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Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
Meet the voracious insect that’s killing trees and causing frequent power outages in one Lehigh Valley neighborhood
Thomas Little, by his estimation, used to lose power once a year. But beginning last year, the retired Williams Township cardiologist said, he experienced at least six outages in 2023 and lost power five times during January, including three instances in one week that month. According to his electric utility Met-Ed’s count, Little has experienced nine “sustained outages” since last year. Eight ...
One dead after vehicle crash in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One person is dead after a crash in Hollidaysburg Sunday afternoon. While details are limited, pending the state police report, Blair County Coroner Ray Benton said a 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by deputy coroner Hailee Lang. David Reed, of Altoona, was pronounced dead when […]
'It's a long time coming': An inside look into the most decorated amateur boxing gym in all of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City Boxing Academy has the most amateur national boxing champs statewide. Their success stems from passion, a sense of family and a drive to be great.
Brandywine Valley’s trail system in Pa. and Del. set for new additions and closures
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A comprehensive review of Brandywine Valley Park has revealed the need to revamp the park’s trail system. Officials say the trail, spanning 1,300 acres in northern Delaware...
Countdown to Penn State Kickoff: 47 days until Nittany Lions football
Penn State has high expectations for the 2024 college football season following another 10-win regular season campaign last fall. The Nittany Lions are projected as a fringe top-10 team in early national preseason rankings, with Big Ten championship aspirations and a debut College Football Playoff appearance in focus. PSU opens...
State budget passage paves way for Erie's pursuit of CRIZ to spur economic development
Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget for 2024-25 is poised to jump-start the city of Erie’s stalled effort to secure a statewide designation that allows certain tax revenues generated by businesses to be used to fund development. That’s the message conveyed by Erie Mayor Joe Schember, State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Millcreek Township, R-49th...
Navigating Early Childhood Nutrition And How A Plant Closure Is Affecting A PA City, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, from allergies to introducing solids, the first few years of a child’s life have a surprising number of decisions for parents to make. In our latest entry of “Now What? A Series on Parenting,” Chris Schulz talks with Isabela Negrin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at WVU Medicine, about the ins and outs of early childhood nutrition.
Dangerous heat is back in central Pa., and it will feel like it’s 105 degrees
A heat advisory is still in effect for central Pennsylvania, and the National Weather Service has added an excessive heat warning that will go into effect at noon. The weather service warned that Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties will be feeling oppressive heat over the next couple of days, with the heat index topping out around 105 degrees today and 106 on Tuesday.
Beaver Stadium Construction Updates: What Student Gate A and the Super Ribbon South End Scoreboard Look Like
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, we have learned, doesn’t mess around. And neither do the construction crews and cranes operators that were working on Saturday to feverishly finish some early key elements of the multi-year, multi-hundred million dollar renovation of Beaver Stadium. Time is of the essence. While downtown State College and the central Penn State campus may have been the region’s epicenter on Saturday, just a bit more than a mile to the north crews were at work trying to complete essential punch list items for a renewed Beaver Stadium. The 2024 season is looming. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions were...
Alpha Fire Company Celebrates 125 Years of Serving the Community
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. STATE COLLEGE — The Alpha Fire Company, first established as the Union Fire Company in 1899, will celebrate 125 years of protecting the Centre Region with a celebration along the 200 block of Allen Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. The celebration will include fire safety demonstrations, fire truck bucket rides, antique fire engines, historic Alpha Fire Company memorabilia, food trucks, children’s activities — like a bounce house and games — live music and more. “In 1899, 29 residents of State College saw a need to provide fire protection...
Part of Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens after live power lines come down
Part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the North Hills region has reopened Monday evening after live high-tension power lines came down across all road lanes. The communications team for the Turnpike said around 8 p.m. that the lanes in both directions between the Cranberry (Exit 28) and Butler Valley (Exit 39) interchanges were closed. The wires came down near mile marker 36, where Route 910 crosses the Turnpike.
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