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Pennsylvania ‘Proud Boy’ sentenced to prison: ‘Dont make us go against you’
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — More than three years after the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement and courts are still dealing with the aftermath, and a Proud Boys member from Pennsylvania just felt the effects of his actions. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby, was sentenced to 100 days in prison with […]
Mohegan Pennsylvania casino guest wins $642K jackpot
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over the weekend, a guest at the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino won a blackjack jackpot worth nearly $650,000, according to a casino spokesperson. Officials with the casino tell 28/22 News this past Sunday, a lucky man from Plains Township hit it big at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning a $642,000 jackpot. The jackpot […]
Thunderstorms to Impact I-71 Northeast Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania Through Evening
Cleveland, OH – Showers and thunderstorms are set to move through the I-71 corridor, affecting northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania until 8 PM tonight. According to the US National Weather Service Cleveland, the first wave of storms will be largely isolated, but capable of producing heavy rain and lightning.
United by tragedy, 2 brothers find connection, positivity after 300 miles on bicycles
Brothers John and Jeff Kinney returned last month from a more than 300-mile trek by bicycle between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Why would two men over 60 brave such an arduous journey? To honor their mother, 87-year-old Beverly Kinney, who was supposed to make the trip herself before she was tragically killed. ...
School tax credit plan advances
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s latest school tax credit plan advanced to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a brief committee meeting. The 7-4 party-line vote sets the stage for a larger partisan debate that will divide Republicans and Democrats in the chamber over the best way to spend money on education. A recent constitutional mandate from the Commonwealth Court adds pressure to the charged, albeit perennial, discussion that is...
Six Berks LaunchBox startups awarded ‘Grow Your Startup Grants’
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently awarded six startup companies with, “Grow Your Startup Grants,” which provide entrepreneurs participating in Berks LaunchBox programs with $500 towards a need they have identified. Startup needs include talent to help with prototyping, marketing and design, or registration for an educational conference or training session. These grants are funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to Invent Penn State.
Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend with 192 killed pedestrians in 2023. While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New York Post. Drivers in the Keystone State killed 192 pedestrians...
Free day to fish, where PGC will make more public hunting lands, stocking blue catfish
Happy Independence Day. Today’s one of the days we can truly appreciate being an American and someone who enjoys the outdoors. After enjoying a hot dog and a slice of apple pie for lunch, you can take someone who hasn’t fished before fishing. Today until midnight, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat commission has...
‘Tiny creatures with a big sting’ invading Jersey Shore | Today in Pa.
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ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 35. He’d recently moved with...
AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Month: Cassandra Robinson
AARP Pennsylvania spotlights its July Volunteer of the Month, Cassandra Robinson, who enjoys sharing AARP’s resources with others. Cassandra Robinson took care of her mother for 10 years before she passed away in 2018. “Once my mother was gone, I felt a void in my life,” said Robinson, a...
Pa. Game Commission looks to add thousands more acres to game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering the purchase of more than 7,000 acres of land to be part of various public game lands across the state and it’s considering a mineral and gas rights in Tioga County with bonus payments to the agency totaling more than $10 million. The agency’s board of commissioners...
Abuse and Neglect Investigations of Aging Pennsylvanians Are Woefully Slow. The Results Can Be Devastating
This story will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing to take her to the emergency room, even though the 76-year-old Dauphin County woman could barely keep her eyes open. In the haze of dementia brought on by a stroke, Blake couldn’t communicate or advocate for...
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