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Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks on veteran issues at Pennsylvania rally
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance addressed a group of a few hundred veterans and republican party members in battleground state Pennsylvania Thursday, marking his first stop in western Pennsylvania since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, focusing […]
White Township manager appointed as emergency authority representative
White Township supervisors on Wednesday unanimously appointed township manager Chris Anderson to serve as the township’s representative for a prospective county-wide emergency authority. For months, township supervisors remained on the fence about committing to the Indiana County Commissioners’ prospective emergency authority, led by commissioner Michael Keith. The county-wide...
Property dispute puts Elk County 9-1-1 tower on hold
ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A property dispute over a communication tower in Elk County has left the county trying to find somewhere else to build a permanent tower. The Brawand family said that Elk County has been using the tower on their property for about 12 years without paying them to use the land. […]
Police activity reported on 3rd Avenue in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple officers were called Thursday night to a 3rd Avenue building in Altoona. Officers from the Altoona Police Department and Logan Township were called to the 1300 block of 3rd Avenue. While details are limited at the time, a WTAJ crew member on scene reported that officers were using a loudspeaker […]
Police: New York man attempted to scam over $500K from Pa. woman
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A New York man is facing charges in Pennsylvania after police said he stole a 71-year-old woman’s identity. Zhiping Lui, 44, of Flushing, NY, was charged after the victim received a call from a “potentially blocked spam” number on July 31, stating that a PlayStation 5 and limited edition headset […]
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Carbon County hits $1M jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., -– A lucky Carbon County resident has recently hit the jackpot. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Thursday, Aug. 15 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. Friendly Food Mart II on Stock Street...
Marjorie Taylor Greene to host Pennsylvania GOP ‘election integrity’ poll watcher recruitment event
On Sept. 3, Greene is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Washington County Republican Party’s Fall dinner. “We will be asking her to speak her mind, totally unfiltered,” the Washington County Republican Party wrote on Facebook promoting the fundraiser.
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
Aug. 16—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top tight ends for the 2024 season. 1. Brady O'Hara North Catholic Senior, 6-6, 250 O'Hara took a pass 75 yards for a touchdown in North Catholic's season opener a year ago. Three weeks later, he did it again, scoring another 75-yard touchdown. The Penn State commit is built ...
Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name.
Out with drought across parts of the area
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The latest drought monitor updated Thursday and there is some improvement in parts of our region across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. We will see more improvement as showers and storms return to the forecast to end the week and push into the weekend. What...
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