>>PA Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill FBI Agents
(Mercer County, PA) -- A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to murder FBI agents. He reportedly was upset after the bureau raided former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Adam Bies is charged with influencing, impeding, or retaliating against federal law officers. Authorities say they traced social media posts back to him that included things like "If You Work For The FBI Then You Deserve To Die." The 46-year-old remains in federal custody.
>>Weekend DUI Sting Operation Nets Nearly 500 Arrests
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvania State Police say they made almost 500 DUI arrests over the weekend. The statewide campaign on Friday and Saturday nights, called "Operation Nighthawk," sought people who were driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. Over 400 troopers and 200 municipal police officers were involved in the operation, which is marking its 20th year in 2022.
>>Mayor Returns to Work Tuesday after Recuperation
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is getting back to work today. She returns to her duties Tuesday after a brief medical leave. Police Commissioner Thomas Carter took over as acting mayor during Mayor Williams' absence. City officials say she's doing well and is ready to return city hall.
>>Group Pushes To Re-Designate Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
(Delaware Water Gap, PA) -- A committee of the Sierra Club in PA and NJ chapters is pushing to re-classify the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a National Park. Spokesman John Donahue says the more than 70-thousand-acre national recreation area would be broken up into the Lenape Preserve and the Delaware River National Park if the designation is granted. However, national park officials say it would take an act of Congress for the recreation areas to become a national park.
>>PennDOT Hosts Job Fair in Dauphin County
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair Wednesday in Dauphin County. Officials say jobseekers can learn about good-paying work with the department, with starting pay ranging from just under $17 per hour for tradesman helper to diesel and construction equipment mechanics to other kinds of trainees that start at about $26 per hour. The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dauphin County Maintenance Office in Harrisburg.
>>Deadline Friday to Apply for Water Testing Affected by Mariner East Pipeline
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Residents who live along the area where the Mariner East pipeline was built have until Friday, August 19th to apply for free water testing. Energy Transfer will pay for independent testing and possible remediation as part of a settlement reached in criminal court. Earlier this month, the company's subsidiaries pleaded no contest to failure to report leaks and spills and using unapproved additives in drilling fluid. More information is available at the attorney general's website.
>>Police Investigate Shooting in near Governor's Residence in Harrisburg
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Harrisburg Police are investigating a shooting late Monday night. The call came in about 11:00 to a location near Second and Maclay Streets, very close to the backside of the governor's residence. Police are not yet reporting if anyone is injured, how many people were involved, or if there are any suspects.
>>RHI Magnesita says Corporate Move Won't Affect York-Area Employees
(York, PA) -- RHI Magnesita, which has about 400 employees in the York area, has picked Tampa as the headquarters for its North American operations. But a spokeswoman says the move won't affect any workers in York. Brandy Fink tells biznewsPA dot com that the company remains committed to continuing its rich history in York. "We are adding, not subtracting," she said. Last year, the company spent over $8 million to upgrade equipment at its dolomite mine in West Manchester Township.
>> City Wants to Make Roundabout Permanent
(Lancaster, PA) -- The city of Lancaster wants to make a three-year-old street roundabout permanent. The traffic-pattern-control at North Plum Street where it meets Park Avenue and East New Street was supposed to be temporary when it was installed in October of 2019. The city says it has improved safety in the area by promoting lower speeds and calming traffic. Making the roundabout permanent will cost about 750-thousand-dollars. The city is collecting public input on the issue as of Monday night.
>>Local Lawmaker Wants To Change Way Schools Are Funded
(Lebanon, PA) -- Republican Representative Frank Ryan wants to get school funding passed as his last hurrah before he retires this year. Instead of relying on local property taxes, Ryan explained in a memo to colleagues that his bill would rely on a two percent sales tax and a hike in personal income tax. Certain retirement income would also be taxed under his plan. The General Assembly would have to pass it in two consecutive sessions before it goes to the public for a ballot referendum.
>>Construction will Delay Driving on PA Turnpike Tuesday
(Reading, PA) -- PennDOT officials say there will be construction delays on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday. The brunt of the activity will be overnight between the Morgantown and Downingtown interchanges. There will be intermittent 15-minute traffic stoppages that will affect traffic traveling east and west. The stoppages are due to the installation of bridge beams on the bridge that carries Park Road over the turnpike.
>>Cardinal Medical Management Coming to New Hospital
(Lancaster, PA) -- Cardinal Medical Management will be a new tenant at a $45 million hospital under construction in Lancaster. The hospital was originally planned to be the home of Clio Health, a tech-based health company that is no longer planning to move to the unfinished building at 1250 Marshall Avenue. Local surgeons and other providers reportedly had approached Cardinal Medical about establishing services in Lancaster.
>>Report: Sixers And Simmons Reach Settlement
(Undated) -- The 76ers are reaching a settlement with one of their former players. ESPN reports All-Star guard Ben Simmons and Philadelphia have reached a settlement agreement on the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of his salary. The Sixers withheld nearly $20 million from Simmons as a result of his failure to play during the 2021-22 season. Both sides reportedly agreed to confidentiality on the exact financial settlement reached. Simmons had signed a five-year, $170 million maximum contract with the Sixers in 2019.