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Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Somerset and Bedford counties Tuesday evening
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 6:48 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Somerset and Bedford counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:47 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Somerset, moving...
USA Today readers picked two local spas as the best. Why they were picked
Two of the nation's Top 10 spa resorts are located within an hour's drive of Somerset County, according to USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice awards results announced July 10. Nemacolin in Farmington, Fayette County, and Omni Bedford Springs, in Bedford County, were voted fifth and seventh, respectively, in the online poll of 10Best...
Former Bedford County District Attorney suspended
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has suspended the former Bedford County District Attorney. Lesley Childers-Potts has been suspended from the bar for two years, which goes into effect on Aug. 15, 2024. The suspension comes after multiple cases and charges were dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. In some cases, Childers-Potts […]
Man Accused of Paying Teen in Cash and Drugs for Revenge Killing of Rival May Face Death Penalty: Prosecutors
A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed a Pennsylvania man last spring. Over a year later, prosecutors announced another man has been arrested for allegedly paying the reported shooter in drugs and money to commit the crime, RadarOnline.com has learned.According to court documents obtained by the Observer-Reporter, the teen, Antonyo Owens, is accused of gunning down 38-year-old Anthony Jones near a church in Uniontown around 11:30 a.m. on June 6, 2023, Front Page Detectives reported.Owens was arrested five days later and charged as an adult with criminal homicide, officials said.Now, prosecutors say that 38-year-old Calvin Jay Huffman hired Owens to...
Penn College sees unexpected increase in state budget
Williamsport, Pa. — On July 11, Gov. Josh Shapiro approved the 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, which includes a $4 million increase in state appropriations for Penn College — a 13% increase compared to last year. In the College's 2024-25 budget, approved by the Board of Directors on June 27, the Board only anticipated a 5% increase. This brings the College's state appropriation funding to a total of $33,971,000. ...
Local bar owners say happy hour expansion bill is ‘huge win’ for PA
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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...
Power outages impacting Delaware Valley, photos show storm damage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Delaware Valley is still feeling the effects of powerful, fast-moving storms that hit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of customers across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware are dealing with power outages, and strong winds brought down large trees.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said on social media Tuesday night that it had received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and north and central New Jersey. "Radar data supports that several severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred," the agency said around 9 p.m.In Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, a large tree...
Here’s the ‘missing piece’ that Pa. has come up with to deal with population decline
Story by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College. This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. If you purchase...
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...
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