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Natural gas subsidy plan rolled out to stabilize the grid
(The Center Square) — As experts raise more questions about the future reliability of the energy grid and warn of blackouts, legislators are giving more serious consideration to bankrolling upgrades for power plants. On Wednesday, Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Williamsport, shared his proposal to create a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund, which would give low-interest grants and loans to electricity generators to build, maintain, modernize, and run their plants. Doing so,...
Pennsylvania municipalities struggle to find and retain elected officials
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Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
In the battle over law enforcement endorsements, Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate candidates have each picked up nods in recent months. Three-term Democratic incumbent Bob Casey received an endorsement from the Guardian Civic League – a group representing active and retired Black police officers – in Philadelphia Friday. Casey,...
Scammer to slammer: $2 million Central PA ringleader sentenced
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The mastermind behind a $2 million bank fraud scheme in central Pennsylvania will spend up to five years in state prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday, Aug. 30. Tyreese Lewis, 23, who led an organized ring that targeted residents and financial institutions, pleaded guilty to charges of corrupt organizations, […]
Millheim works to recover from flooding, storm damage
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Millheim is working to recover from extensive flooding and damage from Thursday’s storm. According to one member of the borough council, in about an hour they saw over five inches of rain. A portion of North Street had to be closed due to the high water but has since reopened. […]
Tyrone Police Department searching for missing man
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Tyrone Borough Police Department is looking for the public’s help to find a missing man. Police are looking for 47-year-old Timothy Ewing. He was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2 a.m. Ewing is considered an endangered individual and photos of him can be found below. Anyone with […]
WATCH: Kerle Tire Game of the Week: Brockway vs. Redbank Valley
Watch the Kerle Tire Company Game of the week as Brockway takes on Redbank Valley. Mike Kalinowski and Dave Katis will have all of the action from Bulldogs Stadium. Pre-game starts at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
Gas prices could drop to 6-month low this holiday weekend
As drivers head out to enjoy the Labor Day weekend, gas prices nationally are expected to drop to their lowest point in six months, and 50 cents less than they were a year ago. The average price nationally for a gallon of regular is expected to be $3.27 on Labor...
Jewish family can have anti-hate yard signs after neighbor used slur, court says
A Jewish family had the free-speech right to blanket their yard with signs decrying hate and racism after their next-door neighbor hurled an antisemitic slur at them during a property dispute 10 years ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court decided Simon and Toby Galapo were exercising their...
WAS IT YOU? Scotland convenience store sold $2.68 million jackpot winner on Thursday!
30 August 2024- A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2,680,000 from the Thursday, August 29 drawing was sold in Franklin County. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 6-8-16-20-30-39, to win the $2,680,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding. Corner Convenience & Smoke Store, 3815 Scotland Main St., Chambersburg, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket.
‘Very high levels’ of ragweed pollen coming to parts of Pa. | Today in Pa.
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