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‘Weaponization of Faith’: Examples from Clergy Abuse Report

16 August 2018 - At a parish rectory, four priests made a boy strip and pose as Jesus on the cross while they took photos.

Police Officer Charged with Homicide in Shooting Death of Antwon Rose Jr.

27 June 2018 - East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld has been on administrative leave since the 19 June shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr.

Is the ‘Blue Bow’ Trout Real?

15 May 2018 - Is an image of a new type of trout genuine, or is it just another fish story?

Did ‘Trucks Full of Illegals’ Cast Fake Votes in Pennsylvania Race?

14 March 2018 - Recycling a ubiquitous rumor from every election in recent memory makes for poor political trolling.

Did a Pennsylvania Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?

6 February 2018 - Students at Pennridge High School were asked to solve algebra formulas using vignettes from the difficult early life of Maya Angelou; Internet outrage ensued.

Victims’ Families: Jealousy Drove Car Wash Shooting Suspect

29 January 2018 - A jealous ex-boyfriend killed four people at a car wash in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a truck suffered minor injuries.

Did Congressman Tim Murphy Urge His Mistress to Have an Abortion?

5 October 2017 - Text messages presented in a news article appear to suggest Murphy asked Shannon Edwards to have an abortion.

Official: Attempt to Cheat Drug Test is Thwarted by Loud Pop

7 August 2017 - The Monroe County district attorney says a popping noise was from a man using safety scissors to cut open a condom he had filled with clean urine.