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College basketball season is on the horizon, and Northeastern Pennsylvania has a homegrown connection to one of the sport's most storied programs. Gerry McNamara — a Scranton native and former Syracuse star — is now leading the Orange as head coach, and local sports media are taking notice ahead of the team's home opener.
A wave of intimidation is targeting the very people responsible for running America's elections — and this week, it hit Arizona's state Capitol. On Thursday afternoon, an envelope containing white powder forced the evacuation of Arizona's Executive Tower, the building that houses both the Governor's Office and the Secretary of State's Office.
![Robert Harmon Celebrates 99th Birthday at UVA’s Homecomings Weekend[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VPFnE8x-w[/embed]](https://realnewsfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Robert-Harmon-Celebrates-99th-Birthday-at-UVAs-Homecomings-Weekendembedhttpswwwyoutubecomwatchvc_VPFnE8x-wembed-1024x683.jpg "Robert Harmon Celebrates 99th Birthday at UVA’s Homecomings Weekend[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VPFnE8x-w[/embed]")
Robert Harmon, a UVA Class of 1952 alum and Navy vet, celebrated his 99th birthday with family at his beloved university during Homecomings Weekend.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VPFnE8x-w[/embed]
A massive technology investment is coming to the suburbs of Detroit — but not everyone in the neighborhood is celebrating. Google's plan to build one of its largest data centers in Michigan cleared a key hurdle this week, exposing a sharp divide between economic optimism and the everyday frustrations of people who live next door to the construction site.
Joe Lombardo's crime record contradicts his claims. Ads say crime fell 16%, but it's only 6.96%. Trooper vacancies worsen as he vetoes pay raises.
For most Lackawanna County homeowners, the headline looks reassuring: property taxes aren't going up in 2027. But beneath that relief, county financial leaders are sounding a serious alarm about what's quietly driving government costs higher — and what it could mean for residents' wallets in the years ahead.
Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein voted at Chavis Community Center, marking the start of early voting for the 2026 general election in NC.
Villanova's Rome conference with 350 global leaders culminates in a pact for sustainable research, action, and the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal.
Brittany Koons of Villanova secures a $3.57M NIH grant to study caregiver roles in lung transplants, aiming to improve patient outcomes and support systems.