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Fire tears through home in Finleyville, Washington County
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. — Fire tore through a home in Finleyville, Washington County, on Wednesday morning. The fire was reported a little after 6 a.m. at a home on Hidden Valley Drive. It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.
Charleroi Exxon Station Strikes Gold Twice, Selling Another Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket
A Washington County Exxon gas station has sold a golden ticket once again, making one lucky patron a newfound millionaire. The Pennsylvania Lottery declared a $1 million prize winner in the recent Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing. The winning numbers, according to WPXI, were 2, 3, 10, 11, and 26—the numerical combination that sealed the deal.
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Brace for Scattered Thunderstorms and Damaging Winds
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are under a marginal risk for severe weather this afternoon. According to the US National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the lake breeze, posing a primary hazard of damaging wind gusts. The thunderstorms are most...
Metro Vein Centers Celebrates National Expansion with Pennsylvania and New Clinic Openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Metro Vein Centers, the fastest-growing network of providers specializing in personalized vein care, is announcing the opening of five new clinic locations in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, as well as expanding their clinical coverage to the state of Pennsylvania. These expansions reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality vein care and addressing a variety of vein diseases, including spider and varicose veins, as well as more advanced venous conditions across fifty locations nationwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724835198/en/ Brooklyn Metro Vein Center (Photo: Business Wire)
Old Farmer's Almanac fall forecast; what it says for Pennsylvania
As the country is still sweltering from above-average temps this summer, Pennsylvania will be sliding into a cool fall, according the Old Farmer's Almanac. The Old Farmer's Almanac released its annual fall forecast, predicting below-average temperatures for Pennsylvanians, while the majority of the country to the west, is forecast to see above-average temps. Precipitation,...
District 19 News: Basic education funding bill passes House
Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back at home. I was proud to cast my affirmative vote for a basic education funding bill that would help get our public schools the dollars they need to assist students, teachers and staff, and I spoke in support of the bill prior to passage. The legislation is a result of the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission’s findings that Pennsylvania has not fulfilled its constitutional obligations when it comes to public education.
Meet the Pennsylvania athletes who will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris this week and Pennsylvania has a ton of elite athletes representing Team USA in multiple events. Check out the list below to see where each Olympic athlete is from and what events they will be competing in. Did we miss a Pa. athlete? Email eepler@pennlive.com and PennLive will update.
World of Outlaws Set for Three Pennsylvania Races, 2024’s Lone New York Stop
YORK HAVEN, PA (July 23, 2024) – The summer stretch continues with another busy week of action for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars. First, Sprint Car racing’s fiercest rivalry resumes with three races over four nights in Pennsylvania where the Posse awaits. Then, it’s north to New York for the season’s one visit to the “Empire State.”
Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania
On Monday, Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary in Eastern Pennsylvania, announced it was installing smart, automated equipment on power lines service more than 24,000 in that part of the state. Officials said the smart grid ... Read More » The post Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Pennsylvania natural gas, energy companies close $5.4B merger deal
Pittsburgh-based independent natural gas production company EQT Corp. has closed on its deal to buy back Mountain Valley Pipeline operator Equitrans Midstream Corp. in an all-stock deal worth $5.4 billion. “We are excited to complete this highly strategic transaction significantly ahead of our original timeline and welcome both Equitrans employees and shareholders to EQT,” said […] The post Pennsylvania natural gas, energy companies close $5.4B merger deal appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Spotlight PA Event: What Pennsylvania’s New $47.6 Billion Budget Means for You
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers have finalized Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget — and no one is completely happy. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or a tax on skill games; legislative Democrats didn’t get a minimum wage increase; and legislative Republicans didn’t get tax cuts.
Rite Aid has announced more store closings in this state than any other
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
The One Vice Presidential Pick Who Could Ruin Democratic Unity
When President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was no longer running for reelection and was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, an immediate wave of euphoria swept across the broad spectrum of the Democratic coalition. In an instant, an 81-year-old white man who frequently struggled to form complete sentences was out and a 59-year-old multiracial woman who communicates in the crisp language of an experienced prosecutor was in. Harris raked in a record $81 million in just 24 hours, and Republicans started openly panicking. Across Blue America, everyone is coconut-pilled.That includes the left, or, more...
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