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Pa. legislature votes to allow doorless Jeep driving
Pennsylvania legislators have sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that would allow owners of Jeeps, Broncos, and similar vehicles to drive without their doors attached. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny County, passed the state Senate last year and was given final approval by the House on Wednesday.
Pa. restarts plan to upgrade voter registration and election management systems
Upgrades will come in stages over a, at minimum, four year process. After a multi-year delay, the state is back on track to upgrade several software systems to manage election data like voter registrations, election-night reporting and campaign finance figures. The previous administration under Gov. Tom Wolf started the effort...
Bill to allow medical practice across state lines sent to Gov. Shapiro
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — In an effort to address healthcare worker shortages, Rep. Frank Burns created legislation that would allow interstate licensing compacts to become operational. That bill, H.B. 2200, was sent to the Governor Shapiro on Wednesday, July 3. The legislation would require applicants in healthcare professions to submit fingerprints as part of their […]
Pennsylvania House passes historic marriage equality legislation
(WJET/WFXP) – A historic marriage equality legislation has been passed by the Pennsylvania House. On Tuesday, July 2, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 2269 with a historic 133-68 vote. This passing marks the first time marriage equality legislation has been moved through a chamber of the General Assembly. HB 2269 amends Title 23, […]
Baker’s bill modernizing professional licensure standards/practices becomes law
WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker on Wednesday said Senate Bill 403 — now Act 32 of 2024 – resolves long-standing issues and updates critical provisions to align the law with current professional standards and practices. Baker, R-Lehman Township, said the legislation modernizing the Engineer, Land Surveyor and...
Senate passes bill that would benefit farmers, veterans
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill that would benefit farmers, veterans and sportsmen in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate, according to Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). Senate Bill 916 was approved on Wednesday, July 3 and is headed to the governor for his signature. The bill authorizes farmers to make deliveries directly to homes using […]
Columbia County couple safe after Hurricane Beryl moved away from Jamaica
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows a couple from Columbia County is safe in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl headed toward the island. Sara and Hayes Clark touched down in Jamaica last Saturday expecting to spend a week in paradise but things quickly took a turn. They were forced to hunker down as Hurricane […]
Missing firearm report in Snyder County
Beavertown, Pa. — Police say a person is missing their firearm from a location in Beaver Township, Snyder County. Trp. Jacob Kozma of state police at Selinsgrove received a report on July 1 that a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 pistol was missing from the 1400 block of Reservoir Road. The pistol has serial number KFJ5662. If anyone has information or has located this firearm, they should call PSP Selisngrove at 570-374-8145.
Fireworks spark breaker fire in Lackawanna County
TAYLOR, Pa. — A fire started early Thursday morning in Lackawanna County. Officials say fireworks are to blame for a structure fire in an abandoned building in Taylor that has lots of lead inside and sits on a large culm bank. First responders are monitoring the fire but not...
Coroner: driver hits pedestrian, dies in crash in Jessup
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office confirmed the driver who struck a pedestrian and crashed has died. According to the coroner, a 73-year-old woman died in a crash Thursday morning in Jessup. The coroner said she was driving erratically and lost control of her vehicle,...
Shenandoah Man Wanted for Aluminum Theft from Former Employer in Ringtown
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Shenandoah resident for allegedly stealing from his former employer in Ringtown. According to court documents filed by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nicholas Reese, 48-year-old Dennis Bugden, of Shenandoah, has been charged with burglary, theft of secondary metal, and criminal trespass following an incident on May 4, 2024.
Lehigh Valley-based manufacturer sets $100 million plant expansion
Victaulic will invest $100 million to expand its foundry in Tioga County, creating more than 200 jobs. The Forks Township mechanical pipe joining manufacturer said its Lawrenceville foundry will receive a 150,000-square-foot addition to accommodate new molding lines, melt furnaces, core machines, automated finishing and paint equipment. The expansion will also include a 60,000-square-foot ...
Canonsburg Hosts Pennsylvania's Second-Largest Independence Day Parade with Over 60,000 Attendees
In the heart of Pennsylvania, the town of Canonsburg swelled with patriotic fervor as thousands convened to witness a spectacle of American celebration, the second-largest Independence Day parade in the state, an event deeply intertwined with the town's fabric for over six decades, the sense of tradition palpable in every corner as empty chairs lined West Pike Street days before the extravaganza—a testament to the town's communal spirit and dedication to an anticipated yearly ritual, according to CBS News Pittsburgh.
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