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Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
Presidential, VP candidates from both parties to visit Pennsylvania over next several days
Pennsylvania is again taking center stage in the race for the White House. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will be in Westmoreland County on Thursday morning. Former President Donald Trump will host a rally in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim...
Another national company set to close Pennsylvania stores due to bankruptcy
(WTAJ) — As companies around the country file for bankruptcy and stores close in many states, another national retailer is joining the list. LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt. The filing comes with the announcement that 94 locations nationwide will be closing, including three in Pennsylvania.
Pa. sees increase in EBT, SNAP benefit fraud; here’s what you should know
(WJET) — Officials with the Erie County Assistance Office, which handles human services work for the region, said they’ve seen widespread mishandled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds and fraudulent activity associated with those programs. For example, one local man said he discovered his balance was being spent in Texas, despite never leaving Erie. Other people […]
Oxford Valley Mall apartments welcome first residents to Middletown. What it costs
Atlee Square, the new apartment complex at the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown, opened to residents last week, despite ongoing construction. The four-story luxury apartment complex sits adjacent to the mall off Route 1 and Woodbourne Road, offering apartments for prices starting at $1,980 per month. Laylaa Ahmad, the property...
Traffic control needed after crash blocks road reported in York City
YORK, Pa. — A crash was causing traffic disruptions in York County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It was reported at East Market and Queen streets in York City around 11:10 p.m. The crash blocked traffic and caused slowdowns in the area. Police assisted with traffic...
Road shuts down after boom truck crashes into pole in Mount Wolf Borough
MOUNT WOLF, Pa. — A road shut down after a boom truck struck a pole in York County on Wednesday, according to police. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It happened in the area of South Sixth and Maple streets in Mount Wolf Borough around 10:30 a.m.
2024 high school football preview: Ranking the top three teams in Division II this season
The 2024 high school football season kicks off in just over a week. New Oxford has held a grasp on the Division II championship for the past two years, winning back-to-back titles and having not lost a division game since 2021. But other programs are still on the rise, and others have broken through over the past year. Therein lies a chance to put the Division II title back into play ...
Valiant Comeback Effort Ties it but Late Crabs Rally is Difference
(August 14, 2024 – Waldorf, Md.): The York Revolution mounted a six-run comeback to tie the game but a pair of eighth inning runs were the difference as the Revs fell to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 9-7 on Wednesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. Down 7-1 through three...
Greencastle-Antrim School District welcomes new teachers for 2024-25 school year
Greencastle-Antrim School District students head back to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 22. In preparation for the 2024-25 school year, new teacher induction was held Monday, Aug. 12. Preparing for their future:‘Financial well-being for life’ is goal of new Greencastle graduation requirement. New teachers include:. High school: Jaclyn...
Montgomery Township History: Five Points in Montgomeryville through the years
Some readers asked for a look back at the Five Points intersection and shopping center. Check out some history below. "Here’s an aerial view of the corner and most of the 309/202 strip taken in the early 1970s. Quite a change took place in a mere 30 years. To the left, you can see a small corner of the old Montgomeryville Airport down where North Wales Road passes through today.
Longtime 6ABC/Philadelphia meteorologist announces he’s leaving the station
Following a recent tease on Facebook, a longtime meteorologist at Channel 6 in Philadelphia has announced he is leaving the station and moving down south. And as we opined yesterday, we had the chances of that actually happening at "incredibly low to almost zero," after all, very few people actually ever leave 6ABC, so this must have been an excellent opportunity.
$88-Billion to be Spent on State Road, Bridge, Rail Improvements
HARRISBURG – The State Transportation Commission (STC) on Wednesday adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program (TYP). The plan anticipates that $88 billion will be available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads, and active transportation — an increase of more than 5% from the 2023 TYP, a press release said.
$5 million was spent transforming Second Street in Harrisburg. It hasn’t stopped crashes
Harrisburg residents say the revamp of North Second Street into a two-way road for the first time in more than six decades has slowed traffic, but did it make the street safer?. Engineers took a two-mile stretch of North Second Street between Forster and Division streets, and transformed the three-lane...
American man wanted for murder caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
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