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18,200 Homeowners Struggle to Get Repairs as Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Fails to Receive Additional Funding
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not receive additional funding this year. Waitlist for Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Swells to 18,200 Despite High Demand Despite high demand, Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not get more money in this year’s state budget. Started in 2022 with $125 million in federal aid and the program helps homeowners with […]
Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October
The chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system said he will resign in October after overseeing a partial restructuring of the 10-school system as it faced enrollment declines. In an open letter to students and faculty, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein said he is resigning to pursue a “compelling opportunity … […] The post Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
47 PA residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Two Suspects Arrested for Installing Credit Card Skimming Devices in Pennsylvania Grocery Stores
Last week, two men were caught in the act of placing credit card skimming devices at multiple grocery store locations, sparking concern among shoppers and store owners alike. According to KDKA Radio, an alert employee discovered a skimmer at Community Supermarket in Lower Burrell. Surveillance footage later implicates the men installing a similar skimming device at other stores, including a Shop 'n Save in Scott Township.
Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
Sen. Fetterman urges Dep. of Agriculture to protect small, domestic livestock producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — In an effort to safeguard small domestic poultry and livestock producers from the interests of large corporations, Senator John Fetterman sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The letter expressed endorsement for the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” and “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” […]
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
Police: Local man charged for passing off counterfeit $50 bills at Ferndale Jubilee
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say a Cambria County man is facing dozens of charges after he allegedly used counterfeit money at the Ferndale Jubilee. Police say 31-year-old Austin Wingard, of Johnstown, passed off multiple fake fifty-dollar bills at various vendors on Thursday and Friday. Police say that Wingard...
‘Vape Face’: A side effect making its way into the spotlight
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vaping and e-cigarettes have always been advertised as being less harmful than smoking and its full impact is not yet known. ‘Vape Face’ is a health concern that has recently made its way into the spotlight. If you search the internet for the health effects of vaping, you’ll stumble on a […]
VIDEO | Helmet camera shows firefighters battling shed fire in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Check this out! Video from the Hookies Fire Company in Tyrone shows an incredible first-person view of local firefighters battling a blaze in Blair County. Officials say firefighters battled a shed fire early Monday morning along the 100 block of Pot Pie Hill Road...
Lawsuit: Victim of deadly Shade Twp. shooting was killed over alleged property dispute
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The family of a Hooversville man who was shot and killed last year in Somerset County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged shooter, claiming that their relative was killed over a property dispute. Authorities say Gregory Mostoller was arrested last June...
Somerset family files wrongful death action as homicide case progresses
SOMERSET ― The family of Clifton Earl Johnson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Gregory Mostoller, as the criminal homicide case against the defendant progresses. The lawsuit, filed in Somerset County Court, seeks justice and compensation for the loss of Johnson following a fatal shooting in Hooversville on June 2, 2023. ...
'I'm not just working for the heck of it:' Kyle Snyder heads to Paris with new mindset
WOODBINE, Md. (7News) — There's a certain aura around someone who has seemingly done it all, yet still has more to prove. Kyle Snyder qualified for his third consecutive Olympic games in April, after defeating Isaac Trumble in the men's 97kg final at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Penn State University.
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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