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Jana Marie Foundation, Bellefonte Principal Among Honorees at Kish Bank Community Celebration
Kish Bank hosted its seventh annual Kish Celebrates Community reception on June 24 at the newly opened Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, where 250 attendees gathered in celebration of community and the heroic efforts of organizations, nonprofits and volunteers in Central Pennsylvania. “We are here tonight to share...
Heat advisory affecting Pennsylvania until Saturday evening
On Friday at 2:52 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Heat index values ranging from 100 to 104 degrees expected," comments the weather service. "Very warm and humid conditions tonight will offer little relief from the heat."
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Central Pennsylvania Gears Up for Independence Day Celebrations
Central Pennsylvania is set to host a series of vibrant Independence Day celebrations across various townships and counties, with an array of firework shows, parades, and events lined up to mark the 4th of July. In Adams County, the Carroll Valley Borough near Carroll Commons will come alive on Thursday,...
Longer happy hours could soon come to Pennsylvania bars and restaurants
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Do you think alcoholic beverages are too expensive when you order out? A new bill passed by Pennsylvania's House and Senate looks to make it less expensive for you to go out for drinks. From happy hours to drink specials, this new law is aimed at helping bar and restaurant owners add to their profits while making it easier on the wallets of customers.Pennsylvania tells bar and restaurant owners how often they can have happy hours and for how long. Happy hours are times when the consumer saves money and the business owners make more money...
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
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. Harrisburg, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
Be prepared for thunderstorms and scattered showers in Northeast Pa. Thursday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:34 p.m. for thunderstorms and scattered showers until 7:45 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. "Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will move through northeast PA...
‘Harmful algae’ closes swimming area at Gifford Pinchot State Park
Harmful algae conditions closed swimming at Quaker Race beach in Gifford Pinchot State Park on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced. The closure will be in effect until the water is deemed acceptable by test results, according to the DCNR. Other activities on or near...
PPL asks regulator approval to raise maximum distribution improvement charge
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...
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