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'A dark day for America:' Shapiro blasts immunity ruling, vows support for Biden
Gov. Josh Shapiro gave full-throated backing Monday to President Joe Biden’s reelection while sharply criticizing a Supreme Court ruling that offers President Donald Trump limited immunity from his Jan. 6 riot charges. Shapiro was asked about Biden’s shaky debate performance and the court ruling during an appearance at a...
Pa. airport cancels, delays more flights: ‘It’s horrible’ | Today in Pa.
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Record holiday travel expected as people take to the sky, roads for July 4
It's getaway day -- or one of them anyway -- and for a lot of people in the Philadelphia area, that means a road trip to the Jersey Shore or the Poconos.The busiest travel days are expected to be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Travelers can try to avoid peak travel the next two days, which is likely between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. when the afternoon commute mixes with people getting out of town.In Philadelphia's five-county area, more than 972,000 residents are predicted to travel during this July 4 holiday period, which is up 5% from last year.RELATED: 4th of July...
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania county's elected commissioners were sued Monday over a policy adopted for this year's primary in which people whose mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations say they were purposely not informed in time to fix errors. Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP...
Pennsylvania lottery jackpot hit over the weekend
Pa. (WTAJ) — One lucky player hit the $400,000 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot over the weekend. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. Cash 5 winning numbers for Saturday, June 29: 03 06 10 21 40 According to the lottery, more than 13,000 other Cash 5 players won between $2 and $200. At this time, […]
Nurse practitioner authority approved in Senate committee
(The Center Square) – A panel of Pennsylvania Senate lawmakers approved a bill that gives more care authority to nurse practitioners. The proposal is just one of several iterations lawmakers have debated for more than a decade as the state grapples with vanishing health care access in smaller communities. “In rural counties, people must travel significantly farther to access care and there is rarely public transportation,” said primes sponsor Sen....
Pennsylvania Native Bridget Williams Vaults Into 2024 Paris Olympics, Madison Wiltrout Awaits Confirmation
The Olympic roster for Team USA's Track & Field team just got a boost of Pennsylvania pride as Greensburg native Bridget Williams secured her place for the 2024 Paris Olympics, as reported by WPXI. A former University of Virginia standout, Williams topped the charts in the pole vault finals on Sunday night. Meanwhile, Connellsville's own Madison Wiltrout still hangs in the balance for a javelin event berth, neighbor to certainty but not quite there, her fate hinged on world rankings yet to be released.
New post-debate poll finds Trump with clear lead over Biden in Pennsylvania
A post-debate poll found that former President Donald Trump has a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania going blue in 2020 played a key role in Biden taking the White House, a turn thought by many to have been solidified in 2022, when Democrats won the gubernatorial and Senate races. However, a […]
St. Peter’s Church, Emerald
Have you signed up yet, “Camp Firelight”, is the theme for this year’s VBS program. VBS will start on Monday, July 29th and end on Friday, August 2nd. Each night begins at 6PM and goes till 8:30PM. You can register your youth, ages 4-16 years by contacting Kristin Garrison at 484-550-2478 or 19Kristin87@gmail.com.
Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Drug Possession After Ohio Traffic Stop
In a recent incident, Gwen Hunt from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Clarington, Ohio, after allegedly informing deputies that she had purchased cocaine at the Back Home Festival in New Martinsville, West Virginia. This arrest was part of a traffic stop conducted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on State Route 7.
‘Super pumped!’: Restaurant offering ‘Mexican comfort food,’ full bar nears opening in Northampton County
HELLERTOWN, Pa. — A new full-service restaurant is set to spice up the Lehigh Valley’s dining scene with unique, made-from-scratch Mexican dishes, signature spirits and cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere. La Maya Mexican Comfort, offering upscale Mexican comfort cuisine, is expected to open within the next few weeks...
Local Man Sworn in as Full-Time L. Saucon Police Officer
Ofc. Andrew Wieder was sworn in Monday by Northampton County District Judge Alan Mege, officials with the department said in a July 2 post on their Crimewatch site. A local man has been sworn in as a full-time officer with the Lower Saucon Township Police Department.. Ofc. Andrew Wieder was...
The Burnt Norton | New restaurant opens in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It's a new cuisine and a new location for one restaurant owner in Luzerne County. The Burnt Norton has been in business for three weeks, and the place is already packed. "Seems to be a big hit around here, like these last two days have been...
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