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HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania State Police are accepting applications from individuals interested in pursuing a career as a state trooper, with the current cadet hiring cycle remaining open through July 31.
The recruitment effort follows Gov. Josh Shapiro’s approval of the 2026-27 state budget, which includes $16.2 million to fund four addit...
Leo Charles Amilkavich died on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois after a lengthy illness.
Leo was born on October 3, 1951, to Leo V. and Thecla (Dragunas) Amilkavich. He graduated from DuBois Area High School and Jeff Tech in 1970. He worked at Symmco, Inc. in Sykesville, PA for over 30 years until he retired in 2007. He also worked as an electr...
BELL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State police say a Rossiter woman was not injured after her SUV struck a deer, causing a small fire on Cloe Rossiter Road in Jefferson County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police in Punxsutawney, the crash occurred at approximately 8:17 p.m. on July 21 on Cloe Rossiter Road, just south of its intersection with Hidden Hollow La...
Article by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
When one of the men responsible for killing her brother agreed to plead to second-degree murder, the law’s lack of ambiguity made Melody Kocis Bartusek and her parents feel comfortable with the agreement.
He would be in prison forever, she said.
That same inflexibility moved Nancy Leichter to suppor...
Article by A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spending cuts for the 2027-28 fiscal year as the university grapples with surging payroll expenses and lost tuition revenue due to declining enrollment.
The changes are part of the $11.1 billion university-...