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In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective. Shannon Powers, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said the good...
SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will freeze spending and implement other budget cuts to help the agency manage anticipated fiscal troubles. The agency’s Andrew Busch said the belt-tightening is the result of...
Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS to Tour PA
As we near the ten-year anniversary of Robin Williams' passing on August 11th, Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS, which had its award-winning Off-Broadway Premiere in the spring of 2023, will continue its journey in honoring Robin Williams' legacy at theatres across Pennsylvania. Playwright & Actor Dave Droxler with Director Chad Austin will start off at Hedgerow Theatre Company from October 9-27, 2024 and will continue onto PPU Pittsburgh Playhouse in January of 2025, where these wonderful companies will produce new versions of the piece.
Code Orange air quality alert issued for Monday, July 29 across central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A Code Orange Air Quality alert has been issued for most of central Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecasted the action day for Monday, July 29 for the Pittsburgh and central Pennsylvania regions. Counties under the alert include Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster and...
Plum School District adopts new alert system to reduce emergency response time
When Plum School District students return to classes this fall, teachers and staff will be equipped with a new alert system intended to reduce response time in an emergency. Plum will be the first district in Pennsylvania to use the Centegix CrisisAlert system, Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers said. It will be in use in all of the district’s schools and its transportation department.
Morning Roundup: South Side patrol figures; road work projects to impact traffic
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, July 18:. Pittsburgh police officers on the bureau’s South Side Entertainment Patrol made seven arrests along East Carson Street over the weekend. The special patrol was launched last summer to tamp down crime and improve public perception in one of the city’s leading entertainment districts.
Beaver County's newest pizzeria sets September opening; and get ready for Yinzer hoagies
Route 30 Pizzeria has set a Sept. 3 opening date. Located along Route 30 in Independence Township, the pizzeria will serve round, hand-tossed pizzas. The menu will include specialty pizzas...
Talk Pittsburgh Links: July 29, 2024
Visit the links below for more on today's guests & topicDelish: They Wanted To Throw A Vegetarian Wedding. Their Guests Threw A Fit.Elle: Less Is More: Welcome To The Rise Of #CelibacyThe Vandal PGHThe Shyne AwardsCreative DIY Workshop | Ya Jagoff! Jag TagPittsburgh Girls Club | InstagramBakery Square Book ClubAHN Psychiatry and Mental HealthTalk Pittsburgh on Social MediaFacebookInstagram
Leeper Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Daughter After Finding Empty Alcohol Container
FARMINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Leeper woman was arrested on Thursday afternoon for allegedly assaulting her daughter after she found an empty alcohol container in her room. Court documents show Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 35-year-old Lindsay Nicole Sears, of Leeper, in District Judge Timothy P. Schill’s office on Friday, July 26.
FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Falsely Claims Sheila Jackson Lee’s Death Is Linked To Oversight Of Trump Rally Shooting
A viral video shared on X claims Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death is linked to oversight of a shooting that occurred at 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Verdict: False. On July 19, NBC News reported Jackson...
Paul Skenes Will be Wasted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes has quickly joined the conversation of the top pitcher in all of baseball. In just 12 starts, Skenes has racked up 3.3 wins. above replacement, a 1.93 ERA, and got to start the All-Star Game for the National League team. To see a rookie with all the hype produce like this and be in the hunt for the CY Young and already locked up the Rookie of the Year, with only starting in the Majors on May 11th is amazing for baseball.
Former Pirates manager has a message for fans after Jazz Chisholm whiff
UPDATE: Clint Hurdle reached out via social media to make clear he didn't have any ill will towards Pirates management, but was merely giving his opinion. Hurdle's intentions are to support the Pirates fanbase. Clint Hurdle was fired by the Pirates back in 2019. While he doesn't necessarily have any...
RFK Jr. supporters petition to get independent candidate on PA ballots
Supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marched petitions through Harrisburg to the Department of State to turn in the required signatures for the third-party candidate to be part of the Pennsylvania ballot. Independent candidates need 5,000 signatures and organizers estimate they’ve turned in nearly three times that amount. They know a lot of people think […]
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