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These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
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…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials
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…

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by Merriell Moyer
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WANTED: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA WANTED: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA
Wanted: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA A convicted sex offered left his trial and hasn't been seen since, officials announced on Monday, July 15.  Corey Dean Harris, 47 of Clearfield, PA, left the Jefferson County Courthouse during a lunch break and never returned on Friday, July 12, the County District Attorney and Sheriff detailed in separate releases.  DA Jeff Burkett's statement reads in part: "Corey Dean Harris, is now on the run. During his jury trial today, Harris never came back after the lunch break. He was subsequently convicted of 191 counts of child sexual abuse related charges." The charges —  n…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
12K Gallons Used To Extinguish Tesla Fire On I-80 In Western Pennsylvania 12K Gallons Used To Extinguish Tesla Fire On I-80 In Western Pennsylvania
12K Gallons Used To Extinguish Tesla Fire On I-80 In Western Pennsylvania Multiple fire crews were called to Tesla fire on Interstate 80 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities say. The Tesla's lithium-ion battery had burst into flames near mile marker 137, Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company detailed in media releases.  Additional tankers from Clearfield and Centre Counties were required "as the vehicle would continue to reignite and burn (fiercely) at times," the volunteers at Morris Township stated in the release. "This vehicle burnt so hot and long that if it was not for the rims you might not even of know it was a vehicl…

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by Jillian Pikora
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY Hazardous Road Conditions Expected, Snow Predicted In Pennsylvania: NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY Hazardous Road Conditions Expected, Snow Predicted In Pennsylvania: NWS
Winter Weather Advisory Hazardous Road Conditions Expected, Snow Predicted In Pennsylvania: NWS Winter weather of snow and ice fall is predicted in western and central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Nov. 15 through 16, 2022, according to the National Weather Service State College.  Wet snow is expected to start around 1p.m with accumulations of less than 1 inch to 3 inches in central Pennsylvania but high elevations, areas north of Interstate 81, and western Pennsylvania are expecting up to 5 inches, according to a Winter Weather Advisory issued by NWS at 4 a.m. Sometime between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Wednesday, the snow is expected to switch to rain or a wintry mix, which will accumulate on ri…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
US Congressman From PA Attends Gay Son's Wedding 3 Days After Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage US Congressman From PA Attends Gay Son's Wedding 3 Days After Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage
US Congressman From PA Attends Gay Son's Wedding 3 Days After Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage As one congressman joined his republican colleagues voting against a bill that would solidify federal protections for same-sex marriage, his son was preparing to marry a man. Glenn Thompson, who represents Pennsylvania's 15th District to the US Congress, later attended his unnamed son's wedding over the weekend, his staff confirmed to the press on Monday, July 25. “Congressman and Mrs. Thompson were thrilled to attend and celebrate their son’s marriage on Friday night as he began this new chapter in his life,” the father of three's spokesperson Maddison Stone said in a statement. “The Thom…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$10K Reward Offered In Deadly PA Apartment Explosion: ATF $10K Reward Offered In Deadly PA Apartment Explosion: ATF
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly PA Apartment Explosion: ATF A $10,000 reward has been offered in connection with a deadly apartment explosion investigation, officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives say. Shanna Carlson, 34, was killed in the explosion at her apartment building located at 327 E. Market St. in Clearfield in 2019, authorities say. Carlson "died from penetration wounds to the head and right lung due to an explosive device," WJAC reported citing Clearfield County coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder. This is considered a bombing and a homicide according to the multiple organizations investigating it. TAKE A LO…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern
NWS: Tornado Watch Issued In Central Pennsylvania As Part Of Severe Weather Pattern A tornado watch has been issued in Central Pennsylvania by the National Weather Service. The following counties are included in the watch on Wednesday until 8 p.m.: Adams  Bedford Berks Blair Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clearfield Clinton Columbia Cumberland  Dauphin        Elk Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming Mifflin Monroe Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Union Wyoming York West Virginia and Maryland also had several countries under the watch. The wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says
Face Masks Should Be Worn Indoors By Everyone In These PA Counties, CDC Says Nine counties in Pennsylvania have high COVID-19 positive test rates or substantial community transmission which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says requires all people-- including fully vaccinated people-- to be masked indoors. This is up from the original six counties falling under the new guidance less than a week ago. The four counties with high COVID-19 rates are as follows, along with the county vaccination rate for people receiving at least one shot: Crawford: 53.8% Warren: 57% McKean: 61.2% Armstrong: 63% The following five counties have substantial community sprea…

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by Jillian Pikora
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National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Watch In 21 Pennsylvania Counties Severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch has been issued in south central Pennsylvania by the National Weather Service at State College. Tornado Watch Map.Twitter- NWS State College The Pennsylvania counties included in the tornado watch are as follows: Adams Bedford Berks Blair Bucks Carbon CENTRE Chester Columbia Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Franklin Fulton Huntingdon  Juniata Lancaster  Lebanon Lehigh Mifflin Monroe Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill Snyder Union York The watch is in affect until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Severe Thunderstor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed 36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed
36 More Defiant Pennsylvania Restaurants Closed Pennsylvania officials announced three dozen more restaurants that have closed following defiance of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures. The Department of Agriculture earlier this week said the 36 restaurants violated an indoor dining ban -- which was lifted Jan. 4 -- following unannounced inspections from Dec. 28 through Jan. 3. Gov. Wolf's temporary COVID-19 mitigation order mandated the closure of indoor dining, gyms and limiting indoor gatherings to a maximum capacity of 10 people. The following establishments were ordered temporarily closed according to a spokeswoman for th…

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by Nicole Acosta