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New electric vehicle fee coming to Pennsylvania
The Center Square — Come 2025, electric vehicle drivers will pay an annual registration fee in Pennsylvania. The legislation headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk will charge owners of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid vehicles $200 next year, the first of an incremental scale that will reach $286 in 2030. Prime sponsor Sen. Greg Rothman, R-Shippensburg, said the fee will help maintain Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges – some of the worst-rated...
U.S. Senator John Fetterman, Government Officials Make Appearance at Vigil for Pauly Likens
Signs of Pauly Likens along Stambaugh Avenue gently blew in the breeze on Saturday night in Sharon, Pa. The Sharon community, friends and family, allies and government officials gave speeches, calls to action and words of encouragement. U.S. Senator John Fetterman also gave remarks during the event. "I would just...
CoStar Group hires Yermal as senior copy editor
Real estate news service CoStar Group has hired Brian Yermal as senior copy editor. He previously spent six years at Morning Consult as research editor, news editor and copy editor. Yermal also spent more than four years at the Altoona Mirror in Pennsylvania as a copy editor and a writer.
Altoona man accused of providing drugs that led to overdose
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police in the Altoona area arrested a man Monday they said provided drugs that led to another individual’s overdose. On Monday, the Altoona and Logan Township police, along with the Blair County Drug Task Force began investigating an overdose of a man on the 3200 block of Lynnwood Drive. Police arrived […]
Penn State Altoona professor’s paper published in chemistry journal
ALTOONA, Pa. — A paper written by William Van der Sluys, assistant teaching professor of chemistry at Penn State Altoona, has been published in “Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry.”. “Concerning the Structures of Lewis Base Adducts of Titanium (IV) Hexafluoroisopropoxide” includes information about transition metal coordination chemistry...
Park rangers to host van tour of the Johnstown Flood Path
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Path of the Johnstown Flood is offering a van tour, which will go around the site of the South Fork Dam. The tour, which is free, will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. and will leave from the visitor center. A reservation is required for the tour, […]
Colorado town throws 100th birthday party for pet space rock
On the evening of July 6, 1924, John Moore’s funeral was interrupted. A meteorite, trailing smoky plume, announced its arrival with a series of thunderous bangs. As the attendees walked over to the site of the crash, they discovered a meteorite buried four feet (1.2 meters) deep into the soil. “Being a burial, they happened to have shovels and immediately dug out the meteorite and put it on display in the town,” says Richard Binzel, an astrophysicist at MIT who organized the meteorite’s centennial homecoming.
Johnstown singer, songwriter to perform at Allegheny Portage Railroad
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Allegheny Portage Railroad will be hosting “Evening on the Summit” with a special musical guest. Tim Dabbs, a singer and songwriter from Johnstown, will provide music for the evening. The event will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Dabbs has been teaching and performing for over […]
Penn State to host Washington in the White Out, UCLA for Stripe Out
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WHTM) – The Penn State Nittany Lions will host Washington for the White Out on November 9. This will be the first time Penn State will face Washington as a Big 10 opponent after the Huskies left the PAC-12. The time of the White Out is to be determined. Historically Penn State […]
Girl Scout opens community dog park | On the Bright Side
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — An Adams County Girl Scout recently opened up a dog park in her community. It's helping meet a need for the area's four-legged friends. "This is just a place for dogs to run around, and the community really loves it," Greta Haley said. Four-legged friends...
Multiple counties in Central PA announce extended senior center hours to help keep older residents cool
LANCASTER, Pa. — As the temperatures continue to soar on Monday, several area senior centers are offering extended hours to help keep Central Pennsylvania seniors cool. The Lancaster County Office of Aging announced that eight senior centers across the county will offer extended hours, while the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging said it will open three of its locations longer on Monday and Tuesday to help its seniors escape the heat.
Serena Williams to headline 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner in Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – The greatest tennis champion of all time Serena Williams will serve as the keynote speaker at the 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner on October 7 at the Hershey Lodge. A four-time Olympic gold medal winner, Williams was named the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Decade for the 2010s. She’s also […]
McKenzie “Wink” Winklbauer Graduates from DCFD Recruit Class 407
McKenzie Winklbauer, known affectionately as “Wink,” celebrated a significant milestone this past Friday as he graduated from the D.C. Fire Department (DCFD) Recruit Class 407. Winklbauer is set to join Engine Co. 19, known as the “Southeast Soldiers,” following his graduation. Winklbauer has a long history...
Philadelphia, PA, TV news anchor Mike Jerrick shares cancer diagnosis
If you're a fan of Mike Jerrick, one of the hosts of FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia morning show, you might have been wondering where's he's been lately. Jerrick just revealed he's been battling cancer. Jerrick returned to the airwaves Monday to let viewers know that he did not get...
Report: Aliquippa HC Mike Warfield Taking Leave of Absence
Aliquippa football will allegedly enter the 2024 season with a new coach at the helm for the first time in quite some time. Quips head coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence due to personal reasons and assistant Vashawn Patrick is expected to take over in the interim, according to a report by The W.P.I.A.L Edition.
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
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