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Harrisburg man sentenced for threatening to kill government employees
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to time served plus probation for sending a series of threatening emails to government employees. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Thomas West, 44, was sentenced for sending an interstate communication containing a threat. West had already been in custody for over five months and was sentenced to time served and a one-year term of supervised release.
Nearly all households opt-in to East Palestine settlement
(The Center Square) – According to court-appointed class attorneys, less than 1% of the nearly 200,000 households involved in the East Palestine train derailment settlement opted out of the $600 million deal. A court filing after the July 1 opt-out and objection deadline showed 0.09% of the 190,887 households in the settlement class opted out of the agreement. The settlement class includes households in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Seath A. Katz,...
West Mahanoy rescinds approval of home to be razed in Girard Estate demo program
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – One of the homes previously approved to be razed as part of the Girard Estate’s demolition program will not meet the wrecking ball after all. West Mahanoy Township Supervisors approved eight demolitions at last month’s regular meeting, mostly in William Penn with two in Brownsville.
See all homes sold in Harrisburg, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Harrisburg reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 73 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,296-square-foot home on North 67th Street in Swatara Township that sold for $208,000.
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Lewisburg Green Dragons Quin Michaels-LB
Awards and Recognitions: First Team Lacrosse, Team Defensive MVP. Quinn has a knack for making big plays. He is consistent and instinctive:. What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Lewisburg High School ?. My teammates. How long have you been playing football(any level) ?. Nine years. Of...
Want to be a PA corrections officer? The DOC is hiring
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – If you want to be a corrections officer in Pennsylvania, the Department of Corrections is hiring for positions in Clearfield, Somerset, and Huntingdon counties. For interested applicants, the DOC is hosting a job fair on July 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quehanna Boot Camp, located at 4395 […]
Power outages impacting Delaware Valley, photos show storm damage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Delaware Valley is still feeling the effects of powerful, fast-moving storms that hit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening. Thousands of customers across Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware are dealing with power outages, and strong winds brought down large trees.The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey said on social media Tuesday night that it had received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and north and central New Jersey. "Radar data supports that several severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred," the agency said around 9 p.m.In Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood, a large tree...
Push to deregulate hair braiding in Pennsylvania
Hair braiders in Pennsylvania are hoping to be exempt from regulatory oversight. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports that the PA state senate passed a bill last month that would free braiders from formal instruction. Democratic Senator Anthony Williams said the legislation would remove excessive and unnecessary barriers and would encourage entrepreneurism. However, the bill never became […]
Section 5 Little League: Valley View edges Back Mountain National to force decisive game for 8-10 title
DALLAS TWP. — Just like when they met on the first day of the tournament, Valley View and Back Mountain National went right down to the wire on Tuesday, both games seeing a potential tying run end up just 60 feet from home plate. On this occasion, however, it...
Berks County company outfitting the US women's gymnastics team for Paris Olympics
We all know the United States gymnasts are going for gold at the Olympics in Paris this month, but did you know the company responsible for outfitting them is from the Delaware Valley?GK Elite in Reading, Berks County has been making gymnastics leotards and apparel for decades, but this is the first time they are unveiling the uniforms to the public before the team hits the mat.Action News reporter Christie Ileto has the full story in the player above.To see the full Olympic collection from GK Elite, visit: GKElite.com.
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