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Central Pa. animal advocate works tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering with license plates
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Local animal rights advocate, Essie Petrovich, president of the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), has been working tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering for cats and dogs in the community. To continue raising awareness, Petrovich has created a license plate that Pennsylvanians can buy that’ll spread...
Snow fell in Pa. over the weekend: ‘Christmas in July’
The news is all “heat wave this” and “heat wave that.”. Which is why it may come as a surprise, then, that one spot in Pennsylvania actually experienced record snowfall over the weekend. Fox 29 Philadelphia reports how — despite the fact that it was 94 degrees...
Explainer-How gun laws in Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot, compare with other US states
(Reuters) - The shooting of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday, allegedly by a 20-year-old gunman, has put the spotlight on the state's firearms laws. Below is a look at Pennsylvania's gun laws how they compare to other states.
Maryland 2024 black bear hunt lottery now open
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland 2024 black bear hunt lottery is now open. Hunters can enter the lottery for the annual six-day black bear hunt in western Maryland. The 2024 bear hunt will take place October 21-26 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. Officials say it’s an important part of managing Maryland’s expanding black bear population.
My car was towed over $1,260 in parking tickets but I did nothing wrong – my ‘dead plates’ were the real culprit
A WOMAN was left confused after being told she was responsible for several speeding tickets associated with her old license plates. She only learned of the extra tickets when she called the parking authorities. Brittany Walker, a Pennsylvania resident, bought a 1995 Mercedes-Benz sedan when someone she knew posted an ad online that they were […]
Dance Moms star Christi Lukaisak arrested for DUI after ‘crashing her car into a tree’
DANCE Moms star Christi Lukasiak Arrested has been charged with a DUI, The U.S. Sun can confirm. Christi, the mom of original series member Chloe Lukasiak, was arrested in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on June 27. The Lifetime star crashed her car into a tree, leaving a telephone pole hanging over the vehicle, according to a […]
Northern Cambria residents debate sewer line changes at borough meeting
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Dozens of voices were heard Monday night at a Cambria County borough meeting. Northern Cambria Borough held a public comment meeting to discuss changes with the area’s sewer lines. Officials say they’re planning to potentially replace and test the lines throughout the entire...
Police: Infant left in hot car, Altoona woman faces charges
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After allegedly leaving a 4-month-old in a vehicle while grocery shopping, a Blair County woman is facing felony charges. Jade Diggs, 40, was charged after police were called to a residence on the 5000th block of Oak Avenue in Altoona. Police were informed that there was a 4-month-old infant that […]
Hard Cidery with escape rooms announces Cumberland County closure
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A local cidery that features escape rooms and fun dinner events recently announced that it is closing after six and half years of operation. Grand Illusion Hard Cider, located at 26 West High Street in Carlisle, is owned and operated by Chad and Andrea Kimmel, who first debuted their unique Urban Cidery on February 23, 2018.
Beaver Falls concert series brings nationally touring acts celebrating classic songs
BEAVER FALLS ― A Grammy Award-nominated group, an award-winning tribute band, a sisterly pop-country quartet and a Big Band-inspired group will entertain audiences in the 2024-25 Beaver Valley Community Concert Association season. The newly announced schedule:. The seven-time Grammyminees and multiple Gospel Music Association Dove Award winners breathe new...
Tröegs announces release of Hopora seasonal IPA
HERSHEY, Pa. — We might be in the midst of another summer heat wave, but Tröegs Independent Brewing is already looking ahead to the fall. The Hershey-based brewery on Tuesday announced the release of Hopora IPA to usher in the fall season. Part of Tröegs' seasonal series, Hopora sits alongside three other seasonally rotating beers, including fan-favorites Field Study Summer IPA and Blizzard of Hops Winter IPA.
Bellefonte Student Takes First Place in Musical Theater Competition
BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Area Middle School student Addison Wynkoop took first place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing 2024 National Student Auditions competition’s youth musical theater category. The semifinal and final auditions for the competition were held from Thursday, June 27, through Saturday, June 29, in Knoxville, Tennessee, in conjunction with the NATS 58th national conference, according to the NATS website. Wynkoop, a vocal student of Kelly Scott Studios in Bellefonte, was selected as a semifinalist from over 1,000 other youth performers in the preliminary rounds of the competition, beating out a wide pool of talented singers from 14 American...
Erie Zoo Unveils New River Otter Exhibit
The River Otters at the Erie Zoo have a new home to splash and play around in. Zoo officials and members cut the ribbon at a special ceremony on Tuesday. As Roo Kojancie, the President and CEO of the Erie Zoo explained, "The otter exhibit has always been one of our most popular exhibits, everyone loves the otters, they are fun, they are engaging, energetic and playful."
USA Today readers picked two local spas as the best. Why they were picked
Two of the nation's Top 10 spa resorts are located within an hour's drive of Somerset County, according to USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice awards results announced July 10. Nemacolin in Farmington, Fayette County, and Omni Bedford Springs, in Bedford County, were voted fifth and seventh, respectively, in the online poll of 10Best...
Gov. Shapiro hosts ceremonial bill signing for bipartisan budget in Bethlehem
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he has been laser-focused on creating jobs, growing the economy and ensuring every Pennsylvanian has real opportunity. “And this bipartisan budget gives us new tools to compete economically and win,” said Gov. Shapiro. “Pennsylvania has...
What are Pennsylvania’s gun laws?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — While Pennsylvania residents do have the right to bear arms, one might wonder what the gun laws in the Commonwealth look like. Pennsylvania has required background checks on all handgun sales, including ones sold at gun shows. However, this requirement is not specifically extended to long guns including, but no limited to, […]
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