Landmark baby food safety bill, inspired by Spotlight on America, signed in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (SOA) — For years, toxic metals have been lurking in the food we feed to babies and toddlers. Lead and arsenic are known to harm children’s brains, but despite alarming levels detected in baby food, the industry has remained unregulated. But that's about to change in Maryland, where the governor has signed into law a piece of legislation inspired by the Spotlight On America team's reporting.
A new law, signed by Governor Wes Moore, will require baby food makers to test their products for heavy metals like lead and arsenic, which are known to harm children's brains.
Unified Command to use small charges for demolition of portion of bridge on the Dali
by TIFFANY WATSON | WBFF
Fri, May 10th 2024 at 8:45 AMUpdated Fri, May 10th 2024 at 10:06 AM
Salvors with the Unified Command prepare charges for upcoming precision cuts, to remove section 4 from the port side of the bow of the M/V DALI, May 8, 2024, during the Key Bridge Response 2024. Debris and wreckage removal is ongoing in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry Channel.
why PennDOT officials say to start the process now
(WJAC) — Six months away from today is the deadline to get your REAL ID.
PennDOT officials say now is the best time to start the process to meet that October 1st deadline.
WHAT IS IT?
REAL ID is a federal law that affects how states issue driver's licenses and ID cards if they are going to be acceptable for federal purposes.
Beginning October 1, 2021, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant license, identification card, or another form of federally acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to:
Community honors fallen heroes with flags and stories at Patriot Park Foundation ceremony
Over one hundred community members gathered at the Camp Allegheny dining hall Sunday night to honor veterans who died in the global war on terrorism.
The Patriot Park Foundation hosted the event, which featured several veterans as speakers.
“We said that we would never forget. We’d never forget their efforts, we’d never forget their memories, we’d never forget that they were people just like us that came from all over the country,” says Pennsylvania 37th District Senator Devlin Robinson.
Ebensburg area residents react to hours-long power outage
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — As icicles hang from tree branches, ice is also clinging onto power lines as temperatures hit 'real feels' of single digits.
Penelec officials say that's believed to be the cause of Friday's power outage in the Ebensburg area, which impacted over 4,000 customers.
Ebensburg resident Julie Doyle says her family was affected by the outage.
"We were at home all day just waiting for the power to come back on,"
Investigation into Cambria County gas leak revealed 'numerous violations' by company
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection say the investigation into last month's gas leak at the Equitrans Midstream Rager Mountain storage facility in Jackson Township revealed "numerous violations."
As a result, the DEP has issued multiple orders to Equitrans to correct its violations and prevent future incidents, which includes the temporary plugging of two other storage wells operated by the company.
DEP officials say Equitrans has also failed to provide "
Loss of oxygen in cabin may have led to Virginia plane crash, experts say
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A loss of oxygen is a leading theory for why an unresponsive business jet flew off course and over the nation’s capital Sunday before it crashed in rural Virginia. But federal investigators are just beginning to look for answers, and experts cautioned against jumping to conclusions.
The Cessna Citation took off from Elizabethton, Tennessee, headed for Long Island's MacArthur Airport. Once over Long Island, it inexplicably turned around and headed south, flying straight over Washington, D.
Polamalu, Cowher, Shell enshrined into Pro Football HOF
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Troy Polamalu, Bill Cowher and Donnie Shell were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night as members of the NFL's 2020 Class.
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The premise that Troy Polamalu was a freelance safety who ignored his assignments has some truth to it.
The bigger truth is that Polamalu made plays regardless of the scheme and defensive call, and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers defenders understood -- and were thrilled he did so.
Sheetz rolls back gas prices to $1.776 for 4th of July tribute to 1776
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Sheetz says they will be celebrating Independence Day by lowering gas prices to $1.776 per gallon.
They say the reduced price commemorates the year when the Declaration of Independence was signed: 1776.
“Sheetz is a family owned and operated company and we are always looking for ways to assist the communities and customers that we serve,” said Travis Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz. “We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday.
47 charged in bust of 'major' meth, cocaine pipeline from California to western PA: Feds
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Six separate indictments were handed down from federal authorities Tuesday in connection to a nationwide drug trafficking ring.
Forty-seven individuals were named in six separate indictments, citing drug trafficking from California all the way to western Pennsylvania including Jefferson and Clearfield counties.
In these indictments, the defendants were charged with narcotics trafficking, money laundering and firearms violations.
Investigators say these defendants operated across the country distributing drugs locally in Clearfield, Jefferson and Allegheny counties.