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Virginia company laying off 80 people in Pa.
A company that offers maritime and engineering services is laying off 80 people. Truestone has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state of the layoffs. The positions are based at Tobyhanna Army Depot, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd. in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County.
Pa. federal prison complex corrections officers say BOP wage scale unfair
ALLENWOOD, Pa. — Corrections officers at the Allenwood prison complex say the federal government’s pay scale is unfair and putting them at risk on the job. American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prisons Locals representatives at the three Allenwood prison facilities said the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offers varying pay scales at different prison facilities.
Report: States like Pennsylvania struggle to access funds for mine cleanup and redevelopment
Flowering lily pads float on a lotus pond. Pollinators buzz through patches of coneflower and marigold. Paths wind through deep green woodlands, hazy meadows and vivid gardens at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, highlighting the flora of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion. But the land west of Pittsburgh the garden sits on...
Is this the year Pa. puts an end to Sunday hunting restrictions?
After five years of limited opportunities to hunt on a Sunday, this year may be the one Pennsylvania joins the vast majority of states in the country that do not have any major restrictions on hunting on that day. Since 2020, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has given hunters the opportunity...
Push to deregulate hair braiding in Pennsylvania
Hair braiders in Pennsylvania are hoping to be exempt from regulatory oversight. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that the PA state senate passed a bill last month that would free braiders from formal instruction. Democratic Senator Anthony Williams said the legislation would remove excessive and unnecessary barriers and would encourage entrepreneurism. However, the bill never became […]
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Latest U.S. News hospital health rankings out. Where Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s placed in Pa.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township and St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill are among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report. These rankings marked the second set that have come out since St. Luke’s vowed to...
DNC steers $15M to battleground states, including Pa.
The Democratic National Committee is directing nearly $2 million to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party as part of a $15 million investment into battleground state parties. “As MAGA Republicans descend on Milwaukee to nominate a serial liar, cheater and convicted felon in Donald Trump, Democrats are leaving nothing to chance and investing heavily in Pennsylvania to ensure Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win this election,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison in a statement.
SEPTA’s ’deteriorating safety record’ must be fixed, FTA orders | Today in Pa.
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Damaging Winds, Hail Forecasted for Pennsylvania and Ohio Today
Pittsburgh, PA – Hot and humid weather will continue today in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible from 1 PM to...
Disoriented man wakes in wrong bed with people
State College, Pa. — A man claimed to be at an Airbnb when police allegedly found him in a stranger's bed at an apartment last week. Waathiq Hall, 27, of Philadelphia, was disoriented with bloodshot eyes when police woke him up inside an apartment in the 800 block of W. Prospect Avenue in State College, Officer Larry Hopkins said. Hall allegedly claimed to believe he was in an Airbnb. A...
'Harlem Lacrosse' helps students achieve goals on and off the field
Siena Childs fell in love with Lacrosse in high school, found success on the team at West Chester University, and now, is pursuing her ultimate goal of being a coach.She now inspires the next generation through the 'Harlem Lacrosse' program.The nonprofit has programs in five cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York. The Philadelphia program began in the Fall of 2017 with the help of the Live Like Blaine Foundation.This year's summer program in Philadelphia is taking place at Olney Field.To learn more about 'Harlem Lacrosse,' visit their website.RELATED: Lansdale student athlete prepares for USA Football's Junior International CupThis local athlete is putting her skills on a national stage while only being a rising sophomore in high school.
Ex-cop guilty of forcing false confession of wrongfully convicted man
A former Philadelphia homicide detective was found guilty of violently coercing the false confession of a man who spent more than a decade in prison for a murder he did not commit. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a jury convicted James Pitts of two counts of perjury and three counts...
Local cheesemonger Jake Heller wins national Cheesemonger Invitational
PHILADELPHIA - Whether melted on cheesesteaks or stuffed into pierogies, Philadelphia is a city that loves its cheese. Now it has one more claim to fame as the home of the nation’s top cheesemonger. Jake Heller, 28, was crowned this year’s Cheesemonger Invitational champion last month, a feat he...
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek was selected in the 18th round Tuesday by the Philadelphia Phillies. A junior, Warunek pitched for Longwood University the past three seasons. He announced June 20 on X that he had entered the transfer portal due to the "recent coaching changes at Longwood." Warunek then said he would be transferring to Coastal Carolina.
Man Accused of Stealing Cell Phones from Porch
A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township. A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township.
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