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Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a rally for former President Donald Trump have been urged to find "unity" as the area in rural Pennsylvania
Award-winning central Pa. winemaker brings his skills to the Arizona desert
One of Pennsylvania’s top winemakers has found a new home on the other side of the country. Jef Stebben was recently named the winemaker at Aridus Wine Company, which is based in Willcox, Arizona. That’s located about 200 miles southeast of Phoenix. If you purchase a product or...
VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital recognized in Pennsylvania Maternal Health Designation Awards ceremony
The VIA Maternity Center at Doylestown Hospital is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC) inaugural Designations Awards, which were presented at its annual conference in Harrisburg May 22. Designation signifies the hospital has established multidisciplinary teams that have demonstrated improvements in maternal and newborn care by...
New PA Lottery drawing offers $305,000 in prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Lottery opened a new drawing to players Wednesday with prizes totaling $305,000. Campfire Cash Second-Chance Drawing is now open for players to submit both winning and non-winning tickets from a licensed Lottery retailer, excluding tickets purchased online. Eligible players have the chance to receive prizes up to $50,000 and […]
Change in grant process left schools scrambling for safety funding
(WTAJ) — It’s a scene that’s been increasingly present on our TV screens over the past 20 years — law enforcement vehicles surrounding a school as terrified parents are corralled behind police tape, fearing the worst. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gun violence is a public health crisis in the United […]
Shapiro Administration Invests $200,000 to Train Workers with Disabilities for Manufacturing Jobs
The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant for Pennsylvanians with disabilities builds on Governor Shapiro’s commitment to investing in programs that provide skill-building opportunities to build a strong manufacturing workforce. Governor Shapiro believes that every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed. Harrisburg, PA...
Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
Cross Country Announces 2024 Slate
PITTSBURGH -- The Duquesne University men's and women's cross country program has released its schedule for the upcoming 2024 fall season. The Dukes will compete in nine meets opening with the SFU Father Bede Invitational for the third straight season on Saturday, August 31 in Tyrone, Pa. After a short break, DU is set to preview the NCAA regional course with trip to Penn State's Blue & White Golf Courses to compete in the Spiked Shoe Invitational on September 13. The following day on September 14, the Dukes are slated to have runners at the nearby RMU Invitational hosted in...
What to Expect for Duncansville Community Days 2024
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Duncansville Community Days is back! The two-day festival is sure to bring fun for the entire family, and this year there are even more events and activities for people to enjoy. Check out details below.
Pennsylvania’s Inconsistent Property Tax System
Pennsylvania’s property tax system faces significant challenges due to the lack of mandatory, regular property reassessments. Unlike other states, Pennsylvania allows counties to decide when to reassess properties, leading to some counties delaying reassessments for decades. This results in a “lopsided tax system” where property taxes are not uniformly assessed, causing discrepancies and economic stagnation.
Pump N’ Pantry Sells Convenience Assets to United Refining Company
Pump N’ Pantry has sold its convenience retail assets to United Refining Company. Headquartered in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Pump N’ Pantry is a leading, regional convenience retailer, operating 14 convenience stores throughout central Pennsylvania. Pump N’ Pantry dates back to 1975 when Tom Quigg, after a successful career at...
Pennsylvania man whose fentanyl led to death of 5-year-old sentenced to prison
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A "career drug dealer" from Western Pennsylvania whose fentanyl supply led to the death of a 5-year-old girl was sentenced to prison time in connection with the incident, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said. Albert Spicer, of Cambria County, will serve 13 to 30 years in prison for his latest drug-trafficking offense, which led to the death of 5-year-old Alaia Young in 2022. The attorney general's office said in a news release that the 36-year-old man was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to deliver and other related charges. Spicer had at least six...
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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