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Child Dies After Shooting Self In Eye: Top 5 PA Stories

See the top news that made headlines today in Pennsylvania.

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 across Pennsylvania:

1. Last week's heavy rain and flooding will require local officials to shut down Germantown Pike on Tuesday for emergency cleanup work. Read more.

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2. West Chester is hopping aboard the hot chicken craze, as a new eatery is slated to open up in town by the end of the summer. Read more.

3. Hip hop legend Missy Elliot is heading out on tour with two other standout hip hop and R&B performers, and the tour will come to Philadelphia this summer. Read more.

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4. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass users of a phishing scam of texts being sent to their phones from the agency. Read more.

5. A child in Philadelphia has died after shooting herself in the eye over the weekend, according to reports. Read more.

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