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This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Driver killed in Huntingdon County motorcycle crash, troopers reported
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania Furnace man was killed Sunday night after crashing and being thrown from a motorcycle, state police reported. Troopers said 21-year-old Brady Albert was driving a Honda CRF 450RL Sunday around 11:20 p.m. on Huntingdon Furnace Road (SR 4013). Albert left the roadway, hit a downed tree and was […]
Pennsylvania House Leader Wants Trump Shooting Investigated
A Pennsylvania Republican leader thinks the shooting at a Trump rally should be looked into. Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler is introducing legislation to look into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, in Butler. House Resolution 501 would form a House Select Committee to investigate the actions and response of state and local law enforcement following the assassination attempt. The bipartisan committee would then produce a report on the incident no later than November 30th. Cutler says the committee will not be looking to assign blame, but rather it seeks to discover how law enforcement can better improve practices going forward.
Pa. EV owners to start paying $200 in taxes next year | Today in Pa.
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Somerset communities issue water conservation guidelines; farmers feeling heat of drought
Dry conditions through June and July have caught up with Somerset County as more municipalities have issued water conservation guidelines and farmers expect a bleak year of production. On Thursday, the National Integrated Drought Information System reported that 77,715 people in Somerset County are affected by drought, which is an increase of 100%...
Shapiro sidesteps questions about if he wants to be Harris' running mate
NEVILLE ISLAND, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Josh Shapiro once again threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, but he stopped short of answering any questions about joining her ticket if she won the Democratic nomination. Pennsylvania's governor was in Pittsburgh on Monday, joining forces with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, to talk about big investments coming to Pennsylvania to strengthen manufacturing and reduce pollution. At Monday's event, Shapiro said he and Harris talked on the phone on Sunday to discuss Harris' run for president, and Shapiro said he fully supports her. He added that the call focused on...
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
Crash leads to lane restriction on I-78 westbound in Pa. near the N.J. border (UPDATE)
A crash has led to a lane restriction on Interstate 78 westbound between the New Jersey border and the first exit in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A traffic alert says the crash was at 2:21 p.m. Monday between the New Jersey border and Exit 71 in...
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