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Pennsylvania natural gas, energy companies close $5.4B merger deal
Pittsburgh-based independent natural gas production company EQT Corp. has closed on its deal to buy back Mountain Valley Pipeline operator Equitrans Midstream Corp. in an all-stock deal worth $5.4 billion. “We are excited to complete this highly strategic transaction significantly ahead of our original timeline and welcome both Equitrans employees and shareholders to EQT,” said […] The post Pennsylvania natural gas, energy companies close $5.4B merger deal appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Finding invasive species, going for Olympic gold, anglers suspended and finding otters
When you walk through the woods and field lots, it’s easy to assume the plants we see are to be there, that they belong in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, there are invasive plants, animals and fish that do cause trouble for the environment and need to be managed. In an effort to document some of...
Update: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms to hit part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 10:44 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Snyder, Northumberland and Dauphin counties. Anticipate pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 10:43 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
Company news: Chris Cochran promoted by Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced the promotion of Chris Cochran to store manager at the Sandy Creek Tops store. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Former Pennsylvania State Trooper Asking Judge to Vacate Verdict in Fatal Crash
TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (WENY) -- In May, a Pennsylvania State Trooper was found guilty in Tioga County Court of causing a crash that killed a Troy Area School District teacher. Now, his defense team is asking for that guilty verdict to be thrown out and given a new trial. "The...
Spring Township Detective Named Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
A Spring Township detective credited for his work on high-profile investigations and his compassionate approach to community policing was honored on Thursday as the Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Detective Lucas Nelson received the honor from District Attorney Bernie Cantorna during a ceremony at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte. "The reason people speak to Luke is because he is trustworthy; he is compassionate; he is empathetic... And in the big cases that's really important because we find out what the truth is, and then we we do what we need to do with that truth," Cantorna said. "And...
Pa. Senate approves promotion of local airman to Brigadier General
An airman from Upper Oxford is one step closer to becoming a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard following the State Senate’s approval of his nomination. Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved the confirmation of Colonel Jaime E. Ramirez, who currently serves as the 193rd Special Operation...
Juveniles charged in connection with shots fired in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Police say juveniles are responsible for several reports of shots fired in Williamsport. Officers responded to three separate reports of gunfire at various locations in the city from July 18 to July 23. No one was injured. Investigators later identified two juveniles in connection with the...
Police identify teenage suspect in fatal shooting outside Pa. restaurant
WILLIAMSPORT — The suspect in a fatal shooting outside a suburban Williamsport restaurant in March has been identified. The name and new information about the crime were revealed Wednesday by state Trooper Brian Siebert, the only witness during the preliminary hearing for Johniece Francine Legare, 37. Lycoming County District...
Pa. man jailed 2 months in homicide case without knowing the charges is freed
WILLIAMSPORT — A former Lycoming County teenager has been freed after spending two months in jail not knowing the charges against him because they were sealed. Ibn Hunter, 19, was released Wednesday from the county prison where he had been held without bail since May 24 because District Judge Gary Whiteman ruled there was insufficient evidence to hold him for court.
Mosquito Sample in Ferguson Township Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
A mosquito sample recently collected in Ferguson Township has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office, which received the results from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Vector Management. It is the county’s first reported positive sample this year. West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease that produces severe neurological symptoms in about 1% of humans that become infected as the result of a bite by an infected mosquito. Most people do not develop any symptoms, but some may experience headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. In...
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