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Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed' Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed'
Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed' A Somali referee who was set to make FIFA World Cup history said his "biggest dream" was shattered after he was denied entry to the US days before the tournament. Omar Abdulkadir Artan spoke about how border officials turned him away at Miami International Airport in an interview with The New York Times on Tuesday, June 9. He was expected to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate a World Cup match before he was sent back to Istanbul. Artan was one of 52 referees and among seven African officials chosen for the World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, June 11. "I a…

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by Chris Spiker
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PHOTO: Landslide Covers PA Road During Storm; Remaining Closed Months Later PHOTO: Landslide Covers PA Road During Storm; Remaining Closed Months Later
Photo: Landslide Covers PA Road During Storm; Remaining Closed Months Later A road that has been closed for nearly three months after a landslide may finally see repairs begin this summer, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. Locust Avenue in South Strabane Township, Washington County, remains closed between Hudak Hill Road and the Interstate 79 interchange after a landslide damaged the roadway during severe overnight storms in late March. The South Strabane Fire Department announced the closure before 5 a.m. on Friday, March 28, warning that the slide was compromising the road and urging drivers to seek alternate routes. PennDOT was notified at the time, accordi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Death Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania: State Police Death Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania: State Police
Death Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania: State Police A death investigation is underway after a Gettysburg man was found dead in Adams County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Troopers responded to York Road in Straban Township around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to a state police news release. A 66-year-old Gettysburg man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His identity has not been released. The nature of the incident was listed as "death undetermined," and the man's cause of death remains unknown, according to state police. In the release, PSP said only that troopers responded "in reference to a death investigat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Police Release Hulk Hogan's Cause Of Death After Months-Long Investigation Police Release Hulk Hogan's Cause Of Death After Months-Long Investigation
Police Release Hulk Hogan's Cause Of Death After Months-Long Investigation A months-long review into the death of one of wrestling’s most recognizable figures has now been closed. Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died of natural causes, according to a 72-page Clearwater Police Department report cited by multiple reports. Entertainment Weekly reported that Clearwater police released the report on Friday, June 5, and classified the case as an attended natural death with no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. People also reported that police found no criminal wrongdoing and closed the case. Hogan died Thursday, July 24, at his home in Clearwater, Flo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (UPDATE) 6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (UPDATE)
6 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Western PA After Severe Storms (Update) Six tornadoes have now been confirmed across Western Pennsylvania following the severe thunderstorms that swept through the region on Saturday, June 6, according to a National Weather Service damage survey released Monday night. Meteorologists said all six tornadoes developed as rotating mesovortices embedded within a larger squall line. Additional areas of damage were caused by powerful straight-line winds. The strongest confirmed tornado was an EF1 that tracked more than seven miles across Washington County. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado formed near Cokeburg arou…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Urgent Warning Issued For 1M+ Jeeps That Can Catch Fire Even When Turned Off Urgent Warning Issued For 1M+ Jeeps That Can Catch Fire Even When Turned Off
Urgent Warning Issued For 1M+ Jeeps That Can Catch Fire Even When Turned Off A fire risk warning has been issued for more than 1 million Jeep vehicles because of a power steering wiring problem that could spark a fire, federal regulators said. Stellantis has recalled 1,076,999 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Thursday, June 4. The recall includes certain 2021 through 2025 Jeep Wrangler SUVs and Gladiator pickups. The vehicles' electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a fire. The risk remains even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the "Off" position. The recall include…

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by Chris Spiker
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Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe
Philadelphia Police Gun Permit Practices Targeted In Federal Civil Rights Probe Federal investigators are scrutinizing how Philadelphia police issue and revoke permits to carry firearms, raising questions about the city's licensing process. Philadelphia police are facing a new federal civil rights investigation over how the department issues and revokes permits to carry firearms, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday, June 9. The investigation will examine whether the Philadelphia Police Department improperly used a "good cause" standard to revoke licenses to carry firearms and whether its practices comply with constitutional protections, according to federa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner
Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash Injuries In PA: Coroner A 72-year-old pedestrian has died nearly three months after he was struck by a vehicle in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 9. John J. Mongilutz, of Allentown, died at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest from complications of multiple blunt force injuries suffered in the crash, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The death was ruled accidental. Mongilutz was struck by a motor vehicle while walking in the area of South 6th Street and Chester Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, according to the coroner. The Allentown…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Trump Responds After Receiving Loud Boos, Jeers At NBA Finals Game 3 Trump Responds After Receiving Loud Boos, Jeers At NBA Finals Game 3
Trump Responds After Receiving Loud Boos, Jeers At NBA Finals Game 3 President Donald Trump refused to acknowledge the loud boos he received at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals amid his latest attempt to use sports as a political backdrop while facing declining approval ratings. Trump was shown on the arena's video board during the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday, June 8, as the New York Knicks hosted the San Antonio Spurs. Many of the 19,812 people in attendance loudly booed and jeered him for the roughly 10 seconds that he was seen on-screen. This was the first time a sitting President attended an NBA Finals game. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself
Husband On 'Couples Therapy' Show Dumps Trump After Watching Himself A New Jersey husband whose political disagreements with his wife became one of the most talked-about storylines on Showtime's "Couples Therapy" in Season 5 says watching the show changed more than his perspective on marriage. Jason Caffrey and his wife, Marjorie Caffrey, who records show have lived in both Neptune and Stanhope, appeared on the latest season of the Showtime hit featuring renowned therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik, which dropped last month. Dr. Orna Gurlanik on Season 5 of "Couples Therapy" on Showtime. Paramount+ The season followed four couples facing major relationship c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How
Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Chipotle is kicking off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a special deal for soccer fans. Customers can get a free meal by wearing a soccer jersey in restaurants, Chipotle announced in a news release on Monday, June 8. Anyone in a jersey can buy one entrée and get another for free after 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when the first World Cup game is scheduled to begin. The offer is valid at participating Chipotle restaurants in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. "Every four years, this tournament creates an unmatched sense of excitement, pride, and community among fans around the w…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA
Dog Left To Bleed For 7 Weeks, Covered In Bodily Fluids Before Emergency Rescue In PA A Pennsylvania man is accused of letting his dog suffer for seven weeks without veterinary care before she was rescued in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, June 8. Raymond Jay Petersheim, 40, of the 2500 block of Siegrist Road in East Lampeter Township, waived his preliminary hearing on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and cruelty to animals before Judge Courtney Monson on Tuesday, June 2, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Detectives allege Petersheim recklessly neglected his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Princess, by allowing her to b…

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by Jillian Pikora