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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.
Weakened version of health care non-compete limitations becomes law
(The Center Square) — Among a flurry of bills signed into law recently, Pennsylvania has taken a step in reducing the barriers created by non-compete agreements in health care. But the law in effect is a watered-down version of what was proposed in the General Assembly. “It’s a C+,” said Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, who introduced House Bill 1633. “There’s a significant amendment that diluted the impact of the bill. But it clearly remains a step forward with more work to do.” ...
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
Jury finds Mount Union double homicide suspect guilty
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A double homicide trial in Huntingdon County has come to an end after Morico Johnson was found guilty Friday. A jury deliberated Friday morning and returned a guilty verdict for both counts of first-degree murder. Johnson will remain in prison with his sentencing scheduled for Oct. 17. The verdict came […]
Tollbooth Antiques Warehouse Destroyed By Fire (Photos)
An antique warehouse has been destroyed in a massive alarm fire, multiple companies announced on Friday morning, July 19. The Columbia Borough Fire Department was called to the blaze at the 2-store warehouse building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in the 200 block of Chestnut Street around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Moon Dancer Winery, after lengthy litigation, closed Thursday, perhaps for good
Jim Leaman stopped by the Moon Dancer Vineyard & Winery at noon on Thursday, wondering whether his band, Travelers, could get another gig at the venue. The six-piece band, which plays country blues and folk, had performed at the winery, just south of Wrightsville on Klines Run Road, and Leaman wondered whether they...
All-American Professional Rodeo Headlines Penultimate Day of Jefferson County Fair
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair will feature the Rawhide Professional Rodeo on Friday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. The rodeo—hosted by the All-American Rodeo Company—begins at 7:00 p.m. The fair wraps up on Saturday, July 20. Carnival rides and games will be...
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