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Honey & Blueberry Festival to kick off Saturday
PLEASANT MOUNT, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A festival in the Poconos aims to promote education and the future of agriculture in the NEPA region this weekend. Blue and ripened to perfection; thousands of wild berries at the Equestrian House in Pleasant Mount are ready to be picked and eaten. Owner Roger Aguinaldo drove 28/22 News around […]
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Northeast Pa. Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. "At 4 p.m., Doppler radar...
Community events are planned in Hawley, including free evening movies in Bingham Park
Movies in Bingham Park, National Night Out and a community-wide yard sale are three of the special events this summer for everyone to enjoy in Hawley Borough. Scott Mead, the borough's public works supervisor as well as the Hawley fire chief, is coordinating the second season for Movies in the Park. He said at the July 10 council meeting that they are held on the last Saturday of the month, beginning at dusk. The first one...
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania's highest ranking Republican delegate speaks from RNC
Nearly 2,500 delegates from across the country are attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Pennsylvania's highest ranking Republican delegate is Sen. Kim Ward. She spoke with News 8's Tasmin Mahfuz on the second day of the convention. You can watch the interview in the video player above.
Pennsylvania SPCA to host 'Pittiefest' with special adoption fees
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania SPCA will be hosting a special event for pit bulls across all of the rescue's locations. The PSPCA is hosting "Pittiefest," where all classic pit bulls will have their adoption fees set at $5 starting Tuesday, July 16. The promotion runs through Sunday,...
Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
Sign renaming part of Route 143, honoring 2 local fallen firefighters, to be unveiled Thursday
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania state senator will unveil a new sign renaming part of Route 143 in Lehigh County in honor of two local fallen firefighters. State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., will unveil a new sign renaming Route 143 in Lehigh County as Heroes Highway in honor of Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, according to a news release from the Senate Republican Communications Office.
Omni Fiber pledges rapid expansion across 3 states
Omni Fiber has announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing. Recent financing attained by Omni Fiber will help fund what the Ohio-based ISP calls “rapid expansion” in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The financing, attained from Stonepeak Credit, will accelerate Omni Fiber’s rate of expansion, with additional...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania. Temps are expected...
Gov. Shapiro stands with plaintiffs challenging Pa. abortion restriction
The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday issued a new show of support for abortion rights, standing with plaintiffs in a Commonwealth Court case challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on publicly funded abortions. In a statement released after filing notice with the court in the case of Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania...
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up-to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.
AG Henry: Pennsylvania resort to pay for mistreating customers
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Split Rock Resort, located in Carbon County, for allegedly mistreating consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s Circle”, to comply with applicable laws and fund a restitution pool […]
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Shapiro Administration Tours Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to Announce $500,000 Investment Creating Economic Opportunities and Increasing Fresh Food Availability in Urban Neighborhoods
Urban Agriculture Grants are part of historic investments to solve real-world problems for Pennsylvania communities, families, and local economies in Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget. Braddock, PA – Today, Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to announce $500,000 in...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
State will follow Lehigh Valley's lead on economic development under new $500 million plan, Gov. Josh Shapiro says
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Standing before long-abandoned ruins on the Bethlehem Steel campus, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $500 million economic development program into law Tuesday. Shapiro hailed the legislation as a historic step that will rev up Pennsylvania's economic engine. For decades, the state has failed to invest in...
Thousands of Pa. Prisoners Endure Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in areas where incarcerated people live, work and gather. Five more have only partial coverage, according to the state Department of Corrections. The agency is working...
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