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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…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
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…
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill
Second Inmate Dies At SCI Camp Hill A 50-year-old sex offender and felon — with convictions in five counties — has died in the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill, Superintendent Michael Gourley announced on Wednesday, July 3.  Bryan Wayne Conrad of Mechanicsburg died at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2024, Superintendent Gourley explained in the release.  Conrad "was found unresponsive in his cell [...] Prison staff immediately responded and provided life-saving measures until facility medical personnel arrived. Lower Allen EMS arrived and advanced life support measures were continued" until he wa…
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties As heavy rain moves out of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service has extended flood watches and wind advisories for several Pennsylvania counties. What began on Tuesday is expected to continue, this means high wind speeds are expected to blow at 20 to 25 mph in the advisory zones. The stronger wind gusts could blow down tree limbs and some power lines. Scattered power outages are possible, according to NWS.  The wind advisory that started at noon on Tuesday has been extended through Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the following counties: Columbia. Dauphin. Fayette. Lancaster. Lebanon. Ly…
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In PA Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In PA
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In PA Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. All 17 of Pennsylvania's seats in the US House of Representatives are contested. All 18 incumbent representatives having won their 2020 races, leaving the Pennsylvania delegation balanced with nine Democrats and nine Republicans holding office.  But the Keystone State has only 17 Congressional districts at play in the 2022 midterm elections, having lost a seat following the results of the 2020 census.   If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as…
Ex-PA EMS Chief Hit With New Charges After Second Hidden Camera Found, Authorities Say Ex-PA EMS Chief Hit With New Charges After Second Hidden Camera Found, Authorities Say
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 …
Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Against 3 Counties, Board Of Elections Responds Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Against 3 Counties, Board Of Elections Responds
Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Against 3 Counties, Board Of Elections Responds A lawsuit has been filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State against Lancaster, Berks, and Fayette counties.  The lawsuit was filed in Commonwealth Court on Tuesday, July 12.  It is asking the Court to compel counties to recertify the 2022 primary election results, claiming there was an issue regarding undated mail-in ballots. Lancaster County Board of Election and the County Commissioners have responded saying they submitted the certified results and submitted that certification to the Department of State adhering to PA Election Code at25 P.S. 2642(k) on …
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Pennsylvania Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in Pennsylvania to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Wednesday, June 8, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $5.03 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up four cents overnight, 26 cents from a week ago, and 53 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply.  On June 8, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.18 per gallon in …
Sexually Violent PA Predator Created 'Living Hell' For Children Heads To Prison For 155 Years Sexually Violent PA Predator Created 'Living Hell' For Children Heads To Prison For 155 Years
Sexually Violent PA Predator Created 'Living Hell' For Children Heads To Prison For 155 Years A 52-year-old Pennsylvania man who created a "living hell" for five children under the age of 14, is heading to jail for 63 ½ to 155 years, according to the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Gustavo A. Rendon, of the 100 block of East Main Street, New Holland, was cross examined by a licensed psychologist who determined he was a sexually violent predator, according to the release by the DA's office. Pennsylvania state police were first made aware of the abuse after one of the victims initially reported it to a state senator’s staff, according to the district attorney's office. R…
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornados touched down in the Philadelphia region Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved in on the region many residents captured their surroundings on social media. Twitter users captured the damage an apparent tornado left on a home and roads in Oxford. A friend of mine just sent me pictures right after an apparent tornado came through the Oxford, PA area. Damage from tornado in pictures below. Multiple trees and power lines down with roof pieces missing. #pawx #Tornado #nws #TORNADOWARNING #wxtwitter pic.twitter.co…
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…
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…
Pennsylvania Lawyer With 'To-Do List' For Killing US Senators Has Been Disbarred Pennsylvania Lawyer With 'To-Do List' For Killing US Senators Has Been Disbarred
Pennsylvania Lawyer With 'To-Do List' For Killing US Senators Has Been Disbarred A Pennsylvania lawyer has been disbarred after police found a "to-do list" of people to murder including US Senators, according to the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Kenelm L. Shirk III, 71, was angry about the results of the 2020 presidential election so he allegedly made a “to-do list” of people to murder in the US government, loaded his car up with firearms and ammunition and went to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 21, 2021, states the US DOJ. Shirk allegedly threatened to kill his wife as well as and planned a "suicide by cop" if confronted by law enforcement, accor…