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Can you break a car window to save a kid? What your state law says
A Quakertown, Pennsylvania woman allegedly left her infant in a car while shopping. In Omaha, a 5-year-old boy died after being left in a hot car for seven hours, according to reports. A day earlier, a 2-year-old girl in Marana, Arizona died after being left in a hot car for an hour in 111-degree weather, officials said.
White Township man waives strangulation charge to Armstrong County court
KITTANNING — Strangulation and other charges against an Indiana County resident have been waived to court. On Wednesday, James William Taylor’s right to a preliminary hearing was waived, a move which prompted Kittanning Magisterial District Judge Kenneth Bussard to bind their case over to the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas.
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...
CEC Issues “Beat the Peak” Alert
Central Electric Cooperative is advising to conserve power this afternoon and early evening due to high energy costs. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s/lower 90s today during peak heat hours. This will create a high demand for energy leading to an increase in energy prices. Customers are asked...
Report: Aliquippa HC Mike Warfield Taking Leave of Absence
Aliquippa football will allegedly enter the 2024 season with a new coach at the helm for the first time in quite some time. Quips head coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence due to personal reasons and assistant Vashawn Patrick is expected to take over in the interim, according to a report by The W.P.I.A.L Edition.
Local Group Speaks Out On Weekend Campaign Violence
A local gun violence prevention group is speaking out against the shooting of former President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cape Cod Grandmothers Against Gun Violence is saddened by the events of Saturday afternoon, saying there is no place in the political process for violence of any kind.
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded Grant to Begin Psychiatry Residency Program
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital received a three-year, $750,000 grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a new rural track residency program in psychiatry. The funds for the program are part of a U.S. Dept. of Health and Services initiative to establish new residency programs in rural...
LECOM Alumna Appointed Maine Chief Medical Examiner
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Administration at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that the multiple attainments of a 2005 LECOM graduate have been significantly noteworthy. The extending of accolades is one way in which LECOM recognizes skilled alumni who have distinguished themselves through accomplishments consonant with the overarching mission of the College.
Household hazardous waste and electronics collection event planned for July 20
Noble Environmental and Somerset County Recycling are sponsoring a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event starting at 9 a.m. July 20 at 6022 Glades Pike Somerset, in the Penn Highlands College parking lot. Do you have old paint, household chemicals, pool chemicals, insecticides, or other household chemicals, or any...
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