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2 charged after Philadelphia police catch alleged tire thieves in the act
PHILADELPHIA - Two people, including a teenage boy, are facing charges after police say officers caught the pair stealing tires from parked cars Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Josueth Laureano-Montoyo, 21, and an unnamed 17-year-old boy were arrested after a caller reported a theft in progress on the 1800 block of South Walter Street around 11 p.m.
N.J. Antique Auto Club of America visits Greencastle museum
There are plenty of antiques inside Greencastle’s Allison-Antrim Museum, but on Thursday, Aug. 15, there were antiques outside, too. The museum on South Ridge Avenue was a pitstop for about two dozen members of the New Jersey Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. “This is crazy,” according...
Yorkfest returns to downtown York this weekend
YORK, Pa. — Yorkfest returns to downtown York this Saturday. Organizers said there are multiple events within two blocks of Continental Square that showcase York's vibrant culture and community spirit. "Yorkfest is a great way to experience what York has to offer," said Kate Harmon, special events coordinator. She...
Bill Maher says Trump assassination attempt was his ‘favorite day of 2024’
Bill Maher has said that the day of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was “one of his favorite days of 2024.”. The comedian has denounced the shooting several times in the weeks since a 20-year-old would-be assassin opened fire during a Trump rally in Butler, rural Pennsylvania, on July 13, nearly killing the former president, whose ear was grazed by a bullet.
Federal authorities say Chester County doctor self-prescribed controlled drugs
A Chester County physician who operates the Holistic Healing Center of Devon has entered into a settlement with federal authorities to resolve allegations that he improperly dispensed prescription drugs to himself at his office in Tredyffrin without consulting another doctor. On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr....
North Coventry Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects
POTTSTOWN, PA — The North Coventry Township Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals captured in recently released photographs. The incident in question occurred on August 14, 2024, at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. According to police reports, the male individual was referred to as...
Shapiro says 'real freedom' starts with public schools
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday that Democrats support the “kind of freedom” that starts in the classroom. Specifically, the public school classroom. “You know what Democrats? We are the party of real freedom,” Shapiro said from the Democratic National Convention stage in Chicago. “The kind of real freedom that comes when that child attends a great public school with an awesome teacher because we believe...
Pennsylvania National Guard will deploy soldiers to Germany
(WHTM) — Over 150 soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will be deployed to Germany for one year. “We’re going over there to help with the U.S. Army partners and allies that supports our national interest,” Commander Of The 56th SBCT Christopher Costello said. “And we’re going over there to […]
FAFSA delays, problems still plaguing families as new school year begins
HARRISBURG, Pa. — College students are heading back to class, some still with questions about their financial aid. "It's definitely very challenging," said Diona Brown, director of school services for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. At Millersville University, the school's director of financial aid says the last year...
Independence Law Center speaks with FOX43 on policies drafted for schools and legal liability questions
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Independence Law Center (ILC) has made headlines throughout Central Pennsylvania this year by working with numerous school boards in the area. The conservative law firm spoke with FOX43 for the first time about the policies it helps school boards draft in a wide-ranging interview that will air Wednesday on FOX43 News at 10.
PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
Working with customers to help them access cleaner electric transportation options is an integral part of PECO's Path to Clean commitment. PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a Path to Clean, working with its parent company Exelon to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these aggressive targets, the company has been implementing programs to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint, while also investing in infrastructure to make cleaner energy solutions more accessible, affordable, and equitable for customers. One of the ways PECO is doing this is by embracing electric vehicles (EVs).
More Pennsylvania children to receive free school meals this year
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — More Pennsylvania schoolchildren will be receiving free school meals this year thanks to an expansion of a national funding program. The threshold for the national Community Eligibility Provision for free school meals will decrease this year. Only 25% of students in a school district will now have to be eligible for free meals for the district to qualify for additional federal funding. The threshold was previously 40%.
Stoneleigh public garden in Villanova to expand with sale of Oakwell estate
The fate of the former Oakwell estate in Villanova, home to nearly 700 trees and a Tudor Revival mansion, was decided Monday with an agreement by Lower Merion School District to sell the 13-acre property to conservation nonprofit Natural Lands. A portion of the estate will now be used to expand the neighboring Stoneleigh property, a 42-acre public garden owned by Natural Lands and kept open to the public year-round free of charge.
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