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Scene of residential structure fire cleared in York County
YORK, Pa. — Firefighters battled a working residential structure fire in York County on Friday night. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. The fire started around 7 p.m. at the intersection of East Philadelphia and North Franklin Streets in York City. East Philadelphia Street was shut down...
Hollywood Actor and Abington Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native, Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope his new home. Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her...
Quakertown man pleads guilty to racing in crash that led to woman's death
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A Quakertown man admitted to racing in his vehicle before a May 2023 crash that killed a 62-year-old Hatfield Township woman. Aidan Jarrett pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and racing, according to an email from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. He...
The Fight Over Giving Out Needles to Drug Users in Pa., Explained in 9 Numbers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania’s opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law.
NEXT Weather Alert: Rip current risks and Sunday downpours
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia region will see rainy weather both days of this weekend. Ditch the sunglasses and keep the umbrella handy on Saturday and Sunday as a slow-moving storm system will approach from the west with clouds, showers and storms. Any storms on Saturday should remain below severe limits but on Sunday a NEXT Weather Alert has been issued for the threat of severe storms. We are currently in a Marginal Severe Risk (level 1 of 5). Heavy rain with flash flooding and damaging wind gusts are the threats.Trying to avoid the rain and re-arrange any outdoor plans? Here is the...
Union to face new challenge with bump up to Class 2A
Aug. 17—In an effort to cut down on travel time and promote natural rivalries, Union made the decision to voluntarily bump up to Class 2A this season. Despite being the fifth-smallest public school playing football in the WPIAL, the Scotties are excited about the move. "It's much better than going to Springdale and having extra travel time," coach Kim Niedbala said. "We kind of figured we'd be ...
Update: Flood watch affecting part of Pennsylvania until early Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 3:23 a.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at midnight for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union, Snyder and Perry counties. The weather service says, "Flash flooding caused by...
Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge
Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention. Harris will be in Pennsylvania on Sunday, making several stops on her campaign bus near Pittsburgh before heading to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention that opens on Monday.
Agriculture department warns of listeria in raw milk cheese sold in central Pa.
Consumers are being warned to toss raw milk cheese made in Dauphin County dairy after listeria was found in two retail packages during testing. The state Department of Agriculture issued the warning Friday for BeiHollow Farm brand raw milk cheddar cheese aged 60 days. If you purchase a product or...
Pennsylvania voters talk ahead of Democratic National Convention
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Just days away from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, voters of color in Pennsylvania are waiting to see what happens next as the campaigns race toward the White House.Voters of color will play a critical role in who crosses the finish first in November.According to Pew Research, Black voters are projected to account for 14% of eligible voters across the country. While Latino voters are nearly 15% reaching a new high for the 2024 general election."I'm excited about the convention," said Nat Yap, an Allegheny County Delegate for Vice President Kamala Harris.Yap said he will be attending...
These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to...
Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) –The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. The Commonwealth’s […]
Pa. Gaming Control Board on legal wagers
Aired; August 15th, 2024. Professional and college football is preparing for the season, and that means legal wagers for those games. In May 2018, after a six-year-battle, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in Murphey v. NCAA and struck down a decades-old deferral law that prohibited the state from legalizing sports betting.
Officials ignore most Appalachian hydrogen hub worries
(The Center Square) — After an hour-long community briefing that didn’t take questions from the public until 40 minutes passed, another forum for public engagement ended for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, which will spread across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The hub, also called ARCH2, received its first tranche of federal money in July, but critics have warned of a weak public participation process that checks boxes, but effectively locks out locals who will be affected by the hub projects. ...
PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
New court documents suggest potential fraud in Pennsylvania health facilities
LANCASTER, Pa. — Court documents in the investigation into Pennsylvania-based Retreat Behavioral Heath (RBH) suggest a misuse of funds and totals at least $28 million in unpaid debt. The addiction treatment center first came under fire in June after the death of two top executives, which led to the...
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