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Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Nittany Country Club wins Women’s Golf Association of Pennsylvania championship
PHILIPSBURG — The Women’s Golf Association of Pennsylvania held its season-ending tournament and named its 2024 winners on Monday, July 15, at the Elks Lodge and Country Club in Philipsburg. The Central Pennsylvania Association is made up of six teams representing area country clubs Centre Hills, Iron Masters,...
Election safety preparations underway in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the assassination attempt on a former president to the race for the White House getting heated, threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.FBI Pittsburgh told KDKA-TV, "In recent months, the FBI has seen an increase in threats to election workers across the country. The types of threats are varied and have included online threats and harassment, white powder letters to election facilities, and swatting against election workers. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout...
Update: Pea-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms to hit part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 10:44 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Snyder, Northumberland and Dauphin counties. Anticipate pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 10:43 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
Company news: Chris Cochran promoted by Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced the promotion of Chris Cochran to store manager at the Sandy Creek Tops store. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
With high school football a month away, the Mid-Penn Conference holds Media Day
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Players, coaches, and fans are ready. The high school football season begins just one month from Wednesday. Teams flocked to Cumberland Valley High School as the Mid-Penn Conference hosted Media Day for players and coaches. Teams from around Pennsylvania have been hard at work this offseason...
Lieutenant governor holds event to highlight state budget investment for safer communities
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis held an event at the Bench Mark Program building on Wednesday to highlight money passed in the state budget to fight gun violence. The bipartisan state budget signed by Governor Josh Shapiro earlier this month will invest in violence intervention and prevention...
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