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Former Pennsylvania attorney general regional director charged with theft
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A former employee of the Pennsylvania attorney general's narcotics division in Westmoreland County has been arrested and charged after she allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in funds to fuel her gambling addiction.Brenda Sawyer, 61, was the regional director for the state Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics. Authorities said an investigation began after discovering significant amounts of agency money that was unaccounted for following Sawyer's retirement on Feb. 2, 2024. A new agent reported learning $26,000 of agency money was allegedly in Sawyer's possession.According to police paperwork, during a search warrant at Sawyer's...
PFBC now accepting applications for boating facility grant
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced that it is offering the next round of grants to help communities capitalize on boating activity. The Boating Facility Grant program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. The PFBC encourages […]
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: The Mid-Penn’s ‘surprise’ standouts
Realizing the Mid-Penn football season is just two weeks old, there’s still plenty of story lines to celebrate. Players, too, especially the dozen or so who have surprised a couple of PennLive’s talking heads named Dan Sostek and Eric Epler. The co-hosts breakdown their surprise picks and reasons...
Pennsylvania: One in 14 Residents Are Medical Marijuana Patients
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Roughly eight and a half years after Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana, nearly a million people have registered as medical marijuana patients. According to recent state data, there are 942,231 patients and caregivers registered in the state (around 5,000 being caregivers). This is slightly over 7% of the state’s total population of around 13 million according … Continue reading The post Pennsylvania: One in 14 Residents Are Medical Marijuana Patients appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
Over million in funds stolen from a Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Pennsylvania; Former member charged
(WHTM) — Over a million dollars from a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge in Pennsylvania was stolen, and a former member is now facing charges, the Attorney General said. Joseph Osinski, 55, of McKeesport, is accused of stealing money from FOP Lodge 91 in Allegheny County and making multiple unauthorized purchases on the lodge’s […]
I want to provide an alternative to voters: Libertarian nominee Chase Oliver | The Hill
The presidential race is so tight that third-party candidates could possibly determine the winner in key swing states. Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party presidential nominee and could make a difference, especially in Pennsylvania and Georgia. Oliver joins “The Hill on NewsNation” to discuss what his goal is with running. “First and foremost, my goal […]
Winning Pa. Lottery numbers for Sept. 5, 2024
Time to check your tickets. Here are the latest winning lottery numbers from Sept. 5, 2024. You can find all the lottery results, including Powerball and Mega Millions, each night on PennLive. Pick 2 Day: 8, 4 Wild Ball: 8. Pick 2 Evening: 2, 4 Wild Ball: 1. Pick 3...
Pa. faith leaders issue call for peace during this election season
Family conversations about politics over the Thanksgiving dinner table four years ago made for some uncomfortable moments that created lingering hard feelings. It’s that memory of the contentious and violent aftermath of the 2020 presidential election that a group of faith leaders from across Pennsylvania signaled they hope to avoid repeating this year.
Upper Adams to hire full-time security as result of state mandate
A new state law requiring school districts to have at least one full-time security personnel has left Upper Adams wondering how it will fund the position long-term. Senate Bill 700, signed into law in July, changed the Pennsylvania Public School Code to include this requirement, according to an Aug. 8 letter sent to superintendents by the PA Department of Education and PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency, or PCCD.
Watch: Walz campaigns in Pennsylvania on first solo trip as Harris VP pick
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, delivered remarks Thursday during a campaign stop in Erie, Pa. Walz was wrapping up a two-day visit to Pennsylvania, his first solo trip since joining the Democratic ticket led by Vice President Harris. Watch the video replay above.
Shapiro Invests $1.5 Million in Research to Support Ag Industry with Recipients in Chester County
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced nine recipients of new grants investing $1.5 million in research. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced nine recipients — three of which are in Chester County — of new grants investing $1.5 million in research to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges like climate change, air quality, and loss of critical water and soil resources.
Harris campaign faces accusations of excluding news outlets from events
If Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns during her stay in Pennsylvania this week, at least one local news outlet doesn’t expect to be there. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Harris campaign has blocked it from all future events, owing to a labor dispute at the paper that dates to 2022 and that now only involves […]
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