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Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
Pennsylvania Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024:. 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway,...
Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance. According to WKBN, a new program called "At Home in Youngstown" aims to increase homeownership in the city. Per the outlet, it is a result of $5 million obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Trump keeps battleground state lead
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his edge in key battleground states despite concerns from his own pollster that the replacement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee would knock him out of the lead. In the just-released Emerson College Polling-Hill newspaper survey, Trump lost a little ground but still leads the […]
Zayn Malik credits life in Pennsylvania, with home in Bucks County, for album inspiration
Zayn Malik, former One Direction star and ex-boyfriend of supermodel Gigi Hadid, recently opened up about his life in Bucks County. In an interview with British Vogue released three days ago, Malik shared his affection for rural Pennsylvania, describing it as "just chill. It is quiet, there are no human beings, it is a great place to reflect."Malik, who lives in the scenic town, credited New Hope with significantly influencing his latest album, Room Under The...
Norfolk Southern sales snap losing streak in turnaround push
Norfolk Southern Corp. revenue rose for the first time in five quarters as the rail company’s efforts to lure more volume while maintaining safety standards show signs of bearing fruit. Merchandise and intermodal volumes rose in the second quarter, offsetting a slump in the coal business, the company said...
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Attorney for teen charged in slaying of 15-year-old girl asks for reduced bond
Attorney Aaron Meikle filed the motion in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on behalf of Danyo Sellers, 17, aka, Legend Pless, who is in the Mahoning County Jail on charges of murder, attempted murder, felonious assault and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle for the April 15, 2023, shooting death of Amya Monserrat at a birthday party at a restaurant in the 3000 block of Southern Boulevard.
Youngstown police arrest 3 while serving search warrant at South Side home
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Reports said city police arrested three people Wednesday while serving a search warrant investigating drug activity at a South Side home. Jerold Wiggins, 44, was booked into the Mahoning County Jail on charges of possession of crack cocaine, a third-degree felony; possession of fentanyl, a fourth-degree felony; and possession of heroin, […]
Women's Basketball Garners WBCA Academic Honors
ATLANTA – Youngstown State University, Ashland University, Williams College, Sterling College and Folsom Lake College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Northwest Nazarene women's basketball made the cut for Special Mention in...
FLEX Ice Cream Social to Be Held Today in Central Avenue Plaza
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Future Leaders’ and Entrepreneurs’ Exchange (FLEX) is once again hosting the ice cream social during Oil Heritage Festival. The event will be held in Central Avenue Plaza between Christ Episcopal Church and the Oil City Library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.
Pittsburgh-area man finds armed intruder inside his house
LURERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A community is pleading for a teenager to come forward after allegedly being involved in a home invasion in Fayette County.On Sunday afternoon in the quiet community of East Millsboro, a homeowner and his daughter returned home from an outing to find the front door open. The father told his daughter to stay outside while he investigated. That is when he encountered an intruder.Friend and neighbor Melissa Williams shared a Facebook post with KDKA-TV. In the video, she detailed the harrowing experience. "Dad goes to reach and grab him and the intruder turns around to...
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Google’s Pittsburgh office in Bakery Square. (Photo by Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia) Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital’s plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the...
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