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New York Man Sentenced for $800K Theft from Gaming Machines Across Multiple States
On June 24, 2024, Rolando Jose Pena, a 47-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison by Judge Cathy Bissoon. Pena’s conviction stemmed from his role in a series of thefts targeting gaming machines across Pennsylvania and Virginia between April 2022 and March 2023. Court documents...
PPL to consider feasibility of nuclear reactor at site of Kentucky coal-fired plant
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- PPL Corp. is considering whether the site of a Kentucky coal-fired power plant could accommodate a nuclear reactor. Adding a nuclear plant could help PPL reduce carbon emissions, which are linked to climate change. "We understand that achieving our goal of net-zero carbon emissions will be challenging,...
Residents in rural western Pennsylvania township say proposed solar farm would ruin their views
GEORGES TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A proposal to build a solar farm in Fayette County is causing misery for residents who live near the site. Residents in Georges Township are angry after being told less than two months ago that an 88-acre solar farm could be built across the rural fields surrounding their homes and ultimately disrupt their serene and quiet lifestyles. "It will surround my property," Georges Township resident Riley Lampe said. "We just built this home. It's going to be right in my backyard." The project entails the installation of industrial-scale solar panels, which will create a sea of black...
Northwestern Pa. High School Sports Awards: View more than 300 photos from annual event
The Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards show honored more than 300 athletes from District 10 Monday night at Warner Theatre in downtown Erie. With 750 people in attendance, the show featured Erie native and NFL star running back James Conner as the guest speaker and many photo opportunities for winning athletes, coaches,...
Man charged with making threats against Pa. Sen. Mastriano, military officer
A Franklin County man has been charged and detained on federal threats and weapons charges after officials say he made threats of violence against Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and others. Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, was charged...
Safe Communities in PA Budget: Dollars, Statistics, & Practicality
Today, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable in Harrisburg to discuss gun violence and safe communities. Local officials, community leaders, and gun violence survivors spoke on the causes of gun violence…. “Unfortunately, we have generational curses. Some of the behaviors we're witnessing have been going on for generations.” said...
Relief could be coming for dog kennels with out-of-state customers
(WHTM) — For those in the southern part of the Midstate, crossing the state line is as simple as crossing the street. But, for some dog owners and kennels, there might as well be a border wall. It might not be what the law meant, but it is what...
Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to expand access to biomarker testing
Biomarker testing is used to examine the individual traits and causes of a patient’s disease, and can be used to help doctors create more precise and personalized treatment plans. As it stands, some insurances refuse to cover it for certain diseases. The post Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to expand access to biomarker testing appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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