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Pennsylvania Turnpike officials growing garden to donate food to local pantry
(WHTM) — Tuesday’s hometown heroes are setting an example for sustainability. Employees for the Turnpike Commission use their lunch breaks to tend the garden outside the central administration building near Highspire. They’re growing vegetables in a plot of unused land and harvesting them for a local food pantry. The Turnpike Commission says the garden exemplifies […]
Shapiro signs two new bills into Pennsylvania law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Shapiro recently signed two new bills into Pennsylvania law, both centering around solar power and Pa. energy. HB 1032, called the Pennsylvania Solar for Schools Grant Program, will issue grants to school districts, intermediate units, career and technical schools and community colleges. The grants will cover the costs of the […]
Cranberry Twp. Waterpark To Celebrate Christmas in July
Cranberry Township is getting an early start on the holiday season later this week. The Township Waterpark in North Boundary Park is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those attending will have the chance to win prizes while playing holiday games, enjoy...
Armed Suspect Shot by Police in Garfield Neighborhood
Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a domestic dispute incident in the Garfield neighborhood, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. At 11:03 a.m., County 9-1-1…
Plum man discharged from hospital after Trump shooting
A Plum man wounded during a shooting at a Trump rally in Butler County was discharged from a hospital on Wednesday, officials said. Allegheny Health Network released an update Wednesday on both patients being treated at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital following the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s July 13 campaign rally.
Motorcycle Club to host Suicide Awareness Bike Run to benefit Rescue Mission of Mahoning County
The Steel Hammerz Motorcycle Club is hosting the second annual Suicide Awareness Bike Run next month. It will be held on August 3 at the Biker Brewhouse in Austintown. The 22-mile run will lead to The Winery at Pine Lake. There, an hour-long break will be held until returning back...
Circus will float to Monaca riverfront on a handmade raft to provide free entertainment
MONACA ― You can enjoy a floating circus Aug. 19 in the borough. Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of performance artists, musicians and puppeteers, will arrive by handmade raft to Monaca's Riverfront Park, as part of their almost 1,000-mile, six-state tour from Pittsburgh to Paducah, Ky. ...
Trial begins for Munhall man charged in 2-year-old's overdose death
A jury trial began on Wednesday for a man charged in connection with the overdose death of his 2-year-old son in Munhall. On May 12, 2022, police responded to a call to James Kraft’s apartment on Margaret Street around 1:30 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive toddler. Robbie...
Man sentenced on gun charge from Youngstown arrest
Eugene Thompkins, 33, received the sentence from Judge Anthony D'Apolito following guilty pleas Feb. 29 to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony, and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony.
VIDEO: Crews respond to crash near Sheetz gas station in Canfield
Crews with the Cardinal Joint Fire District and the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of a crash at the Sheetz gas station near Route 11 in Canfield. Dispatchers did not have any further information on the crash but confirmed both agencies were responding and on scene. A...
Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum
Festival goers buy food and other products during the Horse Trading Days festival in Zelienople in Butler County on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The attempt to assassinate Donald Trump thrust both Butler County and the Pittsburgh region into the world spotlight. Outside of Butler, regional leaders are hesitant to talk about the potential effects of violence on the region’s trajectory.
Springfield Library Branch closed Wednesday
The Springfield Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will be closed on Thursday, July 24.. Aqua Ohio is doing work in the area and is expecting water service interruptions that are expected to happen, according to the PLYMC. The closure is only expected to be...
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