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Casey Concedes Pennsylvania Senate Race

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UNDATED - Democrat Bob Casey Jr has conceded his bid for reelection as a statewide recount showed no signs of swaying the election’s results. According to election officials, the senate race recount was due to the one percent difference between lead Dave McCormick and Bob... Read More.

Gas Prices Drop as Thanksgiving Approaches

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UNDATED - Gas prices in the Tri-County area are dropping ahead of Thanksgiving week. According to Triple-A, Clearfield County still continues the trend of having the highest prices at $3.41 dollars per gallon, down four cents from last week. Jefferson County dropped eight cents to an... Read More.

Over $100,000 Dollars Awarded for Area Conservation Projects

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UNDATED - The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded over $100,000 dollars for multiple projects across the 66th district. Big Run Borough will receive $65,000 dollars towards upgrades for Veterans Park. this will include a new walkway and parking area, play equipment,... Read More.

Pennsylvania School Solar Grants

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UNDATED - Schools across the Commonwealth are being encouraged to apply for solar energy related grants. The Solar for PA Schools Grant Program aims to reduce the amount it would cost all schools to purchase and install solar energy systems. This grant hopes to make clean... Read More.

Pennsylvania Vote Recount Excluding Certain Ballots

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UNDATED - Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court has ruled that counties should not count certain mail-in ballots Monday. The ruling stated that ballots missing the correct handwritten date on the return envelopes cannot be counted. All of this is in response to a statewide recount for Senate... Read More.

Pennsylvania Sunday Hunting Extended

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UNDATED - Hunters rejoice, as Sunday hunting within Pennsylvania has been extended. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering special permissions for Sunday hunting every week through December 1st. During these days you will be able to pursue a plethora of different animals ranging from big game... Read More.

Heating Bills on the Rise this Winter Season

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UNDATED - Homeowners be aware that your heating bill may look a little different this year. The National; Energy Assistance Directors Administration reports that heating costs could jump up to 10.5 percent this Winter season. To help manage these increases, programs like the HEAP Winter Crisis... Read More.

EBT Scam Warning 

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UNDATED - The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is warming you of a EBT text message scam plaguing the Commonwealth.  People have been receiving text messages claiming their EBT was deactivated and urges them to reactivate their benefits by calling a number. The DHS says that... Read More.

Pennsylvania Rape Kit Law Signed Into Law

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UNDATED - A new Pennsylvania law will help sexual assault victims across the Commonwealth track the progression of rape kits. The law will allow victims to track their kits from the point they are collected, through testing. This ensures that the Commonwealth falls into federal... Read More.

Gas Prices Fall Following Election

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UNDATED –  Gas prices in the Tri-County area are still going down since election day. According to Triple-A, Clearfield County continues the trend of having the highest prices at $3.45 dollars per gallon, down five cents from last week. Jefferson County dropped three cents to an... Read More.