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Omni Fiber pledges rapid expansion across 3 states
Omni Fiber has announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing. Recent financing attained by Omni Fiber will help fund what the Ohio-based ISP calls “rapid expansion” in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The financing, attained from Stonepeak Credit, will accelerate Omni Fiber’s rate of expansion, with additional...
AG Henry: Pennsylvania resort to pay for mistreating customers
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Split Rock Resort, located in Carbon County, for allegedly mistreating consumers who purchased timeshares. The settlement will require Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, doing business as “Bel Air Owner’s Circle”, to comply with applicable laws and fund a restitution pool […]
Pa. federal prison complex corrections officers say BOP wage scale unfair
ALLENWOOD, Pa. — Corrections officers at the Allenwood prison complex say the federal government’s pay scale is unfair and putting them at risk on the job. American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prisons Locals representatives at the three Allenwood prison facilities said the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offers varying pay scales at different prison facilities.
Thousands of Pa. Prisoners Endure Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
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 — As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or no air conditioning in areas where incarcerated people live, work and gather. Five more have only partial coverage, according to the state Department of Corrections. The agency is working...
Hospitalization In PA 2024 First Human Case Of West Nile
The person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and frequently was outdoors prior to their infection, according to the release by the Allegheny County Health Department. The person suffered from a fever, weakness, and was hospitalized, as detailed in the release. No further information about them will...
Latest U.S. News hospital health rankings out. Where Lehigh Valley, St. Luke’s placed in Pa.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township and St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill are among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report. These rankings marked the second set that have come out since St. Luke’s vowed to...
DNC steers $15M to battleground states, including Pa.
The Democratic National Committee is directing nearly $2 million to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party as part of a $15 million investment into battleground state parties. “As MAGA Republicans descend on Milwaukee to nominate a serial liar, cheater and convicted felon in Donald Trump, Democrats are leaving nothing to chance and investing heavily in Pennsylvania to ensure Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win this election,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison in a statement.
Erie Couple Accused of Identity Theft, Scamming Local Banks Face Hearing Today
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An Erie couple accused of an alleged bank scam in Venango County were due in court this morning. Court documents indicate a preliminary hearing was scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, for 34-year-old Jamario Martin and 35-year-old Teana La Neice Thomas, both of Erie, in Venango County Central Court.
Pet of the Day 07/17/24
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Authorities name victim of fatal crash on Youngstown's Southside
The Mahoning County Coroner has released the name of a man who died after a car crashed into a home Thursday on Youngstown's South Side. Authorities tell 21 News that 41-year-old Michael Stevenson passed away on Friday at a hospital. Officers with the Youngstown Police Department's Captain's Office had limited...
Alumna basketball coach named Thiel College’s Senior Woman Administrator
GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College graduate and women’s basketball coach Jessica Vormelker ’19 has been named the Senior Woman Administrator. Her appointment began July 1. The Senior Woman Administrator is the highest-ranking female involved in the management of an institution’s intercollegiate athletics program. NCAA membership voted to create the the designation in 1981.
Two-vehicle accident spills oil along Crawford Co. state highway
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania State Police in Corry were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident earlier this month that left oil spilled on the roadway. The accident took place back on July 9 around 5:43 a.m. along State Highway 27 near an unnamed road with state police releasing the report on July 15.
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