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RKMF announces 2024 Social-Impact Pitch Competition recipients
The Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) has announced awards totaling $1.4 million to social-mission for-profit companies positively benefiting communities in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and/or Westmoreland counties. Through the foundation’s third Social-Impact Pitch Competition—which helps recently established companies develop and launch products or services that advance one or more of...
Pa. Senate to introduce bill that would require cursive writing in schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has plans to introduce legislation that would affect handwriting being taught in schools. The legislation, written by Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria), would require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting. Currently, at least 18 states mandate the teaching of cursive, including but not limited to states such as Alabama, […]
Pa. Treasury: Unclaimed properties remain, file claim for return
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Treasury is reminding Commonwealth residents to check for unclaimed properties. Unclaimed properties can come from old bank accounts, uncashed checks or forgotten safe deposits, according to the Treasury. One-in-ten Pennsylvanians have unclaimed property, with the average claim being about $1,600. Looking to check if you have any unclaimed properties? Residents […]
Among the delegates at the DNC: A nonbinary drag queen from rural red Pennsylvania
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has been many things— a pageant of political theater, a platform for policy proclamations, and, perhaps most importantly, a showcase of the diverse fabric that makes up the modern Democratic Party. Amid the clamor of speeches and the whirl of television cameras, one...
Injured Veterans Benefit from Fundraising Run Saturday
MIFFLINBURG – Injured US armed service veterans will benefit from a fundraising three-mile race this weekend in Mifflinburg. The event is Saturday starting at the Rusty Rail Brewing Company and proceeds benefit the Freedom Fighter Outdoors organization. Organizers say registration is $25, the race steps off at 9am, and...
I’m suing after I was forced to spend $38k repaving my driveway – now I can’t even use it because of the repairs
DRIVERS lugged suitcases of items down their unusable driveway after it was recently repaved – they’re looking to sue after the thousand-dollar repair. A city forced two homeowners to repave their driveway after it posed a potential water runoff problem, but the residents said the solution could damage their cars. The Dale family moved into […]
Shapiro-ordered study of Pa. Capitol’s accessibility for visitors with disabilities gets underway
Gov. Josh Shapiro last week took the next step to assess the state Capitol building’s accessibility to visitors with disabilities – answering years-long calls for change from disability advocacy groups and following up on an executive order he issued in May. The governor’s office announced the hiring of...
'It's very emotional': Pa. National Guard troops deploying to train Ukraine soldiers
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hensley originally joined the Pennsylvania National Guard for college money, but September will mark 23 years of service to his country. The Denver, Pa., resident was even deployed with the Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq in 2009, yet still remained in the service after he returned home to his family. ...
DA in Pa. county wants public banned from preliminary hearing in homicide case
SUNBURY — The Northumberland County district attorney wants the public banned from the preliminary hearing for the two men charged in relation to a fatal shooting on Aug. 15 near the courthouse. District Attorney Michael D. O’Donnell cited safety concerns in a motion filed Thursday in county court. His...
Former Pa. officer found guilty of illegally using state’s police records system
WILLIAMSPORT — A former Williamsport police corporal has been found guilty of unauthorized use of the state JNET records system but not on three other charges. Lycoming County jurors deliberated about two hours Friday before returning a split verdict on charges against Cpl. Eric B. Derr, 40, of Cogan Station.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Friday Results At Port Royal Speedway
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series kicked off opening night of the two-day Rumble by the River event at Port Royal Speedway on Friday with a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win program. Using an epic last-corner pass in a feature that came down to a photo finish, Garrett Alberson edged out Devin Moran by 0.009 seconds for his first-ever Lucas Oil Series victory. Alberson's series win comes in his 162nd career start on the tour.
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