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‘Eyes up, phones down:’ New Pa. law targeting distracted driving goes into effect

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By Amy Worden 
| Penn Live Patriot-News
News Published: Jun. 05, 2026, 8:40 p.m. Pennsylvania drivers: the one-year warning period for using handheld cell phones while driving has expired. As of June 5, the state law banning handheld cell phones while driving is enforceable. If you are caught using a handheld cell phone, you will now face a $50 fine, plus court costs and fees.
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Fire in Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnel leads to mass evacuation, closure

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By Amy Worden 
| Penn Live Patriot-News
News Published: Jun. 04, 2026, 11:04 p.m. A truck fire in a tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday night forced the evacuation of about 150 people and closed the turnpike in both directions between Breezewood (Exit 161) and New Stanton (Exit 75). A pickup truck was travelling westbound at about 8:15 p.m. when it caught fire inside the Allegheny Tunnel, said Turnpike spokeswoman Marissa Orbanek.
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US Agriculture Department pest control office hit by bed bug infestation

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By Amy Worden 
| Penn Live Patriot-News
Nation & World News Published: Jun. 02, 2026, 9:54 p.m. USDA's office in charge of controlling invasive pests was found to be infested with bed bugs.Kalamazoo Gazette The U.S. Department of Agriculture office whose mission is to control the spread of invasive pests found itself infested last month — with bed bugs.
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