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A five-generation family farm in Beaver County is on Pennsylvania's ice cream trail
FOMBELL, Pa. (KDKA) -- A five-generation family dairy farm in Fombell is known for their homemade ice cream and milk in not only their surrounding communities but throughout the state. Some visitors travel from Philadelphia and the Poconos to taste this family farm's sweet treats.Windy Ridge Dairy attracts visitors far and wide, being part of Visit Pennsylvania's ice cream trail that highlights homemade creameries throughout Pennsylvania. "Everybody loves that it's local," said daughter Lindsay Fischer-Blinn. "They know where it's coming from. We milk the cows every morning, we milk the cows every night, we bottle the milk ourselves. There's four...
Trump in Pennsylvania for first time since assassination attempt
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared in Pennsylvania for the first time since an attempted assassination in Butler on July 13. He took the stage in a packed auditorium in Harrisburg, where he chided Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, for shifting her public image and relying on celebrities to draw crowds to her rallies. “We didn’t need a star," he said. "We...
Pennsylvania nurses honor fallen colleagues with special services
(WTAJ) — In 2019, after scrolling on social media, Cindy Bowman had an idea to create the Central PA Nurses Honor Guard. “It’s very similar to how the military, firemen and police honor their people,” Bowman, Founder and president of the group, said. “We just thought nurses are deserving of it too.” The group is […]
Lisa Dell’Alba of Square One Markets Is 2024-25 NACS Chairman
Lisa Dell’Alba (pictured below), president and CEO of Square One Markets, will be the 2024-25 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Chairman. Dell’Alba will succeed Victor Paterno, president and CEO of Philippine Seven Corp., doing business as 7-Eleven Convenience Store. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Square One Markets was founded in...
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...
Progressives sound alarm as Shapiro VP stock rises
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is facing growing pushback from progressives even as his stock rises in the veepstakes conversation. They are sounding the alarm on his past position on school vouchers and say his stance on the Israel-Hamas war could highlight a divide in the Democratic Party that could impact the November election if Vice President Harris chooses him as her running mate.
State leaders work to combat gun violence in PA
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police and state leaders say gun violence is a growing problem across Pennsylvania. State leaders are working to combat the issue and on Wednesday, the lieutenant governor brought the message to Scranton. Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis says gun violence is the issue that drove him to public service. “Gun […]
Pennsylvania Turnpike program urges travelers to properly dispose of cigarettes
(WTAJ) — Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is partnering with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to implement the “Cigarette Litter Prevention Program” (CLPP). The CLPP will be implemented at up 17 service plazas and interchange access buildings across the state with a $20,000 grant received from Keep America Beautiful. The program will begin with a scan, or physical […]
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...
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