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Charges Held for Court in Pottsville Car Dealership Theft
Charges were held for court after a preliminary hearing against a former employee for stealing from a Pottsville car dealership. On May 31st, 2024, Mark Douglas Hall Jr., 34, of Vandalia, OH was charged by Pottsville Police Detective Joseph Krammes with felony theft by deception, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking, theft by failing to make required disposition of funds, and criminal use of a communication facility and misdemeanor misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institutions.
Danville State Hospital wins state award for sustainability
Danville, Pa. — Danville State Hospital was recently awarded the first-ever sustainability award by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. The award is presented to businesses who are enacting environmental efforts by changing behaviors, activities, and programs that encourage environmental sustainability. These practices can include anything that reduces carbon footprints, energy use, or improves air and water quality. The Danville State Hospital planted 1,600 trees and shrubs and allowed 16...
Pa live! Scranton Jazz Festival hits us with a preview
PA live! (WBRE) — The countdown is on to “Pennsylvania’s World-class Jazz Fest”!. It’s happening the first weekend of August a New Orleans-style jazz festival in downtown Scranton!. Three days of incredible music … With over 80 musicians, spanning over 20 venues. Pa live!...
Culp Named CSC Third Team All-American
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Junior Bella Culp (Dauphin, Pa./Central Dauphin) added another accolade to cap off her 2023 season as she was named a Third Team College Sports Communicators Academic All-American on Tuesday afternoon. The Academic All-America honor is the first of her career. Culp finished the season as an...
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven’s Niko Castillo
Coach says, “Sky’s the limit for Niko. Looking for him to have a breakout 2024 season.”. What is something you look to improve on this upcoming season?. Not getting down on myself so much when something goes wrong. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gained from a...
See all homes sold in Monroe County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 62 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,425-square-foot home on Cross Country Lane in Tannersville that sold for $315,000.
Philadelphia and Surrounding Regions Under 'Excessive Heat Warning' as Heat Index Soars to 105 Degrees
With the mercury pushing boundaries, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Philadelphia has issued an "Excessive Heat Warning," alerting locals of the potential risk posed by sweltering conditions expected to surge throughout the day. According to the warning, the mix of humidity and high temperatures could lead to heat index values rocketing up to a stifling 105 degrees.
Bridge on I-83 in Harrisburg, connecting city to Baltimore, receives $500M in federal funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bridge in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which is an important part of linking the city to Baltimore, will receive $500 million from the federal government, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funds, given to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, are part of the Large...
Investigators release details on plane crash
Lock Haven, Pa. — Investigators have released their preliminary report into the plane crash that killed a 17-year-old Hughesville girl earlier this month. A witness near the site told investigators the Cessna 172N airplane, flown by Maisie Bitler, was only 200 feet above the ground when it passed over him just before the crash. The plane had made a sudden left turn while above the runway at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. ...
Major house fire in Cumberland County leaves two families displaced
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — UPDATE | Officials confirmed that a fire on Logan's Run in Enola began in the garage and eventually spread to the rest of the home Tuesday afternoon. The East Pennsboro Township fire chief said high winds then pushed the fire into the walls of...
VIDEO: Delegate predicts possible Trump ‘landslide’ in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A veteran delegate from Pennsylvania believes former President Donald Trump could win the state again come November – bigly. “I have believed even before the debate debacle, even before the shooting, Trump would probably win Pennsylvania and would win it handily,” said Charlie Gerow, a Republican strategist, during an interview with The Center Square from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday. “Potentially, it’s a landslide in Pennsylvania. He’s going to do very, very well.” ...
Gov. Shapiro stands with plaintiffs challenging Pa. abortion restriction
The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday issued a new show of support for abortion rights, standing with plaintiffs in a Commonwealth Court case challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on publicly funded abortions. In a statement released after filing notice with the court in the case of Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania...
Shapiro Administration Tours Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to Announce $500,000 Investment Creating Economic Opportunities and Increasing Fresh Food Availability in Urban Neighborhoods
Urban Agriculture Grants are part of historic investments to solve real-world problems for Pennsylvania communities, families, and local economies in Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget. Braddock, PA – Today, Lt. Governor Austin A. Davis joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Grow Pittsburgh’s Braddock Farms to announce $500,000 in...
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