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Paid Leave Advances In PA: Top 5 Stories

See the top news that made headlines today in Pennsylvania.

See the top news that made headlines today in Pennsylvania.
See the top news that made headlines today in Pennsylvania. (West Chester Police Department)

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. Since May 17, Abington Township Police have seized nine illegal firearms — a number that police officers are calling "the highest level ever." Read more.

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2. A man has been charged after a Memorial Day shooting at a local American Legion post, but the primary suspect is still at large, according to Lower Merion Township Police. Read more.

3. A group of teenagers robbed a woman on a SEPTA train in late May, and police are looking for them now. Read more.

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4. A paid leave bill sponsored by a Montgomery County lawmaker has advanced through the PA Senate Committee. Read more.

5. A Downingtown teenager attacked and then kidnapped a man from inside his West Chester apartment, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, police said. Read more.

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