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: $170K Instant PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Eastern PA
An instant ticket worth $169,717 was sold in Eastern Pennsylvania, the lottery commission announced on Monday, Sept. 23. The progressive top prize-winning Cash Flow game ticket was sold at Universal Mart located at 3500 Kutztown Road in Laureldale on Friday, Sept. 20. The mart will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Cash Flow is a $5 Fast Play game with top prizes starting at $75,000. Click here to learn more about this print-on-demand game. To see if you've won a prize scan it at a Lottery retailer or with the Ticket Checker feature on the Lottery’s Official Ap…
Weather
Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania to close out Memorial Day. The NWS said tornadoes, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 65 mph were possible through 9 p.m. The first round of storms came early Monday morning, May 27. National Weather Service As of press time, more than 600 Bedminster, NJ residents were without power, according to JCP&L. It was not immediately clear if that outage was caused by the storm, though. The NWS says storms are expected to cease before 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Temps will dip…
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Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast
A new storm system tracking along the East Coast is expected to drop several inches of rain on the region in the next two days, meteorologists say. Rainfall is expected to begin along the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, Dec. 26, and make its way north through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York City area on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. Flooding and travel delays are to be expected from Virginia to New England, the Passaic, Ramapo and Raritan rivers in New Jersey most likely to experience flooding, according to AccuWeather. This is not good news for municipalities across Passaic County w…
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Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (
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We're in for a rainy one. A tropical storm expected to make landfall this weekend in North Carolina will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the East Coast. The storm, which is expected to make landfall in North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 23, is largely expected to hug the mid-Atlantic coast, but one scenario has it "hooking to the left and over eastern Virginia or the Delmarva Peninsula," AccuWeather says. Several outdoor events had already been canceled Friday morning, Sept. 22, in anticipation of torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday. Storm pathAccuWeather Strong gusty winds are…
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Triple Twister Touch Down: Tornadoes Confirmed By NWS In Pennsylvania
Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 7, the National Weather Service confirmed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. According to NWS, the first tornado started near the south side of North Church Street in Black Rock around 5:02 p.m. and ended around 5:05 p.m. near Glenville Road. The EF1 tornado's 105 MPH winds damaged trees along its 75-yard path, NWS explained. There was also property damage reported due to the falling trees, such as a collapsed outbuilding and a fallen roof on Glenville Road. The second to…
Weather
Air Quality Quickly Worsening As Wildfire Smoke Returns
Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke is making its way to the East Coast — and things were already not looking great as of Wednesday, June 28. Air quality index (AQI) values were in the triple digits in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore as of Wednesday afternoon, AccuWeather says citing Plume Labs (see map above). The AQI in Pittsburg was particularly bad, with levels reaching 285. Click here to watch the skyline vanish. ALSO SEE: Philadelphia Air Quality Hits Code Red Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Officials Warn Worst day of smoke from the Canadian wildfires we’ve had y…
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Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Will Be Packed With Heavy Rains, Strong Winds
A major storm headed to the region will bring a mix of heavy rain, strong winds, along with sleet and snow in some areas. The cross-country storm system is now expected to arrive in this region on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, intensify Thursday night, and continue into Friday, Jan. 13, AccuWeather reports. Mainly rain (shown in green) is expected in much of the region with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and New England (blue).AccuWeather.com Mainly rain is expected with a wintry mix possible farther inland and snow in some parts o…
Police & Fire
Man Shoots, Paralyzes Victim After Fight On Eastern PA Basketball Court: Police
A fight on a basketball court in eastern Pennsylvania left a victim paralyzed after he was shot by another player, authorities said. Esthan E. Estrada, 22, of East Stroudsburg, was jailed on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, in connection with the shooting at the Tannersville Learning Center on June 6, Pocono Township police said. The squabble began after a player who knew the victim shot an air ball, and others associated with Estrada teased him, police said. An air ball is a shot that completely misses the rim and backboard. This eventuall…
Police & Fire
Eastern PA Man Dies After Getting Pinned Under Lawn Mower: Police
A 79-year-old man has died after getting pinned under his own lawn mower in Eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. John Lippert was found dead under a zero-turn lawn mower by his mailbox on the 100 block of Browns Church Road in Wayne Township (Schuylkill County) around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, Pennsylvania State Police said. Family members told investigators that Lippert had used the lawn mower as means to get his mail due to his declining health. However, at some point in the past, the emergency cutoff switch under the mower's seat was turned off, police said. When Lippert u…
Police & Fire
Undercover Officer Nabs Pair In Eastern PA Prostitution Sting: Reports
A pair from Eastern Pennsylvania were charged in an undercover prostitution investigation, WFMZ reports. Candace Pickering, 49, went to meet a potential customer who claimed they would pay $300 for sex at a Poconos hotel Wednesday, June 1, the outlet says citing the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Little did she know that she'd be met by an undercover officer who discovered marijuana, meth, and other drugs. Also with Pickering was 79-year-old Leonard Chistakoff, who was waiting for her in a car nearby with a gun and drugs, according to the outlet. Click here for more from W…
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Philly Fugitive On US Marshals 'Top 10' List Captured After NJ Standoff: Report
One of the US Marshals' "10 Most Wanted Homicide Fugitives" in Eastern Pennsylvania has been captured in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. Ramonte Foster, 18, of Philadelphia, was arrested Tuesday, May 17 when a Salem City police officer spotted him outside a home on Morrison Avenue at about 7:30 p.m., the outlet said. Foster briefly barricaded himself in a house, then fled into an alley before his capture, the outlet said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.
Weather
Severe Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds Forecast In Parts Of PA, NJ
More than 40 million Americans are at risk for damaging storms Monday evening — including residents in much of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.com. Damaging winds and flash floods are expected to sweep across both states in the evening, with a wind advisory issued for the Philadelphia region, Morris/Sussex/Morris counties, and the Jersey Shore. Monday morning update: Record warmth isn't the only weather story to discuss today. Here are the main weather hazards... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, March 7, 2022 Showers are e…
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Winter Storm Expected To Drop Snow, Freezing Rain On Region
Another winter storm is heading to the region ahead of Martin Luther King Day, forecasters say. North Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore region can expect some snow but mostly freezing rain and sleet, expected sometime between Sunday evening through mid-afternoon Monday, the National Weather Service says. The northernmost parts of New Jersey, the Philadelphia area, and Baltimore will likely only see a few inches of snow with little accumulation, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. Central and South Jersey will likely only get one or two inches of rain beg…
News
Snowfall Projections Released For This Week's Storm In Pennsylvania
The first winter storm of the year is expected to bring snow and more cold temperatures that will last for several days, according to the National Weather Service. A look at areas (in darkest blue) where the heaviest snow is expected.AccuWeather Adams, York and Lancaster counties may see high accumulations of 2 to 4 inches starting, according to NWS. The rest of central Pennsylvania may see anywhere from a dusting of snow to 2 inches. The Pittsburgh region and southwestern Pennsylvania through Somerset County may see snow totals as high as 7 inches, according to NWS. Eastern Pennsylvan…
Weather
First Snowfall Expected Across Region Wednesday
The first snowfall of the season was expected to make its way to the region Wednesday morning. Only one to three inches were expected across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with temps in the low 30s overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, meteorologists say. Accumulation was not likely but roads may be slippery in some spots, AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Wimer said. A general coating to an inch of snow may accumulate on non-paved surfaces. Temps were expected to drop even lower Wednesday night, bringing the coldest air of the season and making even more slipper…
Weather
8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Lehigh County during Thursday's storm -- making that the eighth across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The EF0 twister touched down in Slatington and had winds up to 85 mph (click here for photos). It touched down on the grounds of Northern Lehigh High School, snapping and uprooting several trees. A wooden dugout on the baseball field lost its roof and some anchored metal bleaches were tossed, the NWS said. The twister continued its path straight west to east from the high school to the airport, where a plane ha…
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