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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Fly flags at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who died at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Philadelphia Braces for Extreme Heat: Warnings Issued for Delaware, New Jersey, and Southeast Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has extended an Excessive Heat Warning until 6 AM EDT on Wednesday for the Philadelphia area, including parts of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. With temperatures spiking and humidity levels stifling, locals are urged to brace for heat index values potentially hitting a sweltering 108 degrees. According to the notification, the consecutive swelter could bring devastatingly hot conditions and significantly increase the threat of heat-related illnesses.
PA Turnpike warns drivers of a text messaging scam
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning drivers about a text messaging scam. The scam is targeting people to provide their personal financial information. The message claims there is an unpaid toll invoice and directs users to follow the link at the bottom. The PA Turnpike Commission said people who get an unsolicited text, email, or […]
PA House passes MATH Act to help Pennsylvanians claim their unclaimed property
(WJET/WFXP) – A bill was passed in the PA House of Representatives that will make it easier for Pennsylvanians to claim their unclaimed property. State Representative Ryan Bizzarro announced Thursday that the Modernizing Access to Treasury and Housing (MATH Act) to update the unclaimed property process at the PA Treasury has been passed in the […]
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will be expiring at 5 p.m.
The warning was for Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm," states the National Weather Service. When lightning looms:...
State College showcasing art from around the country
State College, Pa. — The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicked off Wednesday, with artists from across the country showcasing their work to thousands during the weeklong festival Watercolor paintings, photography, mixed media, and more can be found downtown State College now through Sunday. Chris Lock, owner of Heartless Machine, was one of those artists selling his unique creations at the festival. Lock sells speakers made from old instruments....
Demolition crews begin to tackle smoldering ruins in York
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Flames ripped through a warehouse in York late Friday night and on Saturday, the demolition crews rolled in. The ruins of the warehouse at Albemarle and Elm Streets are still smoldering Saturday afternoon. Roads in the area remain closed as demolition crews work to bring...
In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt
The photograph of a bloodied Donald Trump with his fist in the air and an American flag looming in the background is quickly emerging as the pivotal image of Saturday’s shooting, and it wouldn’t exist without a journalist who acted quickly and on a hunch. Video of the...
Local police officer reportedly encountered alleged Trump shooter seconds before shots fired
A local police officer encountered former President Trump’s alleged shooter just moments before a bullet grazed the former president’s ear at the Pennsylvania rally Saturday, The Associated Press reported. After attendees at the former president’s rally noticed a man climbing to the rooftop of a nearby building, they warned local law enforcement officials, the AP…
Update: Heat index values up to 108 degrees predicted until Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 2:08 p.m. an updated excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 degrees." "Heat related...
PA Sen. Bob Casey walks a fine line between his own campaign and turmoil surrounding Biden
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has a fine line to walk. He and other Democrats fighting to hang on to hotly contested Senate seats have seemed jittery about the turmoil surrounding President Biden after his disastrous debate performance. In many cases, they're trying to minimize any damage to their own races by saying as little as possible about it in public.But with control of the Senate on the line, the drama is an unavoidable and unwelcome development for Democrats. They are defending far more Senate seats than Republicans this year, including in the presidential swing states of Pennsylvania,...
Tionesta’s Mt. Zion Lutheran Church to celebrate 175 years
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church on German Hill in Tionesta will celebrate its 175-year anniversary on Sunday, July 21, with a special service at 1 p.m., followed by a meal. Established on July 17, 1849, as a log church on land donated by Sara Ann Ford, it has undergone several changes, including a new frame building in 1864, a cornerstone laid in 1897, a Narthex addition in 1963, a social hall in 1995, and a new bell tower in 2005. The church has had a long history of pastors, with the Rev. Samuel Mabugu being the most recent, retiring in February 2022. The church, currently served by retired and lay pastors, has seen generations of families like the Blums, who have nine generations in its membership, and other prominent names such as Glassner, Weingard, and Wagner. The church cemetery reflects its deep historical roots with numerous family names etched in its history.
Jefferson County Fair Begins Today
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair begins today, July 14, and runs until Saturday, July 20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. Opening ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday with the Relay for Life BINGO following. Sunday’s events also include garden tractor pulls and...
Lead from ammunition poisons bald eagles
Reports of bald eagles dying from lead ammunition poisoning continue as populations of the formerly endangered bird soar. Bald eagle exposure to the pesticide DDT caused potential extinction a half-century ago. And while the birds are no longer endangered and populations are still increasing, researchers say lead poisoning is taking a chunk of some of that growth — almost 4% to 5% annually.
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