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One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police say just after 1 p.m., officers responded to the construction area of State Route 17 in the Town of Owego for a serious crash. Authorities say a tractor trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided. One person is deceased, a second person was transported to Wilson Medical...
Stabbing Suspects Sought By Harrisburg Police
Patrol officers first became aware of the stabbing when they were called to "a local hospital in reference to a stabbing victim" around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. The officers arrived to learn the man had been stabbed earlier that day in the 1600 Block of Revere Street in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg residents can now order Starbucks via Grubhub
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents can now get their favorite Starbucks order delivered right to their door via Grubhub. The coffee chain announced that it will be available on the Grubhub Marketplace for Harrisburg residents starting July 18. Officials say Starbucks was the most searched merchant not yet available...
UPS driver in Cumberland County accused of trashing packages
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A UPS driver in Cumberland County was caught allegedly throwing multiple packages in a dumpster, according to police. Richard Moore, 60, of Harrisburg, is accused of throwing six packages that were supposed to be delivered to a business in a dumpster at a separate company on July 9, Silver Spring […]
FedEx Driver Was 1.5X Legal Limit In Drunken Crash That Knocked Power In Warren County: Cops
A FedEx driver was drunk when he crashed into a utility pole in Hackettstown on Tuesday, July 16, authorities said.At 2:59 p.m., officers were at 100 Main St. when they saw a FedEx delivery truck crashed into a utility pole, Hackettstown police said. The driver, David Fiallos, a 46-year-old Long Va…
Two Face Retail Theft Charges for Stealing from the St. Clair Walmart
Two people face charges retail theft for stealing from the St. Clair Walmart in separate incidents. According to St. Clair Police, Benjamin Ginck, 21, of Ranshaw has been charged with retail theft for stealing $755 worth of product from the store on March 10th, 2024. St. Clair Police have also...
Blackjack dealer at Penn National Hollywood Casino charged in alleged cheating scheme
GRANTVILLE, Pa. — A blackjack dealer at Penn National Hollywood Casino has been accused of participating in an alleged cheating scheme involving two players that cost the casino nearly $17,000, State Police claim in charging documents. Yadav Bhandari, 22, is charged with felony counts of theft by deception and...
Pennsylvania fire chief resigns after sharing 'approval' of Trump assassination attempt
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (TND) — A Pennsylvania fire chief has resigned after making a questionable social media post about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Jim Simmonds, who was the Prospect Park, Pa. fire marshal, posted on social media he supported the assassination attempt, the borough wrote...
Summertime road projects in full swing
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Summertime road projects are in full swing. Here is a look at what's happening in the next few days. The week-long mill and fill roadwork in Dickson City wraps up tonight. Friday night's closure will be on the ramp from Main Avenue to Interstate 81 South in Dickson City starting at 8 p.m. and going until 6 a.m. tomorrow. Detours will be in place.
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
From Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. On Wednesday, July 17, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced a new $200,000 investment by the Shapiro Administration in the Community Integrated Services (CIS) Manufacturing Accelerator Program that will provide Pennsylvanians with disabilities the skills they need to secure jobs with local manufacturers. The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) grant will fund program locations at Drexel University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion, participants will receive assistance in applying to jobs with local manufacturers, and once hired, will receive support as needed.
Pennsylvania’s Inconsistent Property Tax System
Pennsylvania’s property tax system faces significant challenges due to the lack of mandatory, regular property reassessments. Unlike other states, Pennsylvania allows counties to decide when to reassess properties, leading to some counties delaying reassessments for decades. This results in a “lopsided tax system” where property taxes are not uniformly assessed, causing discrepancies and economic stagnation.
Local bar owners say happy hour expansion bill is ‘huge win’ for PA
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Road construction, including bridge closure, scheduled in South Lebanon Township
The South Lebanon Township Police Department announced that work will be done on multiple roads in South Lebanon Township in the coming days resulting a bridge closure as well as several one-lane traffic patterns. Friday, July 19. The bridge at Birch Road and Short Road will be paved resulting in...
Pa. had a record year at the casinos. See how Wind Creek Bethlehem did.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday it had a record tax revenue of $2.54 billion during its 2023-24 fiscal year. Wind Creek Bethlehem did its part. The casino in the city’s South Side was one of the top performers among the state’s 17 casinos in both table games and slot machines. Wind Creek reported that it made more than $252.2 million in table games, a year-over-year ...
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