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Meet WTAJ’s new Morning Anchor, Dan Berman
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Meet the newest addition to the WTAJ Morning show family, Dan Berman! Dan is a New Jersey native who started his career in broadcast two years ago. He began working at WENY in Elmire, NY before making his way to the WTAJ newsroom. Dan will...
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
Pennsylvania firework laws and safety tips to keep you and your family safe during the Fourth
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Official shows and individuals alike will light up the skies with fireworks across Pennsylvania tonight, and officials are urging everyone to follow state laws. While the holiday is a fantastic time to celebrate independence with family and friends, it’s important to remember Pennsylvania fireworks laws to keep people safe. According to the […]
Be prepared for thunderstorms and scattered showers in Northeast Pa. Thursday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:34 p.m. for thunderstorms and scattered showers until 7:45 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. "Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will move through northeast PA...
Explosive Tradition Since ’77— Municipality Regulated Since ‘22
Fireworks on the 4th of July is about as American as the Declaration of Independence itself. The founding fathers signed the document on July 4th, 1776. The next year, while the Revolutionary War was still happening, Philadelphia put on a fireworks display. “Look, you can’t have a 4th of July...
New bill aims to make restaurant streeteries permanent across Pennsylvania
It looks like streeteries across Pennsylvania are here to stay.Many restaurants expanded their outdoor dining by adding streeteries during the pandemic.George Profi, who owns Ambrosia at 24th and Locust streets, says his streetery seats 30 people and it's open year-round, with fans for the heat."These are the first reservations where people go in and the last reservation that people ask for," said Profi.The COVID dining permits were set to expire at the end of this year. Now, streeteries are expected to be permanent thanks to House Bill 829."There are some restaurants and taverns that have shut down because of the...
Impact fees paid by gas drillers in Pa. in 2023 drop by more than $100 million
Pennsylvania collected about $180 million in impact fees from natural gas companies in 2023 – one of the lowest amounts paid since the fee started. The fee collected is over $100 million less than the previous year, a 36% reduction. It’s the lowest amount on record except for $173 million in 2016 and $146 million in 2020.
New bill could make outdoor dining permanent in Pa.
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — On a busy day in downtown Gettysburg, visitors enjoyed the warm weather and some good food outdoors. Businesses are capitalizing on the pleasant atmosphere with more outside options. "Outdoor dining is vital for a lot of restaurants," said Peter Bales, general manager of The Upper Crust.
Mohegan Pennsylvania casino guest wins $642K jackpot
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over the weekend, a guest at the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino won a blackjack jackpot worth nearly $650,000, according to a casino spokesperson. Officials with the casino tell 28/22 News this past Sunday, a lucky man from Plains Township hit it big at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning a $642,000 jackpot. The jackpot […]
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...
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