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49 local players selected to All-State Softball Team
On Friday morning, the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association Committee released its 2024 All-State team. 49 local players earned statewide honors. DuBois Central Catholic pitcher Rylee Kulbatsky won pitcher of the year for Class 1A. Five Cardinals were selected after they won the PIAA Class 1A softball championship in June.
Jay Raman named permanent chair of Penn State Health Department of Urology
HERSHEY, Pa. — Dr. Jay Raman has assumed the role of permanent chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health. Dr. Raman was named the interim chair of the newly created department in 2021. Throughout his 16 years with Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State...
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down I-81 north after car carrier goes into trees: PennDOT
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — A multi-vehicle crash shut down all lanes on I-81 north Thursday between Exit 77: PA 39 and Exit 80: PA 743, according to PennDOT. PennDOT officials said that the crash occurred at 6:30 p.m. and included a car carrier that went off the road and into nearby trees.
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
PPL asks regulator approval to raise maximum distribution improvement charge
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Lancaster man charged with stalking, allegedly tried to steal arresting officer's gun
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly trying to grab an officer's gun as he was being arrested. Howard Leroy Barron, 60, from Lancaster, has been charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, stalking, resisting arrest, simple assault, disorderly conduct, general impairment, DUI, harassment, reckless driving and obstructing highways.
Police searching for missing Lancaster County man, disappearance considered 'suspicious'
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a missing Lancaster County man whose disappearance has been described as "suspicious in nature." According to PSP, on July 3, the Lancaster Criminal Investigation Unit was contacted about Matthew Whisman, 25. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are suspicious in nature, police said.
Man killed in ambush outside Harrisburg concert had been live streaming the event
The Dauphin County Coroner’s office on Friday released the name of a man killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in midtown early Friday. Azar Hughes, 20, of Steelton, had just left a concert at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) when a car drove by and fired at him about 1:30 a.m., according to security guards at HMAC. The concert was restricted to those ages 21 and over, but people under 21 were allowed in if they’re supervised by someone over 25, under HMAC’s rules. Hughes was with his cousin, a promoter of the event who is over 25, according to John Traynor, founder of HMAC.
Manheim Township Police Set to Host National Night Out on August 6th
On Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm, members of the Manheim Township Police Department (MTPD) will join residents and community leaders to celebrate the 41tst Annual National Night Out. The event will be hosted at Manheim Township Community Park located at 209 Petersburg Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.
Lancaster County community holding sendoff event for local Olympian
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The East Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors will pass a resolution on July 15, 2024, honoring resident and two-time Olympian Casey Kaufhold and her teammates Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez and Catalina Gnoriega. The Board of Supervisors is hosting a greeting and support for the United States women’s archery team from 4 to 5 […]
NAMI Berks County PA’s Second Annual “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, Sept. 14, NAMI Berks County PA will host its second annual 5K run/walk entitled, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” at Grings Mill Recreation Area, at 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. And the award ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
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