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Wawa to open multiple locations in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The longest-standing debate in Pennsylvania may just be “Sheetz versus Wawa.” However, the expansion of one of the stores might end the back and forth. On Aug. 19, Wawa announced that the chain is planning to expand into Central Pennsylvania, starting with a location in Middletown. On Sept. 19, a Wawa will […]
Butler County voting case heads to state court
The case could standardize county rules when voters make errors in returning mail ballots. Voting rights groups are hoping the Commonwealth Court adds protections to mail-in voting ahead of the November election. The court is deciding whether to guarantee that voters can cast provisional ballots if they’ve made an error...
Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
Steward is closing two Ohio hospitals with another in Pennsylvania at high risk of closure as the health system continues to limp through bankruptcy. The closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, come after Steward failed to find a buyer for the facilities. The hospitals will start closing on or around Sept. 20, according to the system.
Plans for $450 million Pennsylvania laboratory complex unveiled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Department of General Services (DGS) recently unveiled plans to construct a new $450 million joint laboratory complex in Harrisburg. According to DGS, the site plans they unveiled for the $450 million laboratory complex will provide state-of-the-art research and analysis facilities for four commonwealth agencies.
The 1965 Windsor Locks Little League World Series Championship Team
(August 24, 2024) — To baseball fans across the world, the end of August means it’s time to watch the Little League World Series championship tournament in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of Little League baseball. During the summer of 1965, 6,350 teams from across the world began a baseball journey. Playing in a single elimination format, fourteen youngsters representing the small blue-collar town of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, defeated thirteen of those teams to become the 1965 Little League World Champions. I was part of that team, and it was the thrill of a lifetime!
WATCH | Autistic 6-year-old found after over 100 person search throughout Lykens
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Authorities in Dauphin County have announced that their search for a 6-year-old autistic boy has come to a happy end after locating him at a nearby home. The boy,Jonathan Brian Pringle, is autistic and semi-verbal, according to Pennsylvania State Police. He was first reported...
59 Cadets Graduate from PSP Academy, Receive New Trooper Assignments
MANHEIM, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated 59 Cadets who graduated from the PSP Academy on Friday and officially became troopers. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a dedicated group of women and men who completed the intense...
Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
Woman Died and Man Pinned in Vehicle after Head-On Crash in Maine
A 24-year-old woman died and a 28-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday after a head-on collision on Route 1 in Woolwich. Margaret J. Daniel from Lewisburg, PA died at the scene from extensive injuries. Deputies said Woman was Passing Vehicles. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office said “Daniel’s vehicle was passing...
Juniata battles Selinsgrove in tough defensive effort, falls late
SELINSGROVE – Friday night the Juniata football team met up with a familiar foe from last year’s schedule, the Seals of Selinsgrove. Looking to pick up a little revenge from last season, the Indians were primed and ready for the Friday prime time contest. The game turned out...
Alumnus and benefactor of Penn College increases support for engineering and construction departments
Williamsport, Pa. — Jeffrey L. Erdly, originator of two Penn College scholarships and recipient of the college's Distinguished Alumnus Award, recently boosted his institutional support with a gift of $500,000 in support of two new construction and engineering resources. One half of the donation will be earmarked for an endowment for the School of Engineering Technologies to be used on program materials, scholarships, and other relevant items. The second half...
Suspects in July bank robbery in North Canton arrested in Pennsylvania
CLEVELAND — Three people accused of robbing a North Canton bank at gunpoint in July were tracked down this week and arrested in Pennsylvania after being connected to another alleged robbery, police said. According to a social media post from the North Canton Police Department, Matthew D. Smith, 32,...
Pa. schools get just under $1 million to tackle lead contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced $26 million in funding to help schools and child care facilities test for and treat lead contamination in drinking water. The annual funding is part of the Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant, which has provided more than $150...
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