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The 22nd annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY
It may already be mid-August and heading towards fall, but the Buffalo festival scene continues to heat up with the 22nd annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY. EAch year, this festival gets bigger and better, as the parade along Avenida San Juan is now accentuated by a community celebration at Niagara Square.
Luzerne County animal shelter struggles with rise in neglect and strays
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — An animal shelter in Luzerne County is sharing disturbing insight saying issues like animal neglect, strays, and breeding are on the rise. With a shelter at full capacity, animals coming in and out, and neglect, Marge Bart, Owner of Blue Chip Animal Refuge in Dallas can’t seem to find an end in sight.
Victim identified in Northumberland County Courthouse shooting
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner’s office announced they have identified the person killed in the deadly shooting in Northumberland County. The Sunbury Police Department told 28/22 News that a shooting happened outside of the Northumberland County Courthouse around 12:01 p.m. Thursday. Officers arrived on the scene and found a man with […]
Work begins on Route 611 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The trucks were lined up Wednesday morning for a moment the Delaware Water Gap community has been anxiously awaiting nearly two years for. Construction on Route 611 is finally underway. "I'm happy; it's got to be fixed. So I'm looking forward to driving my car...
Three arrested after Chautauqua Co. raid Thursday morning
(WJET/WFXP)– Three people were arrested in the middling hours of Thursday morning after a search warrant was executed at a Chautauqua County, NY residence. Members of the Jamestown Metro Durg Task Force, SWAT team and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed the warrant around 5:50 Thursday morning in the 2800 block of Bentley Ave. in the Town of Ellicott, NY finding a small amount of drugs and paraphernalia.
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Pa. Attorney General issues statement about United States v. Google antitrust verdict
Harrisburg, Pa. — On Aug. 5, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The court determined that Google qualifies as a monopoly and has acted to maintain that position by pushing out competitors using exclusivity contracts. On both PC browsers and smartphones, Google has made deals to secure its spot as the default search engine. The ruling concludes a court case...
Pennsylvania Capitol temporarily evacuated after power outage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A power outage and reports of a possible smoke smell led to a temporary evacuation at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Thursday.The outage happened around 11 a.m. throughout the Capitol Complex, according to the Commonwealth's Department of General Services.After emergency crews responded, the power was restored. No one was hurt.WHP-TV, a CBS affiliate station in Harrisburg, reported that some Capitol employees smelled smoke or gas in a garage below the building.Public access to the building was restored just after 12 p.m., the Department of General Services said.It wasn't a particularly busy day at the Capitol, with the Pennsylvania Legislature's online calendar only showing a hearing of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission scheduled.More information on what caused the power outage was not immediately available.
Nine concerts to attend in Pa. over Labor Day 2024 weekend: Where to buy tickets
Labor Day weekend 2024 is just a little over two weeks away. Music fans looking for a concert to attend in Pa. should consider these:. Brad Paisley at the Allentown Fair. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats. James Taylor at TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia. Tickets: Stubhub, SeatGeek, Vivid...
How many Olympic medals did Pennsylvanians bring home for Team USA?
As the Olympics have concluded we set out to find out how many medals Pennsylvanians earned for Team USA. According to a research study by “The Sport Geek“, Pennsylvania earned 11 medals, 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHL17 compiled this list of Pennsylvanian Olympians and […]
Pennsylvania officials hear farmers’ concerns at Ag Progress Days
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days attract hundreds of people each year and while they may not be farmers they do have a particular interest in agriculture. Some pretty big faces, like Congressman Glenn Thompson, Secretary of the PA Department of Agriculture Russell Redding, US Senator Bob Casey, US Senate Candidate […]
Report finds Pa. state police stops are conducted with no racial or ethnic disparities
Last year, Pennsylvania State Police pulled over drivers of various races and ethnicities at similar rates, according to a department report released Wednesday. Researchers used multiple analytical techniques and were unable to find any substantive racial or ethnic disparities in traffic stops made by the state police in 2023, according to Dr. Robin...
Popular retailer is opening 3 stores in Pa. under new owner after closing all of its locations
Rue21 stores are back in Pennsylvania. It wasn’t that long ago that the specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, filed for bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores including 21 locations in Pennsylvania. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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