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New electric vehicle fee coming to Pennsylvania
The Center Square — Come 2025, electric vehicle drivers will pay an annual registration fee in Pennsylvania. The legislation headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk will charge owners of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid vehicles $200 next year, the first of an incremental scale that will reach $286 in 2030. Prime sponsor Sen. Greg Rothman, R-Shippensburg, said the fee will help maintain Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges – some of the worst-rated...
Somerset weather: How long will heat last? Will it rain?
Somerset County continues to experience extreme temperatures as the heat wave continues into the middle of July. There is some hope for rain as the middle of this week approaches, according to the National Weather Service in State College. The National Weather Service said they expected the heat index on...
White Township man waives strangulation charge to Armstrong County court
KITTANNING — Strangulation and other charges against an Indiana County resident have been waived to court. On Wednesday, James William Taylor’s right to a preliminary hearing was waived, a move which prompted Kittanning Magisterial District Judge Kenneth Bussard to bind their case over to the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas.
Clarion Area Bobcats’ Smail Brothers And Clarion-Limestone Lions’ Tommy Smith Members Of Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association’s Inaugural All-State Team
The recently formed Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association has announced their Inaugural All-State Teams and three local players are among those selected. Brothers Dawson and Derek Smail from Clarion Area were selected in Class 1A and Tommy Smith from Clarion-Limestone was selected in Class 2A on this historic 2024 team. The three have played ball together in travel ball, Little League All-Stars, etc. throughout the years. The tri had outstanding years in the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference (KSAC) and District Nine.
State Police Calls: Troopers Investigating Child Endangerment Cases
FOREST COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Marienville-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Marienville received a report of child endangerment around 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5th, on South Elm Street in Tionesta Borough, Forest County. Police say the victim is a two-year-old female from Tionesta. This investigation...
Beaver Stadium Construction Updates: What Student Gate A and the Super Ribbon South End Scoreboard Look Like
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft, we have learned, doesn’t mess around. And neither do the construction crews and cranes operators that were working on Saturday to feverishly finish some early key elements of the multi-year, multi-hundred million dollar renovation of Beaver Stadium. Time is of the essence. While downtown State College and the central Penn State campus may have been the region’s epicenter on Saturday, just a bit more than a mile to the north crews were at work trying to complete essential punch list items for a renewed Beaver Stadium. The 2024 season is looming. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions were...
Penn State Altoona student-athletes recognized for academic achievement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Penn State Altoona men’s basketball student-athletes Chris Jarosz, of Toronto, Ontario, and Kevin Woodland Jr., of Great Mills, Maryland, were recognized for their academic achievements on Monday, July 15, when they were both named to the 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ (NABC) Honors Court.
Penn State Altoona professor’s paper published in chemistry journal
ALTOONA, Pa. — A paper written by William Van der Sluys, assistant teaching professor of chemistry at Penn State Altoona, has been published in “Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry.”. “Concerning the Structures of Lewis Base Adducts of Titanium (IV) Hexafluoroisopropoxide” includes information about transition metal coordination chemistry...
Update: Beach hazards statement issued for Northern Erie until Monday evening
An updated beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:59 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Northern Erie. The weather service adds, "High risk of rip currents." "Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water....
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Elon Musk wants to build an 'iron man' suit for himself after Trump assassination attempt
Elon Musk has spoken on social media about devising an Iron Man-style "suit of armour" for himself after an assassination attempt was made on former President Donald Trump.The assassination attempt was made on Trump on Saturday, which left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied ear as he was rushed away by secret service agents.The attack took place in Pennsylvania. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead. One attendee was killed and two others were injured.Musk endorsed Trump after the incident on Saturday, and he replied to a social media user who suggested he should “beef...
Excessive heat warning issued, thunderstorms possible as cold front approaches
The hottest weather will arrive today and tomorrow. Highs will be in the middle to upper 90s during this time with the heat index between 105 and 110 degrees. This is dangerous heat! The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning due to the very high heat index that's expected both Monday and Tuesday. Have a means to keep cool and make sure you're hydrated with water if you're going to be outside for an extended period of time. Each day will also offer up the chance for some isolated thunderstorms.
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