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Army Corps of Engineers reminds boaters of safety practices ahead of Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As Labor Day approaches, officials are stressing the importance of safe boating habits.The Army Corps of Engineers says plenty of conservation officers will be on Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes this weekend to ensure everyone follows the law."Our members of law enforcement don't head out every day with the goal of ruining everyone's good time. I just want to remind you, though, [that] It is our responsibility to make sure everyone remains safe," says spokesperson Jeffrey Piscanio.Officials say you should always wear a life jacket, never boat impaired, and make sure someone knows when and where you'll be.
Pennsylvania high school football scores for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024
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Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
Doylestown-based Powerlytics Raises $5.9M in Second Series B Round, Plans to Grow Its Headcount Significantly
Doylestown-based Powerlytics, a startup that helps banks assess customers' credit and tax risk, raised $5.9 million in its second Series B round with plans to significantly increase its headcount. Doylestown-based Powerlytics managed to raise $5.9 million in its second Series B round with plans on significantly increasing its headcount, writes...
Immaculata Dealt 2-1 Loss to DelVal
IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata men’s soccer team (0-1, 0-0 AEC) fell 2-1 to the Aggies of Delaware Valley University in their season opener that doubled as the team’s home opener at Draper Walsh Stadium. How it Happened In Friday’s friction-filled contest, two yellow cards were issued within the first ten minutes of play. The contest would remain tense throughout the night, with three additional yellows assessed across the final fifteen minutes. DelVal got on the board first, as Prince Mushiga delivered a right-footed shot past Immaculata, assisted by Roy Hevener. The Aggies’ opening goal goal broke the scoreless draw that…
Human remains found at site of historic mansion slated for warehouse development
LIMERICK — Human remains have been uncovered at the site of the historic Hood mansion where developers have plans to erect a giant warehouse facility. A team of specialists brought in by the Eastern Pennsylvania Preservation Society discovered what they believe to be the remains of members of the Hood family, which owned the property for several generations.
City employee stabbed in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square; suspect in custody
A city employee with the Parks and Recreation Department was stabbed in Rittenhouse Square on Sunday.Philadelphia police say they responded to the incident just after 4 p.m.According to investigators, a 34-year-old man went inside a booth in the park and laid down.That's when the city park ranger reportedly told the suspect he wasn't allowed in the booth.Police say the suspect then stabbed the city employee, who was overseeing security at Rittenhouse Square.The 40-year-old victim suffered injuries to his face above his eye, according to police."He suffered a laceration to the face above the eye. Pretty serious injury," noted Inspector DF...
Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize a strike
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Aramark food and beverage workers at Citizens Bank Park voted Sunday to authorize a strike with an 83% majority. The company’s workers at Lincoln Financial Field are also holding a strike authorization vote through the end of the week.
City Park Ranger, 3 others hurt in 3 separate stabbings in Philadelphia on Sunday
Four people are hurt after three separate stabbing incidents in the city of Philadelphia, according to a spokesperson with the police department. The first stabbing happened just before 5 a.m. on Sunday morning on the Unit block of South Dewey Street in West Philadelphia, police said. A woman in her...
Man, woman hospitalized after being shot in Kensington
Investigators are looking into a shooting in the city's Kensington section.It happened around 3 a.m. Sunday.Police say a 22-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man drove themselves to the hospital after being shot.The female victim is said to have suffered a gunshot wound to the head.Investigators later found a scene at Tioga and Harville streets, and determined that was where the victims were attacked.No word on their current conditions.So far no arrests have been made.
Philly travelers strategically beat Labor Day Weekend rush
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time in two days, the lines have dwindled at Philly International Airport.Lori Petrashune says she strategically scheduled her flight to Portland, Oregon to avoid the Labor Day weekend rush."I thought Saturday would be a good day, I thought people would be flying out on Thursday and Friday, so yeah," said Petrashune, as she headed to the ticket counter.TSA says more than 17 million passengers are flying for the long weekend, which is the busiest ever for the holiday at airports.Michael Urban is also glad he waited until Saturday night to fly home to Florida."I...
Early goals, Blake and woodwork lead Union back to win column
Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo both scored inside 15 minutes and Andre Blake and the woodwork did the rest in leading the Philadelphia Union to their fourth win on the road of the season in a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Uhre found the...
Back to school: Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
LOGAN - An iconic Philadelphia artist is on a mission to keep kids safe as they head back to school. The local rapper is teamed up with community partners for a violence intervention and school supplies giveaway Saturday. "It’s hard," Hanif Muhammad, CEO of The Tough Luv Foundation, stated. "I...
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
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