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Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Lang's Chocolates in Williamsport prepares for Halloween rush — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Lang's Chocolates in Williamsport prepares for Halloween rush

The spooky holiday kicks off a busy season at Lang's Chocolates.

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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed

State-by-state figures from monthly utility bill data show, on average, American households paid roughly $110, or 6.4%, more for electricity in 2025, compared to 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)When Pennsylvania s largest electric utility proposed a change to the...

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God's Chuckwagon prepares for Thanksgiving meals as prices continue to rise — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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God's Chuckwagon prepares for Thanksgiving meals as prices continue to rise

The nonprofit is a mobile soup kitchen that uses a renovated school bus to travel to and from distributions in Sunbury and Shamokin each week.

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Pedestrian dies days after being struck in Lehighton — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Pedestrian dies days after being struck in Lehighton

Mary Pavlik died Monday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, according to the Lehighton County Coroner.

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Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6 — WNEP 16 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre)
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Mom, 45, sentenced for DUI crash that killed daughter, 6

Samantha Damski was high on cocaine when she crashed her car head-on in Wyoming County

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Parents entering court program after toddler gets injured at ZooAmerica's wolf exhibit — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Parents entering court program after toddler gets injured at ZooAmerica's wolf exhibit

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Parents of a toddler who was injured by a wolf at ZooAmerica earlier this year will go through a court program to dismiss a child endangerment charge. Online court records show Carrie Sotor, 44, and Stephen Wilson, 62, both of Lititz, will spend six months in Dauphin...

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Messiah University grads secure Shark Tank deal with MrBeast — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Messiah University grads secure Shark Tank deal with MrBeast

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - Cousins and graduates of Messiah University in Cumberland County secured a six-figure deal on ABC's Shark Tank this season. Andrew Brown and Kevin Langdon appeared on the season 18 premiere of Shark Tank, pitching their product "Ball 2," an AI-powered toy with more...

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Seasonable and dry weather continues for the next two days — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Seasonable and dry weather continues for the next two days

A weak cold front will pass through the area today, bringing just a few extra clouds, but no rain is expected. Highs today and tomorrow will return to seasonable normals, in the lower to mid 60s. Milder weather returns by the end of the week, with highs in the 70s Thursday and Friday. It should...

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Vendor marketplace opens third Midstate establishment — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Vendor marketplace opens third Midstate establishment

MANHEIM, Pa. (WHTM) -- A local vendor marketplace officially opened its newest store in Lancaster County earlier today. The Artisan Mill, owned and operated by Ian and Ashley Gantz, made its Midstate debut in Lititz, Lancaster County, back in November 2020. Over the years, the local marketplace has...

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Over 200,000 Sienna Hybrid vehicles recalled; NHTSA reports — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Over 200,000 Sienna Hybrid vehicles recalled; NHTSA reports

(WHTM) -- Toyota Motor Engineering Manufacturing is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota is recalling certain 2022-2026 Sienna Hybrid 7-passenger vehicles because the second-row seat backs may fail to remain secured in...

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Crews battle Cumberland County house fire — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Crews battle Cumberland County house fire

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- Crews battled a residential structure fire in Cumberland County on Monday morning. According to the North Middleton Township Police Department, officers responded to a residential structure fire in the 2000 block of West Trindle Road at around 7:30 a.m. on October...

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Susquehanna River improvements help Chesapeake Bay reach highest grade yet — WITF News
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Susquehanna River improvements help Chesapeake Bay reach highest grade yet

It s taken more than 40 years of data collecting and advocacy, but organizers behind the Chesapeake Bay Report Card say the newly-released 2026 report card achieves a milestone—the highest overall grade for bay health ever, at a C+. Improved water quality in the Susquehanna River, as the bay s...

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Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cellphone ban for Pa. schools — WITF News
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Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cellphone ban for Pa. schools

This story was originally published the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. More than 1.7 million K-12 students in public and private schools in Pennsylvania will soon all learn under a new, statewide law: a bell-to-bell cellphone ban restricting device use during the school day. On Monday, Gov. Josh...

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Helium shortage sparks warning from US industry leader — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Helium shortage sparks warning from US industry leader

The federal government's decision to designate helium as a critical material could unlock new financing opportunities.

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1 dead after Lebanon County e-bike crash, PSP says — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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1 dead after Lebanon County e-bike crash, PSP says

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- A man is dead after an e-bike crash in Lebanon County on Friday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown Station responded to the intersection of North Sheridan Avenue and Fort Zellers Road in Millcreek Township,...

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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds

Streetlights illuminate autumn foliage in a suburban Maryland neighborhood. Brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence, according to a new study. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that...

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Geisinger launching new study examining 'forever chemicals' — ABC27 WHTM Harrisburg
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Geisinger launching new study examining 'forever chemicals'

(WHTM) -- PFAs, also known as forever chemicals, have been a hot topic in Pennsylvania recently, particularly when it comes to their use in firefighting equipment. However, there has also been concern about their presence in local water supplies. To address these concerns, Geisinger is introducing...

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Recently sold residential properties in Schuylkill County: Oct. 12 to 18 — LehighValleyLive
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Recently sold residential properties in Schuylkill County: Oct. 12 to 18

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Schuylkill County reported during the week of Oct. 12. There were 48 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 520-square-foot property on King Fisher Drive in Ashland that sold...

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Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying" — CBS Philadelphia
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Boaters report close calls with Townsends Inlet Bridge as dangerous conditions persist: "It's terrifying"

Navigating Townsends Inlet in New Jersey has gotten so tricky that boat captains are reporting close calls with the bridge.Miss Avalon Capt. Brandon Hurd had a close call navigating Saturday through the Townsends Inlet Bridge."It was the closest call in my 10-year career going through that bridge,"...

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