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Punxsutawney Phil, the spring-predicting groundhog, and wife Phyllis are parents of 2 babies
Now we know what Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts whether an early spring will arrive each Feb. 2, does on the other 364 days. The Pennsylvania group that handles Phil, and his groundhog wife, Phyllis, says the couple have become parents. The Punxsutawney...
Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging...
Universal Stainless: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. (USAP) on Thursday reported earnings of $2.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Bridgeville, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 27 cents per share. The...
Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, appeals court says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A requirement for Pennsylvania voters to put accurate handwritten dates on the outside envelopes of their mail-in ballots does not run afoul of a civil rights law, a federal appeals court panel said Wednesday, overturning a lower court ruling. A divided 3rd...
Pennsylvania House advances measure to prohibit 'ghost guns'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A proposal to ban the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives on Wednesday, with Democrats in the House using their majority to propel gun control after years of stagnation in a divided state government....
Suspect in 3 Pennsylvania killings makes initial court appearance on related New Jersey charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A man charged in the fatal shooting of three family members in Pennsylvania and related carjacking and weapons counts in New Jersey will remain behind bars while his case proceeds, a judge ruled Wednesday. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, appeared via video from the...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
Pennlive. March 23, 2024. Editorial: If Dauphin County officials can’t manage their prison, the state needs to step in before more people die Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas can be forgiven for not having all the answers to the questions PennLive’s...
Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of the circumstances the National Transportation Safety Board described Tuesday in its...
Safeguard Scientifics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
RADNOR, Pa. (AP) — RADNOR, Pa. (AP) — Safeguard Scientifics Inc. (SFES) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.4 million in its fourth quarter. The Radnor, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share. For the year, the company reported a loss of...
Court tosses Republican Pennsylvania lawmakers’ challenge of state, federal voter access actions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An attempt by conservative Pennsylvania lawmakers to overturn a shift to automatic voter registration was dismissed by a federal court on Tuesday, along with their other challenges to actions designed to boost voter registration. The lawsuit, filed by 24...