WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus disclosed stark video and photos of migrant women being held at a border facility in Texas. Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro posted the images after officials told lawmakers touring the station to leave their cell phones behind.
As Europe continues to roast under a heat wave, police were forced to pull over a German man who was riding a scooter wearing nothing but a helmet and sandals. The naked rider claimed he was trying to cool down and simply defended his nudity by telling the officer: ‘It’s too hot’. The officer told the man to ‘put some pants on’ and let him continue on with his trip.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patti LaBelle is being honored in her hometown of Philadelphia with her very own street. A stretch of Broad Street will be renamed for the legendary soul singer during a ceremony on Tuesday. The thoroughfare between Locust and Spruce Streets will be called “Patti LaBelle Way.” LaBelle is slated to make remarks during the ceremony.
Governor Wolf has signed the PA Farm Bill into law. It’s designed to assist farmers in their day-to-day business and open up new markets for their products. Don Rooney has more…
In response to road rage killings in Pennsylvania, a state Senator is proposing legislation to keep loaded firearms out of vehicles. Don Rooney has more…
Governor Wolf has signed into law the PA GI Bill, which allows spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard members to attend college free or at a reduced cost. Don Rooney has more…
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A NEW BRIGHTON MAN IS ONE MAJOR STEP CLOSER TO REPAIRING AND RE-OPENING THE TIGERLAND WAVE POOL IN BEAVER FALLS. 41-YEAR-OLD TYRONE ZEIGLER HAS SECURED A 50-THOUSAND-DOLLAR STATE GRANT FOR THE POOL. THE GRANT WAS AWARDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO REPLACE PUMPS, ERECT SIGNS AND SECURE A STEEL BEAM UNDER THE DECKING AT THE POOL. ZEIGLER, WHO HAS BEEN RAISING MONEY FOR THE PAST 16 MONTHS TO RE-OPEN THE POOL, RECENTLY APPEARED ON ‘TELEFORUM’ WITH FRANK SPARKS TO TALK ABOUT HIS EFFORTS.
Zeigler explains how the idea came about…
Zeigler talks about how the project got started..
Zeigler talks about how much money he’s raised to so far…
Zeigler explains why he’s doing this….
Zeigler says he’s turned his life around…and is hoping to do the same for others with this project:
ZEIGLER SAYS HE IS NOW MORE THAN HALF WAY TO REACHING HIS GOAL.
A man dancing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was hit by a tractor-trailer. Witnesses say the man pulled over his silver Subaru, got out of his vehicle and ran into traffic before being hit by a semi-truck near the New Stanton Exit on Monday morning. According to police and the driver of the semi-truck, Anthony Dixon, the man was hit by Dixon in the westbound lane near the New Stanton Service Center after dancing in the middle of the road. Cars swerved to avoid the man, identified by authorities as Cyril Sooklal. Dixon said he tried to hit the brakes, but there was only so much he could do. Sooklal, a 34-year-old man from New York’s Ozone Park, was pulled from under the tractor-trailer by first responders before he was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. There is no new update on Sooklal’s condition. An investigation into the incident in underway by the state police.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A children’s hospital in Pittsburgh says a dozen people _ including six babies _ are being treated for the antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says the young patients are in the Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. Staff with potential symptoms came forward and six were confirmed to have the infection. UPMC says all NICU patients have been tested and one patient may have symptoms of illness.
A Beaver County fire department wants to warn residents of a scam. The Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department says someone is calling homes and knocking on doors claiming the department is hosting an Italian language learning event. No department in the county is hosting this event. If you have any contact with the solicitors, call State Police.