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FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County Thursday, FEMA officials announced. West Virginia residents impacted by the April 11-12 storms can visit a disaster recovery center for help registering for FEMA disaster assistance. Officials say the center will be up and...
Financial, emotional support remains in place for April flood victims
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Three months have passed since the severe storms in April, but damage is still visible in some areas. FEMA conducted a walk-through assessment of the harm in the Wheeling area Wednesday morning. The Disaster Recovery Center opened just last week, and officials say they are...
I regret to inform you the Eagles have reloaded once more
The 2023 Philadelphia Eagles were the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers in disguise. The 2020 Steelers started out 11-0 as whispers of fraudulence followed them to the top of the NFL standings. They finished that season on a 1-5 streak capped by an ignominious loss to Baker Mayfield as a home favorite in the Wild Card round.
Police announce traffic, parking restrictions this week during services for Corey Comperatore
Police have announced times and roads that will be affected over the next several days by the viewing and funeral services for Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday while attending Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler County. Traffic restrictions begin Wednesday in Freeport, according to Chris...
Pa. GOP county councilman says Democratic colleague ‘has to go’ over Trump shooting joke
A Pennsylvania Republican county councilman is calling on a Democratic colleague to resign after she made a social media post that jokingly referenced the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Allegheny County Councilman Sam DeMarco, who is also chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, said Councilperson Bethany Hallam “has...
Low-vision tennis courts ready for players at Allegheny County parks
PITTSBURGH — The first low-vision tennis courts in the country can be found at the four Allegheny County parks. The new courts at Boyce Park, North Park, South Park and Settlers Cabin Park are designed to accommodate athletes with low vision, as well as fully sighted players. Low-vision tennis...
DRPA votes to reduce toll increase on 4 bridges between Pa., NJ
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges, including the Ben Franklin Bridge, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 50 cents. The DRPA voted unanimously to increase the tolls from $5 to $6, not $6.50 as originally planned.The agency previously approved its first toll increase in 13 years scheduled for Aug. 1. The increase was tied to the Consumer Price Index slated for the same day. The resolution passed Wednesday also pushed back the increase by one month — tolls will now go up on Sept. 1.Delaware River Port Authority chairman James Schultz said last week the CPI would bump the toll up $1.50. Instead, the DRPA voted on a resolution to reduce the scheduled increase by 50 cents."It's essentially a reduction from what the consumer price index is calling for," Schultz said last week.The DRPA operates the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry and Walt Whitman bridges.The toll increase does not impact PATCO fares, the DRPA said in a news release.Frequent travelers can sign up for an $18 commuter discount on the DRPA website.
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