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Pa. Election 2024: Everything You Need to Know About Requesting, Filling Out and Returning Your Mail Ballot
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — On Nov. 5, Pennsylvanians will vote for president, U.S. House and Senate, state row offices (attorney general, auditor general and treasurer) and the legislature. While many voters will head to their local polling place on Election Day, others will opt to vote by mail instead. All registered voters in the commonwealth have been able to vote by mail since 2020. Mail voting can be confusing and has been made even more so...
In Pennsylvania, a Republican plots victory - via mail
Tom Eddy has a message for Republicans on how they can put Pennsylvania in Donald Trump's win column in November. "For Republicans, whether for Trump, Congress or Senate, to win in Pennsylvania, we've got to get people to use this method of voting." adm/sst
LUMA Kickstarter ends Monday, $10,000 left to raise
We are just over one week away from LUMA, but time is running out for the festival to be funded. LUMA's Kickstarter sits at just over $30,000 as of this evening. The campaign ends Monday, but organizers are hoping they can wrap it up before the weekend. "If you're listening...
Lawmakers pushing for televised coverage of Steelers games in Central Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As the National Football League’s regular season kickoff approaches, Pennsylvania State Reps. Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming (both D-Dauphin) are pushing for the Harrisburg region to have access to Pittsburgh Steelers football. The Federal Communications Commission currently allows NFL teams to claim television broadcast markets based solely on geography—meaning the owner of the […]
Section 4 golf 2024: Results, top performers
To report scores Email: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results by emailing bgmsports@gannett.com. Please submit with a name/contact number and make sure to include the sport and final score. Aug. 28 ...
EVENTFUL: Italian food, livestock and trains means something for everyone this Labor Day weekend
The unofficial last weekend of summer is upon us. So whether you are outdoorsy, a foodie or train enthusiast, there's plenty of things to do. Scranton’s annual celebration of Italian food and culture starts Friday, Aug. 30, and wraps up Monday, Sept. 2. The hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
Wyalusing football program to help out Cowanesque Valley community before game
The Wyalusing Rams will take on Cowanesque Valley on Friday night in a high school football showdown, but before the game the Rams are looking to help their rivals off the field. Cowanesque Valley was recently hit hard by severe flooding, with many homes suffering significant damage. In a true...
Ammunition Plant Announces Modernization Efforts
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Scranton Ammunition Plant, operated by General Dynamics since 2006, is one of five government-owned, contractor-operated Army ammunition plants in the nation. The eighteen-step process to make the ammunition is vital – from forging, welding, heating, painting, and packing the finished product. Each...
Crosscutters' Rhashan jersey raffle raises thousands for Lycoming Special Olympics
Williamsport, Pa. — The Williamsport Crosscutters owe a lot of their popularity and morale to their Director of Smiles, Rhashan West-Bey. In celebration of this beloved member of the community, the Cutters wore special jerseys featuring Rhashan's likeness for his half-birthday, June 28, during their game against West Virginia. Rhashan's birthday is off-season on Dec. 28, so the Cutters have added a celebration of his half-birthday to their MLB season...
State Police Honors Personnel for Heroism, Exceptional Work to Keep Pennsylvania Safe
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted its annual department awards ceremony at LCBC Manheim to recognize the heroism and exceptional work of dedicated personnel who helped to keep Pennsylvania communities safe last year. Among the honorees was Lieutenant James Wagner, of Troop G, Bedford, who was critically injured...
Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands pleaded guilty Friday to escape and burglary charges. Danilo Cavalcante was sentenced immediately afterward to serve 15 to 30 years in addition to his life sentence without parole for killing his ex-girlfriend. He chose not to speak in court. Cavalcante, 35, escaped from a Chester County lockup while waiting to be transferred to state prison to serve a life sentence for the killing. He escaped by clambering up between two walls in a jail exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof. Cavalcante had been convicted of killing Deborah Brandao to stop her from telling police about charges against him in connection with a 2017 slaying in Brazil.
PennLive 5: Can’t miss Pennsylvania high school football games in Week 2
It’s time to look ahead to the highly anticipated second week of the high school football season. Yes, teams are expected to make their biggest “jump” from week 1 to week 2, so the hours ahead will either validate that statement or have coaching staffs reeling heading into the heart of the regular season.
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
With the sounds of children on the playground outside as background accompaniment, public officials and industry stakeholders met at the YMCA Roxborough in Philadelphia to discuss the current state of child care in the commonwealth – and what can be done to improve it. “This is an issue across...
Air quality alert affecting Southwest Pa. Friday
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 4 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for...
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