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Remembering USAir Flight 427, the worst aviation disaster in Pennsylvania history
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- On Sept. 8, 1994, smoke billowed into the air over Hopewell Township, Beaver County after USAir Flight 427 seemingly fell out of the sky.The plane, en route from Chicago, was getting ready to land at Pittsburgh International Airport when it crashed into a wooded ravine, just beyond the Green Garden Plaza shopping center.Witnesses and emergency crews from all over rushed to the scene, hoping to help rescue survivors. However, they quickly realized there were no survivors.All 132 people on board were killed in an instant.More than half of the victims were from the Pittsburgh area, including employees...
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Incident at Hookah lounge results in Scranton stabbing
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One person was injured after stabbing early Sunday morning in Scranton. Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety stated one person was evaluated for a stab wound around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Wood Street and North Main Avenue. Officials say the wound came from an incident at nearby Blue Face […]
Pennsylvania Could Decide the Election
New CNN Polling of battleground states show a dead heat. There’s no clear leader in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Nevada. A ‘strain of resources’ on election day in states like Pennsylvania could potentially prolong the ballot counting process. CNN’s Michael Smerconish speaks with Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, who says the state faces “a technical problem with a technical solution that has not been addressed since 2020.”
Potential for ‘modern Silicon Valley’ to come to Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — A new law designed to boost high-value manufacturing through engineering firms and universities took center stage on Tuesday. Now, it just needs state funding. Act 24, passed in June, created the Max Manufacturing Initiative to build public-private partnerships through a grant and loan program, shared...
Who needs and provides care in Pennsylvania, by the numbers
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. All 13 million Pennsylvanians have depended on caregivers. We all start life as infants, after all. But caregivers are vital long after childhood, including during periods of crisis and sickness. Some of us have disabilities. And for those who are lucky enough to live long lives, we need help...
Duffel bags full of cash stolen from Fairless Hills business
Falls police are looking for information about two suspects who stole a “significant” amount of cash out of a car parked outside a check cashing business. The theft occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Sept. 6 outside the Prime Check Cashing in the 600 block of Lincoln Highway, police said. Do you know...
6th Annual Clifford Parkfest celebration
CLIFFORD TOWNSHIP. SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rain could not stop the fun at an annual celebration in Susquehanna County. The sound of an Indian flute was just part of what attendees got to enjoy craft and food vendors, raffles, and a performance by the Mountain View School Band. The festival features a new theme every […]
Lackawanna County’s Fleetville Fall Fair
BENTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fifth annual Fleetville Fall Fair kicked off Saturday at the Fleetville Volunteer Fire Department. The fair featured over one hundred vendors, bounce houses, a petting zoo, and even live music. None of this would be possible without the over 150 volunteers from both the fire department and our […]
How did Pennsylvania’s top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Sept. 6?
Below is a quick glance around the state for results involving PennLive’s Top 10 rankings in each classification. PennLive will continue to update scores for Friday and Saturday games. CLASS 6A. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
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