Lightning Strikes and Power Loss Across Western Pennsylvania
In western Pennsylvania spring and summer bring frequent storms that split trees and cut electricity. Lightning can strike transformers on every block causing hours of outage while return strokes heat air to extreme temperatures. Penn Power explains outages follow lightning hitting tall transformers. lines and fuses are easier to fix than full transformers. No pattern predicts strike locations or affected areas.
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Pennsylvania
Penn Power
Gary Brown
Brown
Penn
Stay Safe in Storms Tips From Weather Service
The National Weather Service notes lightning odds and death rates while listing practical safety steps. Seek shelter in a sturdy building, avoid open water, and stay away from tall isolated objects. Do not use phones except in emergencies and avoid exposed metal and open vehicles during a thunderstorm.
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National Weather Service
United States
Man sentenced in marijuana bust at motel in Shenango Township
Stocker pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver after police seized 62.4 pounds of marijuana at the Comfort Inn on Oct. 28. He received three to six years in prison with credit for 240 days, and forfeited a 1989 Suburban and $3,777.10. his wife faced related charges later dropped. Stocker is to be moved to a state prison, near family.
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Shenango Township
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Lawrence County Drug Task Force
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Wisconsin
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Treasure hunt feeds New Castle library book sale
The Friends of the New Castle Public Library added a treasure hunt to this year’s sale. The library card catalog has been replaced by scrap paper bundles sold at 25 cents each, some bundles containing paper money.
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Friends of the New Castle Public Library
Stone Accuses Harry Winston of Gift Necklace Loan
New York AP report says Sharon Stone filed a 12 million lawsuit on June 2 claiming Harry Winston lent a diamond necklace to wear publicly as a condition of payment. President Harry Winston called the claim absurd and said the firm loans jewels for special occasions, not gifts.
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New York
Harry Winston
Sharon Stone
Stone
Santa Monica
Calif
Winston
JA leader Karl Flemke dies at 63 in Colorado Springs
Karl Flemke, president and chief executive officer of Junior Achievement Inc., died Wednesday in Colorado Springs at age 63, three days after suffering a heart attack.
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Colorado Springs
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Karl Flemke
Junior Achievement Inc
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