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Update: Severe thunderstorm warning for Pennsylvania predicted to expire at 7 p.m.

Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania · June 12, 2025

At 6:43 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 7 p.m. for Carbon, Monroe and Northampton counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1...

Pennsylvania House passes bill to end Sunday hunting ban

Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania · June 12, 2025

Opening up more Sundays to hunting in Pennsylvania is one step closer to reality. The state House of Representatives on Wednesday passed House Bill 1431 that would completely lift the prohibition on Sunday hunting. The 131-72 vote sends the...

Pennsylvania House Votes to Reverse 19th Century Hunting Law

Newsweek · June 12, 2025

Lawmakers have begun to reverse a centuries-old hunting law that banned the practice on Sundays in Pennsylvania. The state legislature voted to overturn the blue law today after centuries of Sunday hunting restrictions, which were originally...

Bipartisan Pennsylvania Lawmakers Promote New Medical Marijuana Bill To Clarify Employment Laws For Patients

Marijuana Moment · June 12, 2025

Bipartisan Pennsylvania lawmakers are circulating a memo seeking support for a forthcoming bill that would revise the state’s medical cannabis law to clarify employment rules and protections for patients. Amid heightened debates around enacting...

Four charged in Pennsylvania with scheme to steal $80M in U.S. Treasury checks

WTAJ - Pennsylvania · June 12, 2025

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Four people from Pennsylvania, including two former U.S. postal employees, are facing charges after taking part in an alleged multi-million dollar scheme. According to United States Attorney David Metcalf, the four were...

Fish detour provides easy passage at Pennsylvania State Park

WHTM - Pennsylvania · June 11, 2025

NORTHCUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Fish at Shikellamy State Park now have a detour to avoid dams. New naturalistic fish passages at the park will provide safe passage upstream for native species, such as American shad and eels, the Pennsylvania...

Pennsylvania senator pushes ban on sun-reflecting climate research tied to chemtrail myth

Environmental Health News · June 12, 2025

State Sen. Doug Mastriano has proposed legislation to ban solar geoengineering in Pennsylvania, citing conspiracy theories about chemical-laced jet trails despite scientific consensus that such technologies remain untested and undeployed. Vincent...

Here's how several CT environment-related efforts played out this legislative session

Vermont Public Radio · June 12, 2025

After two years of sluggish environmental legislative action, state lawmakers in 2025 passed several big initiatives on climate change. But other environmental measures didn’t make it over the finish line as the clock ran out, and will have to...

Tornadoes confirmed in Ohio and Pennsylvania after Monday's storms

WKBN - Ohio · June 10, 2025

(WKBN) – A storm system pushed through eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania this past Monday with multiple severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings. Some of the storms did damage, and several tornadoes were confirmed. The weather forecast is...

Bill to allow for Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania passes House

WTAJ - Pennsylvania · June 11, 2025

by: Rebecca Parsons Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 06:23 PM EDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 10:35 AM EDT PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A bill that would repeal the state’s Sunday hunting ban has made its way through the House. The bill was introduced by...

Local projects recognized with Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence

WHTM - Pennsylvania · June 11, 2025

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two Lancaster County projects have been awarded the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The Amos Herr Wetland Restoration project in East Hempfield Township and the Wetland at Long’s Park received honors...

Picking up the pieces -- Pennsylvania Community shows up to support tornado victims

WHTM - Pennsylvania · June 11, 2025

A tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service has devastated a family farm in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, leaving the community rallying to assist in recovery efforts. The EF2 tornado struck the Seabury farm, causing significant damage and...

Berner International Doubles Manufacturing Footprint in Pennsylvania

Design and Development Today - Wisconsin · June 12, 2025

New Castle, Pa. – Berner International, a manufacturer of air curtains, has announced its plans to double the company’s current manufacturing footprint in New Castle, Pennsylvania, by adding 55,000 square feet of new production space in order to...

All Pennsylvanians must confront human trafficking [opinion]

Reading Eagle - Pennsylvania · June 12, 2025

By Bishop Timothy C. Senor Chair, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference During my time as bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, I have quickly come to realize that the problem of human traﬃcking is far more serious in Pennsylvania than many of us (may)...

Climate Change Activists, Progressive Lawyers Provide ‘Training’ Ahead of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Protest in Nashville

The Star News Network · June 12, 2025

Two organizations are preparing to provide training for the protesters descending on Nashville for the “Rapid Response Rally to Support Kilmar Abrego Garcia” on Friday, as revealed by one of the protest organizers, who listed an event jointly...

Energy Regulations Threaten Pennsylvania's Tech Boom

Zero Hedge ·

Authored by Elizabeth Stelle via RealClearPennsylvania, Pennsylvania is on the short list of destinations for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). However, the commonwealth – thanks to ill-advised policies pushed by Gov. Josh Shapiro...

Pennsylvania House passes bill to repeal Sunday hunting ban

WPMT - Pennsylvania ·

House Bill 1431 was passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a margin of 131-72. It now moves to the State Senate for consideration. HARRISBURG, Pa. — State lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would repeal Pennsylvania's ban on...

2025 U.S. Open weather: Forecast for Friday's second round

Marco Eagle - Florida ·

The 2025 U.S. Open is kicking off its first round Thursday, and the golf world is rejoicing. However, the celebration could be muted if Mother Nature decides not to cooperate. Heat, lack of wind, and storms are all on the table for the tournament...

Pennsylvania state troopers rescue injured otter

WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania · June 11, 2025

Pennsylvania state troopers rescue injured otter in Franklin County IT IS 656. TIME FOR WGAL NEWS EIGHT TO GO. THE NEWS EIGHT TODAY TEAM IS HERE TO HELP YOU START YOUR DAY. AND WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS. CREWS PUT OUT A GARAGE FIRE IN DAUPHIN...

Bill fully repealing Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban passes state house, heads to senate

CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania ·

By Patrick Damp Patrick Damp Web Producer, CBS Pittsburgh Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in...