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Harrisburg ends firework display early due to ‘safety concerns’
Update: Harrisburg police end fireworks show early, arrest 2 people with guns. The City of Harrisburg ended its Fourth of July firework display around 9:30 p.m. due to “safety concerns,” according to a post on the city’s Facebook page. The city’s Facebook message said, “Due to safety...
New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance
Damage from flooding is expected to get worse in Pennsylvania as a result of human-caused climate change. But less than 2% of insured properties in the state carry flood insurance, an important tool for recovery after the waters recede. The problem is often cost. Families pay hundreds or even thousands...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication, maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of...
Abuse and Neglect Investigations of Aging Pennsylvanians Are Woefully Slow. The Results Can Be Devastating
This story will be highlighted 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. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing to take her to the emergency room, even though the 76-year-old Dauphin County woman could barely keep her eyes open. In the haze of dementia brought on by a stroke, Blake couldn’t communicate or advocate for...
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from Pa. woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in damages […]
Free day to fish, where PGC will make more public hunting lands, stocking blue catfish
Happy Independence Day. Today’s one of the days we can truly appreciate being an American and someone who enjoys the outdoors. After enjoying a hot dog and a slice of apple pie for lunch, you can take someone who hasn’t fished before fishing. Today until midnight, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat commission has...
Pennsylvania men to compete at 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of men from Pennsylvania are set to take center stage at the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. George Chiger, of Pocono Pines, and Sean Yeager, of Phoenixville, are among this year's contestants in the annual July 4 event. Chiger, 45, qualified for...
CAPS programming addresses stigma around men’s mental health, raises awareness
Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services does more than provide support for men’s mental health — they provide connections. John Mitchell, assessment coordinator for CAPS and co-therapist for the “Men, Talking” therapy group , said the group does a lot to help break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
Film Review | Eli Rice brings size, toughness to Penn State
6-foot-8 guards are rare at the collegiate level. So, when they enter the transfer portal, their talents don’t last long, taking call after call from interested coaches. That story held true for Eli Rice, with Mike Rhoades aggressively recruiting the former Nebraska guard. Standing at a massive 6-foot-8 and 215 pounds, the Tennessee native offers positional versatility and defensive switchability at the guard position, serving as a matchup nightmare for opponents.
Bill to allow driving without doors in Pennsylvania advances
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Currently, Jeep and Bronco drivers must have doors on their vehicles unless they are going off-road in Pennsylvania, but that could soon change. SB 298, introduced by Senator Devlin Robinson (R – Allegheny), would change the safety guidelines and would make it legal for vehicles to be driven without doors. In […]
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Some downpours for the holiday
Our Independence Day will not be a total washout; however, Mother Nature will have a decent show for much of the region. We’ll start off the day with clouds, some sunshine and it will be turn warm and humid. An approaching cold front combined with high humidity will bring a batch of showers and thunderstorms through the area during the midday and afternoon hours. While it won’t rain all of the time, when your location does get hit, there can be flooding downpours. Highs for our July 4th will be in the middle to upper 80s.
Demolition begins for old Juniata Silk Mill building
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The old Juniata Silk Mill building that sits on Broadway and West 14th Avenue in Altoona is coming down. The building was also known as Juniata Fabrics, Inc. Demolition has already started on parts of the building, and on Tuesday, the contractors were seen tearing down the front officer and a […]
Fish for free on the Fourth of July
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Those who are new to fishing and those who have been doing it for a long time say there is a lot about the sport that anyone would enjoy. "Nice weather, summer, it's quiet in the morning, not many people just come out here and fish," Anthony Elkin said.
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