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Four people displaced in Oil City fire
A fire occurred late Friday night at a residence on 107 East Second Street in Oil City, resulting in no injuries but displacing four adults and their pets. The Oil City Fire Department, along with several other local emergency services, responded quickly, extinguishing the fire and ensuring all occupants were safe. The fire, which caused an estimated $25,000 in damage, was accidental and originated externally. The residence lacked functioning smoke detectors, prompting a reminder from Fire Chief Tim Alex for all homes to have working smoke detectors. The displaced residents are now receiving support from family members and the American Red Cross.
Baby penguin at Pittsburgh Zoo adopted by parents of different species
After a marcaroni penguin egg was discarded by its parents at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, the chick has found a new home with a family of gentoo penguins, making it the first multi-species family at the zoo.
PennDOT, Jeannette first responders host license plate replacement, Yellow Dot enrollment events
JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) -- On Monday, a steady stream of people drove up and stopped by the Jeannette City Hall to replace their damaged or peeling Pennsylvania license plates.This free plate replacement event was being spearheaded by PennDOT's Highway Safety Network, with local help from both the Jeannette Police and Fire Departments."It is against the law to have an illegible license plate in Pennsylvania," said Jaci Brice, the District 12 Coordinator for the Highway Safety Network. "Unfortunately, sometimes it does happen. Not through any fault of our own. So, this is a free service [to] help the public get those...
Report: Aliquippa HC Mike Warfield Taking Leave of Absence
Aliquippa football will allegedly enter the 2024 season with a new coach at the helm for the first time in quite some time. Quips head coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence due to personal reasons and assistant Vashawn Patrick is expected to take over in the interim, according to a report by The W.P.I.A.L Edition.
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital Awarded Grant to Begin Psychiatry Residency Program
LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital received a three-year, $750,000 grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a new rural track residency program in psychiatry. The funds for the program are part of a U.S. Dept. of Health and Services initiative to establish new residency programs in rural...
NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed
Baseball fans will likely only be getting a brief cameo from Paul Skenes at this week’s All-Star Game. Speaking with reporters on Monday, National League team manager Torey Lovullo revealed the plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Skenes in Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Skenes, who will be starting the game for the NL, is only... The post NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Erie bayfront construction update: PennDOT series to focus on Sassafras, State street work
Ongoing Bayfront Parkway construction will be the topic of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's online "Let's Talk Bayfront" series on Tuesday. PennDOT project manager Justin Baker will discuss the progress of the construction underway at Sassafras Street Extension and additional work at State Street. A hybrid roundabout is being built...
Residents Displaced by Accidental House Fire in Oil City
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — An Oil City house fire left four adults displaced on Friday evening. According to a press release issued by the Oil City Fire Department, crews responded to a reported structure fire with possible entrapment at 107 East 2nd Street, in Oil City, Venango County, around 11:36 p.m. on Friday, July 12.
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials warn about text message scam targeting financial information
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" that is attempting to get people's personal financial information. Scam text messages that say they're from the "Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services" are being sent to random individuals, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The messages contain urgent requests and say the account will incur additional charges if overdue payments are not made right away, the commission said. People who receive an unexpected text like this should not click the link.Earlier this year, a similar phishing scam targeted EZ-Pass users in Pennsylvania and other states. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recently warned residents about a similar "smishing scam" – a scam using SMS or text message.For E-ZPass customers, there are multiple approved safe methods to check your account — the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Customers who get a fraudulent message can report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
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. […]
Legal Marijuana, Big Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage: This Year’s Budget Losers
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future bumps. It sends more money to transit systems, but not enough to alleviate their concerns. Other major goals for both parties fell by the wayside: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or...
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Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
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