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PA State Fire Commission gets a special look at the innovations at Snap-tite Hose
A key piece of equipment that firefighters rely on to protect them is their hose. The Pennsylvania State Fire Commission got a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re made. A local company is preparing firefighters for their toughest battles. After being globally recognized for its test trials and advancement of...
Shapiro administration awards over $15 million for rural electric grid
Harrisburg, Pa. — The electric grid in Pennsylvania is getting a boost thanks to more than $15 million in grants through DEP. The 2024 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) funding will improve grid reliability in mostly rural counties across the state. “The impacts of these targeted investments across the Commonwealth are clear; power outages will be prevented and outage time when they occur will be reduced,” said DEP Acting...
New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Equalize Mental Health Care Costs for Military Families
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the bipartisan Stop Copay Overpay Act, targeting improved affordability and access to mental and behavioral health care for military servicemembers, veterans, and their families via TRICARE. This legislation aims to align the cost of mental health care visits with those of primary healthcare visits across all TRICARE plans.
Pennsylvanians with canceled or delayed flights can submit complaints with a new form
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As more people are becoming frustrated with air travel during a busy summer season, the Pennsylvania attorney general's office says passengers with canceled or delayed flights can now submit complaints through a new form. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said the new form on its website is in response to an uptick in consumer complaints around air travel. Both Pennsylvania residents and those who faced airline issues in Pennsylvania are able to submit a complaint, the attorney general's office said. The new form comes amid a surge in summer travel. The Transportation Security Administration said the Pittsburgh International Airport...
Pennsylvania DEP sends out $2.3M for alternative fuel vehicles, chargers
(The Center Square) — Local governments, schools, and businesses are set to receive funds to purchase dozens of alternative energy vehicles, hoping to curb emissions and clean up the air. The Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.3 million will fund 27 projects for 85 vehicles and two dozen chargers for electric vehicles. The money comes from the state’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program. "This funding builds on the Shapiro Administration's...
PA man sentenced for large western PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Pennsylvania man will spend the next nine years in prison along with supervised release after pleading guilty to trafficking hundreds of grams of cocaine along with heroin and fentanyl. Pittsburgh Judge Cathy Bissoon sentenced 36-year-old Sharon resident Nicholas Ostheimer to 108 months in prison followed by four...
PA native Chris Guiliano to compete Thursday in 50-meter freestyle heat for Team USA swimming
PARIS, IDF — After finishing in eighth place on Wednesday in the men's 100-meter freestyle final, Pennsylvania native Chris Guiliano will compete Thursday morning in the men's 50-meter freestyle Heat 10 for Team USA men's swimming. The event is set to begin at 5:42 a.m. ET. Guiliano is a...
Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power. Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power, writes Alan Yu for WHYY.
ThermOmegaTech expands manufacturing facility in Bucks County
ThermOmegaTech announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Warminster. This expansion adds 23,000 square feet to the existing 37,000 square feet and incorporates new manufacturing, R&D, and office space for the company’s growing divisions, resulting in 60,000 square feet total. “We are expanding to better serve our customers...
GIANT Company, River Crossing YMCA combat food insecurity
River Crossing YMCA hosted volunteers from The GIANT Company at its Bethlehem branch on Tuesday, July 16. The event celebrated the partnership between the Y and The GIANT Company in support of crucial food access initiatives in Bucks County and the Lehigh Valley. Volunteers from The GIANT Company toured the...
Be Kind Kin Golf Classic raises $45,000
The third annual Be Kind Kin Golf Classic held at The Bucks Club raised $45,000 for Kin Wellness and Support Center. Archetype Advisors, led by Bill and Brooke Lahr, served as the 2024 Title Sponsor, with 23 supporting sponsors and a full slate of avid golfers taking to the links to benefit the non-profit.