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$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Southwest Region homers 3 times, beats Pa. in Little League World Series opener
Boerne (Texas) Little League hit three home runs and finished with 12 hits as the Southwest Region representatives routed Council Rock Newtown from Pennsylvania 9-0 in the Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) opener for both teams. Council Rock Newtown, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, was held to two hits. It...
WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
WHYY News was awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The RTDNA awarded the news organization the “Excellence in Innovation” award in its Large Market Radio category Thursday for its...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court taking up case which could help free prisoners convicted of murder
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon consider whether to ban the sentence of life without parole for criminals who were convicted of murder but did not directly take a life. Under Pennsylvania law, a person involved in a deadly crime can be charged with murder if someone is killed, even if […]
Harris, Trump campaigns ramp up ground game in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – The push for Pennsylvania is in full swing and won't be coming to an end anytime soon. With just 82 days until Election Day, surrogates for the Harris-Walz campaign were in Brewerytown Thursday trying to keep the momentum going."We've got work to do. We've got to knock on doors. We've got to bring people out," State Sen. Sharif Street said.Democrats in the state are trying to capitalize on energy they say they've seen since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the top of the party's ticket. The Harris campaign said in a media release on Thursday it's seen...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Pennsylvania State Police to host child car seat safety checks
Pennsylvania State Police want to help you make sure your child is riding in your car safely. In September PSP will be hosting two car seat safety check events. The first event will occur in Limerick on September 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Patriot Chevrolet of Limerick at 40 Autopark Boulevard. Appointments […]
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks on veteran issues at Pennsylvania rally
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance addressed a group of a few hundred veterans and republican party members in battleground state Pennsylvania Thursday, marking his first stop in western Pennsylvania since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, focusing […]
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Seco/Warwick Group to expand Pennsylvania facilities
The Seco/Warwick Group, parent company of Seco/Vacuum and Seco/Warwick USA, has committed to expanding its manufacturing capacity in Pennsylvania by relocating a portion of its manufacturing and a metallurgical lab for vacuum furnaces from its headquarters site in Poland to Meadville. The 120,000-sq.-ft. facility expansion will provide the company with...
The top returning seniors entering the 2024 high school football season
Believe it or not, high school football kicks off in Pennsylvania in eight days. In this post, we list the top 18 returning seniors (in alphabetical order) entering the fall. These players have made waves so far in their varsity career and are hoping to making their final seasons on the high school gridiron special.
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Pa. AG reaches $20K settlement with PetSmart over training practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with PetSmart LLC over the company’s alleged practice of advertising free programs that were not actually free. The settlement alleges that, for a limited period, PetSmart offered a pet groomer/stylist training program for employees in Pa. that was advertised as free. Instead, PetSmart required […]
Pennsylvania’s budget invested millions in public safety. Here’s how it will help the Lehigh Valley, advocates say
Pennsylvania has invested millions in public safety, and some of it will come to the Lehigh Valley, advocates said at a roundtable Thursday. Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh, who hosted the roundtable at the Boys and Girls Club in Allentown to discuss public safety investments, said the event would gather “feedback” on the state of public safety in the Lehigh Valley. Panelists, which included police chiefs and local nonprofit leaders, identified several key major public safety issues they see in the area, including violence, hate crimes, and public nuisance issues like litter and excess noise. Advocates stressed that police work and community work go hand in hand — police can respond to the crime and assist the community, but help from local nonprofits is key, too.
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