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Teenager killed after being hit by truck in Tonawanda
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old male was killed following a traffic collision that occurred Tuesday night, according to the Town of Tonawanda Police Department. Around 8:20 p.m., police said they responded to Woodstock Avenue and Yorkshire Road where 15-year-old Luke Guetti had been struck by a Ford F-250 pickup truck. He had been operating […]
Toll booths will soon be a thing of the past on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (CBS) -- Toll booths will soon be a thing of the past on the eastern and northeastern portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.Officials spoke more about the upcoming switch to "open road tolling" on July 24.The cashless, free-flowing mode of collecting tolls eliminates the need for separate toll lanes and booths. All you'll need to do is drive under a collecting gantry and have your EZ Pass mounted if you pay that way."You don't have to do anything different, your tolls will still be collected, sent to you in mail if you're toll-by-plate or deducted from your EZ Pass account," said Craig Shuey, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's chief operating officer. The commission says the new approach will help keep traffic moving — and make the highway safer.Open road tolling will take effect on Jan. 5, 2025 on all parts of the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension.PennDOT wants you to make sure you mount your EZ Pass tag in your vehicle and have all your information including your vehicle and credit card updated.Toll booths for the remainder of the PA Turnpike, from Reading and westward, will be eliminated in 2027.
Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects
Schools that want to install solar panels can soon apply for help under a new state program. The law creating the Solar for Schools program directs the Department of Community and Economic Development to set up a grant program using federal climate money. Once the agency opens the application process,...
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
Governor Shapiro visits Shippensburg University, touts education reform
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Shippensburg University Tuesday morning to tout newly approved educational reforms in Pennsylvania, which many have called a blueprint for the rest of the country. The 2024-25 state budget, which Shapiro signed into law last week and ceremonially signed Tuesday, increases funding for universities within the...
FBI director reveals new details about Trump shooting at House hearing
Washington — FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before House lawmakers Wednesday about the investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, and he revealed new details about the gunman's actions in the lead-up to the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania.Wray told members of the House Judiciary Committee that the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, flew a drone near the site of the rally roughly two hours before he opened fire. Wray said investigators recovered the drone in Crooks' vehicle, and the bureau believes he was watching video streamed from the device to scout the area.The FBI chief also said...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Pennsylvania Stores
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide, 73 of which are located in Pennsylvania. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Pennsylvania slated for closure are as follows:. Exton located at 201 West Lincoln...
Shapiro signs two new bills into Pennsylvania law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Shapiro recently signed two new bills into Pennsylvania law, both centering around solar power and Pa. energy. HB 1032, called the Pennsylvania Solar for Schools Grant Program, will issue grants to school districts, intermediate units, career and technical schools and community colleges. The grants will cover the costs of the […]
The Rev. Dan Riley, O.F.M, of St. Bonaventure Dies
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The Rev. Dan Riley, O.F.M, founder and animator of Mt. Irenaeus and one of the most beloved friars in the history of the university, died Wednesday at the age of 81. "In my two years at St. Bonaventure, I have been overwhelmed with so many stories about the impact that Father Dan had on so many students and members of our community," St. Bonaventure President Dr. Jeff Gingerich wrote in a message to the university community. "His boundless passion for life, his ability to see the good in everything, was something I’ll always admire."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A professed friar for 58 years and a priest for 53 years, Riley was a 1964 graduate of St. Bonaventure. Aside from two provincial assignments in the mid-1970s, he spent his entire career at the university (1971-1974; 1978-2024). Details about services will be posted when they become available. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS. Get Greater Olean area news in your inbox: Click here to sign up for our newsletter. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Cincinnati brewery files lawsuit against Pennsylvania liquor board over sale restrictions
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A brewery on Cincinnati's Northside has filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania's Liquor Control Board over restrictions regarding online beer sales. Urban Artifact has been distributing its fruit-flavored beer to customers online across several states since it opened nine years ago, but the company is facing some issues when it comes to selling in Pennsylvania. Urban Artifact first encountered the problem when it was interested in expanding its monthly and quarterly club membership cases to PA customers.
Help Needed: Women Go Missing From Hudson Valley, Upstate New York
New York State Police are pleading for help in finding two women who separately went missing. One is from the Hudson Valley the other is from Upstate New York. A search is still underway for a missing woman from Dutchess County. Missing Poughkeepsie, New York Woman. On Tuesday, New York...
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