Thursday, October 22, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1777, American troops at Fort Mercer, across the Delaware River from British-occupied Philadelphia, turned back a much larger Hessian force in the Battle of Red Bank. The victory helped delay British efforts to open the river and resupply their troops in the city.

One of Motown’s most legendary groups is bringing its farewell tour to Pittsburgh. Find out more in Et Cetera. What’s your all-time favorite Motown song? Hit reply and tell us.

Your milk says it expired seven days ago. Some people pour it straight down the drain, and others pour a glass without a second thought. It’s one of the oldest standoffs in the kitchen. Is the date on the label a hard deadline, or just a suggestion? Researchers at Ohio State have an answer. And milk is just the start. We break down the verdicts on that canned soup from last summer and the mystery bag in your freezer, too. So who has been right all along, the tossers or the keepers? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Weed Whacker Fends Off Kidnap Suspect

A man accused of trying to kidnap a 23-year-old Amish woman outside her Sadsbury Township home entered the U.S. illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Police say the man tapped the woman on the shoulder as she trimmed weeds near her driveway Oct. 14, holding a serrated knife and handcuffs and telling her she’d be OK if she cooperated.

She revved her weed whacker, screamed, and charged at him, sending him running behind a barn before she went to a neighbor’s house to call police.

He faces attempted kidnapping and other charges, and ICE has lodged a detainer to take him into federal custody if he’s released.

Gas Main Break Disrupts Olyphant

Hundreds of people in Olyphant are dealing with detours and gas service disruptions while UGI crews repair a broken gas main along South Valley Avenue.

The repairs have forced detours on South Valley Avenue, one of the borough’s main roads.

In a similar UGI main break near Bethlehem in 2013, about 255 homes lost service while crews worked through the night to restore it.

Anyone who smells gas is being instructed to leave the area right away and call 911 or UGI’s emergency line at 800-276-2722.

Eagles’ Carter Throws Shower for 30 Moms

Eagles defensive back Michael Carter II hosted a free community baby shower for 30 new and expectant mothers in South Philadelphia.

The moms received baby essentials and gifts, along with connections to maternal health resources and family support groups.

It’s not the first time, as his foundation gave gifts to 100 mothers in need during a previous holiday season, an idea that came as he and his wife, Alli, were expecting their first child.

Carter’s foundation has also hosted a community baby shower in Smyrna, Georgia, with Wellstar Health System.

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➤ Statewide: The state House voted 176-27 to pass Pennsylvania’s first e-scooter regulations, sponsored by Rep. Emily Kinkead. The bill now heads to the Senate. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: The state’s largest electric utility wants regulators to adopt new protections for customers who switch to alternative suppliers, citing higher bills and a greater risk of shutoffs. (More)

➤ York County: Thomas Johnson, the Democrat candidate for the 28th state Senate District, suspended his campaign after questions about a past simple assault conviction. (More)

➤ Philadelphia: Investigators say bones found at the Olney home tied to missing women were animal bones, but a wax-like substance that forms during decomposition turned up in the dig. (More)

➤ Cumberland County: West End Fire & Rescue crews pulled a woman from a pond Monday after her vehicle went into the water in Southampton Township. (More)

➤ Lancaster County: Corn fodder bales caught fire inside a barn in Warwick Township, and crews responded to put out the blaze. (See Photos)

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➤ The Philadelphia Eagles face an NFL players’ union demand for a “full investigation” into the medical care of Jalen Hurts, who was cleared to play in London after doctors found a blood clot. (More)

➤ Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel, 19, was taken to a Salt Lake City hospital after a medical emergency forced the team’s flight home to turn back. The team said he was conscious, alert, and stable. (More)

➤ Villanova and Notre Dame will open the college basketball season Nov. 1 with a men’s and women’s doubleheader in Rome, which organizers estimate will bring $21 million to Italy’s economy. Villanova graduate Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with all four teams the day before. (More)

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➤ Pennsylvania’s median home price fell 4.5% in September to $315,000, as sales dropped 10% from August and inventory grew 1.6%. (More)

➤ Altoona-based Sheetz ranked third on Forbes’ Best Workplaces in Retail list, its 11th straight year in the top 10, alongside Pittsburgh-area Dick’s Sporting Goods. (More)

➤ SendCutSend is investing $63.2 million in a new Luzerne County facility that will create more than 300 jobs over three years, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced. (More)

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➤ Penn State’s Arboretum will build a garden display at the 2027 Philadelphia Flower Show, March 12-21, the university’s first time taking part in 30 years. (More)

➤ CHOP’s Buddy Walk is marking its 25th year, bringing together families and supporters of people with Down syndrome and raising money for the hospital’s Trisomy 21 Program. (See Photos)

➤ The Temptations, led by founding member Otis Williams, will be bringing their farewell tour to Pittsburgh next year. (See Details)

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