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Experts explain how to stay safe in severe weather and lightning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Southwestern Pennsylvania has been hit with countless severe storms in recent months, and this week happens to be Lightning Safety Awareness Week.You probably know the saying when thunder roars, go indoors. But KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin and the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh have some information and advice to keep you safe. "If you're close enough to hear the thunder, you're close enough to be struck by lightning," Petelin said. "If you see lightning or hear thunder, don't play around. A lot of people like to think, oh, we can wait a couple more minutes. Just...
As Pride Month ends, legislators continue push to pass PA Fairness Act
HARRISBURG, Pa. — After years of pushing for different variations of the PA Fairness Act, the latest push introduced in 2023 may be running out of time. As the LGBTQ Equality Caucus in Harrisburg celebrated what they call the latest equality advances, as all five state regulatory boards now officially oppose and punish those engaging in conversion therapy, state legislators say there's still work to be done this legislative session.
Severe Weather Leaves 100K+ Without Power In PA
As of 8:30 p.m. on June 26, the majority of outages were in the following areas:. The National Weather Service had warned the public of the severe thunderstorms across the region starting around 6 p.m. Both PPL and Met-Ed also have smaller outages across the regions of Pennsylvania that the...
Chesapeake Bay Trust grants over $1.3M in funds for projects in Maryland, Virginia, DC, more
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Chesapeake Bay Trust and other environmental agencies announced over $1.3 million in funds for projects in five states and D.C. on Wednesday. The money will fund 33 different projects in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and D.C. This is part of the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green […]
Agency Grants Assist Local Affordable Housing Proposals
HARRISBURG PA – Affordable housing project proposals in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties will receive more than $9 million in grants, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced. The list includes three recipients in the Pottstown area. The money, to be distributed among 33 organizations in the Tri-County region, is...
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania amid thunderstorms
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Tens of thousands across Pennsylvania have lost power as thunderstorms pass through the Keystone State, according to officials. At the height of the outages, PPL says over 48,000 customers were reported to have lost power in our viewing area. As of 10:30 p.m., that number has come down to only less […]
Broader telemedicine access coming to Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Insurance coverage for telemedicine will soon be the rule, not the exception, in Pennsylvania. A bill headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk requires insurers, both public and private, to cover services rendered virtually. Doing so, supporters say, means more people can access healthcare – even if they live hours from the nearest hospital, can’t drive to a doctor’s office or find child care. Senate Bill 739...
More changes for antlerless hunting licenses in Pennsylvania
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Last year was the first major change in decades to the process for buying hunting licenses in Pennsylvania. It didn’t go well. “We did have significant wait times on the first day of sales last year,” Travis Lau, the communications director with the PA Game Commission, said. A year later, […]
The history of gambling in Pennsylvania, looking to the future of the industry
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – In 2004, Pennsylvania legalized putting slot machines into casinos. Since then, the industry has only expanded, drawing in more revenue and controversy along the way. The Racehorse Development and Gaming Act allowed casinos with only slot machines to be built in Pa. At the time, critics lamented the idea of […]
Local doctor and social media manager react to study saying TikTok effects large decisions
A study states that over half of people on TikTok are using it as their go-to space for learning. It says the average Pennsylvania TikTok user opens the app five times a day and spends an hour and 20 minutes on the app per day. Both of those numbers are around the average in America according to the study.
Thousands of people without power in central Pennsylvania after storms
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Thousands of residents across central Pennsylvania are experiencing power outages. A county-by-county breakdown of PPL Outages is as follows:. To report an outage to PPL, you can call 1-800-342-5775. According to The Met-Ed Outage map, nearly 500 customers in York County and over 100 customers...
Waterway preservation, which beaches are top rated in Pa., and a massive brown bear hunt
Summer is a great time to hike along a waterway or spend some time fishing. We can do that because behind the scenes there are countless organizations, agencies and volunteers who strive to keep the streams clean from pollution and sediment. I was reminded of their efforts this week when...
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