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A beach rescue turned fatal off Panama City Beach, leaving loved ones mourning a devoted father
By Jamal Wright
Take this important safety step while turning clocks back this weekend
Jamal Wright
Jamal Wright
Reporter · Allentown, PA
Jamal holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Delaware and has 5 years of experience writing about community issues and grassroots movements for local newspapers. He is deeply rooted in Allentown and passionate about local activism.
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State officials are reminding Pennsylvania residents to replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries this weekend when daylight saving time ends, pointing to the state’s troubling distinction as the nation’s leader in home fire deaths.Pennsylvania reported 153 home fire fatalities in 2025, the highest number in the country, according to U.S. Fire Administration data.
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