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Watch: Vance courts voters at campaign stop in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, is slated to deliver remarks in New Kensington, Pa., Thursday morning. The campaign rally comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — Vice President Harris’s running mate — agreed to a debate against Vance on Oct. 1 to be hosted by CBS News. While Vance has not accepted the terms yet, the Ohio senator said he would like to debate him “more than once.”
Boosting CTE education and the trades still a legislative priority
(The Center Square) — As schoolchildren across Pennsylvania prepare to return to the classroom, House Republicans are emphasizing the importance of career and technical education. As they argued during a GOP Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in Bucks County, to get young students ready for the future, more money and support needs to flow to careers […]
Vance aims to revive support for Trump from veterans, seen as essential to victory
When Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) steps into one of the biggest VFW halls in Pennsylvania on Thursday, he won’t just be wooing members of the popular hang-out northeast of Pittsburgh where cornhole is one of the weekly featured events. The Marine Corps veteran will be symbolically reaching out to other vets throughout the country in […]
$213 Million Powerball Jackpot Winning Ticket Sold in Allegheny County
MIDDLETOWN, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Allegheny County sold a Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million for the drawing on Monday, August 12. The winning ticket, purchased at AJ’s…
C&N Recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley for Achieving CCXP Certification
C&N recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley, who has successfully earned the Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification. C&N, the region’s leading financial services company, recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley, AVP/Customer Experience Coordinator, who has successfully earned the Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification. Administered by the Customer Experience Professionals Association™, a...
Vote: Which YAIAA school mascot is No. 1 in the league?
It's a proven method of picking a winner (we are only being slightly sarcastic). When two teams go head-to-head, so do their mascots. And there are many people that make picks based off that matchup (NCAA tourney bracket, anyone??) Who wins when a Panther takes on a Lion? A Squire and a...
Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
Pennsylvania officials hear farmers’ concerns at Ag Progress Days
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days attract hundreds of people each year and while they may not be farmers they do have a particular interest in agriculture. Some pretty big faces, like Congressman Glenn Thompson, Secretary of the PA Department of Agriculture Russell Redding, US Senator Bob Casey, US Senate Candidate […]
Popular retailer is opening 3 stores in Pa. under new owner after closing all of its locations
Rue21 stores are back in Pennsylvania. It wasn’t that long ago that the specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, filed for bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores including 21 locations in Pennsylvania. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
'It's just truck after truck after truck:' Dauphin County residents raise concerns about dump site
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Constant noise, dirt, and dust have become the new reality for dozens of families in Dauphin County living near a construction dump site. "[It's just] truck after truck after truck," said Heidi Ferguson. “Every day they’re here from 6:45, 7:00 in the morning all the...
Ex-manager of Broad Street Market charged with stealing company funds; community reacts
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — The former Executive Director of the Broad Street Market has been charged with felony theft and is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the market while it was trying to recover from a devastating fire. Tanis Monroy, 31, is facing felony charges of...
WGAL meteorologist announces departure: ‘This all felt like it was meant to be’
A member of the WGAL news team is leaving the station. In a post on his Facebook page, meteorologist T.J. Springer shared that he would be leaving the Lancaster-based NBC affiliate station for a new position. “LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT: This is something that I wouldn’t think I’d be writing...but my last...
Shoeless 11-Year-Old Boy Runs Away From Grandma's Lebanon Home: PSP
A boy who left home without his shoes on is missing, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15. Ace Snook, 11, most recently of the 200 block of East Main Street in Myerstown Borough went missing before 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.PSP officers were called to the h…
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