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Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) –The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. The Commonwealth’s […]
Pa. Gaming Control Board on legal wagers
Aired; August 15th, 2024. Professional and college football is preparing for the season, and that means legal wagers for those games. In May 2018, after a six-year-battle, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in Murphey v. NCAA and struck down a decades-old deferral law that prohibited the state from legalizing sports betting.
Officials ignore most Appalachian hydrogen hub worries
(The Center Square) — After an hour-long community briefing that didn’t take questions from the public until 40 minutes passed, another forum for public engagement ended for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, which will spread across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The hub, also called ARCH2, received its first tranche of federal money in July, but critics have warned of a weak public participation process that checks boxes, but effectively locks out locals who will be affected by the hub projects. ...
PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
Trump holds razor-thin lead over Harris in new Pennsylvania poll
Former President Trump holds a razor-thin lead over Vice President Harris in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to a Emerson College Polling/RealClearPennsylvania survey released Friday. The poll showed Trump leading Harris among likely voters by 1 point, 49 percent to 48 percent, in a head-to-head match-up. The lead ticked up to 2 points,…
2 Brooklyn men admit New Jersey robberies and Allentown conspiracy
NEWARK, Nj. -- Two Brooklyn, New York men admitted their roles in three gunpoint robberies of check cashing locations in different parts of New Jersey in 2021 and 2022, as well as conspiring to commit robberies in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's District of New Jersey Attorney's Office.
Bayer wins US legal victory against Roundup cancer claims; shares surge
(Reuters) - Bayer won a legal victory in its fight to limit liability from claims its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, as a U.S. appeals court said on Thursday that federal law shields the German company from a lawsuit by a Pennsylvania landscaper.
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
NY man arrested after investigation finds CSAM
Bemus Point, NY (WJET/WFXP)– A New York man is facing criminal charges with more possibly coming after an investigation by Chautauqua County authorities uncovered child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has charged 35-year-old Isaiah C. Hitchcock of Bemus Point with one count each of promoting a sexual performance of a child […]
Be a Tourist– Events Around Town Aug. 16-18
Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? Look no further than right here in Erie. Here is a list of some great activities that are taking place this weekend!. Immerse yourself in 3 acres of u-pick sunflowers, cosmos, and zinnias during Summer Days at Port Farms! Their summer season has now expanded to include events & festivals every weekend. New this summer – New in 2024! A Mason Jar is now INCLUDED with admission so you can take home a bouquet of fresh blooms! The event goes on until 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. this weekend, learn more on their website here.
‘Ready for pets’: TSA K-9 gets ‘Do Not Pet’ patch removed during retirement party
PITTSBURGH (Gray News) – A K-9 in Pittsburgh is celebrating his retirement and is ready ready to make new friends. K-9 Baro with the TSA at Pittsburgh International Airport had a retirement party last week with his fellow TSA staff. In a sweet moment, K-9 Baro’s handler removed the...
Erie Codgers Senior Softball League Kicks Off 2024 Season
The Erie Codgers, a senior softball group had it's first game of the their Fall League on Thursday night. The group is for those 50 years old and older. They started off with the National Anthem, then got into their double header. Each Tuesday and Thursday they play two games.
Edinboro Family Holds Garage Sale for Emma's Footprints
Diana and Joey Markieiwcz is having a fundraiser to help raise money for the non-profit organization Emma's Footprints. The Markieiwcz's first two pregnancies turned into early term loss, and they most recently lost their son Matthew in June of 2017. "It is important to know that you are not alone,...
Burn outs, hot rods and live music rock NFI Empire annual car show
Spectators enjoyed an abundance of makes and models of classic cars and antique vehicles on Saturday, Aug. 10 at NFI Empire in North East. The south parking lot was rumbling with the sounds of revving engines and live rock and roll music from Jake’s Blues. Food trucks were on-site. There was even a chance to win a 1983 Chevrolet Silverado K10 pickup truck.
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