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Merging Storms Taking Aim At Northeast Following Dry Stretch: Here's Projected Timing
Two storms are expected to merge as they arrive in the Northeast following a days-long dry, comfortable stretch. According to AccuWeather.com, the system's current projected timing is Saturday, Sept. 7. (See the first image above.) A coastal storm is expected to arrive in the region just as the system makes...
Former Ohio man sentenced for shooting at Pennsylvania game warden while hunting coyote
A former Ohio man accused of shooting at a game warden in Pennsylvania that he thought was a coyote has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes. Roman Kartsev, 44, who previously lived on Columbus' Far North Side, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Pike County, Pennsylvania, according to court records. Kartsev now lives in New York,...
2 dead, 1 injured after rollover crash in U.P.
IRON COUNTY, MI – A man and a woman are dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, WLUC reports. The crash was reported around 11:50 p.m. Sunday on Gibbs City Road near Iron Lake Road in Iron County, the report said. Iron County Sheriff’s deputies responded and found a 2004 Honda Pilot overturned in a ditch.
New Jersey Drivers to Pay More to Cross Into PA
Bad news for anyone who plans to drive into Pennsylvania. The Delaware River Port Authority has raised the cost of tolls on 4 major bridges into the Keystone State. Effective immediately, the cost to cross the Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, and Commodore Barry Bridges will rise twenty percent, from five dollars to six.
Volunteers discover new bee species in Pennsylvania
University Park, Pa. — Community scientists in Pennsylvania have reported multiple new species of bees never before found in the commonwealth through a monitoring program led by Penn State. The program, in which highly trained participants collected bees throughout Pennsylvania, was designed to document regional patterns of bee biodiversity and their abundance as the critically important pollinators are in decline nationwide. A new study, recently published in the Annals of...
PSP: Explosion leaves U-Haul, two structures damaged in Pennsylvania
MCKEAN COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An explosion over the weekend has left Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) with questions. On Sunday, Sept. 1, around 4 a.m., an explosion destroyed a 2022 Ford F-650 U-Haul box truck. The explosion also caused significant damage to two structures nearby, according to PSP. The total amount of damage to the […]
PA Turnpike warns drivers of ongoing ‘smishing’ scam
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is once again warning drivers of an ongoing text scam. It impersonates the turnpike and other toll agencies in an attempt to steal information. The PA Turnpike posted a picture on Facebook warning residents not to click any links or provide any personal information when receiving this text message. If you receive […]
Historic Pa. bridge to close for 3 years: ‘Going to try to save it’ | Today in Pa.
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Pennsylvania high school football Week 2 rankings
It’s been said that rankings are meant to move. Well, plenty of programs snaring week 2 victories have slid into the Pa. high school football rankings this week. PennLive will publish updated state rankings every Tuesday through the PIAA Championships in December. Teams are listed with district, record and previous ranking. NR-not ranked.
How teachers, school employees can score free Wawa coffee over the next 2 weeks
Enough already with an apple for the teacher! Wawa is giving free hot coffee to educators and school employees as a back-to-school promotion in its local stores. The initiative offers a free hot coffee of any size starting Monday, Sept. 2, through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the convenience store chain. ...
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