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Collegeville man sent to prison for raping intoxicated, unconscious woman in Skippack
NORRISTOWN — A Collegeville man will spend up to a decade in prison on charges he raped an intoxicated and unconscious woman after a night of drinking among friends at a Skippack Township residence. Zachary Thomas Brandt, 25, of the 400 block of Bridge Street, was sentenced in Montgomery...
Cause of death released after Mississippi teen was hit by a vehicle while crossing central Pa. road
The York County Coroner’s office released the cause and manner of death for the 17-year-old boy from Mississippi who died after he was struck by a vehicle last week in Springettsbury Township. Quinterrion Smith, of Coffeeville, Mississippi, died due to multiple blunt force trauma, according to Pam Gay, the...
PennDOT holding public hiring event for mechanics and CDL operators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will host a hiring event for CDL operators and diesel mechanics. According to PennDOT, the hiring event for job seekers will held at the offices of PennDOT Engineering District 8, at 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]
Introducing the New President of Chambersburg Rotary Club: Jordan Nace
The Chambersburg Rotary Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Nace as its new President, effective July 1st, 2024. Jordan brings a deep commitment to service and to the community, making him a natural fit to lead the club in its mission to serve the community. Mr. Nace...
Philly police investigate vandalism of Israeli flag on the Parkway
Philadelphia police are investigating the vandalism of the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning. Lori Lowenthal Marcus, the legal director of the Deborah Project – described as a “public interest law firm that asserts and defends the civil rights of Jews facing discrimination” – shared a photo of what appeared to be red paint smeared on the Israeli flag along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Parents Leave Baby Boy Behind After He's Shot In Leg By Gunwoman
Authorities in Philadelphia are looking for a woman who shot a seven-month-old child in the leg. The Philadelphia Police Department said that a woman walked up behind a couple pushing a stroller through the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia just before 6 p.m. on Thursday (July 17). The woman fired...
Fatal Dauphin County crash shuts down Route 322
UPDATE: The roadways mentioned below were reopened, as of 8 a.m. Police are asking residents to use caution while driving through State Route 322, as crews and investigators are still at the scene. Sections of State Route 322 are closed Friday morning after a fatal crash in Dauphin County, according...
Mother-Daughter Duo from Spring City Take On Bike Ride to Support Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis
Laura and 12-year-old Gabriella Geiger are preparing for their long ride in September. Laura and 12-year-old Gabriella Geiger, a mother-daughter duo from Spring City, decided to participate in the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride to support the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS), inspired by her cousin who has long participated, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for The Daily Local News.
Bryce Harper issues warning to rest of MLB
Bryce Harper will never turn down an opportunity to pump up the image of Philadelphia, his adopted city, or the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that the superstar has become the face of since signing in 2019. With the Phillies pacing the league with 62 first-half wins, Harper wasn't shy about...
Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year: IFO
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billion budget, slightly less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposal that Republicans called “a budget of unicorns and rainbows,” will increase spending by $2.7 billion, including more than […]
State gives $1M to LCCC, others to improve adult literacy instructor, education training
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh Carbon Community College is among five Pennsylvania learning institutions that will share a statewide grant of more than $1 million to boost adult education and adult literacy instruction. The funds, awarded Thursday by the state Education Department, will help train and support volunteer adult literacy...
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