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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results.
In the commonwealth’s 9th congressional district race, Daniel "Dan" Meuser defeated Amanda Waldman for the House seat representing Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming the AP projects.
The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 71.9% to 28.1%, with 93% of the vote as of 12 a.m., Nov. 6, accordin…
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
The mail ballot deadline is over and Election Day 2024 has arrived with many Pennsylvania voters out in force to vote in person.
In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won the state with 3,458,229 votes, with Donald Trump getting 3,377,674 votes.
The vast majority of Pennsylvania counties were largely in favor of Trump. However, voters in major population centers like Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties were more in favor of Biden, helping him to edge Trump out slightly to win the state.
Here's how each Pennsylvania County voted in the 2020 Election:
Adams: 18,2…
Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials
Drought conditions have been declared in 35 Pennsylvania counties as of Friday, Nov. 1, according to state environmental officials.
Thirty-three of those counties are under a Drought Watch while two others are under a Drought Warning, the state's Department of Environmental Protection said in a news release.
The following counties fall under the Drought Watch: Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, North…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania.
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania.
Temps are expected to feel as hot as 100 or 105 degrees in much of the region, according to the NWS.
A chance of showers and thunderst…
Forecasters Were Way Off: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell Unexpectedly In NJ, PA Towns
Four inches of snow at most was expected in the second snow storm of the week in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
But much more fell.
In the Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 storm, up to 13 inches of snow fell in some towns across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Here's who got the most snow, according to the National Weather Service:
ATLANTIC, NJ: Beuna Vista, 3.3 inches; Hammonton, 2.8 inches; Somers Point, 2.2 inches
BERKS, PA: Lyons, 12 inches; Fleetwood, 9 inches; Blandon, 8.5 inches
BERGEN, NJ: Westwood 3 inches; Fair Lawn 2.5 inches; River Vale 2 …
Philly Area Theft Ring Targeted Hardware Stores In Montco And Beyond: DA
Two Philadelphia brothers are accused of running a sophisticated retail theft ring that targeted hardware stores across the region, prosecutors say.
Cuong Nam Ly, 33, and Chung Nam Ly, 31, face hundreds of felony charges related to an alleged conspiracy that operated throughout Berks, Bucks, Delaware, Luzerne, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, said the Montco District Attorney's Office.
Investigators believe the Lys would buy products from Home Depot and Lowes, often online, before applying barcodes for more expensive items to the packaging.
They would then bring the…
Ex-PA EMS Chief Hit With New Charges After Second Hidden Camera Found, Authorities Say
A former EMS chief in Pennsylvania who used a hidden camera to record nearly a dozen victims — two of whom were minors — in the station's women's bathroom, will be facing additional charges after a second hidden camera was discovered inside his home, authorities said.
Jason S. McCully, the former head of the Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS department, was newly charged on Sept. 12, according to the Berks County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators have accused McCully, 39, of secretly recording two women, including a juvenile, on a hidden camera in the bathroom of his home on the 2900 …
Tornado Watch Issued In Parts Of NJ, PA
A tornado watch has been issued in parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move on the in region.
The National Weather Service issued the watch to Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton, Hunterdon and Warren counties -- in effect until 10 p.m.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/jiMWctflyI — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) September 1, 2021
The watch implies that a tornado is possible and communities should be prepared. A tornado warning, however, means that …
PA Attorney General Arrests 5 People In Connection With Meth Ring In Berks, Chester, MontCo
Agents with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General have arrested five people and shut down a methamphetamine trafficking organization operating in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery counties, authorities on Tuesday announced.
Randy Cronrath, Clayton Hoppe, Steven Lightcap, James Michelin, and Derek Wagner are accused of operating the meth ring and were found with 60 firearms, including two stolen handguns, 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine, $27,435 in cash, three vehicles, and other paraphernalia, the AG's office said.
“Drug trafficking is a dangerous and often violent enterprise t…
