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Local lawmakers looking to invest in rural areas
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Rep. Paul Takac and the House Majority Policy Committee visited Actuated Medical to tour a prime example of rural economic development, while also discussing the needs of the community. Upon arrival, the group took a tour of the facility to see what they are developing. Actuated Medical focuses on developing and […]
Pennsylvania to continue testing drinking water near East Palestine train derailment site for 10 years
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania will continue to test drinking water near the East Palestine train derailment site for the next 10 years, the Shapiro administration announced on Tuesday.While no contamination related to the train derailment has been found so far, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says it will continue to sample private drinking water wells within a one-mile radius of the site over the next decade.The DEP said funding for the work is included in a proposed federal consent decree between the Environmental Protection Agency and Norfolk Southern. The DEP will also oversee Norfolk Southern's testing of three groundwater monitoring wells...
Republicans cut into Democratic leads in Pennsylvania with big registration numbers
Pennsylvania Republicans registered more new voters than Democrats in July, a month when former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in the battleground state. Republicans added 19,127 new voters to their rolls last month, compared to the Democratic Party’s 17,495, according to an Axios report. A gunman opened fire on the former president during […]
Scranton School District announces dress code changes
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Changes are coming to the high school dress code for the Scranton School District for the approaching school year. After a meeting Monday night and hearing from high school students themselves, the district has updated the guidelines to offer more flexibility while maintaining a focus on appropriate attire Students can […]
Women's Basketball Announces 2024 Signing Class
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Bloomsburg women's basketball head coach Alison Tagliaferri announced the program's 2024 signing class, featuring four newcomers from the Keystone State. Joining the Huskies for the 2024-25 season are Lex Ferguson, Maddison Maynard, Kalleigh Nerone and Kash Santos. Bloomsburg women's basketball is coming off an 8-20 season...
Two arrested in East Stroudsburg motel drug investigation
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people have been arrested after an undercover investigation resulted in a motel drug operation being shut down. According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, on August 27 around 3:00 p.m., Sean Johnson, 50, and Cathi Jones, 52, were captured in Alabama after a warrant was issued for their arrest […]
Soccer Recap: Loyalsock Township Comes Up Short on the Road Against Millville
Loyalsock Township had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Millville Quakers by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Lancers have struggled against the Quakers recently, as their match on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pa. plant to close; more than 100 people to be laid off
More than 100 people will be laid off at a manufacturing plant in Northampton County. Stuffed Puffs has filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice informing the state that it will close its plant at 3910 Stuffed Puffs Place in Hanover Township near Bethlehem and 106 people will be laid off.
Police: Bethel shooting leaves one wounded
BETHEL, Pa. - Law enforcement officials in Bethel are on the scene of a shooting investigation. Initial emergency dispatches called for a possible shooting victim near the Sheetz in the 8500 block of Lancaster Avenue early Wednesday morning. Several law enforcement agencies and forensic examiners were on scene throughout the...
New Walmart Policies Target Customers in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
How did Walmart become the "retailer of the people?" Walmart has convinced shoppers that it offers the absolute lowest prices anywhere, so there's never a need to shop elsewhere. And, well, they're not altogether wrong. Walmart is the closest you'll get to a Costco or BJ's without paying a membership...
A phishing scam is targeting some Pa. voters. Here’s what to know
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. A text message phishing scam is targeting registered voters in Philadelphia’s suburbs. The message tells the recipient that they are not registered to vote, and directs them to...
3 Pennsylvanians haven't cashed winning Powerball tickets worth $1.25M
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three winning Powerball lottery tickets sold in Pennsylvania are about to expire with no winners having claimed the prizes, the Pennsylvania Lottery said in a news release Wednesday.The tickets include one worth $1 million, one worth $150,000 and one worth $100,000. All three of the tickets are set to expire in October 2024, on a business day up to one year after the date of the lottery drawing for which they were issued.$1 million lottery winner sold in PhiladelphiaThe Pennsylvania Lottery said a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at United Food Market on Walnut...
When can you hunt on Sundays in Pennsylvania this year?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Mark your calendars, hunters. The Pennsylvania Game Commission released the three Sunday hunting dates for this season. On Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, Pennsylvanians can hunt all game except turkeys and migratory game birds.Those hunting on private land on Sundays have to get a Sunday hunting landowner permission slip before going, the Game Commission says. Pennsylvania is one of 12 states that doesn't usually allow hunting on Sundays except for foxes, coyotes and crows during open season. In 2020, then-Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law dedicating three Sundays to hunting deer and bear during archery and gun...
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