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State Rep. Rigby announces infrastructure award for Windber
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced a $14 million award to the Windber Area Authority to aid in improving the wastewater treatment process. The money, which is divided into a $6 million grant and an $8.5 million loan from PENNVEST, will be diverted to building a new Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic […]
Penn State women’s basketball adds size, scoring with 2024 transfer class
The current landscape of college basketball is transfer-dependent. While roster overhauls used to be unprecedented, they’re now the norm, as Penn State experienced this offseason. Only four players remain from the Lady Lions’ 2023-24 roster, a squad that barely missed out on the NCAA Tournament. Coach Carolyn Kieger saw...
Thousands without power after severe storm strikes York County: Met-Ed
Thousands around the Hanover area and York County were without power after a severe storm uprooted trees, brought down power lines and even threw a trampoline into wires. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Met-Ed reported a total of roughly 15,000 people around York County were without power, according to the outage tracker on the company's website. ...
Weeks after Harrisburg man was shot to death during road rage incident, his father reacts
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Three weeks after a Harrisburg man was shot to death during a road rage incident, his father reacts to the district attorney's decision not to press charges against the man who killed him. It was June 23 when Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says...
DRPA votes to reduce toll increase on 4 bridges between Pa., NJ
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges, including the Ben Franklin Bridge, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 50 cents. The DRPA voted unanimously to increase the tolls from $5 to $6, not $6.50 as originally planned.The agency previously approved its first toll increase in 13 years scheduled for Aug. 1. The increase was tied to the Consumer Price Index slated for the same day. The resolution passed Wednesday also pushed back the increase by one month — tolls will now go up on Sept. 1.Delaware River Port Authority chairman James Schultz said last week the CPI would bump the toll up $1.50. Instead, the DRPA voted on a resolution to reduce the scheduled increase by 50 cents."It's essentially a reduction from what the consumer price index is calling for," Schultz said last week.The DRPA operates the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry and Walt Whitman bridges.The toll increase does not impact PATCO fares, the DRPA said in a news release.Frequent travelers can sign up for an $18 commuter discount on the DRPA website.
House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the Secret Service director compelling her to appear before the committee on Monday for what is scheduled to be the first congressional hearing into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk of being lost to development. However, a new state law could give gardeners who steward land they don’t own...
CA: MO: PA: Target to Open 3 New Stores, Looking to Add 300+ Locations During Next Decade
Retailer Target Corp. is opening three new locations next week, adding to its nearly 2,000-store network. The new stores will be in Lomita, Calif.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Doylestown, Pa. The three stores combined will mean job opportunities for about 260 employees. The Lomita location, the company's 127th store in...
$1 million Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off sold in Butler County
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $1 million Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket was won in Butler County. The Kwik Fill, located at 631 West New Castle Street in Zelienople, sold the winning ticket and will receive a $5,000 bonus. The winning ticket, Instant $1,000,000 Jackpot, is a $20 scratch-off ticket with a top prize of […]
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