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Undocumented Mass. trucker linked to fatal Pa. trooper crash, DHS says
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Undocumented Mass. trucker linked to fatal Pa. trooper crash, DHS says

Massachusetts tractor-trailer driver Michael Bon, a Haitian national the DHS says has been in the U.S. illegally since mid-2024, drove into a Pa. State Trooper during a safety inspection in Schuylkill County, killing Trooper Michael Pahira Jr. Bon held a non-domiciled CDL issued by Massachusetts; he was admitted as a parolee in July 2024, sought Temporary Protected Status in October 2024 (not granted), and parole ended in June 2025, though he remained in Brockton. ICE has requested an immigration detainer, and Bon has been charged with homicide by vehicle and related offenses. The article notes Bon’s CDL status and federal policy context surrounding non-domiciled CDLs.

Swift & Kelce donate $1M to Berks–Schuylkill food bank to fight hunger
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Swift & Kelce donate $1M to Berks–Schuylkill food bank to fight hunger

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $1 million to Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, the Feeding America partner serving Berks and Schuylkill counties, to expand food rescue and infrastructure as demand rises and SNAP benefits face reductions; the gift is among the largest ever for the bank and will boost its ability to provide more nutritious food to local residents.