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What happens if Shapiro joins Harris ticket, wins election? This man becomes Pa. governor.
A Pittsburgh-area native would be next in line if Gov. Josh Shapiro were to join the Democratic ticket for the presidency and win the November election. For Shapiro to assume the role of vice president, he'd resign from the governorship. The Pennsylvania Constitution is clear about the line of succession: "In the...
Pennsylvania Community Pharmacists Cheer New Law Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Managers
HARRISBURG, PA — Community pharmacists across Pennsylvania are applauding the recent signing of House Bill 1993 by Governor Josh Shapiro. This new law aims to overhaul how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate within the state, addressing long-standing issues that have plagued local pharmacies and patients alike. The bill signing took place at Hometown Pharmacy in New Castle, a staple in its community since 1997.
US Attorneys host virtual program to Pennsylvania prisons and jails to ensure inmates have access treatment for opioid use disorder
HARRISBURG, Pa. — As part of the Department of Justice’s response to the opioid crisis, the United States Attorneys for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s state and local correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
Working 40 hours won't pay rent in 15 Pa. counties. Bucks County among least affordable
Despite making more than minimum wage, the average Pennsylvania renter in most counties needs weekly overtime or at least two jobs to keep even a one-bedroom apartment affordable, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Census, labor and other data compiled and analyzed by the nonprofit show that a...
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
EARLY-MORNING FIRE DESTROYS WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP HOME
A house was razed by a fire this morning in West Wheatfield Township. Indiana County 911 initially dispatched Clyde, New Florence, and Bolivar firefighters, Citizens’ Ambulance and the RIT team to a home along Mulligan Hill Road around 5:09 this morning, with Armagh, Blacklick, Blairsville, Fairfield Township, Middle Taylor, and Homer City crews called in to assist between 5:16 and 6:30.
That’s Amore: Grassroots Italian Fest Gains Traction
Local vendors and business owners are considering the possibility of creating a new Butler community Italian themed event to replace the regional festival that will no longer be held downtown. At their meeting Thursday night, Butler City Council heard from a vendor who expressed disappointment as well as two local...
Vintage Baseball Comes To VA
The public is invited to enjoy the history of America’s pastime at an event this weekend. The Butler VA is hosting 1860’s Vintage Baseball Games Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the softball field behind the Old VA building on New Castle Road. The Addison Mountain...
Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: OT Battle Clarity, George Pickens Attitude Adjustment
UNITY TWP., Pa. — The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the training camp practice field for the first time in the 2024 season on Thursday, and Steelers Now was there. The Steelers have been doing things differently this season, which continued with changes to the usual training camp routine. Part of that has been a desire by head coach Mike Tomlin to maximize the players’ schedules throughout the day and get more coaching time. Another part is the influence of a new strength and conditioning staff.
2 people facing charges in connection with fatal shooting in Clairton, Allegheny County
CLAIRTON, Pa. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the death ofa man found shot in Clairton earlier this month, Allegheny County police said Thursday. The shooting happened on July 12 on Madison Avenue. Police said 27-year-old Terell Blanks was pronounced dead at the scene. "Through witness...
Parents as Allies: Keystone Oaks leans into the value of ‘opening your doors, literally’
When kids are little, especially if a school is relatively small, parents have plenty of opportunities to build relationships with teachers. That has always been the case at the three elementary schools in the Keystone Oaks district, where each grade has only about 40 students at each school. Teachers are...
Four Pennsylvania Men Charged with Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Violations in Pittsburgh
Four Pennsylvania residents have been brought up on serious charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The indictment, served by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, includes allegations of unlawful possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as firearm possession by convicted felons. The Department of Justice press release identifies the accused as Derrick Lyman of McKeesport, Kenneth Hamlin Jr. of Murrysville, Daniel Jackson of Penn Hills, and Devlin Clifford of Monroeville.
Seized Fishing Boat Fetches $96,000 in Online Auction; Proceeds to Fund New Patrol Vessel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced the sale of a fishing boat previously seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat, which was part of the evidence in a high-profile cheating scandal, was sold through an online auction that concluded on Tuesday, July 23.
The Stroller, July 25, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free community picnic planned Saturday. Fun and Freedom will host...
2 men arrested in connection with card-skimming devices in Lower Burrell, other communities
Lower Burrell police were called to the Community Supermarket on Leechburg Road on June 28 after reports of an attempted card skimming incident. George Sears, Community Market general manager, said an employee noticed the skimmer just 15 minutes after the device was planted, before anyone’s information could be compromised. Sears emphasized routine checks around the store are completed three times a day to ensure everything is working properly.
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