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Sallie Mae Unveils $500M Buyback After $729M Year-End Profit NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) capped its 2025 results with a new $500 million share repurchase authorization and a fresh set of profit and g […]

VA Announces Record $4.8 Billion Hospital Repair Surge as Top Aide Departs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve h […]

High-Speed Chase Ends in Struggle, Suspected Cocaine Tossed, Police Say FREDERICA, DE — A predawn traffic stop attempt on a speeding Lexus turned into a brief pursuit, an alleged drug discard and a struggle with officers b […]

Found Firearm, Late-Night Crashes, and Stops Pack Wyomissing Police Log WYOMISSING, PA — A reported “found firearm” investigation, multiple motor vehicle accidents and a string of traffic stops stretching from just after […]

Three Local DAR Members Mark 200 Years of Service at Paoli Luncheon PAOLI, PA — Three longtime members of the Great Valley Chapter DAR were honored during a recent luncheon after reaching milestone anniversaries that s […]

Drugs, Domestic Disputes, And A Run Of Crashes Flood Troopers’ Calls AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale reported a surge of late-January incidents across southern Chester County, ranging from alleged h […]

‘Melania’ Documentary Opens to $7 Million, Exceeding Expectations Melania, a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump, debuted with an estimated $7 million at the box office, exceeding expectations, according to […]

Life-Sentence Inmate Dies at SCI Camp Hill, State Police Investigate CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday, January 25, 2026, a […]

FEMA Sends Nearly $19.6 Million To Speed Disaster Recovery In Three States PHILADELPHIA, PA — The federal government has approved $19,585,828.05 in new disaster recovery funding for public projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia a […]

$1.4M for ATV Trails, and a Surprise Winner in Pennsylvania’s River Vote HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania rolled out a one-two punch for outdoor recreation this past week, announcing $1.4 million to expand and upgrade a […]

FTC’s Rapid-Fire Crackdown Hits Trucking Scam, Healthcare Deal, Big Law, and Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission barreled through a sweeping set of actions this past week, permanently shutting down an alleged t […]

Insurance Giants Tapped as AI Leaders in Push to Redefine Industry’s Future MALVERN, PA — The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative announced the recipients of its 2025 Innovator Award, recognizing 24 insurance organizations f […]

CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Moringa Supplements; TGS Tops 1 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials warned consumers to stop using certain “super greens” and moringa supplements after a growing Salmo […]

CRISPR Breakthrough Reverses Chemo Resistance in Aggressive Cancers NEWARK, DE — New preclinical research from CorriXR Therapeutics suggests a novel gene-editing strategy could reopen the door to standard chemotherapy f […]

ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new p […]

Insurers Eye Best Results in a Decade Despite Fires, Tariffs, and Turmoil MALVERN, PA — The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry weathered a volatile 2025 and is on track for its strongest underwriting performance i […]

Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education s […]

IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season With Faster Refund Push and New Payment Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual i […]

Sallie Mae Declares Q1 2026 Dividends as Shareholder Payouts Continue NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) announced it will pay first-quarter 2026 dividends on both its preferred and common stock, signaling continued r […]

Retail Theft, Domestic Call, and Crashes Crowd Wyomissing Police Blotter WYOMISSING, PA — Retail theft allegations, a domestic disturbance involving an active protection-from-abuse order, and multiple motor vehicle a […]