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Go Fish: Annual fish-for-free day is this weekend
(WHTM) — This coming Sunday, the state invites everyone to go out fishing, even if you don’t have a license. Each year, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission allows anyone to fish on the Sunday before Memorial Day. This applies to Pennsylvanians and out-of-staters. Another no-license fishing day is coming up on the Fourth of […]
Pennsylvanians save a pretty penny at the gas pump this past week
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Pennsylvanians are saving a pretty penny on gas, literally! According to AAA, Western PA saw a 1-cent decrease in price last week, the same trend cannot be seen compared to this time last year. The current averages in Western PA stand at $3.815, but this time last year, the average prices […]
Memorial Day weekend on the PA Turnpike: slow down, buckle up, don’t drink & drive
(WTAJ) — With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, PennDOT is reminding drivers to slow down, buckle up and to not drink and drive. PennDOT is preparing for the start of the summer travel season. During Memorial Day weekend, the PA Turnpike projects 2.9 million motorists will be using the motorway to head to their […]
Man killed by IMPD during 2023 hostage situation had DNA in his semi of woman found murdered in Pennsylvania
INDIANAPOLIS — A man shot and killed by an IMPD officer while the man was reportedly holding a woman hostage is now connected to a mother found murdered in Pennsylvania. Michelle Tayse, 48, was found stabbed to death in Erie County after first responders put out a small brush fire on the side of Interstate 90 on Nov. 17, 2023.
Pennsylvania Lottery player wins $1 million
(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania Lottery player recently won $1 million on a $20 scratch-off game. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the winning Million Dollar Multiplier Madness Scratch-Off was sold at Vikej Petroleum Inc. on Whitaker Avenue in Philadelphia. The seller will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Jobseekers invited to career fair in Centre County
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Jobseekers in the Centre County area are invited to a job fair hosted by PA CareerLink Centre County that is taking place Wednesday. On May 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., over 40 employers from a wide range of industries — such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, retail and construction — […]
Officials remind Pennsylvanians to leave young wildlife alone
(WHTM)– As the weather is warming up and summer draws near, officials are reminding Pennsylvanians if they see any young wild animals that appear to be by themselves to just leave them alone. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says that even though young animals may appear to be abandoned, they aren’t, and their mothers are likely […]
Pennsylvania officials remind people about state's fireworks laws ahead of Memorial Day weekend
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Folks here in central Pennsylvania are preparing for Memorial Day weekend. While some may spark up their grill, others may be sparking up fireworks. Pennsylvania officials recommend folks get familiar with updated fireworks laws here in the Commonwealth. Anyone over the age of 18 here in...
Pennsylvania health officials warn about measles exposure in Philadelphia region
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Officials in Pennsylvania are warning about possible measles exposures in the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia Health Department joined the Montgomery County and Pennsylvania departments Monday to warn people about three locations where measles exposures could have happened — a CVS pharmacy at 10901 Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia and the Holy Redeemer Hospital emergency department and medical-surgical unit in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania. Health officials do not believe there is a risk to the public from this case of measles, Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said in a statement from the health departments. The departments recommend people who are...
LH City Council Faces Backlash Over Unannounced Fence Installation Blocking Hangar Access at William T. Piper Memorial Airport
LOCK HAVEN – At the Lock Haven City Council on Monday evening, council members were met with a handful of airport hangar tenants who came to address them regarding a fence that was installed last Thursday, May 16, blocking off privately owned hangars located along East Water Street and preventing them from accessing their hangars.
What is the latest on the legality of skill games in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia, PA - The ongoing debate in Pennsylvania about the future of skill games is complex, and lawmakers have been previously wary of intervening. That was, of course, until March 2024, when the Philadelphia City Council finally banned skill games within the city, allowing only bars and eateries to operate the machines. So, why have they done this, and is this the end of the skill game debate in Pennsylvania? We’ll answer all these questions, but first, you might ask what skill games are.
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