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Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
One dead after Penn Forrest Township ATV crash
PENN FORREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one is dead after an ATV crash Saturday night in Carbon County. The Carbon County Coroner’s Office said in a release they were called to the unit block of Fawn Road in Penn Forrest Township for a reported crash. Authorities say 19-year-old Joshua Beck from Penn […]
NJ man facing 100+ years in prison after deadly plane crash
A New Jersey resident has been charged in connection to a 2022 fatal plane crash out in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Philip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate and one count of involuntary manslaughter, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
Eat, Sip, Shop: Single mother bringing ‘grand-scale’ bakery and cafe to new Boyd complex
BETHLEHEM, Pa – Starting next year, the spotlight will shine on mouthwatering cakes, quiches, croquettes and other French-inspired treats at the same spot where big-name Hollywood stars previously lit up a movie screen in downtown Bethlehem. Paris Baguette, a bakery café franchise with more than 4,000 units worldwide, is...
Saucon Valley football reverses recent history with season-opening win at Bangor
Saucon Valley High School’s football team battled past history as much as it tangled with Bangor in both teams’ season opener Friday night on Paul Farnan Field at Bangor Memorial Park.
Pennsylvania lawmaker stirs up social media firestorm over comments of Tim Walz’s son
(WHTM) — Most thought it was a touching moment at the DNC when Tim Walz’s son Gus professed his love for his dad, but not one Pennsylvania lawmaker. However, the sweetness turned sour on social media where some criticized the boy, and when Lebanon State Rep. Russ Diamond suggested that the boy’s dad should have […]
Man dead after being hit by train at Alburtis street crossing
Alburtis, Pa. - The Lehigh County Coroner has confirmed a man has died after being hit by a train at a street crossing in Alburtis Sunday morning. The coroner was called the scene and investigating the incident located at the train tracks that cross N. Main Street between Front Street and W. Penn Avenue in Alburtis.
Delays push back opening of new lobster roll restaurant at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Lobster lovers will have to wait a little bit longer to enjoy lobster rolls, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese and other fresh seafood creations at a new Lehigh County restaurant. The opening of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls at Promenade Saucon Valley has been...
3-alarm fire shuts down N.J. bar. Owners vow to rebuild.
A three-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon at Angry Dad Draught House in Washington Township in Warren County. Heavy smoke and fire were spewing from the second-floor eaves when the Washington Township Fire Department responded at about 3:39 p.m. to the bar and restaurant on Route 31 North. Everyone was...
Warren County Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash During High-Speed Police Chase on I-80
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A high-speed chase on the morning of August 13, 2024, which led to a fatal motorcycle crash on I-80 in Warren County when a New Jersey State Trooper attempted to pull over an SUV is now being investigated by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and his administration have released details regarding the fatal crash involving a police pursuit on Aug. 13, in Hope Township, Warren County. Previously reported by TAPinto, the deceased has been identified as 76-year-old Michael J. Ceddia, from Hackettstown, NJ.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
One man charged after Carbon County stabbing
WEISSPORT BOROUGH, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is in custody after a stabbing Thursday night in Carbon County. According to a press release by Pennsylvania State Police, troopers were dispatched to the area of Bridge Street just before 10:00 p.m. for a report of a stab victim. When on-scene, troopers found a 40-year-old male with […]
Northampton Begins Their 2024 Campaign With A Victory Over Pennsbury
Tagged under: District 1, District 11, Gameday Hub, News. Northampton- In their home opener for 2024, The Konkrete Kids left little doubt as they cruised to a 24-2 victory over the visiting Falcons of Pennsbury from District 1. Stifled by a barrage of turnovers, Pennsbury could never overcome their mistakes,...
Register for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade
Registration is now open for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in Hellertown borough. Registration is now open for the 2024 Hellertown Halloween Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in Hellertown borough. The theme...
From killing perch to science outpost, Bake Oven Knob opens 64th season for counting hawks
Gray curtains of rain approached and finally engulfed a rocky outcropping where a paper bag, stuffed and shaped to look like an owl with a drawn-on face, swayed overhead on the end of a stick jammed into a crevice. It was Wednesday afternoon, about a week into the 64th Autumn...
Check when your Bucks County district returns for 2024-25. Some return before Labor Day
Summer is not officially over, but for some schools classes are in session before Labor Day in Bucks County. Here are the schools in Bucks that head back before Sept. 1 for the 2024-25 school year. All schools, however, have off for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 2. Check...
Secret Cave That Used to Serve as Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws Discovered in Bucks County
A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws, also known as the Doan gang, was discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated. A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws–British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in Bucks County and is currently being excavated, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.
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