Irish railworkers may be in mass grave uncovered in Pennsylvania

Researchers suspect that terrain recently uncovered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania - not far from Duffy's Cut - is a mass grave of Irish railroad workers who died in the summer of 1832. In August 1832, a group of 57 Irish immigrants, working on the Duffy …

PennDOT allocates $1.2 million for school bus safety grants across Pennsylvania

SUGAR NOTCH, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — As summer break begins for students across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is dedicating $1.2 million to enhance school bus safety through its School Bus Safety Grant Program. The funds are …

Wyoming Valley, Keyser Avenue tollbooths on Pennsylvania Turnpike to be demolished

PENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising drivers of a weekend closure in order to demolish more tollbooths along the Northeast Extension. According to the PA Turnpike, traffic restrictions on Interstate 476 are scheduled to begin on …

Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, June 12, 2025

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, Amazon Unveil Historic $20B AI Investment in PA On Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and Amazon announced a $20 billion investment to build AI infrastructure in Pennsylvania, including two major data centers and statewide …

Two Killed in Train Collision in Pennsylvania

June 13th, 2025 by WCBC Radio Two Somerset women were killed Thursday when their vehicle was hit by a train in Rockwood.  The accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. and investigators say crossing gates were functioning properly.  The deceased have been identified …

$2,700 IRS Payments in Pennsylvania – How to Check Your Status!

Thousands of residents in Pennsylvania could be eligible for a fresh wave of IRS payments totaling up to $2,700. This stimulus relief is part of a targeted financial assistance program aimed at helping low- to moderate-income individuals, families, and …

Winners Announced at the 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards Ceremony

The Legal announced its 2025 winners at the Pennsylvania Legal Awards on Thursday night at the Hilton Penns Landing in Philadelphia. About 350 members of the legal community attended the event. Trophys went to professionals in these categories: Litigation …

Rainy weather dampens weekends in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Warm weather usually means the start of spending more time outside, but so far in Northeastern Pennsylvania this year, it has been a wash. The Wilkes-Barre-Scranton area has seen extraordinarily persistent rain in recent weeks. The National Weather Service …

Clymer, Pennsylvania, seeks new solid waste contract

Pennsylvania man charged after dog left in hot truck dies

By Madeline Bartos Updated on: June 13, 2025 / 2:12 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh CBS News Live CBS News Pittsburgh Live A man is facing charges after police said a dog left in a hot truck in a Pennsylvania parking lot died from heat stroke. Forty-three- …