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Army Corps of Engineers reminds boaters of safety practices ahead of Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As Labor Day approaches, officials are stressing the importance of safe boating habits.The Army Corps of Engineers says plenty of conservation officers will be on Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes this weekend to ensure everyone follows the law."Our members of law enforcement don't head out every day with the goal of ruining everyone's good time. I just want to remind you, though, [that] It is our responsibility to make sure everyone remains safe," says spokesperson Jeffrey Piscanio.Officials say you should always wear a life jacket, never boat impaired, and make sure someone knows when and where you'll be.
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis pitches state contracting to Black-owned businesses, touts 30% jump as progress
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania state agencies were encouraged to spend more taxpayer money with minority-owned and veteran-owned small businesses over the past two years and did just that, government contracting data shows.
Storms could bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Pa. tonight
Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to central Pennsylvania into Saturday evening before sunny skies cover the region for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central Pa. – including Harrisburg, York and Lebanon – have around a 30% chance for rain showers...
Pennsylvania Governor Issues Statement After Mistaken WrestleMania 42 Announcement
On Saturday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted a video on X to announce the upcoming plans for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Shapiro said they have planned many things, including WWE WrestleMania. The video has now been deleted. “So get this, in Philly, we’ve got the Major League Baseball...
'Remember Anchor fondly': Shark fans mourn the passing of an Adventure Aquarium staple
CAMDEN — Adventure Aquarium has announced the death of Anchor, a beloved and well-known hammerhead shark at the venue. "Anchor was a tremendous ambassador for his species for 20 years," Adventure Aquarium posted on Facebook. ...
Air pollution at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station ‘considerably higher’ than EPA standard
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A report from scientists at Villanova University found that the air at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station exposes people to a significant amount of microscopic air pollutants, well above the established standard recently set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
I got $50 fine from another state – it’s not even same car model but now I have to jump through hoops & cops can’t help
A DRIVER is speaking out after receiving a fine in the mail when her car was in a different state. In a Facebook post, a GMC owner said she received a citation for a Dodge SUV’s alleged driving infraction. A Pennsylvania driver said she was enraged after a road law violation turned into a bureaucratic […]
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Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
Juvenile killed in fatal accident at Route 13, Beaver Dam Road. What we know
A juvenile was struck and killed crossing Route 13 Saturday night, according to Bristol Township police. Police released little information about the fatal accident, which happened around 8:44 p.m. at Beaver Dam Road and Bristol Pike. More: Bucks County crime newsTrenton man surrenders in Morrisville shooting outside strip club. Here's...
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
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