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Palmerton man killed in Monroe County crashNewswatch 166 hours ago
If You See Purple Paint in Pennsylvania, Leave ImmediatelyRock 104.12 days ago
CBS News poll shows Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin are razor tight ahead of debateKYMA News 119 hours ago
Annual Lenape Nation Pow Wow held in Carbon CountyNewswatch 161 day ago
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Palmerton man killed in Monroe County crash
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — One person is dead after a crash in Monroe County. The crash happened along Cays Road in Jackson Township near Reeders around 11 p.m. Saturday. Stephen LaClair, 45, of Palmerton, was killed. There is no word yet on what led to the crash. The deadly...
Northern Lehigh football scores 26 points in 4th quarter to rally past Pen Argyl
If only the Pen Argyl Area High School football team could’ve stopped its Colonial/Schuylkill League White Division game against visiting Northern Lehigh after three quarters Saturday afternoon at soggy Alumni Stadium. The Green Knights appeared to be well on their way to their second win of the season heading...
New mushroom species just dropped, and it’s a Lehigh Valley discovery
We’ve only just begun to uncover the intricacies of the natural world around us. That’s one takeaway from a Lehigh University’s recent experience at a Lehigh Valley nature preserve. Emmaus-based Wildlands Conservancy announced Will Yaeger, a member of Lehigh’s Class of 2024, discovered a new species of...
New Jersey Woman Arrested Again for the Same Mistaken Identity Can’t Sue U.S. Marshals Who Made a ‘Reasonable Mistake’ After She’s Jailed for Weeks, Court Rules
A Black woman who was mistakenly arrested at gunpoint, handcuffed, frisked, cavity searched, and forced to spend two weeks incarcerated in New Jersey and Pennsylvania […] New Jersey Woman Arrested Again for the Same Mistaken Identity Can’t Sue U.S. Marshals Who Made a ‘Reasonable Mistake’ After She’s Jailed for Weeks, Court Rules
PA Game Commission reminds hunters how they can help those in need
(WJET/WFXP)– The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PAGC) is reminding deer hunters across the Commonwealth about how they can help their community. The PAGC partners with Hunters Sharing the Harvest which partners with processing plants around PA to accept donations from hunters to be processed and distributed to local food banks and community centers. Hunters Sharing the […]
As Tornado Alley Shifts East Into States Like Pennsylvania, Bracing for Impact in Unexpected Places
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McCormick Under Fire: Allegations of Silence and Intimidation at Bridgewater
PENNSYLVANIA — Connecticut hedge fund CEO and political figure David McCormick faces mounting criticism from Pennsylvanians after reports surfaced about his involvement in silencing allegations of sexual misconduct at Bridgewater Associates. At this investment firm, he served as CEO. Accusations by Democrats against McCormick include pressuring employees to stay silent about unwanted sexual advances and coercing a former employee to be a "supportive public presence" despite her allegations of impropriety.
Pa. secures federal funding to plug abandoned oil and gas wells
Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania has acquired $76,406,474 in federal funding for ongoing efforts to plug orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells throughout the Commonwealth. The funding was announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). There are 27,000 identified orphaned and abandoned wells across Pennsylvania, and there is a suspected total of around 350,000 total abandoned wells. These wells are estimated to contribute eight percent of all of Pennsylvania's methane emissions. ...
NJ Defending Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students in Federal Courts
NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, along with California and Pennsylvania, has co-led two amicus briefs in federal appellate courts to defend Title IX’s protections for LGBTQ+ students from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination. The briefs, supported by a coalition of states, seek to overturn a preliminary injunction that could affect schools in several states.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push to Ban Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Pennsylvania legislators are pushing for a ban on toxic PFAS chemicals in industrial and consumer products. A recent policy hearing highlighted the health risks of these substances and discussed legislative efforts to eliminate their use statewide.
County was wrong to reject provisional ballots from voters who made mail ballot errors, Pa. court says
HARRISBURG — A judge got it wrong when he decided that Butler County did not have to count provisional ballots from voters whose mail ballots were rejected because of an error, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday. Lawyers for voting rights groups that brought the case said the ruling would...
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