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A new national spotlight shines on Josh Shapiro’s contested environmental record
It was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Five months ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to a union hall in Scranton to announce a new energy plan his administration touted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.” But his speech was interrupted with a searing question from a resident of a Pennsylvania town that became […]
Final high school softball rankings for 2024
Record: 22-5. Accomplishments: PIAA 4A semifinalist, District 11 4A runner-up, Colonial League champion. Accomplishments: PIAA 6A qualifier, District 11 6A champion, EPC quarterfinalist. 3. Freedom. Record: 18-7. Accomplishments: PIAA 6A qualifier, District 11 6A runner-up, EPC quarterfinalist. 4. Nazareth. Record: 20-5. Accomplishments: District 11 6A semifinalist, EPC champion. 5. Emmaus.
Maryland overcomes big deficit, evens Big 26 Baseball Classic series with Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania seemed poised to again take down Maryland at the Big 26 Baseball Classic before the visitors roared back. Overcoming a 6-0 deficit, Maryland evened the three-game series at FNB Field, erupting for six runs in the bottom of the sixth to collect a 9-8 decision. If you purchase a...
Two-vehicle crash blocking road reported in Windsor Township
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A two-vehicle crash was reported in York County Monday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Cape Horn Road and Meadow Hill Drive in Windsor Township just before 11 a.m. The crash caused slowdowns in the area until the scene...
Shapiro pumps up central Pa. Democrats for ‘Harris/TBD’ ticket
If there are talent scouts out there who watch and rate the daily performances of the aspiring running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in this ticket-forming time, let’s just say Gov. Josh Shapiro put down some pretty good tape Saturday. Headlining the first Harris for President...
THEFT OF PIONEER SEED SIGN
Around July 26, 2024, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was informed about the theft of a Pioneer Seed sign from the corner of Cth N and Farview Rd in South Lancaster Township. The sign was on a 4×8 plywood sheet. If you have any information regarding this incident,...
$20 Million Approved for Laptop Distribution to Boost Internet Access in Pennsylvania
In a decisive move to expand digital access, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has approved the allocation of $20 million for the purchase of over 14,000 laptops. The decision, made unanimously on Thursday, aims to distribute these laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities, and various organizations throughout the state. Julia...
Central Pa. men charged in Maryland theft of Pride flags
Three men from Cumberland and Dauphin counties, along with four juveniles, have been charged with the theft of Pride flags and related paraphernalia from a town in Maryland last month, according to court filings and local Maryland media reports. The incident occurred in the overnight hours of June 15 to...
Berks County native Chris Guiliano wins Olympic gold in 4x100 freestyle relay
NANTERRE, IDF — A Berks County native won his first Olympic gold medal. Chris Guiliano – along with Caeleb Dressel, Jack Alexy and Hunter Armstrong – combined to win Team USA's first gold of the games in Paris in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay on Saturday. Guiliano,...
Meishan pigs show for first time at Lebanon Area Fair
LEBANON, Pa. — A rare breed of pig made its debut at the Lebanon Area Fair. It was the first time Meishan pigs have been shown in a class of their own in the country. The breed originated in China, and the name means "virtuous beauty." It has a wrinkled face and pendulous ears, and it's very sedentary.
Story of Jamison Bachman, a ‘serial squatter’ who killed his brother in Elkins Park, to be made into a movie
Jamison Bachman, an Elkins Park native, will be featured in an upcoming (and so far untitled) movie based on the Netflix series “Worst Roommate Ever”. The backstory: In 2017, Alex Miller of Chestnut Hill sublet a room to Bachman, who told Miller his name was Jed Creek and claimed to be a New York City lawyer. Bachman “knew just enough about tenancy laws to take advantage of roommates by not paying rent, refusing to leave, and, eventually, forcing them to move out of their own houses,” the Inquirer reported in 2022.
Wildfire smoke spreads into the Lehigh Valley, could hang around 'for the foreseeable future'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — With wildfires exploding across the West and in Canada, smoke has spread across the country and once again is in the Lehigh Valley. “Noticing a haziness to the sky today? That is due to the smoke spreading into the region aloft from the wildfires in western North America,” the National Weather Service said on X.
Howard Eskin apologizes for making unwanted advance toward Aramark employee
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Longtime sports radio host and media personality Howard Eskin broke his silence about an incident that got him banned from multiple Philadelphia sports venues involving an unwelcome kiss to an Aramark employee.Eskin spoke candidly on his Saturday morning radio show, The Howard Eskin Show, which airs on 94WIP from 8-10 a.m."I'm not going to get into specifics other than to say, that I recognize that my actions have offended and upset her," Eskin apologized on the air. "I feel awful about that, I really do. I apologized to her at the time of the incident and I apologize...
3 separate shooting investigations underway in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three males were shot in Harrisburg on Saturday. According to police, the first shooting was around 5 p.m., in the area of 6th and Radnor, where a male sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. Police say a second shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m.,...
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