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Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
Good Shepherd Shows Off New Exoskeleton Technology | WDIY Local News
Kevin Piette, a paraplegic athlete, was the recipient of these cheers when he appeared at the Paris Olympics. But the cheering wasn’t in response to an athletic performance – they came as Piette carried the Olympic torch through the crowd, walking completely on his own. The amazing walk...
'American Idol' runner up David Archuleta back with new music, new story for Allentown Fair
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Back in 2008, 16-year-old David Archuleta was the runner-up on the seventh season of "American Idol," and released his gold, chart-topping debut album with its teen-struggle-with-love hit single "Crush." It was Archuleta's last charting single. He later had moderate success with his sophomore album "The Other...
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis pitches state contracting to Black-owned businesses, touts 30% jump as progress
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania state agencies were encouraged to spend more taxpayer money with minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses over the past two years and did just that, government contracting data shows.
Starbucks kiosk closes, 4 tenants - including new eatery - coming soon at Lehigh Valley Mall
WHITEHALL, Pa. – The retail roster continues to change at the Lehigh Valley’s largest shopping center. The Lehigh Valley Mall, at MacArthur Road and Route 22 in Whitehall Township, is set to welcome four businesses – Game Box Arcade, Spice n Shake, MINISO and Golf Galaxy – in the coming months.
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
Volleyball Starts 2024 Campaign at Marywood Tri-Match on Saturday
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College volleyball team will begin its 2024 season as the Falcons travel to Marywood University to take on the host Pacers and Delaware Valley University in a tri-match on Saturday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., respectively. Head Volleyball Coach Grace...
2nd arrest made in shooting near Dominican Festival in Allentown
A second person has been arrested for a shooting near the Dominican Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania that left six people wounded.Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri, 28, was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and related offenses.The first person arrested in this case, 21-year-old Yunior Peralta-Quintana, is charged with the same offenses. He was arrested shortly after the shooting on Sunday, Aug. 25.Both are being held without bail.Gunfire erupted around 6:45 p.m. that evening in the 100 block of North 7th Street as hundreds of people gathered for the festival.The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said Allentown Police officers responded to a parking lot there after hearing gunshots.According to the D.A.'s office, the officers arrived to find the two suspects still shooting. Two officers fired during the incident, but said none of the wounded victims were shot by the officers.No officers were injured."There were extra Allentown Police officers patrolling the festival and their quick response and life-saving measures of treating victims with tourniquets most certainly saved lives that day," D.A. Gavin Holihan said.An investigation into this shooting continues.Authorities previously said eight people were wounded in the shooting, but updated that number on Friday.
Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
As the battle against spotted lanternflies becomes steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key. The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post.
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
‘So grateful’: Popular Lehigh Valley market opening 2nd location, with up to 100 more vendors
NAZARETH, Pa. - A destination for unique, locally made fashions, housewares, personal care products and more is continuing to expand its footprint in the Lehigh Valley. The Hive, a market showcasing hand-crafted items from more than 130 Lehigh Valley area vendors at 27 E. Belvidere St. in Nazareth, is planning to open a second location within the next couple of months in downtown Allentown, owner MaKayla Adams said.
High School Football Schedules, Scores & Highlights | Week 2
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Share your high school football pictures and videos by texting them to 717-843-0043!. It's the second week of High School Football in 2024 in Central Pennsylvania. Manheim Central - 14 Ephrata - 31 (In the video above, you can see highlights from wins for West York,...
Pa. Lottery ticket worth over $2.6M sold in Franklin County
Another day, another Lottery ticket worth millions sold in Pennsylvania. This time the golden ticket was purchased in Franklin County. According to a press release sent Friday by the Pennsylvania Lottery themselves, the ticket in question was a jackpot Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.68 million. The matching numbers were 6-8-16-20-30-39.
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