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Pa. Gaming Control Board reports a jackpot for 2023-24 tax revenue
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported that the tax revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2023-24 has reached a record level of $2.54 billion. This tax figure takes into account record combined revenue generation of over $5.89 billion from casino slots and table games; iGaming; sports betting; video gaming terminals; and fantasy sports contests. The previous record-holder was combined FY 2022-23 with $2.36 billion...
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.
Gathering To Help Those Dealing With Trauma
A gathering later this week will help those dealing with trauma in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Trump in Butler. The Center for Community Resources is hosting the Group Crisis Intervention this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Monarch Place in Butler. The meeting is meant...
‘The 48’: Don’t miss events in Renfrew and area
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town in the next 48 hours. Monday afternoons are alright for Pickleball inside the gymnasium at the myFM Centre! Enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the world in a fun, social, and non-competitive setting for just $3 plus tax every Monday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Register online.
Man Charged With Attempted Homicide In City Shooting
One person is facing attempted homicide charges after a shooting in the City of Butler over the weekend. The shooting happened Sunday at a home in the 200 block of Robinson Avenue, which is in the City’s South Side neighborhood. Police say they were called to the home and...
Three People Die In Lawrence County Crash
Three people from Portersville died in a crash over the weekend in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The accident happened just past midnight Saturday on Ellwood Road, near the intersection with Hogue Road. Our news partners at WPXI report that 44-year-old Nathan Bogacki was speeding when he left the road,...
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%...
Erie police watching for speeders along East 38th Street in wake of two serious May wrecks
Two serious motor vehicle crashes happened five days apart in early May along one stretch of a major east-west roadway on Erie's east side. Two motorists died in one of the crashes. Five people were injured, one critically, in the other. ...
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