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Pennsylvania earmarks $11M to plug orphan and abandoned wells
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has spent more in recent years on plugging abandoned gas and oil wells, and the state budget will give the effort another boost. The budget, passed earlier in July, dedicated another $11 million “to plug as many wells as possible,” as the Shapiro administration noted in a press release. In March, the governor celebrated the 200th orphan well to be plugged. Abandoned wells are ones...
47 PA residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Two Suspects Arrested for Installing Credit Card Skimming Devices in Pennsylvania Grocery Stores
Last week, two men were caught in the act of placing credit card skimming devices at multiple grocery store locations, sparking concern among shoppers and store owners alike. According to KDKA Radio, an alert employee discovered a skimmer at Community Supermarket in Lower Burrell. Surveillance footage later implicates the men installing a similar skimming device at other stores, including a Shop 'n Save in Scott Township.
Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers are owed money from wage theft cases but the US Labor Department says it can’t find them
In March 2022, a federal court ordered an Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, home-care agency to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and damages to more than 500 workers after federal investigators showed that the agency had misclassified those workers as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime. The...
Greensburg woman charged after police say children were living in deplorable conditions
GREENSBURG, Pa. — A 23-year-old Greensburg woman is facing charges after police said her children were living in deplorable conditions. Katie Atkinson is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of children and a count of simple assault. According to court documents, Greensburg Police received a childline on...
Police: Officer shoots man who fired at police in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood
PITTSBURGH — Investigators said a man was shot by a Pittsburgh police officer after firing "multiple rounds" at police who responded to a domestic call in the city's Garfield neighborhood Tuesday morning. Sitting on his porch just a block away from where police say they were involved in the...
Parts of Pittsburgh have a chance for severe weather on Wednesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Yesterday was another day where we had a chance for rain and we just missed out. There was plenty of rain to our south. Ohio even saw rain and storms. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosEverything just fell apart before it got here. For the month so far, we have seen just 1.47" of rain. That puts us behind the "normal" monthly pace by 1.74". We really need a really good dousing or two when it comes to rain. I wish I could say one is coming our way, but right...
Pitt’s new chiropractic school is joining the war on back pain this fall — but is it safe?
The University of Pittsburgh announced earlier this spring that it would begin conferring Doctor of Chiropractic degrees through its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Pitt faculty have framed the move as a way to holistically address a common ailment that can be life-altering: back pain. “Our Doctor of Chiropractic...
Van Sickle chasing his 3rd Western Pa. Golf Association Open Championship
Mike Van Sickle hasn’t won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open Championship since 2015. But the 37-year-old Pittsburgh native finds himself atop of the leaderboard at the 121st Open heading into Wednesday’s final round at Indiana Country Club. Van Sickle shot a 6-under-par 65 during the second...
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital's plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. The post Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Peppi's diner building set for demolition in Point Breeze
Jul. 23—Peppi's Old Tyme Sandwich Shop in Point Breeze is set to be demolished next month following its closure in June. Owner Lou Bosser said an offer was made for the property that was "too good to be true." The Strip District and North Side shops remain open. "(The) offer had nothing to do with the business," he said of the Penn Avenue property. "The business was very, very good." A local ...
DiAnoia's Eatery expanding catering business in former Lidia's Pittsburgh space
Jul. 23—Italian food will be prepared from scratch in Lidia's Pittsburgh kitchen once again. The owners of DiAnoia's Eatery are leasing the kitchen space that once belonged to well-known chef, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich of Lidia's Pittsburgh, a former restaurant in the Strip District. Bastianich, an Emmy award-winning public television host, best-selling cookbook author and ...
WPIAL Profiles: Central Valley 2026 Linebacker Ethan Shearer
Sophomore stats: 97 tackles | 8 TFLs | 4 sacks | 16 QB hurries | 2 PDs | 1 FR. Other sports: I used to do track, baseball and wrestling. Favorite hobby outside of football? Hanging out with my family and friends. Favorite type of song, music or artist to...
Pittsburgh Plans $2M Annual Fund to Provide Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction
Pittsburgh authorities have channeled funds to arm tenants with legal representation. The city council has put forth a proposal earmarking up to $2 million annually from the Stop The Violence trust fund, aiming to establish a bulwark for renters on the brink of losing their homes – Councilwoman Deb Gross, the spearhead of this legislative effort, is also on the hunt for matching funds from external sources to bolster the city's initiative, according to a report by TribLIVE.
McMillon still leans on wrestling experience in roaming the secondary for Pittsburgh
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan McMillon roams Pittsburgh’s secondary thinking about angles to take on a ballcarrier and the eagerness to take him down in a 1-on-1 shot. The safety said his time on a very different stage — the wrestling mat — still influences how he manages those split-second moments. “You’re trying to attack […]
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