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Pennsylvania amusement park provides update on ride malfunction that injured passengers
An amusement park ride at Waldameer Park malfunctioned on Saturday resulting in minor injuries to some riders. Steve Gorman, the park’s president, said the flying swings malfunctioned after the ride swung riders too far out and the ride did not come down properly. He said a child appeared to be in distress on the swings, […]
Lehigh Valley weather: More thunderstorms set to hit region after night of wild weather
After a night of severe storms and flooding across most of the Lehigh Valley, patchy fog followed by more thunderstorms are in the forecast for Monday. Northampton and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey, as well as surrounding counties, are listed under a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service for Monday. There could be areas of locally dense fog forming with visibility as low as a quarter of a mile in spots.
Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for Pennsylvania is cold, wet and white
The Farmers' Almanac is predicting this winter will be wet and cold for most locations, but Pennsylvania may be in for more of the white, powdery stuff that kids and skiers crave. Taking this winter's La Nina into account, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a "Wet Winter Whirlwind" for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter...
Today in PA | A PennLive daily news briefing with Claudia Dimuro - Aug. 19, 2024
How Harrisburg Works: What Happens If Pennsylvania’s Governor Steps Down
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is staying put. But his recent consideration in the veepstakes raised the possibility that the Democrat, whose national profile continues to rise, would not serve all of his four-year term. (Since being passed over for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the vice presidential slot, Shapiro has repeatedly said he’s happy with his current job.) If Shapiro were to move to a higher office, the process of replacing him would follow rules laid...
Mid-Penn Keystone Division football: 5 storylines to watch in 2024
In case you haven’t heard, high school football is back in Pennsylvania. And with every new year comes new renditions of teams and league structure. With that being said, PennLive took a look at the Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division to draw up some of the more exciting storylines as kickoff draws near.
4 central Pa. wineries with a similar focus hold 1st of what could be more events to come
Four southcentral Pennsylvania wineries that emphasize quality collaborated on an event in late July called “PA Wines of Distinction.”. It took place at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, on July 28. The group included Waltz Vineyards, Nissley Vineyards and Grandview Vineyard from Lancaster County and Armstrong Valley...
No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
This article was reprinted from The Keystone While every state has some laws that residents feel are useless or just plain silly, here in Pennsylvania, we have some very random and obscure regulations that leave us wondering why they were instituted in the first place. One of these laws made the news last year, after Hanover police visited a local business billing itself as a “witchery and apothecary,” to inform...
@BerwynClub boys’ recruit: Kingsway Regional (NJ) 2025 ATT Borkowski commits to Ursinus
Kingsway Regional (N.J.) 2025 attackman Keegan Borkowski has committed to play Division II lacrosse at Ursinus College. Lacrosse honors: 2 time first team all conference / 200+ points / 100+ goals / junior captain. Academic honors: Class president / honor Roll. Expected major: Pre-Nursing. Why did you choose Ursinus? “I...
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Ospreys, bald eagles soar in latest Pa. Breeding Bird Atlas survey
Is that a bald eagle or an osprey catching a fish? In Pittsburgh, it could be either. Armed with superior eyesight and sharp talons, both large raptors almost magically detect and pluck fish from local waterways regularly. Those fishing spectacles were rare not too long ago in the city: The...
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