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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in South Central Pa. Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued a report at 10:31 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Bedford, Fulton and Franklin counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 10:31 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Upper Strasburg...
Community takes final walk through Breezewood Elementary School
BEDFORD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Faculty and community members took one last lap through Breezewood Elementary School on Wednesday as students prepare to move into a new building in the upcoming school year. “We have a faculty member, Sandy Burton, who put together a PowerPoint slide and a history of everything that occurred at the building. […]
HW Softball 12U Levels Ambridge Headed to Quarterfinals!
There were two big wins yesterday for our Hopewell Youth Softball Teams, the 10U – Santamaria/Majors Team pulled out an amazing walk off win against a good Southside team that would not give up. The grit and determination from both teams in that game was exactly what you hope for when watching a developmental league progress over an entire season.
WPIAL Softball All Section Players Selected
The All-Section softball teams are selected by the Post-Gazette, based on the voting of WPIAL coaches. All coaches in the WPIAL were asked to vote for the top players in their section and were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. While their record this year was...
Upcoming Events Taking Place in Hopewell! Please Check Them Out
It’s the summer which means that a ton of things are happening in Hopewell. Different teams and organizations have plenty of events scheduled and Hopewell Sports Nation wants to make sure you’re aware of what’s going on. Throughout the summer, HSN will do our best to publicize...
$50K Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania, jackpot grows
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania for Wednesday’s drawing as the jackpot continues to grow. The $50,000 winner matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball on June 26. If Power Play (5) was active, the ticket would have been worth $250,000. According to the Lottery, more than […]
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!. For something new: Summer Vintage Fest at The Abbey Bar on Saturday. Worth noting: Our June SoMa Block Party is TONIGHT! Things on my agenda this weekend: Block Party, Budget widow status. For your...
$80M in Pennsylvania school meal debt could be erased
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is nearly $80 million and could be erased with new legislation. The legislation was introduced to the education committee on Monday, June 24, by Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny County). It would wipe out school meal debt across the Commonwealth and introduce a free meal […]
100 bullets found in Pennsylvania airport traveler’s bag
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) – Law enforcement at a Pennsylvania airport recently found 100 rounds of ammunition in a passenger’s luggage. The Transportation Security Administration says its officers at Philadelphia International Airport found 100 bullets among a traveler’s carry-on items on Wednesday. “This happens all too often,” said...
Shapiro honors 11 PennDOT workers for I-95 response
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently honored 56 state employees with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence. Employees from a dozen different state agencies were feted for their essential contributions to the state for 2023. First among those 56 honorees were 11 employees at District 6 of the state Department of Transportation,...
Division over school vouchers muddies education spending in Pa. budget talks
Rep. Napoleon Nelson sees a level of desperation particularly in Black and brown communities that no school voucher plan will be able to fix, at least not until the critically underfunding of Pennsylvania’s public schools is addressed. He compares that idea to a Band-Aid on a wound requiring major...
Great Pa News Quiz: Canceled VP Debate, State Budget Deals, Legal Pot, and a Boycott Bill
The fountain at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. Photo by Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA. In this week’s news quiz: Netflix House, vice presidential debate scrapped, budgeting on a deadline, and legal pot next door. Article by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA. As always, let us know if...
‘Woefully behind’: Pa. advocates hope more support for historic revitalization is part of the state’s budget
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Preservationists and developers are keeping their fingers crossed for new state funding to revitalize historic...
Power Grid Concerns Complicate Talks About Incentivizing Green Energy in Pa.
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 — As billions of federal dollars for clean energy projects become available to Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are increasingly talking about making the commonwealth’s energy network greener. But underlying those discussions are big questions about the future of the state’s electrical grid. Major policy decisions are on the table, like regulating new hydrogen production and carbon capture industries, capping emissions and speeding up permitting. But many Republicans say they’re concerned that in the coming years,...
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