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Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt. Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia's elections as a commissioner and supervised the city's election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state's top election official.He said the greatest threat to the 2024 presidential election is the high turnover rate among those officials who are responsible for running elections."Some people left because of the ugly environment with threats. Some people left because it was time for them to retire," said Schmidt.More than 80 senior...
Reading Man Assaulted Young Girl Over Long Period While She Slept
Harrisburg, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Luis Manuel Ayala-Velasquez, a 56-year-old Reading man, will serve 14 to 46 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl,…
Mayor’s Message: Last round of Hometown Heroes banners are hung
Happy Independence Day - our country’s 248th birthday!. As quickly as this summer is moving along, I hope everyone enjoys this celebration in a fun, festive and safe manner - thankful for all of the liberties and freedoms we cherish. I know I will!. The last of the Northampton...
Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 8 others hurt on Fourth of July
SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - Another mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least one person dead and eight others injured on the Fourth of July. It happened on the 1900 block of Salford Street, near 60th Street and Kingsessing Avenue, around 11:30 p.m. Police on patrol in the area were encountered by...
Man shot ‘throughout his body' in West Philadelphia on July 4th, police say
A man was shot several times in West Philadelphia the morning of July 4th. Police officers rushed to the 800 block of North 40th Street along the border of the Mantua neighborhood just after 10:20 a.m. on July 4, 2024, Philadelphia police said. Officers found a man around 30 years...
Delco's very own Olympic runner Allie Wilson heads to Summer Games in Paris
WALLINGFORD, Pa. - From the running tracks of Delaware County to the international stage, Wallingford native Allie Wilson has punched her ticket to the Summer Olympics in Paris. However, before she left for Europe she laced up her running shoes with FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell. "What is it...
Harrisburg fireworks show abruptly canceled, three arrested, firearms recovered
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A scheduled Harrisburg fireworks show at Riverfront Park was abruptly canceled this evening after several weapons were spotted by police. According to Harrisburg spokesman Matt Maisel, on multiple occasions throughout the show, Harrisburg Police officers spotted individuals who they believed were carrying weapons. The first person-...
Haitian immigrants in York find translations, healthcare, social services – and now a restaurant
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — This isn’t York’s first wave of Haitian immigrants, but — as one measure of how much the community has grown — it is the first wave arriving to find a Haitian restaurant: Ramapou, on West Market Street, which opened in early June. Ramapou’s owner, Joubert Fils-Aime, moved first to Miami, then […]
Big 190-seat Airbus planes coming to Harrisburg Int’l; airport expects July 4th to be second busiest ever
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Some of the biggest passenger planes ever to serve Harrisburg International Airport will soon be flying here regularly. Beginning in August, American Airlines is scheduling as many as three daily flights on 190-seat Airbus A321 aircraft and two daily flights on 150-seat A320s to its hubs in Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and […]
Blue Bell Announces Winner of Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament
Blue Bell announced the winner of The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament. In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Blue Bell kicked off a tournament on June 25 to bring back one of its discontinued flavors.
'Dough N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Central PA To Rave Reviews
DOUGH n JOE's Grand Opening was at their new storefront on 33 East Simpson Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, according to the company's Facebook page. Locals who stopped by were impressed! Some took to Nextdoor to share how they felt, one wrote:. "OH!!! MY!!!...
Philadelphia Police Seek Community Assistance in Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Deslyann Martinez
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the help of the community to find Deslyann Martinez, a 13-year-old girl reported as missing and endangered. Martinez was last observed at a McDonald's restaurant at Cottman & Roosevelt Boulevard on June 30, around midnight, according to a release from the police department's official blotter.
Arrival of CH-46 Helicopters at Coatesville Piasecki Facility Signals Job Growth and Economic Boost
COATESVILLE, PA — The arrival of four CH-46 helicopters at the Coatesville Piasecki Aircraft facility marks the beginning of a new chapter in the site’s storied history. Announced on Tuesday by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6), this development introduces an entirely new line of work: helicopter remanufacturing. This move could create up to 200 new jobs over time, providing a significant economic boost to the region.
‘Largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast’ to come to University City
Real estate investment group Creating Shared Communities will build a 517,000-square-foot addiction rehabilitation center at 3700 Ludlow St., blocks away from Penn’s campus. When completed, the 40-story building is set to have both inpatient and outpatient services and will be the largest addiction rehabilitation center in the Northeast. General manager of CSC Sal Smeke called the facility the “Mayo Clinic of drug abuse in the Northeast.”
NASCAR, Broadway singers, mobile mammograms, more set for July in Poconos | Kulick
Sharpen your pencil and get ready to fill in the rest of your July calendar! From July 12 through the end of the month there is a never-ending number of events for all ages that can keep you and the rest of the family busy!. July 12 to 14 is...
‘Great food and company’: Cafe and catering company launching at former Uncle Wesley’s spot in Easton
EASTON, Pa. - A new delicious concept is taking off at the site of a former landmark restaurant in the Lehigh Valley. Blacinas, a cafe and catering company offering “food made with love,” recently held a soft opening for its catering services at 1100 Bushkill St. in Easton.
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