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A rare whiskey lottery is now open in Pennsylvania. Here's how to enter.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's rare whiskey lottery is now open for residents of the Keystone State. State liquor license holders and residents 21 years and older can enter the "Limited-Release Lottery" of more than 1,000 bottles of rare whiskey. Entering the lottery allows participants the chance to buy one of the rare whiskey bottles. The event, which features nine products in eight lotteries, is open until Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. The lotteries include Weller Millennium Straight Bourbon priced at $7,499.99 per bottle and Eagle Rare Double Eagle Very Rare Straight Bourbon 90 Proof priced at $2,999.99...
JD Vance addresses economic issues during campaign stop in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania is holding steady as the big prize in the presidential campaign as candidates make repeated stops in the Commonwealth, including Republican J.D. Vance Monday in Philadelphia. Vance campaigned at DiSorb Systems, a North Philadelphia manufacturer of medical equipment. Taking the stage in the early afternoon, Vance was...
Is it too late for a cell phone ban for the new school year?
August 19 – School starts this week for a lot of local districts around the area and throughout the summer, a number of people have talked about and outright asked for a cell phone ban in schools to start the school year. A recent study showed that 75% of...
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
Giant Eagle to sell GetGo stores to Canadian group
Aug. 19—Giant Eagle's GetGo gas stations and convenience stores are being bought by a Canadian company that also owns the Circle K chain, company officials announced Monday. The "myPerks" loyalty program that offers discounts on gas prices and grocery purchases will continue after the deal is finalized at GetGo and Giant Eagle locations, according to Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah ...
Walz ripped for ‘snitch line’ after making Thanksgiving reference in Pennsylvania campaign speech
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) campaigned with Vice President Kamala Harris in western Pennsylvania on Sunday and lamented that he yearned for a time in politics when relatives could enjoy Thanksgiving without politics. Critics were quick to say he hurt families during the coronavirus pandemic. “And we, some of us who have less hair and are […]
State Street Bridge Reopens in Oil City
OIL CITY, Pa. – The bridge that carries State Street (Veteran’s Memorial Bridge) over the Allegheny River in Oil City, Venango County has reopened to traffic. Motorists are reminded to continue to use caution when traveling through the area as work on the overall State Street Bridge Preservation Project is ongoing. Some work may require temporary lane restrictions and closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers should be alert for changing traffic patterns and possible short-term delays.
Pair of Venango County Inmates Accused of Assaulting Prisoner, Flooding Cell Block
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Two Venango County inmates are accused of assaulting another prisoner in one event and flooding a cell block during a separate incident. According to court documents, the Franklin Police Department filed criminal charges against 19-year-old David Joseph Kinney, of Franklin, and 18-year-old Devon Richard Bundy, of Oil City, in District Judge Rita J. Marwood’s office on August 13.
Advocates end their campaign for divestment from Israel after legal challenges
Organizers leading a campaign that sought to put the question of the city’s divestment from the State of Israel on the November ballot today announced that they have withdrawn their effort, citing the overwhelming legal resources of their challengers. The announcement of the initiative last week was swiftly followed by revelations that local political figures, including City of Pittsburgh communications director Maria Montaño, had signed petitions to get the measure on the ballot. Montaño subsequently resigned.
TSA intercepts 30th firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport this year
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — TSA officers at Pittsburgh International Airport intercepted a firearm at the main security checkpoint on Sunday. The .38 caliber firearm was loaded with six bullets and was packed with a gun magazine that contained an additional six bullets. When TSA officers detected the firearm, the checkpoint...
1-year-old chihuahua dies after being abandoned in New Kensington, police say
Aug. 19—A New Kensington woman is accused of abandoning a 1-year-old chihuahua in a cage and then taking its corpse before police could retrieve it. New Kensington police charged Desiree Marcoux, 39, on Thursday with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals. She had not been arraigned as of Monday, according to court records. In a criminal ...
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis speaks at DNC on importance of building bridges
CHICAGO — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov Austin Davis took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on its opening night, one of a group of Democratic state leaders who spoke about how Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration had helped them get things done at the local level. “I’m the proud son of a […]
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