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WPIAL Profiles: Peters Township 2025 Prospect Nick McCullough
Sophomore Stats: 500 + rec. yds. | 6 TDs | 52 tackles | 5 INTs | 6 TFLs| 24 PBUs. Other sports? Basketball. Favorite hobby outside of football? Hunting. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? Rap/Lil Baby. What’s your pregame routines/superstitions? Go...
The chairs are set: Preparations underway for Canonsburg Fourth of July parade
CANONSBURG, Pa. — Neighbors in Canonsburg appear to already be gearing up for Thursday's Fourth of July parade. Sky 4, Pittsburgh’s Only News Chopper, spotted chairs lined along Pike Street on Tuesday morning. The parade is set to kick off Thursday morning with Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Ashley...
Now-former Washington County assistant DA charged with DUI
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A now-former assistant district attorney in Washington County has been charged with DUI.Rachel Wheeler, 37, who had been acting as an assistant district attorney, was charged Friday with two counts of DUI and failing to stop at a red light.According to the criminal complaint, Wheeler was subjected to a breathalyzer test and registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.147, above the legal limit of 0.08.The complaint states Wheeler drove through a steady red light while driving north on Route 19 at the intersection with Racetrack Road shortly before 10 p.m. on June 21. Wheeler eventually came to a stop in a shopping plaza at Wildflower Circle. The responding officer could smell a strong alcoholic odor coming from Wheeler's vehicle, the complaint added.After the failed breathalyzer test, Wheeler was placed into police custody and transported to the North Strabane police station for further questioning.While at the station, Wheeler initially refused to take another breathalyzer test but eventually agreed, according to the complaint. The second test showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.141.Wheeler tendered her resignation effective as of July 2, according to Washington County district attorney Jason Walsh.A preliminary hearing has not been set.
Pennsylvania county disenfranchised voters whose mail-in ballots had errors, ACLU lawsuit claims
The ballots, which were from both Republican and Democratic voters, were not counted in the April primary, according to the lawsuit. Several of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit are voters who say their ballots were rejected for errors on the ballot’s outer “declaration” envelope, such as for writing an “incomplete date,” or failing to sign and date the envelope in the correct place. The post Pennsylvania county disenfranchised voters whose mail-in ballots had errors, ACLU lawsuit claims appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Fourth Of July: Here's Where To See Holiday Fireworks In Montco
Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend. FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington,...
Bridge Tolls From New Jersey to PA Could Go Up 20%
When you think of how expensive everything else has gotten, it's somewhat amazing that the four bridges drivers use to cross from New Jersey to Pennsylvania haven't increased in price in 13 years. That may be about to change. DRPA Considers a 20% Toll Hike on Bridges Crossing the Delaware.
$266 Million Investment: Philly Joy Bank Supports Expectant Mothers, While Pennsylvania Governor Introduces Housing Rebate Initiative
The Philly Joy Bank has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting expecting mothers in Philadelphia, particularly in the Nicetown-Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods. According to The US Sun News, eligible mothers selected through a lottery system will receive $1,000 per month for 18 months, beginning from their second trimester and continuing until their child’s first birthday. This financial assistance is intended to empower mothers by giving them control over their spending to meet essential needs. Additionally, participants will receive supplementary benefits such as financial counseling, home visits, and support from doulas.
Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company sued by state attorney general
We have a follow to a News 8 On Your Side investigation we first brought you last week. A Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company is now being sued by the state attorney general for not honoring its warranties. Concord Auto Protect, based in King of Prussia, is at the center of...
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
Medical laboratories company laying off more than 100 people at Pa. facility; operation moving to Kansas
Quest Diagnostics is closing its facility and is laying off more than 100 people. The company is closing its Employer Solutions Lab at 400 Egypt Road in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, near Norristown. Quest Diagnostics filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the...
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