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Bethlehem woman charged with leaving infant inside car on hot day in Quakertown
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. -- A woman from Bethlehem is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly left an infant inside a car during hot conditions. According to Quakertown Police, on July 11, Janelle Loveless, 33, left her infant inside an unattended parked vehicle in the 200 block of W. Broad Street.
Chalfont man dead after crash in Montgomeryville
A 43-year-old Chalfont man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the scene just before 9 a.m. It happened in Montgomeryville at the intersection of County Line Road and Limekiln Pike. Police investigations say the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on County Line Road when...
No, a tornado did not touch down in York County. Here's what caused the damage Tuesday.
A series of downbursts caused damage during the storms on Tuesday evening in York County, and some residents and businesses remain without power on Thursday morning. The York County Emergency Management Agency posted a statement that the National Weather Service issued about the storms, which toppled trees and power lines and even spun a Central York High School football goal post 45- to 90 degrees. ...
Chester County Leadership: Natalie Chesko, President, Aqua New Jersey
Natalie Chesko, President of Aqua New Jersey, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up near the beach in New Jersey, her love of ballet as a child and teenager, and running cross-country in high school. She also recalled her first job at a bakery, where she learned discipline and teamwork and formed intergenerational friendships.
Severe Storms Ravage Philadelphia and Wilmington, Injuring Residents and Leaving Thousands Powerless
Philadelphia faced severe weather challenges as storm systems swept through the region yesterday, leaving a wake of destruction and thousands without power. According to reports from FOX29, the storms escalated quickly in the late afternoon, moving from the Lehigh Valley south and east, marked by damaging winds, intense lightning, and heavy rainfall. The weather conditions caused widespread damage, with early reports around 5:15 p.m. indicating numerous trees and wires down in upper Bucks County. One report detailed a tree toppling onto a fire chief’s vehicle, resulting in it overturning and the firefighter sustaining injuries.
MANNA Seeks To Improve The Health of People With Serious Illnesses In The Delaware Valley Through Nutrition
“Community Spotlight” with PHL17’s Jennifer Lewis-Hall highlights the work that nonprofits and community organizations are doing in the Delaware Valley. This week’s Community Spotlight segment features an organization that focuses on nutrition and uses what the organization says is, “the power of food as medicine.” MANNA, which stands for Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, is […]
PA Turnpike Commission warns residents about recent 'smishing' scams
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning of a "smishing" scam back on the rise in Pennsylvania — and the agency said over a thousand people have already received the text message. "The Turnpike does not directly communicate with our customers through text messaging," said...
Central Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.57 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last...
PASSHE freezes tuition for the seventh consecutive year
(WHTM) — The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously voted to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the upcoming academic year. The 2024-25 school year marks the seventh consecutive year the tuition rate will stay the same at all ten universities. According to PASSHE, repeated tuition freezes save […]
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing...
Here’s how the new happy hour law will help Pa. bars, restaurants
More opportunities for cheap happy hour deals are coming to Pennsylvania restaurants and bars. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill on Monday that amends the Liquor Code and bumps up the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours from 14 to 24 hours a week. It also allows establishments to advertise discounted meal combos with adult drinks.
PIAA takes another step towards sanctioning girls high school flag football
Sanctioned girls high school flag football in Pennsylvania took another step towards reality Wednesday as the PIAA Board of Directors approved a second reading on its status as a varsity sport. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Chop and Drop projects are happening across the state in wild trout waters. Here's why
Walking through a large tract of woods in Pennsylvania, you may be surprised to see that someone cut trees and dropped them into a stream. Those fallen trees are part of an organized effort by many state and local agencies and nonprofit groups. Large Wood Addition, sometimes called Chop and...
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