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Fans Want Taijuan Walker Gone After Phillies Manager's Statement
Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker struggled anew on the mound Wednesday night during a game against the Houston Astros at home. For a second consecutive start, Walker allowed six earned runs. He also failed to record a strikeout in six innings of a forgettable outing versus the Astros. ...
PA CareerLink Chester County to Host Two Job Fairs in September
PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold 2 job fairs in September. In recognition of National Workforce Development Month, PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold CareerLink Awareness Day events in September. The Re-Entry Career & Resource Fair will be in Coatesville on Sept. 10, and the Employer Panel & Career Fair will be in Kennett Square on Sept. 11.
Dynamic Energy completes almost-1-MW rooftop solar project in Pennsylvania
Dynamic Energy has completed a 907-kW commercial rooftop solar project with Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co., a full-service distributor for convenience store merchandise in the Mid-Atlantic. Situated on 61,000 ft2 of industrial rooftop located at the company’s Mountville, Pennsylvania warehouse and headquarters, the project will offset Cooper-Booth’s rising energy costs while driving the company’s green energy initiatives.
Turkey survey soon ends, where EHD has been found in deer, popular beaches for Labor Day
Have you been seeing wild turkeys over the past few weeks? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for information from the public on turkey sightings across the state from July and August. The information will help the agency’s staff to monitor the success and reproduction of these birds. ...
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus pushes for inmate voting
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – State lawmakers and Centre County officials toured the Centre County Correctional Facility (CCCF) together and discussed the importance of voting access for incarcerated people. This is part of a statewide tour being done by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Discussion centered on facility policies allowing individuals to vote from jail […]
Man charged with shooting, killing a father inside a Chester City store
Police arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a father at a convenience store in Chester, Pennsylvania, back in July. Haneef Melton, 19, of Chester, was arrested and charged in the murder of 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson. On July 2, 2024, around 11:15 a.m., police responded to Lucky 7 convenience...
New apprenticeship program trains workers to plug defunct oil and gas wells
Harrisburg, Pa. — The United Mine Workers of America have partnered with the Pa. state government to create a new apprenticeship program that will train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The function of well plugs is to prevent oil and other pollutants from seeping into groundwater or migrating to the surface. The new program will be run out of the United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc.’s Ruff Creek Training Center in Greene County. ...
Lottery ticket worth $100,000 still unclaimed, set to expire soon
PITTSBURGH — A winning lottery ticket worth $100,000 that was sold at a drugstore in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood is set to expire soon if someone doesn't come forward to claim the big prize. Pennsylvania Lottery officials said the unclaimed Powerball ticket was purchased at Rite Aid on Atwood Street...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Northern Clinton, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At...
Pennsylvania Paralympians: Champions of inspiration
Pennsylvania is home to numerous accomplished Paralympians. Here are some standout athletes hailing from the Keystone State, including four from the Susquehanna Valley:. Kevin Polish (Para Archery) from Carmichaels, Pa. Brandon Lyons (Para Cycling) from Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Para Cycling) from Meadville, Pa. Cody Wills (Para Cycling) from Harrisburg, Pa. David...
Lamb McErlane Continues To Shine: 24 Attorneys Named in Main Line Today’s 2024 ‘Top Lawyers’ List
Lamb McErlane maintains top-notch rankings with 24 attorneys named in Main Line Today's 2024 "Top Lawyers" list. Continuing Lamb McErlane’s annual high rankings on the annual “Top Lawyers” list published by Main Line Today, 24 attorneys have been recognized in 2024. Congratulations to:. Joel L. Frank –...
Lawmakers pushing for televised coverage of Steelers games in Central Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As the National Football League’s regular season kickoff approaches, Pennsylvania State Reps. Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming (both D-Dauphin) are pushing for the Harrisburg region to have access to Pittsburgh Steelers football. The Federal Communications Commission currently allows NFL teams to claim television broadcast markets based solely on geography—meaning the owner of the […]
PECO customers could face double-digit electricity bill increases next year
Home electricity bills in Philadelphia and the region are poised to climb significantly next year, and go up again the year after that as well. PECO wants to hike its charges for delivering power to homes and businesses by 12.3% in January. That would amount to $16.67 a month more — or $200 a year — for the typical residential customer bill, and would be followed by another increase of $2.07 per month in 2026.
Zaheem Sabree, a Gun Shot Victim, Remembered by His Teammates
The Chester High School football team now plays to honor teammate Zaheem Sabree, shot and killed June 30. Chester High School’s football team is grieving the loss of one of their own, 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree, a victim of gun violence, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A STEM...
Chester receiver files to ‘monetize’ CWA, not sell it; mayor approves
Chester Receiver Michael Doweary, on Monday, filed a “plan of adjustment” for the City of Chester in federal Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania that would monetize water, wastewater and stormwater entities, but at the same time keep all operating publicly. “The plan will keep assets...
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