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Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Several arrested after 50+ victims from Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia allegedly drugged and robbed
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes, 24, Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50, Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23, Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27, Dylan Wilson Small, 35, and Samual Jordan, 42, were charged by a federal grand jury in a Superseding Indictment which includes conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; kidnapping; and aggravated identity theft.
'U a rat:' Johnstown man sent threats to woman he abducted, held captive, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Johnstown man is back behind bars, this time in Blair County, after police say he reportedly sent thousands of threatening messages to a woman who he previously abducted and held captive. Authorities say Robert Stevenson-Watts, now age 34, was originally arrested in 2020...
Household hazardous waste and electronics collection event planned for July 20
Noble Environmental and Somerset County Recycling are sponsoring a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event starting at 9 a.m. July 20 at 6022 Glades Pike Somerset, in the Penn Highlands College parking lot. Do you have old paint, household chemicals, pool chemicals, insecticides, or other household chemicals, or any...
Coroner: Altoona man killed in Hollidaysburg rollover crash
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say an Altoona man was killed over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash in Hollidaysburg. The Blair County coroner's office has identified the crash victim as 61-year-old David Reed. Investigators say Reed was pronounced dead at the scene just before...
Philipsburg Phils American Legion Post 437 – 2024 Central Penn League Champions
For the 4th consecutive year, the Philipsburg Phils Post 437 American Legion Baseball Team are Central Penn League Champions! They will represent the CPL as the #1 Seed in the Region 7 Tournament hosted by Claysburg July 20-24, 2024. Front row from left: Coach Aaron Tiracorda, Lucas Peterson, Justin Ivicic,...
Pittsburgh hearing on property taxes puts focus on 'broken' system
Regular state-mandated property reassessments would provide school districts with more predictable revenue streams from property taxes and ensure all property owners pay no more than their fair share, experts and local officials said Monday. During a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in the Allegheny County Courthouse, officials urged lawmakers...
Mt. Gretna welcomes Turtle Island Quartet & Apollo’s Fire
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LGBTQ+ Resource Center announces grand opening in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The new LGBTQ+ Resource Center will soon be unveiled in Strawberry Square. According to Harristown Enterprises, GLO, a comprehensive community resource for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults of color, has opened a new resource center on the second floor of downtown Harrisburg’s Strawberry Square.
James Franklin, Penn State football facing the most pressure in the Big Ten, according to analyst
It’s no secret that 2024 is the year that the Penn State football team has to come through with on-field results. Why 2024 is so different than the past few seasons, is due to the expanded College Football Playoff that will be in effect for the first time this fall. The Nittany Lions have to get into the twelve-team playoff this season or the season as a whole will feel disappointing. Now, an On3 analyst has ranked James Franklin as facing the third most pressure in the Big Ten in 2024.
Sprint car race driver from central Pa. has died
Local sprint car driver Riley Emig of Abbottstown died Saturday according to several reports. Emig’s age was not immediately available and a cause of death was not revealed, although a report from The Capital Sports Report quoted unconfirmed social media reports that Emig was involved in a motorcycle accident. An article from Sowetan newspaper also suggested Emig’s possible involvement in an accident.
WPL shines again for Southard Audio at DelFest
DelFest, one of the premier roots festivals in the US, has steadily evolved its technical infrastructure at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD, since its inception 17 years ago. Supporting the multi-stage event with sound reinforcement from the very beginning has been Martin Audio partner Southard Audio. This year,...
76-Year-Old Fatally Injured While Cutting Tree In Monroe County: Officials
A Somerset, New Jersey man was fatally struck by a falling tree branch in Middle Smithfield, according to authorities. David M. Feingold, 76, was cutting a tree on June 29 when a large branch fell and hit him, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The accident happened on the 200 block of M…
Gov. Shapiro to tout $500M Pa. development program with visit to old Bethlehem Steel HQ
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro will promote the new 2024-25 state budget with a visit to Southside Bethlehem on Tuesday morning, highlighting his new $500 million site development program. Shapiro is due to appear at the former Bethlehem Steel Headquarters, also known as the Steel General Office Building,...
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
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