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Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Clearfield County jail continues to struggle with staffing
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Clearfield County Commissioners discussed the County’s jail staffing situation at their meeting on July 16. At the meeting, they approved the addition of three new guards but also lost three to resignation and two to termination. Commissioner John Sobel explained the difficulty of getting employees to stay at the jail. “There […]
Family of five escapes Clearfield County house fire through window
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A family of five was sent to a hospital in Clearfield County Thursday, July 18 after escaping a fire at their home. Grampian Penn Bloom Volunteer Fire Company Chief Jim Carns, Jr. said they were called to the fire just before 6 a.m. Firefighters responded to the mobile home along […]
Clearfield County animal non-profit closes intake: ‘We just can’t keep doing this’
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Animal Matters of Clearfield County is closing intake until further notice, they announced online. The shelter will not accept calls concerning dogs and cats, saying all intakes are closed until further notice. The decision comes after having difficulty with a bill they said they didn’t make enough money to pay. […]
All-American Professional Rodeo Headlines Penultimate Day of Jefferson County Fair
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair will feature the Rawhide Professional Rodeo on Friday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. The rodeo—hosted by the All-American Rodeo Company—begins at 7:00 p.m. The fair wraps up on Saturday, July 20. Carnival rides and games will be...
Somerset County volunteer fire companies vote to merge
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two volunteer fire companies in Somerset County announced they are creating a new merged organization. Over the past year and a half, the Fridens Volunteer Fire Company said they’ve been working closely with the Somerset Vol. Fire Department in creating one merged organization. On Wednesday, July 17, members voted and […]
Aliquippa remains in 4A after Pennsylvania appellate court denies PIAA's emergency application
ALIQUIPPA — Pennsylvania appellate court Judge Patricia McCullough handed down her ruling Thursday in the case between the Aliquippa School District and the PIAA and denied the PIAA’s request for the Quips football program to be moved up to Class 5A. Interim head coach Vashawn Patrick is relieved...
Pittsburgh nonprofit creates space for people on sobriety journey to socialize and learn
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A relatively new non-profit organization in Pittsburgh is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn. At the Teetotal Initiative, organizers plan unique activities and experiences at different locations around the city. It's all free of charge and free of alcohol. President Jackie Slaugenhaupt says Teetotal is marking its one-year anniversary. "We provide social space for people to go to that's sober-focused, so they can meet other like-minded people and have fun and be out and about in the community and just kind of have a good time and live life to the fullest." It's been life-changing for participants like Brett Hammon. "It's been really cool getting to meet people in a similar stage of life who are professionals and don't drink and want to go do something fun," Hammon said. "Just being out and about doing cool things with people is a big win for me."Mocktails replace cocktails at events like yoga sessions, bingo games, crafting, cooking and golf. There was even a comedy night featuring sober comedians.
Priest warned of assassination attempt. Then it happened.
(NewsNation) — It may have been more coincidental than prophetic, but the Rev. Jason Charron’s comment at a Trump rally last week will surely go down as one of the eeriest moments of the 2024 presidential campaign. Charron, a pastor at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie,...
Stowe Township police searching for missing woman
Stowe Township police are searching for a missing woman. Katelynn Conrad was last seen in the Stowe area. She could be near Butler, according to police. Conrad is 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs around 100 pounds. She has blonde hair, but police say that may have changed since she was last seen. Anyone with information on Conrad’s whereabouts is asked to call Stowe Township police.
Microsoft outage disrupts several Pittsburgh-area businesses
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The global IT outage caused a mess in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Between canceled flights and delays, air travel may have been the hardest hit.Harold Lewis and his family were excited about their cruise out of Orlando. They made it through the long TSA lines and to the gate with plenty of time. They thought it was going to be a simple morning."We sat, and we saw the flight time come and go, and go, and go some more," Lewis said.They learned their Spirit flight was canceled, and their new Southwest flight doesn't leave until 9...
Mercer County Food Bank opens new location
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – A new food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank is opening in Hermitage. The pantry is in collaboration with Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. It will offer shelf-stable foods, produce and meat. “The opening of this food pantry is part of the...
Friends of Hopewell Furnace to hold evening yoga classes at historic site
UNION TWP., Pa. – The Friends of Hopewell Furnace will hold two evening yoga classes, on July 20 and August 17, at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Union Township. These sponsored events are free to the public and support the Healthy Parks Healthy People movement, founded on the idea that parks can be gateways to good health for both people and the planet.
Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers
In the moments after a bullet nearly killed former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents who then whisked him away to a nearby armored suburban. In the chaotic aftermath of the assassination attempt, images of the agents wielding Glock 19 GEN 5 MOS (Modular Optic System) 9mm pistols began to emerge. On closer inspection, these Glocks did not feature red dot-type optical ‘reflex’ sights, an upgrade that is now common even among small local police departments and across the civilian firearms marketplace.
Zelienople to investigate tree cutting by developers
Planned tree cutting in Zelienople sparked concern among property owners Thursday, July 18, with some people claiming that developers for the Glade Run development project violated an ordinance. Jim Hulings, of Harmony, said the number of cut trees was likely “in the hundreds.”. “Tomorrow it’ll be a desert,” he...
Six-figure earners multiply at PPS, while Black employee paychecks lag behind
(Illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) An annual analysis of salaries at Pittsburgh Public Schools shows trends in increased earnings, racial wage gaps and staffing issues. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. by Lajja Mistry, PublicSource. July 18, 2024. Salaries continue to...
PA investors set to turn Modern Tool Square into new apartment building
A historic downtown building has a new owner after several months of being on the market. We talked with Agresti Real Estate who told us what could be next for Modern Tool Square; it’s 66 apartments and 24 commercial units in a prime location. The owners are ready to...
Pirates to play to sellout crowd for game one of Yinzerpalooza vs. Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to kick off the second half of their season on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, in what is shaping up to be a packed stadium for the first night of Yinzerpalooza weekend. The Pirates ended the first half of their season with a .500...
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