Saturday, September 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Philadelphia’s American Daily Advertiser published Washington’s Farewell Address, announcing he wouldn’t seek a third term. He never delivered it as a speech, choosing print so his warning against political parties reached everyone at once.

Ed Sheeran plays Philadelphia tonight as the only act on the bill, with a protest planned outside. Top Stories has the backstory. And with state police holding $200,000 in gold bars nobody has claimed, today’s Poll asks: what would you do if they turned up on your porch?

The Pentagon just released more UFO files, and this batch digs into a secret military program most people have never heard of. Why was the government commissioning studies on wormholes? What happened to the three engineers who got sick after an encounter nobody can explain? And after six releases in five months, are we any closer to knowing what’s actually going on? Amy walks through the full timeline of the release program and breaks down what’s real, what we know, and what’s still a mystery on The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, AutoCamp, has turned more than one million guests into happy campers—and now hundreds of those guests have become investors as the outdoor hospitality brand sets its sights on expanding from eight locations to more than 100.

York Charges Three in Porch Attack

York officials announced charges Friday against three juveniles in the Sept. 12 attack on York College students outside their West Jackson Street home, which Mayor Sandie Walker called “dangerous and unacceptable.”

Police were dispatched at 1:49 a.m. to a fight among a crowd drawn by street racing while officers handled an armed barricade. Video shows one woman dragged, kicked, and struck in the street. A 30-day plan brings zero-tolerance enforcement and a strict juvenile curfew.

Chief Daniel Lentz said the three girls face felony riot and misdemeanor assault and trespass counts. Investigators found no evidence of racial motivation, and District Attorney Tim Barker said no student was seriously hurt.

Barker said such gatherings “all too frequently” end in violence, and five police agencies will coordinate with York College on lasting enforcement.

Jobless Rate Hits Two-Year Low

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in August, its lowest since May 2024 and four-tenths of a point below the national rate of 4.1%.

The drop follows July’s 3.9%, the first reading under 4% since October 2024, and the state has outperformed the national average over the past year.

Employers added 5,800 jobs to reach 6,206,700, with gains in seven of 11 sectors led by trade, transportation, and utilities. Financial activities, education and health services, and leisure and hospitality all hit record highs.

The labor force grew to a record 6,659,000 as unemployment fell by 11,000 over the month. Jobs are up 34,600 over the year, and the rate is down from 4.4% last August.

Ed Sheeran Concert Sparks Protest

British pop star Ed Sheeran plays Lincoln Financial Field today with an anti-Israel protest planned outside, his first show since the tour dropped rapper Macklemore for criticizing Israel onstage.

Macklemore said “Free Palestine” before introducing a protest song at MetLife Stadium Sept. 5, then claimed Patriots owner Robert Kraft rallied stadium owners to bar him. Sheeran said the promoter made the call. Openers Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham quit in solidarity, along with Finneas and backing band Beoga.

Two anti-Israel groups will gather at NRG Station at 4:30 p.m. CAIR Philadelphia noted in an open letter that the Linc sits on public property, and the venue has begun issuing refunds.

Fans are reselling tickets for as little as $70, with Sheeran listed as the only act.

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Inc: In Less Than 30 Days, This Brand Raised $1.2M From Its Own Guests

That’s Inc’s headline from July when outdoor hospitality market leader AutoCamp opened its doors to retail investors for the first time. The moral? Those who know the brand best sprung to action.

Less than 30 days. That’s how long it took for more than 350 AutoCamp customers to move from visitors to shareholders, investing $1.2M+ into the company’s future. A closer look at the company’s success is all you need to see why.

By merging iconic outdoor destinations like Yosemite, Zion, Cape Cod and Joshua Tree with boutique-hotel comfort, AutoCamp has transformed $732B in hospitality markets.

Now, after surpassing their initial $1.2M target, AutoCamp has extended the opportunity for those who missed out. And with 1M+ happy campers so far, there’s a big pool of potential investors.

AutoCamp already operates in eight locations nationwide today. Claim your early-stage stake in AutoCamp as they work to expand to 100+.

➤ Statewide: Four Pennsylvanians with intellectual and developmental disabilities filed a class action against Shapiro administration Medicaid rules capping paid relative caregivers at 40 hours a week. (More)

➤ Fayette County: Everson Borough suspended its police department Thursday after staffing shortages left the town with under 10 hours of local coverage a week. State police now cover it around the clock. (More)

➤ Statewide: State police want to find who owns $200,000 in gold bars seized in the Union County stop that broke up the federal-agent impersonation scam. Some may belong to Coudersport-area victims. (More)

➤ Montgomery County: A massive tree fell onto two cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd Friday, sending two people to the hospital in stable condition and closing the road for hours. (More)

➤ Harrisburg: Harrisburg International Airport had its busiest summer ever, 469,442 travelers from June through August, up 8%. It expects to top 1.7 million passengers this year for the first time. (More)

➤ Schuylkill County: Shenandoah faces nearly $3 million in inherited obligations, including a $1.2 million sewer loan for a plant never built, and must produce missing records by next month or repay grants. (More)

➤ Penn State hosts Buffalo today before opening Big Ten play next week. Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht has completed 76% of his passes with seven touchdowns and no interceptions. (Preview)

➤ The Philadelphia Phillies claimed veteran right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, adding rotation depth while Jesús Luzardo recovers from left shoulder inflammation. (More)

➤ The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Jovan Lukić through the 2028-29 season, with options for the next two campaigns. (See Details)

➤ The Reading Fightin Phils, the Double-A affiliate of the Phillies, swept the Eastern League Divisional Series and advanced to their first league championship series since 2015. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | MLB | WNBA | Golf | Soccer

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Hotels Ditch Blackout Curtains for Beautiful Canyons

Guests are trading early-morning housekeeping wakeups for breathtaking views. And industry giants clearly think it’s no fad.

Marriott just launched the “Outdoor Collection,” opening properties in destinations like Jackson Hole. Hyatt partnered with a brand specializing in off-grid, safari-style tents.

Meanwhile, Hilton Hotels formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with outdoor-lodging leader AutoCamp. That makes AutoCamp the only outdoor lodging bookable for 200M+ Honors members at Hilton.com. And their boutique approach doesn’t compromise comfort for beauty.

They’ve been building toward this moment since 2013. 1M+ happy campers across 9 locations. An exclusive Airstream partnership no competitor can replicate. Now, AutoCamp’s inviting everyday people like you to invest for the first time.

The giants are validating the category. Claim your piece as an AutoCamp investor as they work to expand to 100+ locations.

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➤ More than 100 runners from Mount Lebanon’s police department and high school carried the torch in the town’s first hometown run for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. (More)

➤ Dolly Parton gets her own day in Lackawanna County. Commissioners declared Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Appreciation Day, honoring the late singer’s Imagination Library, which mails free books each month to 2,800 county children. (More)

➤ An Armstrong County man, 64, lost $42,700 in March to someone posing online as WWE star Rhea Ripley. State police say he has declined to cooperate with their investigation. (More)

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➤ Top tech executives are reportedly joining Trump’s state dinner for China’s leader, and AI is on the table. (Podcast Available)