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Lehigh Valley weather: More thunderstorms set to hit region after night of wild weather
After a night of severe storms and flooding across most of the Lehigh Valley, patchy fog followed by more thunderstorms are in the forecast for Monday. Northampton and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey, as well as surrounding counties, are listed under a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service for Monday. There could be areas of locally dense fog forming with visibility as low as a quarter of a mile in spots.
How Harrisburg Works: What Happens If Pennsylvania’s Governor Steps Down
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is staying put. But his recent consideration in the veepstakes raised the possibility that the Democrat, whose national profile continues to rise, would not serve all of his four-year term. (Since being passed over for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the vice presidential slot, Shapiro has repeatedly said he’s happy with his current job.) If Shapiro were to move to a higher office, the process of replacing him would follow rules laid...
Mid-Penn Keystone Division football: 5 storylines to watch in 2024
In case you haven’t heard, high school football is back in Pennsylvania. And with every new year comes new renditions of teams and league structure. With that being said, PennLive took a look at the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division to draw up some of the more exciting storylines as kickoff draws near.
No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
This article was reprinted from The Keystone While every state has some laws that residents feel are useless or just plain silly, here in Pennsylvania, we have some very random and obscure regulations that leave us wondering why they were instituted in the first place. One of these laws made the news last year, after Hanover police visited a local business billing itself as a “witchery and apothecary,” to inform...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Pennsylvania Sunday night
On Sunday at 9:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority...
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...
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
Aug. 18—For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up. In 2016 and '17, there were 14 district teams playing in the newly formed Class 6A. That number dwindled to nine in '18 and '19, eight in '20 and '21 and a paltry five teams in '22 and last fall. However, the realignment winds of change have ...
Flash flood, flood warnings issued in PA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced Sunday multiple counties are under multiple weather warnings. The NWS announced a flood warning was issued for the Lackawanna River near Archbald Sunday evening. Gauge reports indicate the Lackawanna River is anticipated to crest between eight to nine feet, according to the NWS, and that […]
Check out the latest polling numbers in Pennsylvania for the presidential race | Inside Story
Host Sarah Bloomquist and the Panel discuss the latest polling numbers in Pennsylvania for the race for president. The results are showing a slight lead for the Harris/Walz ticket in the New York Times/Siena and Quinnipiac Polls.Pennsylvania continues to be a 'must-win' state and the Trump/Vance campaign will focus their efforts on the Western part of the state.Despite record Republican voter registration drives in PA, Democrats still hold an edge of over 350K voter registrations.The polling numbers continue to give Sen. Bob Casey an advantage over challenger Dave McCormick in the Pa. Senate race as both camps spend BIG money on ads.What does McCormick have to do gain in the polls and will the momentum around the nomination Kamala Harris continue after DNC and into the Fall? Get the Inside Story.Other panelists include:- George Burrell- Andy Toy- Liz Preate Havey- Guy Ciarrocchi
Penn State Photo Day 2024 Gallery 2: A look at every position group
From quarterbacks to specialists, you can get your eyes on all of the Nittany Lions who took part in Photo Day. It is all organized by position. Penn State held its annual Photo Day at Beaver Stadium Saturday, and you can see our massive original gallery from the event right here. This is our second gallery, which is exclusive in that it features shots of each of the Nittany Lions' position groups.
Altoona church hosts blessing of the backpacks for students
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — It’s almost time for kids to go back to school, but before they do, an Altoona church gave some of them a blessing. On Sunday, The Well of Blair County, located at 605 Burns Avenue, held a blessing of the backpacks and a special time of prayer for students, teachers, faculty, staff, […]
Latest home washed out to sea in Outer Banks was owned by Pa. residents: report
A house that was recently swept into the ocean in the Outer Banks – the seventh such home to be taken out to sea in the last four years – was owned by Hershey residents, according to local media. A video posted by Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue...
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