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Thunderstorms to Impact I-71 Northeast Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania Through Evening
Cleveland, OH – Showers and thunderstorms are set to move through the I-71 corridor, affecting northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania until 8 PM tonight. According to the US National Weather Service Cleveland, the first wave of storms will be largely isolated, but capable of producing heavy rain and lightning.
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 […]
School tax credit plan advances
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s latest school tax credit plan advanced to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a brief committee meeting. The 7-4 party-line vote sets the stage for a larger partisan debate that will divide Republicans and Democrats in the chamber over the best way to spend money on education. A recent constitutional mandate from the Commonwealth Court adds pressure to the charged, albeit perennial, discussion that is...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 35. He’d recently moved with his wife and two young sons from California to take a fellowship at the University of Michigan, and work was stressful. Kerr said...
Six Berks LaunchBox startups awarded ‘Grow Your Startup Grants’
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently awarded six startup companies with, “Grow Your Startup Grants,” which provide entrepreneurs participating in Berks LaunchBox programs with $500 towards a need they have identified. Startup needs include talent to help with prototyping, marketing and design, or registration for an educational conference or training session. These grants are funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to Invent Penn State.
Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend with 192 killed pedestrians in 2023. While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New York Post. Drivers in the Keystone State killed 192 pedestrians...
Danny Dietrich leads Pa. Speedweek point standings at the halfway mark of the series
Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg, on the strength of his two victories, leads the Pa. Speedweek point standings at the halfway mark of the series. Dietrich (614 points) scored victories in the series opener at Williams Grove last Friday and followed that up with a Sunday night win at BAPS Speedway.
Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 19 Cathedral Prep Finishes Second at PIAA Girls’ Swimming Championship Continue Recent Dominance in the Sport for the Program
ERIE, Pa. – The Cathedral Prep girls’ swimming program has quietly become one of the top high school programs in Pennsylvania. And that tradition continued in 2024 with a second-place finish in Class 2A giving the Ramblers/Villa Maria a second consecutive second-place finish which combined with a third-place ending in 2022 and championships in 2019 and 2021 means the program has finished in the top three in each of the last five seasons a championship has been swam.
Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt. Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia's elections as a commissioner and supervised the city's election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state's top election official.He said the greatest threat to the 2024 presidential election is the high turnover rate among those officials who are responsible for running elections."Some people left because of the ugly environment with threats. Some people left because it was time for them to retire," said Schmidt.More than 80 senior...
Rain storms expected during July 4th weekend across PA
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat and humidity return for the long holiday weekend, along with daily chances for showers and storms. Wednesday will be a pleasant day with a mix of clouds and sun, breezy at times. We will start to notice the humidity by Thursday with clouds and some sun along with a passing […]
LeAnn Rimes, military musicians and singers perform at Salute to Service in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds gathered at Independence Mall in Old City Philadelphia Wednesday for Salute to Service, showcasing the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus. Two-time Grammy winner LeAnn Rimes performed as well. "I just think it's wonderful," Laura Taylor, of Southwest Philadelphia, said. "It's very patriotic, and I think we need this in this time of division that's going on right now to bring us all together. And I'm proud to be sitting here to support this.""It's important to be part of the American celebration," Michael Biello, of South Philly, said.In the midst of the patriotic, free concert, an important lesson stood out: "This stands for everything, I mean freedom, and I think we take for granted sometimes what we have, and we need to come out and support ... and stand firm and love each other and care for each other," Taylor said.
Philadelphia family in Jamaica hunkers down as Hurricane Beryl hits island
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Jain family flew into Jamaica from Philadelphia on June 29 for the parents' 35th anniversary. They planned the celebration months prior, not anticipating their first trip to the tropical paradise would be upended by Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm.At the resort where the family is staying in Montego Bay, guests were instructed to leave their rooms and move to safer areas in the lobby and conference rooms."We were on a flight on Saturday, and at that time it was a tropical storm, and we didn't know it would change to a hurricane," Jain said."The winds have...
Penn & Slavery Project receives new funding, looks to expand outreach
After the Penn & Slavery Project’s annual research presentations this past May, members of the project are looking forward to the 2024-25 academic year and opportunities to expand the project’s reach, which was recently supported anew by funding granted by Provost John Jackson Jr.’s office. First formed...
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