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‘She can go to hell’: Vance blasts Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal in harshest rhetoric yet
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio condemned Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday over the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying the Democratic presidential nominee "can go to hell." Vance's comment at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, was his harshest language yet toward Harris on the campaign...
Series of statewide legislative hearings highlight challenges of transportation funding in Pennsylvania
With the current Pennsylvania legislative session coming to a close, transportation advocates are pushing for a new funding bill, but many hurdles still need to be cleared.
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
Pennsylvania trooper injured in hourslong pursuit of drug suspects near I-95 in Bensalem
BENSALEM, Pa. - A traffic stop turned police pursuit ended with two arrests, a drugs and firearm seizure, and an injured Pennsylvania State Trooper. Taheem Armstrong, 36, and Kevin Williams, 30, were initially pulled over by a Bensalem police officer on Wednesday for a suspended registration. Williams, who was found...
How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation
Lessons In Leadership is an ongoing series in which K-12 principals and superintendents share their best practices as well as challenges overcome. For more installments, click here. Born into a family of educators, Matthew Friedman knows the vital impact education has on people and communities — and also why it...
A phishing scam is targeting some Pa. voters. Here’s what to know
The text message falsely claims the recipient is not registered to vote, and asks them to provide personal information on an unsecure website. A text message phishing scam is targeting registered voters in Philadelphia’s suburbs. The message tells the recipient that they are not registered to vote, and directs...
How much snow will southcentral Pennsylvania receive? The Old Farmer's Almanac says ...
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that the upcoming winter will be more temperate than usual for southcentral Pennsylvania. The almanac puts southcentral Pennsylvania, including Adams, Lebanon and York counties, in the Appalachian region, which stretches from Elmira, N.Y. to Ashville, N.C. ...
Biden climate adviser Ali Zaidi, a General McLane grad, touts clean-energy sector in Pa.
Ali Zaidi, a 2004 General McLane High School graduate who now serves as the national climate adviser, was in Erie on Wednesday to promote clean energy and the jobs and savings it provides. Zaidi spoke during the Climate Action Campaign's Clean Energy Revolution Tour stop at Presque Isle State Park's Beach 8. Joining...
Smokey Bear gets 80th birthday party at Mont Alto State Park
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Mont Alto State Park to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The iconic wildfire prevention spokesperson was officially “born” Aug. 9, 1944, when the USDA Forest Service and Ad Council...
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