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Lehigh Valley wrestling: Medals galore in Fargo, North Dakota
Pennsylvania continued its domination this week of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, the nation’s largest tournament, at the Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota. It repeated as the team champion in the 16U and junior men’s freestyle tournaments and several area wrestlers earned stop signs with championships in their respective weight classes. The state’s junior squad set a scoring ...
Pennsylvania Family Seeks Justice After Son Died in Bridgeville Crash
Near BRIDGEVILLE, De. - June 23, 2023, changed the lives of a Pennsylvania couple forever when their 20-year-old son was killed in a crash on Route 404 near Bridgeville. Over a year later, no charges have been filed, and the family is calling for justice. Glenn Porter, a 20-year-old former...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
Pennsylvania man throws hammer at vehicle in St. Marys, police say
ST. MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A St. Marys man is in jail for allegedly throwing a hammer at a vehicle. Anthony Resch, 33, facing assault charges after police said he threw a hammer at a vehicle Wednesday in the City of St. Marys. Around 2:42 p.m., the victim walked into the St. Marys Police Department […]
Philadelphia man sues for right to die, claims life constitutes illegal slavery
Gordon Roy Parker, a 57-year-old Philadelphia resident, is suing in federal court, arguing that his forced continuation of life violates constitutional protections against slavery. Parker, an experienced litigator and avid chess player, claims to suffer from terminal conditions and represents himself in this groundbreaking case. “I planned this when I...
Cross Country Announces 2024 Slate
PITTSBURGH -- The Duquesne University men's and women's cross country program has released its schedule for the upcoming 2024 fall season. The Dukes will compete in nine meets opening with the SFU Father Bede Invitational for the third straight season on Saturday, August 31 in Tyrone, Pa. After a short break, DU is set to preview the NCAA regional course with trip to Penn State's Blue & White Golf Courses to compete in the Spiked Shoe Invitational on September 13. The following day on September 14, the Dukes are slated to have runners at the nearby RMU Invitational hosted in...
Area Man Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
Items from Lancaster County Cannabis. There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the...
Victorian home with Italian villa look on ‘Tower Hill’ in Cumberland County: Cool Spaces
Built in 1895, this Victorian farmhouse was one of fifteen “tower homes”in this Cumberland County borough. The home has been in the same family since 1973, when the owners, after the birth of the first of three children, decided more room was needed and moved from their small Camp Hill duplex to their “new” Tower Hill home.
Montgomery County Native Is Member of Most Successful Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
Paul Hammond, a Montgomery County native, is a member of Get the Led Out, the most successful Led Zeppelin tribute band in the world, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Hammond, who stands in for Jimmy Page, is one of the two original members of the band. Get the...
Over $26 million coming to Central PA for water infrastructure improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Thursday $207.6 million to improve water infrastructure across the state. The funds, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), will help communities access clean, safe drinking water, remove or replace hazardous contained pipes and collect and treat wastewater. Of that $207.6 million, $26,013,070 is being […]
State Rep. Burns offers free lunches to veterans
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State representative Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is hosting a free spaghetti lunch for veterans. The Veterans Appreciation Lunch is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Twp. Fire Hall. “Honoring our veterans in this way is a long standing tradition for me that I […]
Elected Democrats, candidate call for Dauphin County party leadership to resign
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify Cole Goodman’s status. Five Democrats holding elected county and state offices signed a letter Thursday calling for the chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee to resign for her role in the collapse of leadership at the Dauphin County Clerk of Courts Office.
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
Public hearings scheduled for customers to share feedback on Aqua's proposed price increases
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will have several meetings to gather public input on the rate increases proposed by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua Water) and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Inc. The meetings will allow customers to share how rate increases proposed by the companies would affect them. Under the proposals, the average monthly bill for a residential water customer using 3,870 gallons per month would increase by $16.10 (19.9%) from $80.91 to $97.01. According to the commission, the average monthly bill for a residential wastewater customer would increase by $14.92 (18.4%) from $81.18 to $96.10. Aqua Water proposes...
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