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Small nuclear reactor measure awaits signature

Nuclear power gets a boost under legislation approved by the General Assembly and awaiting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s likely signature. House Bill 2017 lays the groundwork for the introduction of small nuclear reactors in Pennsylvania. Shapiro includes small nuclear reactors as a favored energy source under his Lightning plan to boost energy production to meet the increased demands from data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure. HB2017 sponsored by Rep. Jose Giral, D-Philadelphia, gives the state Department of Environmental Protection authority to set state fees for ...

Budget fails to address gap in home care worker pay

The state budget, signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday, included a boost in funding to increase the rates paid for some home health visits. The deal, however, did not tackle the challenge of bringing Pennsylvania’s Medicaid reimbursement rate for home healthcare in line with the ...

City woman arrested for allegedly assaulting boyfriend

A city woman is behind bars after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a piece of glass while under the influence of alcohol. Mecca Iman Ebron, 36, was arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. DeAntonio on two felony counts of aggravated assault, a single misdemeanor count ...

Altoona woman facing drug charges after home visit by probation officers

A city woman was taken into custody after Blair County probation officers discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia in her residence during a home visit. Danielle Louise Glunt, 30, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. DeAntonio on two felony counts of possession with ...

Markleton man killed in two-vehicle collision on I-99

A 22-year-old Markleton man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on I-99 about 4:29 p.m. Sunday. According to state police, Jason S. Sargent Jr. was driving a 2012 Jeep Compass southbound at a very slow rate of speed when a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 hit the back of the Jeep. The impact pushed the Jeep about 150 feet off the west side of the road and into the berm. Sargent was pronounced dead by the Blair County Coroner. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday in Windber. According to state police, the driver of the Ram, an 18-year-old male from Jersey Shore, and his passenger, a 16-year-old ...

Hoop dreams

HoopsFest player Daymon Dyson (left) plans his next move on the court during an afternoon game. Two women’s division players face off during a game at Saturday’s HoopsFest competition. HoopsFest volunteers hide from the rain while keeping score of a men’s recreational basketball ...