Cambridge, MA
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MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation. The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…

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by Chris Spiker
Camp Hill, PA
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Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP
Sexual Assault, Harassment, Assaults Reported At SCI Camp Hill: PSP A series of violent and sexual incidents inside SCI Camp Hill are under investigation after multiple reports involving inmates and prison staff, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, March 24. Several incidents occurred at the facility on Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, according to releases from the Carlisle Crime Unit. In one case, a prisoner was accused of sexually harassing another inmate between 7 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 14, police said. Another investigation involves an alleged indecent assault on an inmate reported to have occurred between July 1 a…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows
Foreclosures Surge 20% In 12th Straight Month Of Annual Increases, New Data Shows Foreclosures surged across the US in February, marking the twelfth straight month of annual increases amid an ongoing housing affordability crisis, according to new data. There were 38,840 properties with foreclosure filings nationwide in February, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said in a report released on Thursday, March 12. That was up 20% from February 2025. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said the latest numbers reflect a rise in foreclosures after several years of unusually low levels. "Foreclosure activity in February marked the twelfth consecutive month of annual increases, extending a…

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by Chris Spiker
Harrisburg, PA
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GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Monday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 140th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: Click here to watch the video or watch it in the player below: 6 more weeks of winter ❄️ or an early spring 🌷? Join us live from Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2 to see Punxsutawney Phil give his 140th Groundhog Day progn…

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by Jillian Pikora
Waynesboro, PA
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PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police
PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl during an overnight stay — then offering her mother $5,000 to “buy” the child, authorities announced. Theodore Magee, 44, of Lower Burrell (Westmoreland County), was charged after investigators said a child reported he touched her inappropriately while she slept at a home on Gene Drive in Allegheny Township, according to Allegheny Township Police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The child’s mother told investigators Magee was asked to watch her daughter overnight at the Gene Drive home, police said. The girl …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
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Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home
Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home While most Maryland homes were setting out cookies on Christmas Eve, one was filling with smoke during a family fight, investigators say. Already wanted in Pennsylvania, 32-year-old Matthew Haigis is now facing serious charges in Maryland after a holiday argument with his mother rapidly escalated and ended with him attempting to set her home ablaze, according to the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, members of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 4800 block of Skinners Run Road, where there were reports of a domestic incident involvin…

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by Zak Failla
Lititz, PA
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Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police
Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police A used car finance worker is wanted after police say he drained more than $85,000 from his elderly parents’ bank account while handling their finances, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Howard Stanley Smith, 67, is charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult or Care-Dependent Person and Felony Access Device Fraud, according to the Ephrata Police Department. The investigation began after a concerned family member contacted police in December 2024 and reported Smith was allegedly taking money from his parents, police said. Investigators found the victi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Greenwich, CT
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Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond
Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Craving burgers, fries, or fried chicken? A new study reveals the biggest fast-food chain in every state, and the rankings might surprise you. Tasting Table analyzed the most popular and widespread fast-food brands across the country, highlighting the go-to spots from coast to coast. The research ranks each state’s top chain based on store count and popularity. Here’s how the Northeast shakes out: New York: McDonald's  New Jersey: Dunkin’ Connecticut: Dunkin’ Pennsylvania: McDonald’s Massachusetts: Dunkin’ Maryland: McDonald’s Virginia: Chick-fil-A Accor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
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'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds 'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds 'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds A man who threatened to kill tourists in the nation's capital will spend years in prison for a stabbing, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced. District resident Maurice Felder, 54, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for stabbing a man who was visiting DC in November 2024. According to federal officials, at around 1 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, a group from Pennsylvania was walking near the intersection of 7th Street NW and T Street NW for the weekend. Felder followed the group down the sidewalk and began arguing with them, prosecutors said. The victim got in between Felder and other…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank The Pentagon is moving to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay less than two months after he took part in a video of Democratic lawmakers urging service members to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the action in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 5. Hegseth accused Kelly, a retired Navy captain, of making 'seditious' statements that undermined the US military. The threat comes six weeks after Kelly and five other members of Congress released a video telling troops and intelligence officials they have the right to …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…

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by Jillian Pikora