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Missing 4-month-old girl may be headed to Pittsburgh area from Erie: state police
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police in Western Pennsylvania are looking for a missing 4-month-old girl. In a post on social media, Pennsylvania State Police said 4-month-old Promise Lavidein was last seen with 31-year-old Justin Jefferson in Erie in the area of the 800 block of East 23rd St. around 1:30 p.m. on Monday. State police said she may be "at special risk of harm or injury." Jefferson was seen driving a 2023 blue Buick Envision with Pennsylvania registration MDR3453 and a left-rear light out, authorities said. Jefferson is 5-foot-9, state police said. State police said they may be traveling to the Pittsburgh area. Anyone with information can contact the Erie Police Department at 814-870-1125 or call 911.
Pennsylvania’s surplus could run out with current spending, fiscal watchdog warns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — With a $7 billion surplus and $7 billion in the rainy day fund, Pennsylvania is in the best financial position in its history. Despite the achievement, questions are rising over whether our current spending level is sustainable. Since signing the state budget, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been celebrating the long-awaited […]
Gov. Shapiro Touts Pharma Bill
Governor Josh Shapiro visited Bedford and Blair Counties this past Friday as he continues to tout a new Law that increases oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. After making a stop at northern Bedford pharmacy in New Enterprise Friday morning, Shapiro stopped by Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg. There he did a Ceremonial Bill Signing.
Montgomery and Berks schools, officials laud state budget’s historic education funding hike
When Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed the Pennsylvania Legislature on a Tuesday in early February, he laid down a challenge. “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do right by our kids,” the governor said. “Let’s seize this moment. If we do this right, we will not only set our young people up for individual success, but we will lift up our entire commonwealth in the process.”
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New Report Details Terrifying Threat of Trump’s Election Deniers
At least 70 pro–Donald Trump election denialists are working as election officials in key swing states, according to a report published Monday from Rolling Stone and the right-wing extremism research newsletter American Doom.Officials who had promoted election conspiracy theories were identified in at least 16 counties in six swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. These individuals were identified through scouring coverage of refusals to certify 2020 election results and other denialist behavior, as well as sifting through the social media profiles of election officials in these states. Across these swing states, Trump loyalists stand ready to...
Squirrel Hill synagogue, Jewish Federation office building vandalized
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's office building were vandalized early Monday morning.Chabad of Squirrel Hill was defaced with spray paint overnight. Congregants worked to cover the graffiti on the synagogue along Beechwood Boulevard.The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh also shared an image on social media of their office building vandalized with spray paint and antisemitic messaging.The organization released a statement calling on residents to report vandalism or other acts of hate. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is angered and disgusted by the acts of antisemitic graffiti and vandalism on...
Update from Oakmont Carnegie Library
Registration for this event will close on July 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm. If you like books and beer, then this is the activity for you. This is an informal book club where you just show up for a great discussion with great people on the book of the month. There is no formal membership and no obligation to attend every month. Registration is strongly preferred so we know how many seats to save at the Brewery and so we can notify you on the off chance a cancellation is necessary.
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