Democrats Flip PA Senate For First Time Since 1992, Secure Trifecta, Party Says Democrats Flip PA Senate For First Time Since 1992, Secure Trifecta, Party Says Democrats Flip PA Senate For First Time Since 1992, Secure Trifecta, Party Says
Democrats Flip PA Senate For First Time Since 1992, Secure Trifecta, Party Says Pennsylvania Democrats are declaring a historic Election Night victory after flipping the state Senate for the first time in more than three decades while retaining control of the state House, setting the stage for unified Democratic control in Harrisburg. The party announced the victories early Wednesday, Nov. 4, following Tuesday's general election, when four Democratic challengers emerged ahead in crucial state Senate races and House Democrats secured enough seats to maintain their majority. Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale congratulated Eileen Hartnett Albillar, Mar…

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Voting Hours Extended At 3 Pennsylvania Precincts After Machine Setup Issues Voting Hours Extended At 3 Pennsylvania Precincts After Machine Setup Issues Voting Hours Extended At 3 Pennsylvania Precincts After Machine Setup Issues
Voting Hours Extended At 3 Pennsylvania Precincts After Machine Setup Issues Three Pennsylvania polling places will stay open until 8:30 p.m. on Election Day after voting machine setup issues delayed their openings, county officials announced Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Court of Common Pleas granted a petition extending voting hours by 30 minutes at the affected precincts, according to Chester County Government. The extension applies to: Precinct 201 (Easttown 3): Easttown Township Library, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. Precinct 210 (Easttown 6): St. John's Presbyterian Church, 217 Berkley Road, Devon. Precinct 244 (East Goshen 2): Goshen Baptist Church, 1451 West Chester Pi…
FBI Ballot Probe Takes Non-Criminal Turn After Chester County Hazmat Scare FBI Ballot Probe Takes Non-Criminal Turn After Chester County Hazmat Scare FBI Ballot Probe Takes Non-Criminal Turn After Chester County Hazmat Scare
FBI Ballot Probe Takes Non-Criminal Turn After Chester County Hazmat Scare A suspicious mail-in ballot that triggered a Pennsylvania government building lockdown is now being treated as a non-criminal matter after preliminary testing found no biohazard, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. The ballot was traced to an elderly man who deposited it at a local drop box and cooperated with investigators, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. The ballot has been invalidated, and the voter was referred to Chester County Voter Services so he can recast his ballot in accordance with Pennsylvania law, authorities said. The findings follow a joint inv…
Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Bucks County Street Fight: Police Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Bucks County Street Fight: Police Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Bucks County Street Fight: Police
Man Tackles Cop, Puts Arm Around His Neck During Bucks County Street Fight: Police A Pennsylvania man is accused of tackling a police officer, pinning him to the ground, and wrapping an arm around his neck while officers were breaking up a street fight, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 2. Joshua Alexander Leedie, 24, of Levittown, was arrested following the incident on West State Street in Doylestown Borough on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Central Bucks Regional Police. Officers initially responded to a physical altercation involving two women, both of whom were taken into custody, police said. Leedie, who was not involved in the original fight, suddenly rushed a…
‘This Is Going To End Tragically Tonight’: Man Found Dead After PA Barricade ‘This Is Going To End Tragically Tonight’: Man Found Dead After PA Barricade ‘This Is Going To End Tragically Tonight’: Man Found Dead After PA Barricade
‘This Is Going To End Tragically Tonight’: Man Found Dead After PA Barricade A man who warned relatives that “this is going to end tragically tonight” was pronounced dead inside a Philadelphia home following a barricade situation Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, sources told Daily Voice. Officers from the 7th Police District responded to the 1500 block of Kallaste Drive at approximately 6:11 p.m. for a domestic disturbance involving a 72-year-old man who refused to leave the residence, sources said. Philadelphia police previously confirmed the response time and his refusal to come outside. Officers contacted a relative who reported that the man had sent multiple messages to…

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NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew has conceded to Democrat Zack Mullock in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Mullock, the mayor of Cape May, unseated the four-term incumbent in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. The race has not been called by any major outlets.  The victory marks a political shift in a district that the Cook Political Report had rated "Likely Republican." Van Drew was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018 before switching to the Republican Party in 2019 during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. The 2nd Congressional District includes Atlantic, C…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak The Taurid meteor shower is approaching a peak that could give skywatchers a bright reason to stay up late. The Southern Taurids’ November peak falls overnight Wednesday, Nov. 4, into Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the American Meteor Society’s calendar. The following night, Thursday into Friday, Nov. 6, also offers a viewing opportunity. Skywatchers across the Northeastern US should look around midnight and into the early morning hours, weather permitting. That is when Taurus, the constellation from which the meteors appear to originate, sits high in the sky. The attraction is brightness …