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Lawmakers would get a detailed report on the functionality of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on our day-to-day life under a new resolution the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted on Wednesday, July 3. H.R. 170 would allow the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee with the...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...

That was the question a police department in one Pennsylvania community was trying to answer after one of the big birds turned up in a residential neighborhood. "Patrol has encountered an Emu wandering in the area of Stoopville Road / Rosefield Drive," Newtown Township police wrote in a July 4th Facebook post.

Prosecutions of drug delivery resulting in death cases have increased in recent years, but still the vast majority of fatal overdoses in Northeast Pennsylvania and across the state go unpunished, according to recent data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The data — released as state lawmakers contemplate a...

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tri-State area for Friday afternoon and early evening due to excessive heat conditions in which the heat index could reach up to 106 to 109 degrees in some areas. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8...

Heat advisories are in effect throughout the Susquehanna Valley until 8 p.m. Saturday. Storms are also a threat. Highs are expected to rise into the low to mid-90s, with dew points in the 70s. That combination means feels-like temperatures will reach 100 or above. Storms. While chances are minimal, a...

Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County (BCSS) has been selected as the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Members 1st Charitable Foundation. “The Members 1st Charitable Foundation is proud to support Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County. We are committed to supporting local, grassroots organizations to make communities stronger, healthier, and more financially sound” said Sara Firestone, Executive Director, Members 1st Charitable Foundation.

A dog was found wandering without tags in the 100 block of Stanley Ct. in Chambersburg on July 4, 2024. Chambersburg Police Department (CPD) reported that they were unable to locate the dog’s owner following the discovery. The animal has been transported to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter for...

READING, Pa. - Reading police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Jose Torres, a man they believe to be behind a shooting last month at the Pillar Lounge in Morgantown. “We believe he is armed. We believe he is dangerous. He needs to be taken into custody,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams.

The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl in Philadelphia. Jasiyah McDonald was reported last seen yesterday afternoon, near Cabot Place in the city's 22nd District. Philadelphia Police are now soliciting the public's help to find her. Jasiyah is described as approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 156...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Mechanicsburg mother was arrested after her two children were found alone on the road, police said. Mackenzie McElroy, 23, has been charged for endangering the welfare of children, according to Upper Allen Township Police. On June 4, officers responded to the 1100 block...

POTTSTOWN PA – On East High Street Thursday morning (July 4, 2024), between Penn Street and Borough Hall, you could look in any direction and see mostly one thing. Smiles. Hundreds of smiles within just an hour. Thousands during the course of the day. Click or tap on any...

The National Weather Service is calling for more weather in the low to mid-90s and possible thunderstorms throughout central Pennsylvania this weekend. The Harrisburg area is expected to have a high temperature near 92 on Friday with a 50% chance of precipitation after 1 p.m. Other places in central Pa., such as Lancaster and York will have heat indexes around 100 on Friday, the NWS said.

That was the question a police department in one Pennsylvania community was trying to answer after one of the big birds turned up in a residential neighborhood. "Patrol has encountered an Emu wandering in the area of Stoopville Road / Rosefield Drive," Newtown Township police wrote in a July 4th Facebook post.

It's been a steamy latter half of our holiday week and that trend continues today. In fact, it'll be even hotter this afternoon! Heat Advisories have been issued until 8 PM this evening, making it an IMPACT DAY. Highs look to rise back into the lower to middle 90s along with dew points in the 70s. That combo leads to feels like temps around 100° if not hotter during the heat of the day. Please remember your heat safety precautions. The other factor of our day will the storm threat. Chances are looking minimal but as a disturbance continues to work east this AM, a stray storm or two is possible. Any activity should work eastward around lunchtime with some clearing in store into the evening. If you have July 4th Celebrations this evening, expect dry but steamy conditions. Clouds then thicken tonight as an upper-level piece of energy moves through. That could help spark a few storms overnight. Another system moves our way tomorrow but we're not expecting a washout. A cold front is expected to swing through during the late afternoon. Isolated storms look to ignite as this boundary slides through, especially east. Behind it, the humidity relaxes for the end of the holiday weekend, but we're not expecting a cool-down. Highs hold in the 90s as we progress through Sunday and into next week. The unsettled pattern continues as well with storm chances becoming higher Tuesday into Wednesday. A stronger cold front is expected to move through in this timeframe with more widespread showers and storms on the table. It'll still be warm behind this boundary, but temps do look to become more seasonable. Afternoon readings look to top out in the mid-80s with still stray storms possible through the latter half of next week.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, NAMI Berks County PA will host its second annual 5K run/walk entitled, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” at Grings Mill Recreation Area, at 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. And the award ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between June 24 and June 30. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Lebanon, all of which featured homes under $250,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10...

In this week’s news quiz: Budget talks, bankruptcy block, seismic SCOTUS rulings, and a summer Olympics hopeful. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen ([email protected]) with a heads up. And good luck!. BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned...

Nine people were shot in Southwest Philadelphia late on the Fourth of July, leaving one person dead, police said. At least four victims are under the age of 18.

Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed into law Senate Bill 1084, which modernizes the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The bill, now Act 41 of 2024, amends Title 13 (the commercial code) and Title 20 (decedents, estates and fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to accommodate emerging technologies utilized in commercial transactions. It now covers digital asset […] The post Legislation modernizing Uniform Commercial Code becomes law appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.