Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1945, chocolate maker Milton Hershey died at 88 in the town he built. Decades earlier, in 1918, he had quietly given most of his fortune to a trust for the school for orphaned boys he and his wife founded, today’s Milton Hershey School.

Heated igloos for outdoor dining are coming back to King of Prussia next month, and every reservation helps a local food pantry. What’s your favorite cozy meal once the weather turns cold? Hit reply and tell us.

How many benefits come with the credit card in your wallet? Buried in the benefits guide that most cardholders never open are protections that can be worth real money. One can cover your hotel and meals when a flight strands you overnight, another the phone in your pocket. But the coverage only counts if you know it’s there, and plenty of people don’t. In one survey, almost 40% of cardholders had no idea they carried the benefit at No. 1 on our list. So what’s already on your card, and how do you use your perks? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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SEPTA Standoff Ends With Suspect Dead

An armed man who barricaded himself on a SEPTA bus in Fox Chase for nearly 12 hours yesterday died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said, ending the standoff just after 5 p.m.

The man allegedly told the driver he had just killed two people, and police believe he is connected to the deaths of two women found shot in the head inside a burning East Mount Airy home hours earlier.

Family members told local news that the man is accused of killing his adoptive mother and his sister, who was also adopted.

The driver and another passenger got off safely. No officers were hurt, and police haven’t officially identified the man.

State Reports Sixth Measles-Related Death

A Franklin County woman’s death has been ruled as Pennsylvania’s sixth measles-associated death this year.

The state’s outbreak topped 1,000 cases last week, making it the largest outbreak in a single U.S. state in more than three decades.

Earlier deaths included two infants in Lancaster County and a 40-year-old woman in Jefferson County.

State officials and the federal government have clashed over how to count the deaths, and the CDC’s official tally lists far fewer.

Vietnam Vets Finally Welcomed Home

Two organizations held a homecoming event at Penn College in Williamsport for local Vietnam War veterans who never got a warm welcome when they returned from the war.

Many Vietnam veterans came home to hostility or indifference instead of parades, and events like this aim to offer the thanks they never received.

Nearly 9 million Americans served during the Vietnam era, and the national Vietnam War Commemoration has held more than 24,000 ceremonies to thank veterans and their families.

For many of the veterans, now in their 70s and 80s, the welcome came more than 50 years after they returned home.

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➤ Statewide: The Department of Environmental Protection launched an interactive map that lets residents track proposed data centers seeking environmental permits. (See Map)

➤ Dauphin County: Rep. Scott Perry and Democrat Janelle Stelson will meet in their 10th District debate rematch tomorrow at 8 p.m. (How to Watch)

➤ Erie: The identity of a 45-year-old gunman who killed eight people on Friday has been confirmed as the father of the pregnant victim. He was related to seven of the victims. (More)

➤ Philadelphia: Manayunk and Roxborough businesses donated part of Sunday’s sales to the family of Officer Shane Seiber, who was shot and killed on duty. (More)

➤ Pittsburgh: Red-light cameras at three city intersections have started issuing $100 tickets as part of the city’s Vision Zero initiative to crack down on driving violations. (More)

➤ Lancaster County: State police are looking for two people who allegedly tried to steal cooking oil from Hershey Farms restaurant, then fled with a stolen e-bike in a Home Depot truck. (More)

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➤ Steelers receiver Roman Wilson will miss multiple weeks with a finger injury from the Colts game, leaving Pittsburgh thin at wideout with other pass catchers also hurt. (More)

➤ Penn State faces Michigan for the first time in three years, looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Wolverines. (More)

➤ Former Phillie Zach Eflin, who had Tommy John surgery in April, could hit free agency, with the Orioles expected to decline his $25 million mutual option. (More)

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➤ Chicken Salad Chick is opening new Pennsylvania restaurants in Allentown, Collegeville, and South Pittsburgh as part of its Northeast expansion. (More)

➤ Dauphin Highlands Golf Course closed Monday after a $45.6 million sale to Texas-based Provident Realty, which plans a data center on the 228-acre site. (More)

➤ A report says the Pittsburgh region has lost more than 10% of its goods-producing jobs since 2019, while Scranton, Lancaster, York, and the Lehigh Valley gained them. (More)

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➤ Hershey Gardens’ Pumpkin Palooza returns this weekend with more than 300 hand-painted pumpkins, a 14-foot pumpkin tree, and colorful mums. (More)

➤ King of Prussia’s Igloo Garden on the Green returns Nov. 3-17 with heated igloos for outdoor dining, and reservations benefit the Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard. (More)

➤ A Harrisburg trunk-or-treat event is putting a twist on Halloween by pairing candy-filled car trunks with a car show. (More)

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