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Fatal crash on Route 422 closes roadway in both directions
State Route 422 is currently closed in both directions following a fatal collision that occurred between an SUV and a tractor-trailer in Lower Providence Township. Pennsylvania State Police say the truck veered off from the westbound lanes of 422, crossed the median, and struck the SUV in the Eastbound lanes. The SUV fell off the […]
Independence Day – Motorists and Boaters, Drive Sober and Be Safe, Officials Ask
PennDOT, on Thursday, joined the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Pennsylvania State Police, Ridley Township Police, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), and the Pennsylvania DUI Association at the Ridley Township Municipal Marina in Ridley Park, Delaware County, to promote driving and boating safety for the Independence Day holiday. Participants...
POCONO RACEWAY, OAG TO STAGE SIXTH ANNUAL DRUG TAKE BACK WEEKEND DURING JULY 12-14 NASCAR EVENT
Office of the Attorney General’s statewide program has collected and destroyed nearly 300 tons of prescription drugs since 2017. Pocono Raceway has collected more than 450 pounds of medications in the first five years serving as the state’s only large-scale drug takeback effort. LONG POND, Pa. (June 27,...
'teenTALK' report measures impact of gun violence on Pa. teens
Harrisburg, Pa. — Teens highlighted frustration with having to adapt to gun violence as a too-common occurrence in their lives in recent meetings with the Pa. Attorney General's office. This and other revelations were noted in a teenTALK’ report on the impacts of gun violence on teenagers, following Attorney General Michelle Henry's recent discussions with students at several districts across the Commonwealth. Henry visited four school districts during the 2023-24...
SEPTA approves next year’s budget, but its financial future is contingent on state spending plan
The SEPTA Board signed off on a new $1.74 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts on Monday, but it’s contingent on the state budget that is still being debated in Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania State House passes bill to help first-time home buyers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — On Friday morning, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation that will provide help to first-time home buyers. On Friday, June 28, the State House of Representatives passed State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro’s (D-Erie) legislation, H.B. 126, which would help first-time home buyers. Specifically, the legislation would allow first-time home buyers to […]
Cancer survivor wins $5M Pennsylvania lottery jackpot for birthday
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A cancer survivor from Lancaster County won $5 million playing the PA Lottery for her birthday. Officials from the lottery presented a commemorative check to 7-year-old Donna Osborne, who said she had just finished radiation treatment for breast cancer and bought the ticket ahead of her birthday. Lottery officials said she […]
State Senate Education Committee advances bill bolstering career, technical education funding
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday that would provide more predictability in yearly funding for career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 366, introduced by state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-38), would require that the data used to calculate Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding be fixed on June 1 of each year. […] The post State Senate Education Committee advances bill bolstering career, technical education funding appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Pennsylvania gaming regulator fines casino for taking bets by phone
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued a $100,000 fine to Stadium Casino. US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved a $100,000 consent agreement presented by the board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) against Stadium Casino, operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, for taking sports wagers by phone. Live! Casino Sportsbook accepted 15 wagers totalling $287,421 over an eight-day period from a patron who was not present in the casino.
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