This crash occurred around 10:11 PM on April 12,2024 as both a 2016 Toyota Tacoma and a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe were traveling west on Lincoln Highway. The operator of the Tacoma, attempted to turn on North Kinzer Road. According to the operator of the Tahoe, The Tacoma made a wide right turn resulting in the […]
Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that overhead sign removal will take place tonight, May 7, on northbound Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: Tuesday, May 7, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a right lane closure will take […]
King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that milling and paving will occur on U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) under a $55.2 million project to improve, widen and reconstruct approximately 1.8 miles of U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) from Johnson Highway to Swede Road in Norristown and East Norriton and […]
By: Danielle Smith People working for environmental justice are rallying today at the downtown Pittsburgh headquarters of U.S. Steel, voicing their concerns to company shareholders about creating a healthier future in the Monongahela Valley region. Japan’s Nippon Steel is buying U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Duquesne Mayor Nickole Nesby, an environmental-justice organizer with the group 412Justice, […]
By: Danielle Smith The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools. The state will need to fill thousands of vacancies for teachers, principals and administrative staff by August of 2025 – according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Billy Hileman, president of the Pittsburgh […]
By: Danielle Smith A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run near the Susquehanna River in York County has been challenged by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The foundation filed a motion to intervene in the proceedings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is considering granting a preliminary permit to build a 1.8-mile-long dam for the project. […]
By: Danielle Smith The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from 2027 through 2032 and beyond. Pennsylvania ranks 43rd among states for average exposure of the public to airborne soot of 2.5 microns or less, according to America’s Health Rankings. And the Pittsburgh […]
By: Danielle Smith Pennsylvania’s wild trout streams are getting some much-needed attention and outdoor enthusiasts across the state can voice their views on safeguarding fisheries. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has collected data on 24 proposed Wild Trout Streams, recommending they receive official designation to preserve their “exceptional” trout habitats. Nate Walters, coldwater unit leader for the commission, said […]