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From ‘relieved’ to ‘hopeless,’ readers wracked and apprehensive following Butler shooting
The attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday brought anxiety about our civic and political polarization to a boil. PublicSource invited readers to share their reactions. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”
Jamestown Man Sought for Burglary Arrested After Bike Pursuit
A Jamestown man who was wanted for multiple burglary and petit larceny counts was taken into custody after he tried to flee from police officers on his bicycle Sunday morning. Jamestown Police were conducting a warrant check at about 9:00 AM when they saw 43-year-old Alberto Narvaez-Aponte on Prendergast Avenue. Officers approached Narvaez-Aponte before he fled on his bike and led them on a brief pursuit. Officers say Narvaez-Aponte wrecked his bike and was taken into custody. In addtion to two counts of 3rd-degree burglary and three counts of petit larceny, Narvaez-Aponte was charged with resisting arrest, 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and bicycle City Code violations that occurred during the pursuit.
Vehicle fire reported on I-83 southbound in Fairview Township
FROGTOWN, Pa. — Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. A vehicle fire has been reported on Interstate 83 southbound near mile marker 37 in Fairview Township. The extent of damage has not been confirmed at this time. York County police and fire responders have been sent to...
Pennsylvania establishes hotline to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and more
Harrisburg, PA (WHTM) – There is now a hotline to report various election-related crimes in the Commonwealth. The new hotline was established in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County. “Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy – nor anywhere else across […]
Pennsylvania looks to add 73 acres of public land near this popular lookout
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to open up nearly 5,290 acres for public use as State Game Lands. The state Board of Game Commissioners at its meeting July 12 approved adding the acreage through land acquisitions spanning the state. Near the Lehigh Valley, the acquisitions include roughly 73 acres...
LECOM Scholar Named National Student Researcher of the Year Finalist
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Bradenton has named fourth-year scholar, Dylan Thibaut, as its 2024 Student Researcher of the Year. The College award comes in proud acknowledgment of Dylan Thibaut’s onward success as a 2024 National Student Researcher of the Year Award Finalist, receiving an Honorable Mention, from American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is one of the people considered most likely to join the Democrats’ […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pa. auditor general to audit ECGRA activities in response to Laughlin, Davis request
The state Auditor General’s office will look over two years of activities conducted by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority as part of a performance audit. In a letter Wednesday to ECGRA leadership, Auditor General Tim DeFoor stated the audit will cover the period from April 1, 2022, through March 31.
$8 Billion in College Savings: Pennsylvania Introduces 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to PA 529 Program
Pennsylvania’s new law provides a 25% tax credit on employer contributions to employee PA 529 College Savings accounts, aiming to boost educational savings and support families with college expenses. Pennsylvania’s New Law Offers 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to College Savings Accounts According to the report of WTAJ, Pennsylvania has a new law that […]
Driver dead after car flips over multiple times in Mercer County
PINE Twp., Pa. (WKBN) — Police and Fire crews responded to an accident in Mercer County. According to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police, it happened on Tieline Road in Pine Township outside of Grove City before 1 a.m. The driver was traveling south when the vehicle partially...
Showers to Hit Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Monday
Pittsburgh, PA – Rain is expected to move into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania beginning Monday, bringing a shift from the recent dry and warm conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the week will start with a 50% chance of showers on Monday, cooling temperatures to around 81°F. Residents in Pittsburgh, Wheeling, WV, and Zanesville, OH, should prepare for intermittent rain throughout the day.
Erie fitness business owner, who pleaded guilty in crack case, loses $15,000 DEI grant
The Diverse Erie commission on Thursday rescinded a $15,000 grant award to a local fitness business, two months after its owner pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie to dealing drugs. In a unanimous vote, the commission board rescinded the grant award to Personal Results Fitness, at 524 W. 17th St., near Walnut...
Erie's first Black City Council member will have a street named after him
A portion of Downing Avenue is set to honor the late Larry Meredith, the Erie lawyer, community advocate and the first Black city resident elected to Erie City Council. Council, during its regular meeting on Wednesday night, approved a resolution sponsored by Councilman Mel Witherspoon that designates a portion of Downing Avenue adjacent to Rodger Young Park as "Larry Meredith Way."
United Way programs help children in poverty
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. According to a report from the United Way of Pennsylvania, as of 2022, of the 5.3 million households in the state, 12% lived in poverty. Another 28% were considered ALICE, which means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. While these households technically...
Fatal motorcycle crash in Jefferson Township
CASS COUNTY, Mich. --Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that his office was called for a crash near Dailey Rd. and Jefferson Center St., in Jefferson Township, on Jul. 20, around 3:30 p.m. The investigation shows that a 22-year-old Granger resident was traveling northbound on Dailey Rd., just north of Jefferson...
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