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Pennsylvania reacts: Gov. Shapiro comes to Biden’s defense following ‘bad debate’
Gov. Josh Shapiro said during separate Friday morning interviews that Democrats should “stop worrying” and “start working," The post Pennsylvania reacts: Gov. Shapiro comes to Biden’s defense following ‘bad debate’ appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Pennsylvania Urges Safety During Fourth of July Celebrations
Pennsylvania state agencies, including PennDOT, DCNR, DDAP, DOH, PSP, PFBC, and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, emphasized the importance of safety during the Fourth of July weekend at Codorus State Park. Officials stressed the significance of responsible celebrations and the dangers of impaired driving, with PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll advocating for the use of sober drivers and alternative transportation to prevent impaired driving incidents.
Pa. Dept. of Labor and Industry joins national discussion on rising child labor law violations
Harrisburg, Pa. — According to the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, last year Pennsylvania saw a 43% increase in child labor law violation investigations. The Bureau investigated 402 cases in 2022 and 574 in 2023, and the trend appears to be rising still. Overall, the Bureau investigated more than 5,200 complaints of alleged labor law violations — a 27% increase in investigations compared to about 4,100 conducted in 2022. This...
Eleven people now banned from gambling in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Eleven people are now banned from gambling online (iGaming) in Pennsylvania. During its monthly meeting, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted to ban eleven people who were investigated for fraudulent iGaming transactions. The Board’s Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement found these individuals to be fraudulent in two ways: The Board further […]
Severe weather poses a threat of damaging winds to the Northeast
On Wednesday, severe weather is expected to hit some of the country’s largest Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities. The Storm Prediction Center has issued severe thunderstorm watches for Connecticut and Kentucky until after sunset. The weather alerts also cover New York City. The primary dangers include scattered destructive wind gusts...
Fatal crash on Route 422 closes roadway in both directions
State Route 422 is currently closed in both directions following a fatal collision that occurred between an SUV and a tractor-trailer in Lower Providence Township. Pennsylvania State Police say the truck veered off from the westbound lanes of 422, crossed the median, and struck the SUV in the Eastbound lanes. The SUV fell off the […]
Independence Day – Motorists and Boaters, Drive Sober and Be Safe, Officials Ask
PennDOT, on Thursday, joined the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Pennsylvania State Police, Ridley Township Police, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), and the Pennsylvania DUI Association at the Ridley Township Municipal Marina in Ridley Park, Delaware County, to promote driving and boating safety for the Independence Day holiday. Participants...
POCONO RACEWAY, OAG TO STAGE SIXTH ANNUAL DRUG TAKE BACK WEEKEND DURING JULY 12-14 NASCAR EVENT
Office of the Attorney General’s statewide program has collected and destroyed nearly 300 tons of prescription drugs since 2017. Pocono Raceway has collected more than 450 pounds of medications in the first five years serving as the state’s only large-scale drug takeback effort. LONG POND, Pa. (June 27,...
Community takes final walk through Breezewood Elementary School
BEDFORD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Faculty and community members took one last lap through Breezewood Elementary School on Wednesday as students prepare to move into a new building in the upcoming school year. “We have a faculty member, Sandy Burton, who put together a PowerPoint slide and a history of everything that occurred at the building. […]
SEPTA approves next year’s budget, but its financial future is contingent on state spending plan
The SEPTA Board signed off on a new $1.74 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts on Monday, but it’s contingent on the state budget that is still being debated in Harrisburg.
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