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Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission visits local church during statewide tour
A civil rights agency hosted a town hall meeting in an effort to strengthen communities. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission visited the Second Baptist Church as part of its statewide tour, called PHRC on the Road: Building a Beloved Community. The tour allowed the institution to listen to concerns regarding...
Man Charged with Vandalizing Event Space Near Clear Lake in Spartansburg
A Corry-area man faces charges for vandalizing an event space near Clear Lake in Spartansburg, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It happened at a property owned by Spartansburg Events near Mill and Main St. on June 19. The 38 year old is accused of damaging a chain-link fence and gate...
Corry Man Conned out of $1,200 on eBay
A Corry-area man was scammed out of $1,200 while attempting to buy a vehicle on eBay, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The incident was reported May 7, but troopers did not release information on the incident until Tuesday. The seller asked the 84-year-old victim to buy six credit cards totaling...
Falconer Man Sentenced in Arson Fire in Kennedy
A Falconer man has been sentenced for setting a fire that destroyed two houses in Kennedy. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 30-year old Aubrey Baize was sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court to a state prison sentence of four to 12 years after being convicted of Third Degree Arson.
VIDEO: Storms hit St. Marys, knocking out power for hours
ST. MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Summer storms hit part of St. Marys, causing thousands to lose power on Monday. WTAJ Videographer Nick Thompson captured photos and videos of the damage, including in the areas of Chruch Street, Theresia Street and Brusselles Street. Penn Power says just 1.27% of Elk County Residents are still without power. […]
Italian Festival Organizer Says Event Will Not Happen
Organizers of a downtown Butler event are responding to issues raised by City officials by canceling the event. Last week, Mayor Bob Dandoy addressed Council about discussions he had with organizers for the Italian Festival scheduled for August 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The main issue was allowing set-up on Thursday which removes parking and negatively impacts businesses on Main Street.
Strong to severe storms are possible for the Pittsburgh area Tuesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Highs today are in the low 90s and feeling in the mid to upper 90s with extreme humidity. Today is another KDKA First Alert Weather Day where scattered strong to severe storms are possible from noon through late evening. We are under a slight risk for severe weather (2 out of 5). The biggest threats are damaging winds, hail and even one or two tornados. On Wednesday, we will finally get a break from the heat with highs in the low to mid-80s with scattered showers and storms through the afternoon.Thursday's humidity will be lower than what we've had with highs in the low 80s and plenty of sunshine. That weather will last through the weekend with highs in the mid-80s.9a: 81 Mostly SunnyNoon: 88 Scattered T-Storms3p: 88 Isolated Storm6p: 86 Isolated StormTuesday: Scattered StormsHigh: 94Wednesday: Scattered StormsHigh: 83Thursday: Partly CloudyHigh: 80Friday: Mostly SunnyHigh: 80Saturday: Partly CloudyHigh: 85
Primanti Bros. giving away free sandwiches today honoring Pittsburgh Pirate Paul Skenes if you wear a mustache
In honor of his selection to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Primanti Bros. is giving any fan with a mustache a free Classic Primanti Bros. sandwich during the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 16 at 8PM.
Mercyhurst University hosts release of Erie County’s Community Action Plan for Children & Families
The Community Action Plan of the Erie County Policy and Planning Council for Children and Families (PPC) will be released Tuesday, July 16, at a press conference hosted by the PPC, UnifiedErie, and the Mercyhurst University Civic Institute. The event takes place on the Mercyhurst campus at 10 a.m. in Mercy Heritage Room of Sullivan Hall.
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