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Pennsylvania lawmakers break for July 4 holiday with no budget deal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Independence Day will come and go without a state budget, which was due June 30. Pennsylvania lawmakers will break for the holiday but will return on Friday and work through the weekend. Education funding is still a major hurdle to determine how much gets pushed out to schools. Senate Republican Leader […]
Medical laboratories company laying off more than 100 people at Pa. facility; operation moving to Kansas
Quest Diagnostics is closing its facility and is laying off more than 100 people. The company is closing its Employer Solutions Lab at 400 Egypt Road in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, near Norristown. Quest Diagnostics filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the...
Norristown man convicted of assaulting neighbor with baton or pipe
NORRISTOWN — A jury has convicted a Norristown man of beating a neighbor, reportedly with a baton or pipe, during a disturbance at the apartment building where they both resided. Steven Matthew Davis, 30, of the unit block of West Main Street, was convicted in Montgomery County Court of...
GYAC 11U baseball brings home second straight Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title
Glenside Youth Athletic Club’s 11U baseball team brought home their second consecutive Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title after defeating South Parkland 12-1 on Tuesday, July 2. The win topped off a week which saw the Glenside Ghosts outscore their opponents 46-12 for a 5-1 record. The Ghosts...
Swimming and Diving Earns CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Team Honors
RICHMOND, Va. – Villanova Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving have earned a spot on the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team for the Spring 2024 semester. This latest achievement marks the 18th consecutive semester that both teams have made their way on the ledger.
Man arrested in Missouri after raping woman, shooting her and her boyfriend in Philly, officials say
A man accused of raping a woman and shooting her as well as her boyfriend in Philadelphia last month was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Missouri. Damonte Lewis, 32, was captured in Kansas City, the U.S. Marshals announced on Wednesday. Lewis was wanted in connection to a rape and shooting...
'Please don't let her die': Mother of 14-year-old Pottstown shooting victim describes what happened
POTTSTOWN, Pa. – Pottstown Police are still looking for the person who shot a 14-year-old girl Tuesday night. That girl is recovering in the hospital, and now we're hearing from her mother who tells us she saw the whole thing. Dayjona Garrett's voice was worn out by the time she spoke with us.
7 juveniles arrested at Koons Park fireworks event, police say
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Multiple people were arrested Wednesday evening at a fireworks event at Koons Park. Lower Paxton Township Police confirmed that officers made multiple arrests and broke up several fights between teenagers/kids. Eight people were arrested at the event, and seven of those arrests were juveniles, police said.
Teachers union vote surrounded by protests and accusations of antisemitism
The National Education Association will vote on several new business items in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday that are the subject of protests and accusations of antisemitism. Educators for Palestine organized a rally in support of pro-Palestinian initiatives set to occur during the NEA’s annual Representative Assembly, and StandWithUs responded with a “counter-rally” coinciding with the […]
Longer happy hours, value meals with adult beverages coming to Pa.
Inflation-weary consumers could soon see changes coming to their favorite drinking establishments that will be gentler on their wallets. Longer happy hours and combo meals that include an adult beverage are among a number of changes to the state’s liquor code included in a bill the House approved on Wednesday sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Shapiro spokesman Manuel Bonder said the governor is expected to sign it.
Six Berks LaunchBox startups awarded ‘Grow Your Startup Grants’
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently awarded six startup companies with, “Grow Your Startup Grants,” which provide entrepreneurs participating in Berks LaunchBox programs with $500 towards a need they have identified. Startup needs include talent to help with prototyping, marketing and design, or registration for an educational conference or training session. These grants are funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to Invent Penn State.
Rain storms expected during July 4th weekend across PA
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat and humidity return for the long holiday weekend, along with daily chances for showers and storms. Wednesday will be a pleasant day with a mix of clouds and sun, breezy at times. We will start to notice the humidity by Thursday with clouds and some sun along with a passing […]
Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The...
LOOKING BACK ON SPORTS HISTORY
Two years after opening its doors in 1967, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) fielded tits first basketball team in the fall of 1969. The coach that inaugural season was John Wise, whose father had been the head basketball coach at Clifton Heights High School and later as an assistant at Penn.
Beloved high school football player killed in Chester shooting: 'A major loss'
CHESTER, Pa. - A school community is in shock as they mourn the tragic loss of a beloved high school student who was shot to death over the weekend. Zaheem Sabree was a rising 12th grader and football player for Chester-Upland High School. "His dedication and spirit as a member...
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