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Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Several arrested after 50+ victims from Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia allegedly drugged and robbed
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes, 24, Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50, Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23, Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27, Dylan Wilson Small, 35, and Samual Jordan, 42, were charged by a federal grand jury in a Superseding Indictment which includes conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; kidnapping; and aggravated identity theft.
'U a rat:' Johnstown man sent threats to woman he abducted, held captive, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Johnstown man is back behind bars, this time in Blair County, after police say he reportedly sent thousands of threatening messages to a woman who he previously abducted and held captive. Authorities say Robert Stevenson-Watts, now age 34, was originally arrested in 2020...
Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame returns to War Memorial for first time in over 30 years
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — On Saturday night, the Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame returned to the Cambria County War Memorial for the first time in 34 years. Seven people were inducted in the Class of 2024, from athletes, to coaches and an official. The Hall of Fame called...
West Suburban 11U Little League team makes 'historic' state tournament debut
In a groundbreaking achievement, the West Suburban ages 11 and under Boys Little League team has made it to the State Tournament for the first time ever! This milestone comes after the team’s impressive victory in the Section 4 Championship, where they triumphed over Holidaysburg, State College, and Northern Lebanon.
Pittsburgh hearing on property taxes puts focus on 'broken' system
Regular state-mandated property reassessments would provide school districts with more predictable revenue streams from property taxes and ensure all property owners pay no more than their fair share, experts and local officials said Monday. During a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in the Allegheny County Courthouse, officials urged lawmakers...
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Draft: Senior Standout Caleb Cozart a Day 3 Target
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected three high school players on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft, opting for high-upside talent. To save money for later picks and potential signings, they'll need to consider college seniors in the upcoming draft days. One standout senior to watch is Caleb Cozart, a UNC Greensboro player with a remarkable performance despite battling a brain tumor in 2021. Cozart's impressive stats include a .332 batting average, .474 OBP, and .742 slugging percentage, with 22 home runs in 249 plate appearances.
David Quinn looking to boost weak areas on Penguins
A couple of weeks ago with the flurry of activity around the draft and free agency, some key thoughts and insight about the Penguins were noticed, but quickly cycled out of the spotlight given the rapid development of all the news back then. Now that the dust has settled a...
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Road Work Set For Jackson and Concord Townships
Several local roads will be shut down later this week in Jackson and Concord Townships. In Jackson Township, Pattison Street Extension will be closed for three to four weeks beginning Wednesday. The closure will run from Autumn Wood Drive to Gate Dancer/Old Ehrman Road in Cranberry Township. Access from Hartzell Road to Pattison will also be closed.
Gov. Shapiro to tout $500M Pa. development program with visit to old Bethlehem Steel HQ
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro will promote the new 2024-25 state budget with a visit to Southside Bethlehem on Tuesday morning, highlighting his new $500 million site development program. Shapiro is due to appear at the former Bethlehem Steel Headquarters, also known as the Steel General Office Building,...
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.
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
$1.7 Billion Investment: Biden Administration Transforms Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles
The Biden administration is investing $1.7 billion to convert struggling manufacturing facilities into EV production hubs. Biden Administration Invests $1.7 Billion to Transform Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles The Biden administration has allocated $1.7 billion through the DOE to convert struggling manufacturing facilities in eight states into production hubs for electric vehicles (EVs) and components. This […]
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