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Here are the airports, airlines in and near Pa. affected by internet outage
Multiple airports in Pennsylvania and beyond have reported long lines and delays due to a massive internet outage that has affected companies around the world. Harrisburg International Airport said on X, formerly known as Twitter, said that “numerous flights are experiencing delays or cancellations” as a result of the outage.
Six-figure earners multiply at PPS, while Black employee paychecks lag behind
(Illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) An annual analysis of salaries at Pittsburgh Public Schools shows trends in increased earnings, racial wage gaps and staffing issues. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. by Lajja Mistry, PublicSource. July 18, 2024. Salaries continue to...
Months after its closure, crews take down iconic Blue Flame Restaurant signage
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) - The flame has officially been extinguished at the former Blue Flame Restaurant in Jefferson Hills. On Tuesday, crews took down the iconic sign marking the end of an era. The Blue Flame Restaurant shut its doors in March after serving customers in Jefferson Hills breakfast and lunch since 1956. A new restaurant will take over the space soon and the signage for Steel Grill 51 was put in place where the neon blue flame once lit 51. Family makes the decision to close after 68 yearsIn March, the George family served their final meals at the Blue Flame Restaurant,...
Woman pretends to be psychic, helps extort $4 million from Maryland man who embezzled money from DC employer
WASHINGTON — A 35-year-old woman was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison Thursday for her part in an extortion scheme that resulted in a Maryland man embezzling more than $4 million from his D.C. employer. Gina Rita Russell, who is originally from New York, is the sixth...
Fabulous Friday before humidity & storms return to Maryland
BALTIMORE -- Rain returns for your Saturday forecast, after a beautiful Friday in the upper 80s. Tonight, we see ideal tamps continue with the 70s overnight. Expect increasing clouds for Saturday and then rain showers Saturday afternoon and evening around 7 p.m. Overnight lows will be in the 60s.The lower humidity pattern is expected to continue through the weekend until Sunday, when we'll see a chance of rain in the morning, and drying out in the afternoon. Highs will hover around 91.The chance of stormy weather returns Monday through Thursday as an unsettled weather pattern moves into the region.
MD Cracks Down on Drunk Boating as “Nick’s Law” Goes into Effect
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) used the busy Fourth of July weekend this year to send boaters a clear message about drinking and driving on the water. NRP heightened their enforcement from July 4-6 during “Operation Dry Water” and made nine arrests for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI). That’s the highest number of Operation Dry Water arrests in six years.
Incoming Maryland Director of Rural Economic Strategy Carl Anderton talks new role
Maryland’s new director of rural economic strategy is scheduled to start the role this month in the state’s Department of Commerce, taking on a portfolio that includes 15 counties across the state. During a July 17 interview at the State House in Annapolis, Del. Carl Anderton Jr., R-Wicomico, cited his love of home and conversations with Gov. Wes Moore as reasons why he is resigning his seat of nine years in the Maryland General Assembly to join...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
Chef brings a taste of Korea to Maryland workshops
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Former White House Physician Reveals Details of Trump’s Injury Post-Assassination Attempt
Recently, Dr. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician and elected representative for Texas’s thirteenth congressional district, provided details on the wound Donald Trump sustained after the attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally. Following Saturday’s incident, Jackson quickly traveled to Bedminster, New Jersey, to meet with Trump. In a recent interview, he revealed that while the bleeding from Trump’s ear incision continues, it should stop soon.
I became a proud trad wife at 22 – trolls say I’m ‘pathetic’ & ‘don’t have a brain’ but this is my dream life
A 'TRAD wife' whose typical day revolves around cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids, shared how she's constantly told by online trolls she doesn't have a brain. Victoria Yost is a self-proclaimed trad wife, having quit her job to take on all stereotypical gender roles, she is entirely responsible for the household chores including all cleaning and cooking as well as the family's childcare needs 24/7.
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California, Maryland and Virginia
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Friday (July 19) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Three tickets were sold matching five numbers in California, Maryland and Virginia. The ticket sold in California was sold at a grocery store in the...
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