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Governor Josh Shapiro signs legislation aimed at saving pharmacies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Governor Shapiro signed legislation Wednesday aiming to save local pharmacies from going out of business. Since January 1, more than 140 pharmacies in Pennsylvania have shut down, according to proponents of the bill.A KDKA investigation first profiled those struggling pharmacists in March. At issue is the role of pharmacy benefits managers, who are middlemen between the insurance companies and pharmacies.The state legislation signed Wednesday aims to create more transparency in that process. It's a win in the pharmacies' fight to stop losing money on every prescription filled. Pennsylvania State Rep. Jessica Benham led that fight. One day...
Central Baptist Church 133rd Church Anniversary
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Central Baptist Church in the Hill District will celebrate its 133rd Church Anniversary on July 20-21. A community day event will occur this Saturday, July 20, from noon to 7 p.m. with free food, music and fellowship, as well as activities for the children.
Morning Roundup: Woman pulled from overturned car on Banksville Road
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 19:. One person was rescued after being pinned inside an overturned vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood. Public safety said first responders were called to Banksville Road at the intersection of Carnahan Road just before 7:30 a.m....
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said. The vendor, TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their...
Sunshine and comfortable temperatures continue throughout the weekend in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today the lower humidity and highs in the low 80s and plenty of sunshine continue! Overnight it'll be another cool comfortable evening all thanks to high pressure. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosGet out and enjoy it and don't forget to put on the sunscreen.The gorgeous weather will last through the weekend with highs in the mid to upper 80s! Saturday some rain is trying to make its way into the region south of I-70 and in the Laurel Highlands about 8-10 a.m. but that's it!We are back above normal Sunday and Monday with highs near 90 and feeling in the low 90s. Tuesday is the next chance for rain and a few storms with humidity increasing along with it. Stay up to date with the KDKA Mobile App – which you can download here!
Semi-Truck Crash Sends One To Pittsburgh Hospital
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a semi truck near the Clearview Mall Thursday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 1 p.m. for the crash on North Main Street Extension (Route 8 North) near Concordia Way. Crews...
11 Investigates Exclusive Pa. Lt. Gov. weighing in on Trump rally security failures
Channel 11 Chief Investigator Rick Earle spoke with Lt. Governor Austin Davis on Thursday about the security lapses that led to the fatal shooting at the Trump campaign rally in Butler and the attempted assignation of the former president.
Mail Ballot Envelopes Will Now Be Printed with the Full Year Filled Out
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely. In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full, four-digit year in the date field, leaving voters to fill in just the month and day alongside their signature. “We conducted an analysis after...
This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates fans fuming about Mitch Keller, Paul Skenes skipping Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the first half of the season on a positive note to pull their record to .500 for the first time since April 27, giving fans a glimmer of hope that they could be a playoff contender. By taking two of three at the NL Central first-place...
Vacation bible school, Sunday services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center. 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth...
Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund Reaches Record High
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has commended the combined efforts of the General Assembly and the Governor for their decision to allocate approximately $740 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund for the fiscal year 2024-25. This addition boosts the reserve fund to a record $6.987 billion. When Garrity assumed office, the fund was significantly smaller, barely covering two days of the Commonwealth’s expenses. Now, with four years of robust savings, the fund can sustain the state for 53.6 days, surpassing the national median of 46 days.
Pa. Supreme Court Upholds License for Nittany Mall Casino
The state's highest court has upheld the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's decision to award a license for a planned casino at the Nittany Mall, paving the way for the project to move forward. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court in an opinion issued Wednesday found the board acted properly in awarding the license to Ira Lubert at a 2020 auction, dismissing a challenge brought by losing bidder Stadium Casino. Stadium, a subsidiary of Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, has 14 days to file a motion to reconsider. The project can now move ahead unless the decision is appealed to a higher court, PGCB spokesperson Doug Harbach said. "The Gaming...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Missing middle edition
There’s a concept in housing called the “missing middle,” which partially explains why finding adequate, affordable housing seems like such a struggle. It’s because the kinds of houses we need most don’t really exist, unless they were built in the 1940s or earlier. The “missing...
Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role.
Pennsylvania is seeing more frequent bouts of extreme heat this summer. Since June 1, the National Weather Service has issued 18 heat advisories in the state. That’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades, according to data collected by Iowa State University.
New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
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