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Police seek help finding missing man last seen in Delaware River (UPDATE)
A search continues Sunday for a possible drowning in the Delaware River near Easton’s wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The search started around 4 p.m. Saturday when multiple witnesses reported seeing a man go underwater, according to Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Branden Bachman. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Easton police...
Suspect rips business off for $13,000
Selinsgrove, Pa. — An unknown suspect used a credit card with insufficient funds to pay for $13,000 of building products, police say. Around June 26, the suspect called Kohl Building Products in Penn Township and ordered building products including roof shingles, according to Trp. Derek Gill of state police at Selinsgrove. The sales representative took the order over the phone along with a credit card number provided by the suspect. The suspect then promptly went to the business to pick up the products. A short time later, representatives at the business found that the credit card transaction was denied for insufficient funds. Anyone with information may contact PSP Selinsgrove at 570-374-8145.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is one of the people considered most likely to join the Democrats’ […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
$8 Billion in College Savings: Pennsylvania Introduces 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to PA 529 Program
Pennsylvania’s new law provides a 25% tax credit on employer contributions to employee PA 529 College Savings accounts, aiming to boost educational savings and support families with college expenses. Pennsylvania’s New Law Offers 25% Tax Credit for Employer Contributions to College Savings Accounts According to the report of WTAJ, Pennsylvania has a new law that […]
Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon will soon be available in Pennsylvania stores. In 2025, the hope is to open a new distillery in Philadelphia. Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
United Way programs help children in poverty
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. According to a report from the United Way of Pennsylvania, as of 2022, of the 5.3 million households in the state, 12% lived in poverty. Another 28% were considered ALICE, which means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. While these households technically...
Residents react after Biden withdraws from re-election race
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — On Sunday, a historic decision from the President of the United States, announced his decision to withdraw from re-election in the 2024 presidential race. Many of his peers voiced their support. President Joe Biden said in a letter posted to X Sunday afternoon, “I believe it is in the best interest […]
State lawmaker calls on ‘Iraqi Freedom’ service to analyze Trump assassination attempt: ‘Complacency kills’
The Pennsylvania state senator who represents the community where attempted Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks lived said Saturday when looking back at the tragic rally, he called upon his three combat tours in the Middle East. State Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny, served as a U.S. Marine infantryman in Nasiriyah, Iraq’s...
Pittston's Margaritaville pop-up honors Jimmy Buffet's legacy this summer
PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — This year will be the first summer without Jimmy Buffet. The “5’O'clock Somewhere” singer passed away last September, but the community continues to celebrate his life, and music. Rikasa in Pittston is keeping his memory alive with a Margaritaville pop-up bar.
One woman dead after fatal crash in Susquehanna County
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One woman is dead after a fatal crash Saturday night in Susquehanna County. According to a Pennsylvania State Police Press release, police were called to the intersection of Snake Creek Road and Laurel Lake Road for a two car crash just after 7:00 p.m. 29-year-old Kelsey McCarthy was pronounced dead […]
Pennsylvania politicians reacted Sunday to Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term
Reaction across the political spectrum to President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement he was bowing out of his reelection bid was swift, with Democrats praising his decision as selfless and courageous and Republicans largely criticizing him, with some calling for him to resign the presidency altogether. “President Biden is a patriot who has served our country […] The post Pennsylvania politicians reacted Sunday to Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Upcoming! July Brings New Opportunities: Target Announces Upcoming Store Openings
WFCN – On July 21, mass retailer Target Corp. will launch three new locations in California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, expanding its network of over 2,000 stores. Target plans to open a shop in Lomita, California. This will be the company’s 318th outlet in California and its 127th in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area. The Lomita store, which will employ about 70 people, is about 33,000 square feet and is located at 2130 Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
CDC Investigates Multistate Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats in PA and other States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes, which has so far affected 28 individuals across 12 states. According to the latest reports, all 28 infected individuals have been hospitalized, and there have been two fatalities linked to the outbreak—one in Illinois and another in New Jersey.
Cranberry student among 11 Pennsylvania winners of America’s Field Trip contest
As part of America250 — the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence coming up in 2026 — 11 students from Pennsylvania, and 150 nationwide, received prizes in the America’s Field Trip contest. Among the winners was ninth-grader Leila Wright from...
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