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Strange radar signatures detected over Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – If you looked at the Youngstown radar Thursday morning, you might have noticed something strange. There appeared to be areas of rain impacting multiple communities in the Valley, but the sun was shining. The video below shows one such radar signature over the New Castle,...
BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide, including some at BWI Airport.The agency says Partial activation is for "an incident or event requiring significant monitoring or resources," meaning there is additional Emergency Operations Center staffing from other agencies and organizations. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems across the world are impacted by the outage. CBS News reports the issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its...
Maryland board approves $148 million in cuts to boost Medicaid and child care funding
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions to balance its budget and direct additional funds toward child care and Medicaid. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) has highlighted these two priorities as crucial for his administration, aiming to revitalize the state’s stagnant economy. Chaired by Moore, the Board of Public Works implemented cuts across […]
Md. State Fair is hiring
Interested in being a part of putting on the Maryland State Fair for three big weekends this summer? Attend the Maryland State Fair Job Fair, on Tuesday, July 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall, to explore a variety of job opportunities during the Thursday, Aug. 22- Sunday, Aug. 25, Thursday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 8 run of the Maryland State Fair. ...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Pennsylvania man arrested with outstanding felony warrants
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania man with three outstanding felony warrants was taken into custody by state police. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in New Castle was informed that 21-year-old Trent Alexander Sirak, of Ellwood City, was living at a residence in the Borough of New Beaver, Lawrence County, and had three warrants for his arrest.
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
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