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Accused Killer Leaps From Window: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Also in the news: Fatal crash, whiskey lottery and Eagles Christmas album.

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from the Keystone State:

1. The Pittsburgh metro region hasn't made inroads toward reducing its rat population in the past year, a new study by Orkin revealed. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Two people are dead after a crash in Montgomery County involving two pick up trucks, according to authorities. (Read more on Patch.)

3. With the second holiday album from Philadelphia Eagles players Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata coming this year, the people behind the album have announced the beneficiaries of the album's proceeds. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Whiskey fans across the state can enter their names into a statewide lottery this week to purchase rare and highly sought spirits, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Dayron Burney-Thorn avoided capture for more than a year after being named a suspect in the deadly September 2022 shooting outside Roxborough High School and risked life and limb to evade capture Monday, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

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