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State invests more than $2M to help international vacuum furnace manufacturer expand
Pennsylvania is investing more than $2 million to support the growth of a Poland-based vacuum furnace manufacturer in Crawford County. SECO/VACUUM Technologies, the U.S. arm of the publicly traded SECO/WARWICK Group Co., is the North American sales, applications engineering, and service support team for world-class vacuum furnaces. The company’s Meadville, Pa., location provides stocking and […] The post State invests more than $2M to help international vacuum furnace manufacturer expand appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Pennsylvania man arrested for attempted murder in Frederick County road rage incident, police say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) Troopers arrested a Pennsylvania man for his suspected involvement in a road rage incident in Frederick County Wednesday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., MSP responded to the area of SB US15 at Tippin Drive for a road rage incident involving shots fired. At the […]
These 50 Pa. School Districts Are Getting Extra Money Because of Their High Tax Burdens
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 — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to $5 million, target districts with high local taxes compared to the wealth of their residents. Many of the districts that will receive a supplement are in Allegheny County or the Philadelphia collar counties. State law directs...
PA sees increase in EBT, SNAP benefit fraud — Here’s what you should know
Officials with the Erie County Assistance Office, which handles human services work for the region, said they’ve seen widespread mishandled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds and fraudulent activity associated with those programs. For example, one local man said he discovered his balance was being spent in Texas, despite never leaving Erie. Other people shared similar […]
Harris edges Trump in Pennsylvania poll, backed by majority of women
Vice President Harris edged out former President Trump by 3 points in a new poll in Pennsylvania, where the Democratic nominee was boosted by strong support from women. Harris led Trump 48 percent to 45 percent, followed by independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with 4 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania, which was released Wednesday. No other candidate received more than 1 percent support.
The 10 most dangerous felons wanted in Pennsylvania
Officials in the Keystone State have updated their list of Pennsylvania's ten most wanted people. The ten, who are all men, are wanted for either sexual-related crimes, several against children, or homicide. Four of the ten listed below were last known to live within an hour or so of the...
Reading could become third Pennsylvania city to ban ghost guns after court ruling
READING – The Reading City Council took a historic step Monday to ban the sale or transfer of so-called ghost guns — unserialized firearms made from parts, kits or 3D-printed pieces that can be sold without background checks. The ordinance was introduced with little fanfare or discussion, before a small audience of less than five. But […]
5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Montgomery County man killed in forklift accident in Auburn
AUBURN – A Montgomery County man was killed Tuesday in a workplace accident. Pedro Morales, 57, of Collegeville, was identified as the victim by State Police at Schuylkill Haven. The incident happened around 4:20pm Tuesday at Cougle’s Recycling in Auburn. Troopers said Morales was killed in an accident...
Coroner IDs 10-year-old boy who died kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek
Note: The York County Coroner’s Office updated their release around 10:55 a.m. to reflect no toxicology report was obtained. The York County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the name of the 10-year-old boy who died after being swept underwater while kayaking on the Yellow Breeches Creek last weekend.
WATCH: Police looking for 2 persons of interest in overnight vehicle break-ins
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The South Lebanon Police are searching for two persons of interest after multiple overnight vehicle break-ins. The persons of interest were seen on home security footage entering and searching through neighborhood vehicles, taking cash and other items, police said. Police provided two videos of...
Police responded to reports of a crash in Lancaster County
LITITZ, Pa. — Crews responded to reports of a crash in Lancaster County around 3:15 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The crash was reported at the intersection of South Locust and East Marion Streets in Lititz. At this time, no injuries or road closures have...
NJ Transit will be free for a week at the end of a summer plagued by delays
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday that NJ Transit will offer a fare holiday from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2, waiving all fares on buses, trains and light rails as a gesture of appreciation to commuters after a challenging summer marked by service disruptions. "We want to end the summer on a positive note,"...
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