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The Stroller, July 19, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Car cruise to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library. Leechburg...
When EVs catch fire, this York County towing company is ready with new containment units
A local tow company has introduced two new containment units to reduce the dangers of electric vehicles on their lots. Mike's Towing & Recovery, based in Hanover and York, Pa., has introduced two dedicated "EV Units" to their lots, said owner Michael Walls. As the popularity of electric cars has...
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
Father and Son Arrested on Assault Charges Following Domestic Dispute in Eldred Township
ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say an argument escalated to a physical altercation during a domestic incident between a father and son in Eldred Township. Court records show Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 46-year-old Adam Lee Nichols and 21-year-old Brady Lee Nichols, both of Brookville, in Magisterial District Judge Gregory Bazylak’s office on Tuesday, July 16.
Man killed in July 16 motorcycle crash in Pleasant Springs
A man is dead following a motorcycle crash in the Town of Pleasant Springs on the evening of Tuesday, July 16. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, at 6:58 p.m., a citizen walking in the area of Tower Drive near Erdahl Drive in the Town of Pleasant Springs found an unresponsive male lying in the ditch. In a nearby field was a 2000 Harley Davidson Trike.
Penn State Wrestling: David Taylor’s Contract Details Released
The contract details for Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor in his new job as Oklahoma State’s coach have been released. Taylor, a 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist known as “The Magic Man,” shocked the wrestling world in early May when he took the job to succeed legendary coach John Smith and thus retired from active competition.
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.
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
Clearfield County jail continues to struggle with staffing
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Clearfield County Commissioners discussed the County’s jail staffing situation at their meeting on July 16. At the meeting, they approved the addition of three new guards but also lost three to resignation and two to termination. Commissioner John Sobel explained the difficulty of getting employees to stay at the jail. “There […]
Former landfill near Emporium could become a new stargazing destination in Pennsylvania
This story comes from our partners at WPSU. This story is part of our series, Wild Pennsylvania. Check out all of our stories here. A former landfill near Emporium in Cameron County in northcental Pennsylvania could become a new stargazing site, similar to Cherry Springs in Potter County. The Pennsylvania...
Indicators 2024: Housing has risen as a major regional priority
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute, housing is a core part of community health. Avery-Stoss said housing has risen as a major regional priority. She said there is currently a housing shortage at multiple price points and various factors have forced increases in housing costs.
Humane Pennsylvania CEO Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Karel Minor, CEO of Humane Pennsylvania, celebrated his 20th year with the organization earlier this month, making him among the longest-tenured animal welfare leaders in Pennsylvania. Minor joined the Humane Society of Berks County in 2004. In 2014, he led the merger of the Humane Society of Berks County and...
CDC warns of listeria outbreak at delis, what to know
(WTAJ) — Meat slices sold at delis have been linked to a listeria outbreak affecting Pennsylvania and 11 other states. The CDC is alerting customers and delis on what they should do to stay safe from the outbreak, which has sent 28 to the hospital and killed two. Currently, New York has the most reported […]
State senators announce plans to bring back Flagship Niagara license plates
(WJET/WFXP)— After the announcement of new license plates matching the Commonwealth’s welcome sign, two Pennsylvania state senators will be introducing legislation to bring back a popular license plate. State Senators Dan Laughlin and Wayne Langerholc announced Friday they’ll be introducing the legislation soon, calling now the perfect time...
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