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Cock Fighting Ring Broken Up By PA Police: Top 5 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. The Steelers have submitted a formal application to host the NFL draft in 2026 or 2027. The team made the announcement Friday in a video on social media. Read more.
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2. It took 20 years. But the body of a man discovered on the banks of the Delaware River in 2003 has now been identified. Read more.
3. During a press conference on Monday, Bucks County District Attorney outlined the relationship between Jaden Battista and Trevor Christopher Weigel, who has been charged with fatally stabbing his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend to death outside the Lower Makefield Township home she shared with her grandmother. The couple had been in a relationship for two months, authorities said. Read more.
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4. A loose horse was captured on video sprinting along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, and luckily the errant equine was captured safely. Read more.
5. The Plumstead Township Police Department broke up an active cockfight at a township property on Sunday afternoon and arrested a man on felony animal cruelty charges. Read more.
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