Call For Improvements In PennDOT Bridge Inspection Process
State lawmakers are calling for improvements in PennDOT’s bridge inspection process. It comes about after a recent audit revealed that PennDOT is tasked with inspecting about 25,400 state-owned bridges, many over 50 years old.
Read MoreGame Commission Selects Elk License Recipients
This past Saturday, 140 hunters were selected for Pennsylvania’s elk hunting licenses. The Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded 65 antlered and 75 antlerless tags for this year’s hunting seasons. Out of nearly 110,000 applicants from all 50 states, local hunters secured the majority of licenses, with winners ranging in age from 16 to 93.
Read MoreNew Option For PA Taxpayers
Pennsylvania taxpayers will soon have a new option for filing their taxes with the expansion of the IRS Direct File program. This online service will allow residents to file taxes directly with the IRS for free, starting in the 2025 tax season. The program has already been piloted in 12 states.
Read MoreUS Rep Mike Kelly Of Pennsylvania To Chair Task Force Looking Into Assassination Attempt
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania has been appointed to chair a bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The task force includes seven Republicans and six Democrats, and it now will examine the July 13 attack at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Kelly emphasizes the need to address […]
Read MoreDiocese Of Scranton Monsignor Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse
The Diocese of Scranton announced that Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly has been found guilty under canon law of sexually abusing two children. Following a four-year investigation, Kelly has been permanently barred from priestly duties and forbidden from wearing clerical attire.
Read MoreTrump To Hold Rally At Farm Show Complex
Former President Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally in Pennsylvania since the July 13th assassination attempt at the Butler County rally. The event is scheduled for later today at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Read MoreNorthern Lights Visible This Week In NEPA
Northern lights might be visible this week here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but there will be some challenges. A Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect due to recent solar activity, however, clouds and our so-called southern latitude may obscure the view. The best chance to see the aurora could have been just before sunrise today if […]
Read MoreMan Wanted After Pike County Shooting
A 22-year-old man from Tobyhanna, Derrel Ambrose, was rushed to the hospital after being shot multiple times in Pike County over this past weekend. The shooting occurred Saturday night on Mallard Lane in Lehman Township. Pennsylvania State Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Isiah Amahziah St. Prix of Bushkill. Ambrose is recovering from emergency […]
Read MoreNew West Nile Discovered In NEPA
Two new cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mosquitoes carrying the virus were found in Lackawanna County, in both Moosic and Scranton, marking the fifth and sixth cases this year. While no human infections have so far been reported, health officials advise wearing long sleeves and pants outdoors throughout the […]
Read MoreCanna World Fair Held In Poconos
Hundreds attended the Pocono Canna World Fair in Monroe County this weekend, celebrating with over 300 vendors at the West End Fairgrounds. The festival featured a range of cannabis products, food trucks, live music, and activities focused on health and wellness, including medical marijuana and alternative medicine. The event also offered medical marijuana certifications and […]
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