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Minority-owned small businesses in Pennsylvania to receive more state funding in 2024
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania set a record in assisting minority-owned small businesses last year, and more money will be spent in 2024 as part of an aggressive campaign to help those businesses achieve their dreams. Last year, for the first time, Pennsylvania steered nearly $700 million toward minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, including a Pittsburgh-based consulting […]
Pennsylvania to invest over $9.9 million to protect farmer’s land
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania is investing over $9.9 million to purchase development rights for 2,654 acres on 30 farms in 14 counties, protecting them from any future residential or commercial development, the Shapiro Administration announced. The Shapiro Administration says these purchases will ensure that local farmers across the state will have the necessary quality land to […]
5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Vance to campaign in Westmoreland County
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican Party’s candidate for vice president, will return to Pennsylvania to deliver remarks in New Kensington on Thursday morning. “The United States military is facing unprecedented recruiting difficulties because of the dangerously liberal Harris-Biden Administration,” according to a press release from former President Donald Trump’s campaign. “For the last […]
Sealed bids for expired PA restaurant licenses now being accepted: PLCB
(WJET/WFXP) – Bids to award 20 expired restaurant licenses throughout Pennsylvania are now being accepted. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced in a Tuesday release welcoming bids to the licenses in the 13th license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016. The bids for this restaurant license auction are due by noon […]
LCCC strengthening NEPA's workforce
Luzerne County Community College drives educational innovation and advances cutting-edge career training programs to provide students with a high-quality, affordable education to help them achieve their professional goals and meet the critical needs of the regional workforce. The exceptional faculty and staff at LCCC engage with the region’s business and...
Voters of Color will play crucial role in who wins White House, especially in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of worshippers gather at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Center City on any given Sunday. It's the oldest parcel of land owned by Black Americans and home to a crucial voting community heading into the 2024 general election."Black voters are concerned about the same thing that every voter is concerned about. People want to see wages go up," said Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, lead pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church. "They want to make sure if you buy a home, that the equity in it is going to grow and not go in the...
Surprise reveal of Whitehall High School’s newly redesigned mascot, Big Z | PHOTOS
The Whitehall-Coplay District Board had a surprise reveal of the school’s newly redesigned mascot, Big Z, during the monthly committee meeting at Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township.
Woman wanted on drug charges in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is wanted for drug charges in Luzerne County, police stated. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, 29-year-old Abylmarie Gutierrez De Jesus is wanted for delivery of a controlled substance. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact 911 or submit a tip on […]
EMS worker reflects on water rescued in Lackawanna River
PECKVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/YOU) — An incredible water rescue was caught on camera by 28/22 News. Two teens are recovering Wednesday after they were pulled from fast-moving water Tuesday afternoon. It all went down on the bridge that connects Peckville and Jessup. Though both teens were rescued and are okay, this scary situation serves as […]
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