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Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Brace for Morning Fog and Potential Showers
Pittsburgh, PA – Morning commuters in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania should prepare for areas of fog and the possibility of reduced visibility today. A cold front is expected to move through the region, bringing cooler temperatures and the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms. According to the US...
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
Community members raise concerns at Penn Highlands Board of Directors meeting
ELK COUNTY (WTAJ) – The annual board of directors meeting for Penn Highlands Elk was met with concerns by the public. The meeting, which was held on July 24, was open to the public. One of the communities main corners was the decision to stop offering maternity services in the St. Marys location. “On February […]
New Michael Pilato Mural to Be Installed in Downtown Bellefonte
A new mural by artist and Centre County native Michael Pilato will soon adorn the exterior of the Waffle Shop in downtown Bellefonte. Pilato will install the mural celebrating several aspects of the borough's history beginning Aug. 2 during the Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair, according to an announcement from the Waffle Shop. It will be located near the new "Air Mail" mural installed in May on Perry Lane by artists Key Detail. It will be the latest in the series of "Inspiration" murals created by Pilato and his longtime artistic partner Yuriy Karabash, which includes "Inspiration State College" on Hiester Street...
Three PA natives set to make 2024 Olympic debut in rowing on Saturday
PARIS, IDF — With rowing competitions set to begin this Saturday morning at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, three members of the team are Pennsylvania natives. The list includes Justin Best, Michael Grady and Nick Mead. Best is an American rower from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He competed in the...
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
NJ gas prices are dropping at the pump. Here's why
We're in peak summer travel season, and dropping gas prices across the Mid-Atlantic region may help prolong your warm-weather getaway plans. New Jersey gas prices are typically on the lower side of averages across the country, but now they are dropping even lower, just in time for summer getaways. If you are heading to...
Republicans rip FBI director's testimony that Trump might not have been hit by a bullet
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday pushed back against FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee that former President Donald Trump may not have been hit directly with a bullet during the attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Wray, whom Trump nominated to...
Former AG Bill Barr personally involved in decision to publicize details of 2020 mail-in ballot probe, DOJ watchdog finds
A Justice Department watchdog has found that former Attorney General Bill Barr was personally involved in the decision to publicize an incident from the 2020 election – nine mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being discarded in a dumpster in Pennsylvania – that flamed the false narrative of widespread voter fraud.
Pennsylvania Resources Council Announces 7 Upcoming Collection Events
Clean out the basement, the garage and the garden shed. There’s still plenty of time in 2024 to responsibly dispose of a wide variety of materials at upcoming collection events hosted by Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC).
Man stole air conditioners from Pa. animal hospital: police
A Bushkill Township man was charged Tuesday with taking two commercial air conditioners from outside an animal hospital, leaving the staff and animals sweltering for a day until the units were replaced. The 36-year-old took the air conditioners early Monday from HanoverView Animal Hospital on Beth Bath Pike in East...
ACNB Bank to acquire Traditions Bank in Pennsylvania
ACNB Corp., the holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, is acquiring Traditions Bank, owned by Traditions Bancorp. © Shutterstock The all-stock transaction will merge two Pennsylvania community banks. ACNB, headquartered in Gettysburg, currently has 26 community banking offices and three loan offices in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania, […] The post ACNB Bank to acquire Traditions Bank in Pennsylvania appeared first on Financial Regulation News.
PECO Celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day
PECO lineworkers ensure service reliability for 1.7 million customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Each year on July 10, PECO joins utilities across the country to honor lineworkers who work tirelessly to provide our customers with the safe, reliable energy service they depend on to power their lives. We recognize the lineworkers...
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