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Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Oil City Couple Facing Felony Drug Charges After 84 Packets of Xylazine and Fentanyl Found in Vehicle
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City couple are facing felony drug charges after police discovered 84 packets of Xylazine and Fentanyl in their vehicle. Court documents indicate that Oil City Police filed criminal charges against 43-year-old Christopher Joseph Mozurak, and 39-year-old Emma Lou Pepper, both of Oil City, on July 18, 2024, in Magisterial District Judge Andrew Fish’s office.
16-year-old Jacob Begenwald ready to race High Limit's best at Lernerville's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
Jacob Begenwald will have the shortest commute to Lernerville Speedway of any sprint car driver entering the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday. He lives in Buffalo Estates, which is located across from the track in Buffalo Township, and now that he successfully passed his driver’s license test Thursday he can make the drive himself.
Pa. state university system chancellor to leave job this year
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein, who led the state-owned university system through its most dramatic change since its creation in 1982, has announced he is leaving this fall. Greenstein, who has been the system’s chancellor since September 2018, informed the board of his decision on...
Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants
Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through PENNVEST to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure. Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support...
All of A Sudden, This Small Pennsylvania Town Became the Most Dangerous in the State
In the heart of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, lies a small town that has recently captured the state’s attention for all the wrong reasons. McKees Rocks, with its modest population of nearly 6,000 people, has become the most dangerous town in Pennsylvania. This sudden rise in crime has left residents and officials searching for answers and solutions. In this article, we will explore the factors contributing to this alarming trend, the specific types of crimes that are most prevalent, and the broader implications for the community and the state.
Pa. looks to add 73 acres of public land near this popular lookout
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to open up nearly 5,290 acres for public use as State Game Lands. The state Board of Game Commissioners at its meeting July 12 approved adding the acreage through land acquisitions spanning the state. Near the Lehigh Valley, the acquisitions include roughly 73 acres...
Mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. 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...
New Signage Coming To Branchton Road
Crews will be installing new flashing lights at a notorious northern Butler County intersection this week. PennDOT officials say there will be new mounted flashing beacons and warning signs installed at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township. These will replace the current flashing beacons...
Hawley: Whistleblowers say Trump’s security detail was unprepared, inexperienced
(The Center Square) – Multiple whistleblowers have come forward telling U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that many working as part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago weren’t Secret Service and were “unprepared and inexperienced personnel,” Hawley says. The accusation comes after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on which Hawley sits, announced it will conduct a bipartisan investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt of Trump. ...
State Police Calls: Local Man Accused of Harassing Neighbors With Loud Music, Stomping
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Franklin conducted a traffic stop on a 2008 Chevrolet in the 800 block of E 2nd Street in Oil City, Venango County, around 9:22 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Police say the driver and the...
Police Investigating After Roughly $16,800 Stolen From Local Woman’s Bank Account
SANDYCREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin have launched an investigation after a local woman lost thousands of dollars in an incident of theft by deception. According to a recent news release by PSP Franklin, a report of theft by deception was made around 9:55 a.m. on June 22 near Belmar Road, in Sandycreek Township, Venango County.
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