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Samantha R. Patel

Samantha R. Patel

Reporter · King of Prussia, PA

Samantha has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from West Chester University and has spent the last 4 years covering community issues for the King of Prussia Community Bulletin. She is particularly interested in community activism and local events, striving to highlight the voices that often go unheard. Her work is driven by a commitment to storytelling that fosters connection.

25 stories from Samantha R. Patel in Haverford

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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Philadelphia man turns front yard of Mount Airy home into Halloween haunt — CBS Philadelphia
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Philadelphia man turns front yard of Mount Airy home into Halloween haunt

One man's home in Mount Airy is a Halloween nightmare in the best way possible. His "Fright Night" display features monsters, animatronics and plenty of what the kids call "jump scares.""This is Frankenstein, the Frankenstein experiment," said 55-year-old Tyrone Money, who lives out a child's dream...

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AccuWeather: Mild today before temps drop for Halloween in the Philadelphia region — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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AccuWeather: Mild today before temps drop for Halloween in the Philadelphia region

We have another day in the 70s today, but a cool front brings a fall chill for Halloween.

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Car that caught fire on I-95 could be linked to theft of $10,000 worth of beef — PhillyVoice
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Car that caught fire on I-95 could be linked to theft of $10,000 worth of beef

A car that caught fire on Interstate 95 reportedly could be connected to a cargo theft where $10,000 worth of frozen beef was stolen from a tractor trailer in Wissinoming.

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WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust to combine everyday banking and wealth management at five local offices — PhillyVoice
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WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust to combine everyday banking and wealth management at five local offices

WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust are bringing banking, financial planning, and wealth management services together at five locations across the Philadelphia region.

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In the wake of botulism cases, FDA says its latest baby formula testing is 'reassuring' — PhillyVoice
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In the wake of botulism cases, FDA says its latest baby formula testing is 'reassuring'

The Food and Drug Administration says infant formula is safe after completing a second round of testing. The agency began testing formula after a series of botulism cases and product recalls. The FDA also announced proposed changes to nutrient requirements for formula.

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Daylight saving time 2026 ending: When to 'fall back' — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Daylight saving time 2026 ending: When to 'fall back'

Despite a push in Congress to end daylight saving time permanently, the proposal has stalled and most Americans are on track to "fall back" within a month.

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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement

Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.

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Binance estimates security breach impact at $6.3 billion — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Binance estimates security breach impact at $6.3 billion

Binance said its initial investigation into a security incident suggests an attacker may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer.

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Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings — PhillyVoice
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Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings

Mike Tyson, Steve Carlton, John Kruk and Larry Bowa will sign autographs at the Philly Show in Oaks on Dec. 12. See admission prices and event details.

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Online sleuth tipped off police about R.C. Horsch's ties to missing women two years before federal probe was opened — PhillyVoice
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Online sleuth tipped off police about R.C. Horsch's ties to missing women two years before federal probe was opened

Barbara Rotella, of South Jersey, began feeding tips to Philadelphia police about Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch's connections to missing people in 2024 — one year before he died and two years before his son Eugene was arrested in Old City, sparking a federal investigation.

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Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in a US general election — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo’s Illinois ties are part of a historic moment in U.S. election history.

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Sixers 2026 NBA Cup primer: Rules, groups, format and prizes explained — PhillyVoice
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Sixers 2026 NBA Cup primer: Rules, groups, format and prizes explained

In three tries, the Sixers have never advanced past the NBA Cup's Group Play stage. Is this the year they reach the Knockout Rounds?

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Eagles-Commanders: Staff picks, betting odds, and more for a chance to stop a spiral — PhillyVoice
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Eagles-Commanders: Staff picks, betting odds, and more for a chance to stop a spiral

The Eagles have lost five straight, and Jayden Daniels hasn't won a start since last October.

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Trial date set for White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Trial date set for White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect

A trial date has been set for Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of an attack at the White House Correspondence dinner in April.

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Berks Co. man arrested after multiple reports of luring children to his SUV — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Berks Co. man arrested after multiple reports of luring children to his SUV

A 66-year-old Berks County man has been arrested after several young girls reported that he attempted to lure them into his vehicle over multiple occasions that happened at locations throughout the county, officials said. According to police, Robert Ruhe, 66, of Mohnton, has been arrested and...

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Over $250k in undeclared jewelry seized at Philadelphia International Airport — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Over $250k in undeclared jewelry seized at Philadelphia International Airport

More than $250,000 in undeclared Cartier jewelry were confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. On October 25, a Pennsylvania resident arriving from Amsterdam, Netherlands at Philadelphia International was sent for a secondary...

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Ticketing goes live on Route 13 speed cameras in West Philly today — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Ticketing goes live on Route 13 speed cameras in West Philly today

Drivers who violate newly installed speed cameras along Route 13 through West Philadelphia should be ready to be slapped with minimum $100 fines starting Friday. That s because, as of Friday, a 60-day warning period for new speed cameras at 11 intersections along Route 13 in West Philadelphia has...

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$10,000 worth of beef stolen from truck in Northeast Philadelphia while driver was sleeping — CBS Philadelphia
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$10,000 worth of beef stolen from truck in Northeast Philadelphia while driver was sleeping

Another truck carrying thousands of dollars worth of meat was ransacked in Northeast Philadelphia early Thursday while the driver was sleeping, police said. The theft occurred around 4:15 a.m. on the 5200 block of Devereaux Avenue in the city's Wissinoming neighborhood, authorities said.One of the...

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‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed: Reports — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed: Reports

Nearly four weeks after his death, the cause of death for "Days of Our Lives" star Robert Kelker-Kelly has been revealed, according to reports.

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4 people sickened by carbon monoxide in Bucks County — NBC10 Philadelphia
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4 people sickened by carbon monoxide in Bucks County

Four people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Thursday night, officials said. Firefighters responded to Philmont Avenue between Bustleton Pike and Street Road in Feasterville for a report of fumes inside a home. When the first responders arrived, they detected over...

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How to check if your mail-in or absentee ballot in Philadelphia has problems — CBS Philadelphia
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How to check if your mail-in or absentee ballot in Philadelphia has problems

The 2026 midterm election is days away, and if you voted by mail or absentee ballot in Philadelphia, now is the time to check on its status. If you voted by mail or absentee ballot in Philadelphia this year, you can check whether your ballot has problems on this page. Your ballot could be rejected...

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Storybook Land’s Christmas Fantasy will feature more than 1 million lights, Santa and holiday rides — PhillyVoice
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Storybook Land’s Christmas Fantasy will feature more than 1 million lights, Santa and holiday rides

Storybook Land’s Christmas Fantasy with Lights returns Nov. 14-Dec. 30 on select dates, with more than 1 million lights, Santa visits and holiday rides.

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Independence Health Group CEO Kelly Munson highlights power of health care partnership at Health Evolution Connect — PhillyVoice
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Independence Health Group CEO Kelly Munson highlights power of health care partnership at Health Evolution Connect

Independence Health Group CEO Kelly Munson joined Penn Medicine’s Kevin Mahoney to discuss Medicaid challenges, access and affordability at Health Evolution Connect.

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Germantown YWCA project in limbo as developer seeks tax credits for senior affordable housing — WHYY News
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Germantown YWCA project in limbo as developer seeks tax credits for senior affordable housing

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. After a decade of delays, the future of the former Germantown YWCA appears to be as uncertain as ever....

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