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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro on shortlist for potential VP candidates; received call from Harris: sources
Many people questioning what the full Democratic ticket is going to look like in November now that President Biden has announced he will "stand down."One of several names being thrown around as a potential vice presidential candidate is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.Sources tell ABC News that Harris called Shapiro on Sunday after she officially launched her campaign for presidency.The Pennsylvania governor has been seen a lot in national news stories in the past year.RELATED: Who could Kamala Harris pick as VP if she wins the Democratic nomination? List of potential candidatesHe was recently on the ground in Butler, Pa.,...
Chardon girls lacrosse: Peyton Platz to continue helping Hilltoppers program grow before going to Mercyhurst
When Kenzie Morris graduated from Chardon after the 2021 season, the Hilltoppers needed to find their next lead goal scorer, as Morris accounted for 115 on the season before she headed to Wooster. Enter Payton Platz. Platz has been Chardon’s leading goal scorer in two of her three seasons, accounting...
New PA law expands Happy Hour drinks
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially […]
Duke Women’s Golfers Set for Events in Finland, Pennsylvania & Arkansas this Week
Four Duke women's golfers are set to compete in different events this week, with Anna Cañado Espinal in Finland, Rylie Heflin in Pennsylvania, and Katie Li and Emma McMyler in Arkansas. Cañado Espinal will compete in the European Ladies' Amateur Championship in Finland from July 24-27. Heflin will...
Pa. independents could sway the presidential election; here’s what they have to say about it
The skyrocketing concern among Pennsylvania voters over the two major party choices for president after the first debate was no surprise to independent voter Jennifer Bullock. “In a way, this might sound strange given the dystopian landscape we’re in, but in a way fellow independents are like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, you’re totally horrified by the two choices? Because that’s been my life for a long time,’” said Bullock, a Montgomery County resident and coordinator of the group Independent Pennsylvanians.
Here are the jobs predicted to grow the fastest — and which will decline — in Pa.
A new report predicts Pennsylvania will need nearly 3,420 more nurse practitioners in 2032 than it had in 2022. These jobs are predicted to grow the most by 2032:. That need — an increase of 43% — makes nurse practitioners the fastest-growing occupation in the state, according to the report from the state Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.
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.
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