little Movie Store brings video nostalgia back to South Philly — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Little Movie Store brings video nostalgia back to South Philly

If you miss the old video store, you're in luck! A new spot that just opened in South Philadelphia is reviving an old concept.

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Ethics questions at PGW, a conversation with self-proclaimed ‘sociopath’ Raymond Horsch, celebrating Philly’s ‘Truth Tellers’ — WHYY News
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Ethics questions at PGW, a conversation with self-proclaimed ‘sociopath’ Raymond Horsch, celebrating Philly’s ‘Truth Tellers’

The Source episode 14 explores Philadelphia Gas Works’ CEO failing to disclose gifts from the Phillies on ethics forms, plus a conversation with the late Raymond Horsch whose Olney home is at the center of a grisly police investigation, Pope Leo Village in Brewerytown, hear from the winners of...

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NJ among 20 states suing Dollar General for millions of hidden register markups: FTC — FOX 29 (Philadelphia)
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NJ among 20 states suing Dollar General for millions of hidden register markups: FTC

Ever grab a deal off the shelf at Dollar General, only to realize you paid more at the register? You aren't alone. New Jersey has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states to sue the discount retail chain for doing exactly that.The checkout trap According to a massive lawsuit...

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NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 8 edition — PhillyVoice
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NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 8 edition

Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books and the lone undefeated team in the conference is the Minnesota Vikings, as I'm sure we all predicted when the season began. There are no new obituaries this week, but there's one coming soon in the NFC East.

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Philadelphia Police Oversight leader charged with bribery, intimidation — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Police Oversight leader charged with bribery, intimidation

The chair of Philadelphia s Citizens Police Oversight Commission is facing criminal charges, including bribery and witness intimidation, after prosecutors said he provided sensitive information about witnesses in an attempted murder and aggravated assault case. Hassan Bennett, who also works for...

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Supervisor accused of sexually assaulting worker at Halloween attraction — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Supervisor accused of sexually assaulting worker at Halloween attraction

A 37-year-old man was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting an employee at a Bucks County Halloween attraction, three weeks after he was charged with sexually assaulting an employee while working as a Five Below store manager. Edward Eisenhard, whom prosecutors described as a suspected serial...

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Pennsylvania sex offender accused of sexually assaulting 3 teens — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania sex offender accused of sexually assaulting 3 teens

A registered sex offender from Chester County is accused of sexually assaulting at least three teenagers and giving them drugs in exchange for sexual contact. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault...

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Philly weekly events calendar: October 26 to November 1 — Billy Penn
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Philly weekly events calendar: October 26 to November 1

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. 🏙️ Billy Penn City Guide✏️ Philly Quizzo guide🎃 Philly Halloween guide🛍️ Novelty stores guide🍁 Fall festivals guide🥊 Rocky Season events🍵 Afternoon tea guide🧡 Pumpkin spice latte recs🍓 Farmers market...

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South Jersey man pleads guilty to hiding dead cousin's body in closet to collect benefits — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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South Jersey man pleads guilty to hiding dead cousin's body in closet to collect benefits

24/7 LivePhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware MurderSouth Jersey man pleads guilty to hiding dead cousin's body in closet to collect benefitsA Cumberland County man has pleaded guilty to killing a family member and stashing his body in a closet, all while collecting his benefits.WPVIBy6abc...

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Dollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Dollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing

The FTC has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices."

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Smoke fills sky as fire crews work to extinguish South Jersey barn fire — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Smoke fills sky as fire crews work to extinguish South Jersey barn fire

Thick plumes of smoke nearly obscured a barn in South Jersey, as firefighters worked to extinguish flames there on Tuesday morning. As seen by NBC10 s SkyForce 10 at about 10:30 a.m., firefighters were pouring water on a burning barn, located along Frank Smith Road in Salem, New Jersey, as smoke...

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PAWS to build new Philadelphia headquarters, combining services under one roof — NBC10 Philadelphia
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PAWS to build new Philadelphia headquarters, combining services under one roof

After 20 years of helping animals in Philadelphia, PAWS is preparing to move into a new home. On Monday, the animal rescue organization announced plans to build a new headquarters on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, bringing its rescue, adoption, affordable veterinary care and Safety Net...

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Car slams into Woodland Township home, sparking fire along Route 563 — FOX 29 (Philadelphia)
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Car slams into Woodland Township home, sparking fire along Route 563

Car slams into New Jersey home, sparking fire along Route 563 A car barreled through a fence and slammed into a home on the 4200 block of Route 563 in Woodland Township around 2 p.m. Monday, setting both the vehicle and the residence on fire. The Brief A car crashed through a fence and into a home...

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Six Flags Great Adventure adding seat belts to Nitro after fatal fall in Georgia — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Six Flags Great Adventure adding seat belts to Nitro after fatal fall in Georgia

Riders on Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey will soon have an additional safety restraint as the amusement park company makes changes following a deadly roller coaster incident in Georgia. Six Flags announced plans to install seat belts on three roller coasters across the country,...

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Philadelphia ranks among America's least safe cities. An analyst explains why — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Philadelphia ranks among America's least safe cities. An analyst explains why

Philadelphia is known for its amazing food scene, rich history and passionate sports fans, but a new report suggests the City of Brotherly Love isn t among the safest cities in the United States. The largest city in Pennsylvania ranked 178th out of 182 cities in WalletHub s Safest Cities in America...

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Slightly warmer start, but more of the same in Philadelphia region Tuesday. Here's the weather forecast. — CBS Philadelphia
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Slightly warmer start, but more of the same in Philadelphia region Tuesday. Here's the weather forecast.

This stretch of beautiful fall weather in the Philadelphia region continues Tuesday, with high temperatures reaching the mid-60s.The morning is warmer than Monday morning, but otherwise, it's more of the same, and we're not complaining.It's another great day to get outdoors when you can.NEXT big...

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‘Ghostship Overfalls’ preserves historic landmark in Lewes, Delaware, through spooky measures — WHYY News
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‘Ghostship Overfalls’ preserves historic landmark in Lewes, Delaware, through spooky measures

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Haunted houses are a given during the Halloween season, but this year in Lewes, scares aren’t limited to the land. Visitors are able to hop aboard a 114-foot historic ship for a spooky...

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Three new dog breeds to debut at National Dog Show in Montgomery County — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Three new dog breeds to debut at National Dog Show in Montgomery County

There s some fresh fur in the competition at this year s National Dog Show. Three new breeds are making their debut at the American Kennel Club’s annual event in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, joining more than 200 other breeds competing for the spotlight. And these newcomers have some pretty...

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