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ALERT: Extreme heat warning stretches into holiday weekend with triple-digit feels
5+ min ago (277+ words) A dangerous stretch of heat is gripping south-central Pennsylvania, with humidity and near-record temperatures pushing the heat index well into the triple digits through Saturday. An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the entire Susquehanna Valley until 8 p. m. on Friday,…...
Former drug recovery specialist sentenced after deadly overdose, DA says
2+ hour ago (254+ words) Samantha Pack, a former drug recovery specialist, was sentenced to up to 12 years in connection with a deadly overdose in Cumberland County, according to the district attorney's office. Pack pleaded guilty to the following charges stemming from the death of…...
The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here's why that matters
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (1085+ words) The Japanese yen has dropped to a 40-year low against the U. S. dollar, putting investors on watch for potential government intervention by Japan that could ripple through U. S. stocks, the Treasury market and the broader global economy. The yen's decline to its…...
Russian attack shakes Ukraine's capital for hours
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (237+ words) Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured…...
Driver facing homicide | Pa. state trooper fatally struck on I-81 in Schuylkill County
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (245+ words) A Pennsylvania state trooper died Wednesday morning after being struck by a commercial vehicle while conducting a safety inspection on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. According to WBRE in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and public court filings, 33-year-old Michael Bon is facing charges…...
ALERT - Extreme Heat Warnings Continue Through Friday; Heat Advisory On Saturday
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (267+ words) It will feel like 105 to 110 degrees today through Friday; 100 to 104 degrees Saturday. ALERT WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY: An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for the Susquehanna Valley from now until 8 p. m. Friday. The dangerous combination of triple-digit temperatures, plus high humidity, will make…...
Lancaster County preparing for a heatwave | Temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (204+ words) Lancaster County is taking steps to help residents stay safe as temperatures are expected to rise above 100 degrees over the next four days. "This weekend, of course, we have about four days of, you know, temperatures over 100 degrees," said Brian…...
Sweltering conditions | Lancaster pizza shop fighting the summer heat while keeping its ovens hot
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (212+ words) Thoze Guyz Pizzeria is fighting the summer heat while keeping the ovens hot in Lancaster. Between pizzas going in and out of the ovens, sizzling cheesesteaks on the grill, and French fries right out of the fryer, the temperatures outside…...
Injuries reported | Fire breaks out at apartment building in Mifflin County
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (104+ words) WGAL Emergency crews are battling an apartment fire in Mifflin County on Wednesday night. You can view News 8 headlines in the video player above. According to Mifflin County dispatch, a call came in around 10 p. m for a fire at an…...
FDA upgrades potato chip recall to Class I over salmonella risk
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (142+ words) The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has officially classified an ongoing recall of nearly 685, 000 bags of popular potato chips as a Class I recall related to potential salmonella contamination. A Class I designation is for "a situation in which there is…...