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Pennsylvania Capitol Police K9 recovering from bullet wound
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania Capitol Police K9 is home recovering after being shot in the line of duty over the weekend. Pennsylvania Capitol Police say Narcotics and Patrol K9 Rex is home and recovering after being shot early Sunday morning while pursuing a suspect in Harrisburg. Rex...
Florida woman tried to bribe Pennsylvania state trooper to escape warrants, police say
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Florida woman tried to bribe a Pennsylvania state trooper who arrested her earlier this month near the border of Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties, authorities said. Andrea Brooke Mayze, of Jacksonville, offered to pay Trooper Robert Mikulak if he let her run away because she...
Senators say PA is becoming ‘older state’
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The number of Pennsylvanians ages 65 and older is expected to double by 2040. Despite the sharp increase in this population, labor statistics revealed from 2019 to 2022, Pennsylvania saw a 14% decrease in long-term care workers. There are bills in both Washington and Harrisburg aimed at supporting this field. This […]
EBT card-skimming scam leaves victims in Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere in limbo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Since the start of this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services noted more than 2,400 stolen SNAP benefit requests have been filed across the state. A spokesperson said it is unclear how many are from a recent card skimming scam targeting these benefits.Over the last several days, CBS News Philadelphia has heard from dozens of people living in and outside the Delaware Valley.Takiyah Holmes was at a loss for words on Tuesday. Last week, she said her SNAP benefits were stolen and used at stores in New York City. All that is left, she said, is $0.25...
Reconnecting on the water this summer
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The rivers, lakes, and streams around our region are great for fishing in the summer, and some experts say it is a great way for fathers and daughters to connect.Pennsylvania is replete with great places to fish, and fishing is a great way not only to commune with nature but to communicate and bond with friends and family.Rachel Piacenza, the Senior Director of Marketing for The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, says this is especially true for fathers and daughters."The research we did found out that, specifically, women who actively fish have more grit, more self-esteem, more...
Pennsylvanians: How at risk is your county for flooding?
(WJET/WFXP) – Dozens of Pennsylvania counties were featured on the list of 2024 counties most at risk for flooding. Featured in an article written for LawnStarter, an online website dedicated to lawn care, they listed the top 940 counties across the United States on how at risk they are of flooding. The original article pulled information […]
Pa. elk experts highlight what you need to know about hunting these large deer
If you ever wanted to hunt elk in Pennsylvania, now is the time to apply for an elk tag and two experts share why it could be your hunt of a lifetime. Pennsylvania’s general hunting licenses go on sale June 24 but hunters can already start applying for the lottery-style drawing for 140 elk licenses.
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