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Pa. Supreme Court Upholds License for Nittany Mall Casino
The state's highest court has upheld the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's decision to award a license for a planned casino at the Nittany Mall, paving the way for the project to move forward. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court in an opinion issued Wednesday found the board acted properly in awarding the license to Ira Lubert at a 2020 auction, dismissing a challenge brought by losing bidder Stadium Casino. Stadium, a subsidiary of Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, has 14 days to file a motion to reconsider. The project can now move ahead unless the decision is appealed to a higher court, PGCB spokesperson Doug Harbach said. "The Gaming...
Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role.
Pennsylvania is seeing more frequent bouts of extreme heat this summer. Since June 1, the National Weather Service has issued 18 heat advisories in the state. That’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades, according to data collected by Iowa State University.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, spoke out against a possible second term for former President Donald Trump, a nationwide abortion ban, and a recently released conservative policy proposal. Davis and other leaders spoke at a news conference in the city’s South Side […] The post Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Electricity restored to 82K PPL customers across Pa. Met-Ed says lights will be on soon.
Three days of powerful storms cut power to thousands of properties in the Lehigh Valley this week. And the heat was unrelenting before finally becoming seasonable Thursday. A representative of PPL Electric Utilities said Thursday the company had restored power to some 82,000 customers across its Pennsylvania territory since Monday. As of Thursday afternoon, PPL reported 2,268 outages among 1,524,524 customers in 18 counties, including 399 outages in Lehigh County paired with 53 in Northampton County. The Allentown-based utility on Wednesday reported just more than 1,000 outages in Lehigh and Northampton. PPL services 29 counties.
Pennsylvania sees first human case of West Nile Virus this year
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year. The Allegheny County Health Department said the Baldwin resident experienced fever and weakness, leading to hospitalization. The health department won't be releasing any more information but said the patient reported being outside frequently.
New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
August DUI checkpoint announced for Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) – Here’s another reminder to stay safe on the roads as the Pennsylvania State Police have scheduled another DUI checkpoint for next month. Police will hold the checkpoint during the month of August at undisclosed locations in McKean County with the goal of keeping roadways safe and decrease injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. […]
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Senators Casey and Fetterman Demand Answers from Norfolk Southern on Safety and Labor Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have called out Norfolk Southern for its safety and labor practices. The senators penned a letter to the company following a December 2023 train derailment in Logan Township, near Altoona, PA. The incident, though not resulting in injury or hazardous spills, raised significant concerns about how the company communicates with local officials.
Victim identified after deadly I-80 crash
LIBERTY TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The victim killed in a crash on Interstate 80 Wednesday has been identified. The victim of Wednesday’s fatal crash on I-80 in Liberty Township, Montour County has been identified as 60-year-old Rocco Volpe, Jr. from Massachusetts. The Montour County coroner said the victim died as a result of multiple […]
Local hospitals impacted by global tech outage
Williamsport, Pa. — Local healthcare systems and hospitals faced disruptions due to the global technology outage today. According to a release from UPMC, emergency services and appointments are proceeding as scheduled and emphasizing that patient care "has not been affected" and their facilities were operational. WellSpan Health also reported sporadic IT disruptions, but maintained that patient services were unaffected, according to PennLive. Earlier this morning, Mount Nittany Medical Center announced...
Crosscutters dedicate Saturday's game to Pop-Tarts with special caps, jerseys, and giveaways
Williamsport, Pa. — As both a celebration of a nostalgic treat and to raise funds for the Central PA Food Bank, the Williamsport Crosscutters will have a Salute to Pop-Tarts Night during their Saturday, July 20 game. The team will don jerseys and caps featuring the iconic colors of the royal icing on wild berry flavored Pop-Tarts as well as a fun Pop-Tart printed pattern. During the game, the Cutters...
Penn College appoints director of surgical technology program
Williamsport, Pa. — Having served as clinical director of the surgical technology program since 2005, Elizabeth S. Gizenski is now the program's full director. Gizenski is a registered nurse and certified surgical technologist, and has also served as director of surgical technology at CU-Lock Haven. Gizenski received the college’s award for Excellence in Academic Advising in 2019. Her experience also includes continuing work as a surgical technologist and being an...
Bloomsburg PD: Attempt to identify
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Police Department is asking for help to identify an individual suspected to be connected to a break-in. The man is suspected of a break-in at the Strong Spas warehouse in the 500 block of W. 11th St. that took place on Sunday, July 14. Police are asking for the public's help to identify the man and vehicle in the photos. Anyone with information is requested to contact Officer Melanie Beck via email at mbeck@bloomsburgpa.org or by calling 570-784-4155 ext. 163.
Pioneer Day Set for Ashland This Saturday
The 27th Annual Pioneer Day Celebration is set for Saturday at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train and Higher Ups Park. From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, attendees can look forward to an event featuring over 100 crafters, vendors, and food trucks. Located at 1900 Oak Street, the...
Local Roundup: Keys fall in second half opener
The Frederick Keys opened the second half of their season in a rather lackluster fashion, falling 8-4 to the league-leading Williamsport Crosscutters on the road Thursday. Frederick (15-18) rallied for three runs in the ninth inning on a two-run triple by Christian Jackson and an RBI single by Brody Fahr, but it was far too little to mount a serious rally after falling behind early.
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