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2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the wide receivers
Aug. 15—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top wide receivers for the 2024 season. 1. Scoop Smith Woodland Hills Junior, 5-7, 150 Smith's speed and big-play ability make him a concern for opposing defenses. The reigning WPIAL 100-meter dash champion scored three touchdowns longer than 80 yards last season, including a ...
More issues for SEPTA: Power issues bring delays for Regional Rail
SEPTA Regional Rail riders were dealing with more delays Thursday night of up to 20 minutes, according to the transit agency. The delays were due to a power loss near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, officials explained. Power has been restored and SEPTA service has resumed normal schedules with some...
Philadelphia's Peirce College to merge with Scranton's Lackawanna College
Philadelphia's Peirce College announced plans to merge with Scranton's Lackawanna College to create the largest private, nonprofit open-enrollment institution in Pennsylvania. Peirce College - Philadelphia’s only college dedicated exclusively to serving adults - is now awaiting approval before becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna College name. In a...
Former $64 Million All-Pro WR Named Trade Target for Eagles
With the 2024 NFL preseason underway, there is still concern that the Philadelphia Eagles have yet to find a viable third option at wide receiver behind star duo A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Return specialist Britain Covey has definitely carved out a role for himself, and speedy rookie Johnny Wilson...
Hatfield Museum & History Society: The famous Rosenberger's Dairies milk carton mailbox
Many folks will remember this giant milk carton that stood on Forty Foot Road in front of Rosenberger's Dairies for a good number of years. The big milk carton was actually the mailbox for the dairy. Hatfield Museum & History Society shared the post recently to its Facebook page, which...
Abington Schools Ban Cell Phones During Class to Boost Student Focus
The Abington School District in Montgomery County is implementing new cell phone restrictions for the 2024-2025 school year. The Abington School District in Montgomery County is implementing new cell phone restrictions for the 2024-2025 school year, aiming to enhance the social and emotional well-being of students while reducing classroom distraction, according to 6 ABC Philadelphia.
Business burglar sought for multiple Norristown, Pennsylvania break-ins
Police in Norristown, Montgomery County are asking for the public's help identifying a burglar who has been striking businesses in the overnight hours.Photos of the suspect were posted to social media.Police say the man is 40 to 50 years old and has a mustache.Investigators say the burglar carries reusable grocery bags, along with bolt cutters and tools used to break into the businesses.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-270-0977 or 610-275-1222.
Without cuts or new revenue, Pa.'s budget surplus is on track to run dry
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, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s multibillion-dollar surplus will soon be halved according to a projection by a state budget watchdog, the result of a long-running structural deficit combined with a growing list of obligations competing for public dollars. The commonwealth’s...
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Pennsylvania Capitol temporarily evacuated after power outage
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A power outage and reports of a possible smoke smell led to a temporary evacuation at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Thursday.The outage happened around 11 a.m. throughout the Capitol Complex, according to the Commonwealth's Department of General Services.After emergency crews responded, the power was restored. No one was hurt.WHP-TV, a CBS affiliate station in Harrisburg, reported that some Capitol employees smelled smoke or gas in a garage below the building.Public access to the building was restored just after 12 p.m., the Department of General Services said.It wasn't a particularly busy day at the Capitol, with the Pennsylvania Legislature's online calendar only showing a hearing of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission scheduled.More information on what caused the power outage was not immediately available.
Cook Political Report moves Nevada Senate race to ‘lean Democrat’ as polls move left
Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign appears to have Democrats excited about more than just the presidential race now that several key Senate races appear to have tilted to the left. The Cook Political Report shared its poll, which shows Senate races in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania leaning more toward Democrats since the last poll […]
New website aims to make audit info more accessible for all Pennsylvanians
(WHTM) — A new website has been launched that aims to help Pennsylvanians with their audits. The Pennsylvania Department of Auditor General has created a new website to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to find audits in their county, as well as resources to help them better understand audits. “Our new, dynamic website was designed […]
Watch: Vance courts voters at campaign stop in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, is slated to deliver remarks in New Kensington, Pa., Thursday morning. The campaign rally comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — Vice President Harris’s running mate — agreed to a debate against Vance on Oct. 1 to be hosted by CBS News. While Vance has not accepted the terms yet, the Ohio senator said he would like to debate him “more than once.”
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