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Happy hours could be longer with more specials. How PA bill could change after-work drinks
Happy hour could get a little happier thanks to a state bill which would allow Pennsylvania bar owners to expand their hours. House Bill 829, which was introduced last year and provides several amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, passed Tuesday in the State Senate with a 47-3 vote. ...
Biz in the Valley: Beaver, Lawrence counties see natural gas impact fee payout, Conway man honored for support work
Biz in the Valley is a monthly roundup of business happenings in the Beaver Valley and beyond. To submit an item, email csuttles00@gmail.com. Pennsylvania’s tax on natural gas production generated nearly $180 million statewide last year, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission – about $100 million less than the year prior.
Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.
Holiday weekends often bring up conversations about gas prices. But electric vehicle advocates want more people to consider skipping the pump altogether. The advocacy arm of the Environmental Defense Fund says EVs are getting more affordable and convenient each year. The push comes as an oil refining trade group is...
Heat advisory affecting Pennsylvania until Saturday evening
On Friday at 2:52 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Heat index values ranging from 100 to 104 degrees expected," comments the weather service. "Very warm and humid conditions tonight will offer little relief from the heat."
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Man shot on Youngstown's Northside
Police Detectives are trying to find out who shot a man on Youngstown’s Northside early Friday. Officers say they had to force their way into a home on Saranac Avenue at Wick Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. The victim has been hospitalized and was last reported to be in...
Youngstown Police arrest man accused of firing 22 shots to celebrate the Fourth
Recently passed laws have made it legal to set off fireworks on July Fourth and other holidays. But one man found out that shooting guns to celebrate in Youngstown isn’t allowed. The Police Department’s ShotSpotter system detected about 20 shots fired near Gaither Avenue on the city’s Southside at...
Fireworks cause poor air quality across U.S.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Fourth of July is a fantastic day filled with good food, family, and of course fireworks. However, these fireworks can often have unintended consequences. The quality of air decreased significantly across the entire United States last night due to fireworks displays. You can watch...
Another round of showers possible Friday evening
High temperatures will reach the mid-80s Friday afternoon under a mix of sun and clouds, but an approaching front will lead to the chance for a few showers Friday evening. Much like Thursday, this will not be a long-duration event, but raindrops will be possible for an hour or two.
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year's budget, but talks aren’t going well
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, Pa. — An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the...
Will Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro run for president if Joe Biden drops out?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — With all the talk about whether President Joe Biden will drop out of the race for president, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name has been frequently mentioned as a possible candidate.When political pundits speculate about who might succeed Biden as a Democratic nominee for president, some names are obvious: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.Other names are less obvious, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Shapiro."Governor Shapiro has built quite the reputation nationally in a very short period of time," Democratic political strategist...
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