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Man Drove 2X Speed Limit In Fatal Crash: 5 Must-Read 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. A Philadelphia woman was convicted on third-degree murder and possessing an instrument of crime charges in connection with a June 2023 deadly stabbing incident in Lower Merion Township. Read more.
  2. During this Super Bowl week, two South Park School District principals got into the spirit of things by dressing for students as Grammy Award-winning superstar singer Taylor Swift and her boyfriend - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Read more.
  3. Flyers goaltender Carter Hart surrendered to police in Canada Tuesday after sexual assault charges were brought against him and four other NHL players in connection with an incident in 2018. Read more.
  4. The multi-platinum, eight-time GRAMMY award-winning global singer Usher is embarking on a 24-city North American tour — titled "Usher: Past Present Future" — following his Super Bowl halftime show appearance. Read more.
  5. A Pennsylvania man was driving 70 miles an hour in a 35 mile-per-hour zone leading up to a fatal crash that killed a 20-year-old woman and her 3-year-old daughter, authorities said. Read more.

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