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US Music Events Feature Competitions, Fundraising
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— 6d
High school marching bands are competing in regional and county showcases, while Lancaster students are raising funds for a 2027 trip with a community collection day and free concert. Dayton is also inviting local musicians to apply for its winter Battle of the Bands, which spotlights original music across genres.
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Two infants identified in Lancaster County measles-associated deaths
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— Sep 9, 2026
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Measles outbreak spans 31 PA counties, 460 cases
Health
— Aug 28, 2026
Pennsylvania has 460 confirmed measles cases across 31 counties in 2026, with 83 hospitalizations and two deaths, and Lancaster County is the worst-affected area. Amid the outbreak, there is controversy over the reported fatalities and how public health officials communicate death links to measles while urging vaccination.
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Amish Farm Raided by Government in Move Described as ‘Lawless … Patently Illegal’
Opinion
— Jan 6, 2024
State employees, including members of the Pennsylvania State Police, raided Amos Miller’s Lancaster County farm Thursday, reportedly as a result of an investigation into the farmer’s supposed violations of state food…
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EPA Shelves Biden’s Chemical Spill Rule Until 2030 And Strips Its Climate Mandates
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Hearing On Hold In Case Challenging Spanberger Semi-Auto Gun Ban
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— Jun 10, 2026
A planned Friday hearing to discuss a potential injunction to block a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms is on hold, a Virginia court ruled Tuesday. The Circuit Court of Lancaster County, Virginia, issued the order…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Staff on Leave Over After-School Drag Show for 'Gay Sexuality Alliance Club'
Reporting
— May 1, 2022
An event advertised as a drag show hosted at a Pennsylvania high school has made waves, with school officials issuing an apology. The Hempfield School District in Lancaster County, about 90 minutes west of Philadelphia…
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GOP Attorney Unleashes Tirade When Asked By Fellow Republicans Why He Is Helping Anti-Gun Dem AG
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— Jun 26, 2026
A Republican Commonwealth’s Attorney clashed with a local GOP committee after he aided Democratic Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones in defending a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms. A judge in Lancaster County…
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Democrat State Lawmakers Vote To Delay Blue State Gun-Carry Ban After Suffering Big Loss In Court
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— Jun 29, 2026
The Virginia House of Delegates voted Monday to delay the effective date of a ban on carrying modern semiautomatic firearms after suffering a defeat in court. A judge in Lancaster County, Virginia, issued a preliminary…
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Measles Claims First PA Deaths in 35 Years
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— Aug 25, 2026
Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents have died from measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years, with about 393–400 cases reported statewide this year. Health officials, led by Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, urge vaccination with the MMR vaccine as the strongest protection against a highly contagious disease, stressing the importance of immunity.
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UAE prosecutors say Omani co-pilot tried to crash Flydubai jet into Tel Aviv
UAE prosecutors say a Flydubai co-pilot tried to seize flight FZ1073 and crash it into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, but the captain, crew and passengers intervened and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Separate media reports allege
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Mother Charged in Lancaster Infant’s Hotel-Tub Drowning
World
— Sep 8, 2026
A Philadelphia mother, Diontae Nicole Beckett, faces involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child charges after her 5-month-old daughter died in a hotel spa tub in Leacock Township; authorities say she was intoxicated with a BAC of 0.149% and video evidence showed the infant in the tub. Beckett waived her preliminary hearing and will proceed to county court, with surveillance footage, 911 calls, and a coroner's ruling of freshwater drowning; she was released on $100,000 bail.
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Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 307 cases as schools brace for back-to-class spread
Health
— Aug 15, 2026
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has accelerated, with 307 statewide cases this year and 60 new cases in the past week, while Lancaster County now ranks second in the U.S. for measles cases this year, underscoring gaps in vaccination and rising hospitalizations as schools prepare to reopen. Health officials are expanding pop-up vaccine clinics and urging vaccination, as the national counts climb to about 2,566 cases in 2026 per CDC data.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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