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Severe thunderstorm watch placed in parts of Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch. While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated. The severe thunderstorm […]
Several arrested after 50+ victims from Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia allegedly drugged and robbed
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Amanda Marie Correa, 29, Robert Andrew Barnes, 24, Christine Deann DiCarlo, 50, Shaqare Jaymont Blackwell, 23, Shakur Serafin Brownstein, 27, Dylan Wilson Small, 35, and Samual Jordan, 42, were charged by a federal grand jury in a Superseding Indictment which includes conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury; two counts of brandishing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; kidnapping; and aggravated identity theft.
Real-life cowboy calls for 'peace and tranquility' in Butler amid 'volatile powder keg' environment
A real-life cowboy is calling for "peace and tranquility" in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a shooting that injured Donald Trump and rendered the community "volatile," calling it a "powder keg" ready to explode
The Clarks to Headline this Week's 8 Great Tuesdays Concert
A taste of the Steel City is coming to Erie's bayfront Tuesday. Longtime Pittsburgh favorites The Clarks are the headliners for the free 8 Great Tuesdays show at Liberty Park. Over the course of 30+ years, The Clarks have released 11 studio albums and two live albums. Local blues, jazz...
Pittsburgh hearing on property taxes puts focus on 'broken' system
Regular state-mandated property reassessments would provide school districts with more predictable revenue streams from property taxes and ensure all property owners pay no more than their fair share, experts and local officials said Monday. During a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in the Allegheny County Courthouse, officials urged lawmakers...
Pittsburgh Airport Security Halts Travel Flow After Woman Brings Loaded Gun in Carry-On
Early on Friday morning, a routine security procedure at Pittsburgh International Airport turned urgent as Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted a loaded gun in a passenger's carry-on. WPXI detailed that the 9mm firearm, containing 10 bullets, was discovered inside a Pittsburgh woman's bag during the security screening at the primary checkpoint, disrupting the flow of travel during a particularly busy time. Citing TSA's Federal Security Director for the airport, Karen Keys-Turner, "Travelers need to pay more attention to the items that they have inside their carry-on bags," and emphasized the severity of the security violation and the potential for a hefty civil penalty faced by the individual, as reported by WPXI.
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
Communities in Schools of PA receiving $191,000 in Scaling for Success grant
(WHTM) — The non-profit organization, the Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA), has been awarded a substantial amount of money in Scaling for Success funding for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The non-profit received $191,000 in grant funding which will allow it to help four new schools in Pennsylvania, including Cedar Crest Middle School, Paradise Elementary School, and Upper Dauphin Middle School. […]
Pittsburgh Links in Harrisburg to advocate for passage of the CROWN Act
MEMBERS OF THE KEYSTONE CLUSTER OF THE LINKS INC., TRAVELED TO HARRISBURG LAST MONTH TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE LEADERS TO PASS THE CROWN ACT. Echoes of “Pass the Crown” could be heard in the halls of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, as the Keystone Cluster of The Links, Incorporated, hosted its first Links Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg June 3 and June 4. The members gathered in Harrisburg to advocate for state leaders to pass the CROWN Act (House Bill 1394).
Western Pennsylvania Telecom Pays $6.5M In Settlement With the Feds
The Armstrong Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned, Pittsburgh-based telecom, will repay the U.S. Treasury $6.5 million. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the payback comes after a whistleblower lawsuit was brought against the company in 2008. Allegations show that Armstrong submitted false claims to the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, which provides federal money for broadband expansion in rural or underserved areas.
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured on Pittsburgh Parkway, Police Seek Suspect in White Mazda SUV
Yesterday's evening commute on a Pittsburgh parkway turned violent when a shooting incident, believed to be an act of road rage, left a 60-year-old man critically injured. According to the City of Pittsburgh Police blotter, officers were dispatched at around 6:50 p.m. to the vicinity of Exit 69A/I-376W, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the eye in his vehicle.
NJ, PA troopers face off in charity softball game. Get ready for Battle for the Badges 2
FRANKFORD — Trooper up!. State police from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will meet on the diamond once again this week for Battle of the Badges. The charity softball game will benefit a Sussex County student and a Garden State trooper each facing serious medical challenges. The second annual match...
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