A Philadelphia woman who was found guilty of third-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing death of someone in Ardmore will spend at least 20 years in jail. Montgomery County’s DA’s office said that Renee DiPietro, 70, of Philadelphia, was given a jail sentence of 20 to 40 years on Monday. If you are found guilty of third-degree murder, you can get that term. A 16-inch blade wrapped in a cane was used by DiPeitro to kill Michael Sides, 31, of Ardmore on June 10, 2023, in Ardmore. Around 1:30 a.m., the accident happened at the corner of Cricket Avenue and...

Former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden are both doing important things this week. Trump is getting ready for his criminal trial in New York, while Biden is going on a campaign trip to Scranton, Pennsylvania, and other important places. Trump recently spoke to his supporters in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. During his speech, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the judge overseeing his case and accused the legal system of being biased against him. He also worked on raising money and sending messages to gather support in the state that was important in the 2016 and 2020 elections. At his...

Pennsylvania is a great place to visit at any time of year, but summer is especially enjoyable. If you love history, enjoy nature, or prefer unique and lesser-known attractions, Pennsylvania has something for everyone. The state offers a wide variety of experiences that will satisfy even the most experienced travelers. These are 7 wonderful places to visit in Pennsylvania this summer. Presque Isle State Park Want to visit a sandy beach in Pennsylvania? Presque Isle State Park has exactly what you are searching for. This park is one of 121 parks in the state. It has a sandy coastline and...

On Friday, shortly before United States Steel shareholders voted to sell the Pittsburgh-based company to Japan’s Nippon Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves expressed his opinion about the upcoming vote to a room full of steelworkers at his Butler Works plant. He also expressed his opinion about shareholders having control over not only the workers but also the community, and even the country. He mentioned that these shareholders no longer have any emotional connection to any of these three entities. He criticized U.S. Steel CEO Dave Burritt for turning down Cleveland-Cliffs’s offer to buy the company for $7.3 billion in July....

The Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment, created by Penn State University, reported that there was a big increase in the number of people participating in online gambling last year. The report showed that 16% of adults in Pennsylvania participate in online gambling, which is an increase from 11.1% in 2022. Revenue and problem gambling statistics have increased over the past year due to more people participating. Significant Rise in Online Gambling The number of people participating in online gambling in Pennsylvania remained stable in 2021 and 2022. In those years, the Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment found that 11% and 11.1% of...

The deadline for Pennsylvania voters who are registered to request a mail ballot for the primary on April 23 is coming up soon. The deadline for voters to send their mail or absentee ballot application to their county election board is 5 p.m. on April 16. Any person who is registered to vote has the right to ask for a mail-in ballot without having to provide a reason. If you will not be in your municipality on Election Day, you can ask for an absentee ballot. If you didn’t apply for a mail ballot but have an emergency like a...

We live in a crowded area where it’s likely that some of us will become successful at some point. Pennsylvania is a very large state that is also the residence of some well-known celebrities. We often hear and see things about them in the news, hear their music on the radio, or come across their posts on social media. Did you know that three extremely famous and talented pop stars were actually raised in Bucks County, PA? It’s quite surprising! There have been many celebrities in various fields throughout Bucks County. Many famous athletes, artists, inventors, and others have lived...

Usually, students are not allowed to have cell phones in schools. However, some students still use them. Pennsylvania State Senator Ryan Aument, who represents Lancaster and is a member of the Republican party, wants to restrict the use of cell phones by students while they are in the classroom. “It has caused a significant change in the brain of teenagers, which is concerning,” Aument said. His idea is for schools to test a pilot program. “It’s not mandatory, but schools have the option to participate and they would be able to receive grant funding for cell phone lockers,” he said....

The Pennsylvania Game Commission set the hunting seasons for the year, but they want to know more about whether hunters really would rather gun deer season start on Saturday instead of the Monday after Thanksgiving. At their meeting on Saturday, the commissioners decided that this year’s gun deer season would start on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The PGC moved the start of rifle deer season from Monday to the Saturday after Thanksgiving in 2019 so that shooters, even those in college, would have more chances to hunt. The state lawmakers also agreed to let people hunt on three Sundays. On...

People who work for PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike asked drivers to be more careful and alert in and around work zones across the Commonwealth on Monday, as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. At a news gathering outside the statehouse, Mike Carroll, secretary of PennDOT, told drivers to pay attention as they approach work zones and not do anything distracting like use their phones. “Please pick the safe option. He told them, “I know everyone is in a hurry and wants to get where they’re going quickly. But please slow down in work zones.” To honor workers who...