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Mike Warfield taking a year off as Aliquippa football head coach
The head coach of one of the most dominating high school football teams in Pennsylvania had decided take a step back this coming season. Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield says he is “taking a leave of absence for this upcoming season.”
VIDEO: Storms hit St. Marys, knocking out power for hours
ST. MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Summer storms hit part of St. Marys, causing thousands to lose power on Monday. WTAJ Videographer Nick Thompson captured photos and videos of the damage, including in the areas of Chruch Street, Theresia Street and Brusselles Street. Penn Power says just 1.27% of Elk County Residents are still without power. […]
Second fire consumes a vacant mobile home at Cherry Lane Estates
SOMERSET — A second fire has destroyed yet another vacant mobile home at Cherry Lane Estates Saturday. The first fire occurred just shy of eight weeks ago. No one was hurt in either fire. However, one tenant was displaced from his home because the first fire spread to his trailer.
Italian Festival Organizer Says Event Will Not Happen
Organizers of a downtown Butler event are responding to issues raised by City officials by canceling the event. Last week, Mayor Bob Dandoy addressed Council about discussions he had with organizers for the Italian Festival scheduled for August 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The main issue was allowing set-up on Thursday which removes parking and negatively impacts businesses on Main Street.
PASSHE governors approve state funding, freeze tuition for seventh year
HARRISBURG -- In a special meeting Wednesday morning, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education accepted the commonwealth's 2024-25 appropriation of nearly $614.8 million, an increase of 6% over 2023-24, as well as a tuition fee freeze for a seventh consecutive year for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and nine sister institutions.
VIDEO: Delegate predicts possible Trump ‘landslide’ in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A veteran delegate from Pennsylvania believes former President Donald Trump could win the state again come November – bigly. “I have believed even before the debate debacle, even before the shooting, Trump would probably win Pennsylvania and would win it handily,” said Charlie Gerow, a Republican strategist, during an interview with The Center Square from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday. “Potentially, it’s a landslide in Pennsylvania. He’s going to do very, very well.” ...
Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
Gov. Shapiro stands with plaintiffs challenging Pa. abortion restriction
The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday issued a new show of support for abortion rights, standing with plaintiffs in a Commonwealth Court case challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on publicly funded abortions. In a statement released after filing notice with the court in the case of Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania...
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up-to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.
Shapiro Administration Tours Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to Announce $500,000 Investment Creating Economic Opportunities and Increasing Fresh Food Availability in Urban Neighborhoods
Urban Agriculture Grants are part of historic investments to solve real-world problems for Pennsylvania communities, families, and local economies in Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget. Braddock, PA – Today, Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to announce $500,000 in...
Two Democrat Pennsylvania State House Representatives resign
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania State House Representatives announced they are resigning. According to the Office of the Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, both Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th) and Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-201st) both resigned. Bullock resigned on Monday, July 15 after first winning a special election for […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania. Temps are expected...
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Praises 2024 Bi-Partisan State Budget
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro signs into law a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, a voice for the community advocating for a thriving business climate, praised the recent signing of the $47.6 billion state budget package containing key items highly supportive to Delaware County.
Central Pa. animal advocate works tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering with license plates
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Local animal rights advocate, Essie Petrovich, president of the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), has been working tirelessly to promote spaying and neutering for cats and dogs in the community. To continue raising awareness, Petrovich has created a license plate that Pennsylvanians can buy that’ll spread...
Snow fell in Pa. over the weekend: ‘Christmas in July’
The news is all “heat wave this” and “heat wave that.”. Which is why it may come as a surprise, then, that one spot in Pennsylvania actually experienced record snowfall over the weekend. Fox 29 Philadelphia reports how — despite the fact that it was 94 degrees...
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