State officials are reminding residents to stay cautious as Debby moves through the area. Penn-Dot and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency says there is likely to be heavy rainfall and flooded roadways, making some impassable. The brunt of the storm is expected in Central Pennsylvania, but other parts of the Commonwealth could see heavy rain as well. Debby is expected to impact the state throughout the day.
Two people were taken to the hospital due to a house hire in Lehigh County. Crews were sent to the 300 block of Franklin Street in Alburtis yesterday, where two cats had to be rescued as well. All residents and pets inside were able to get out safely. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
Pocono Township Police are looking for six suspects in a series of thefts at the Pocono Premium Outlets. Officers have released surveillance pictures of some of the suspects. Police say four people stole from the Gap back in July, and another two suspects are wanted for thefts at the Nike store last week. Police hope that someone recognizes the six and reaches out.
Former President Trump claims Vice President Kamala Harris did not pick Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate because he's Jewish. During an interview with Fox News, Trump said he had very little doubt that Shapiro wasn't chosen "because of the fact that he's Jewish." The former president then went on to say the Harris campaign thought picking Shapiro would offend others. The Harris campaign has denied Trump's allegations, and Shapiro has said that he expressed reservations to the campaign about leaving his job as governor.
Governor Josh Shapiro is dismissing the notion that he lost out on the opportunity to run for vice president because of his faith. Both Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, have said they believe Kamala Harris passed on Shapiro because he is Jewish. When questioned about those statements during an appearance in Greene County yesterday, the governor said the decisions about the presidential campaign that both he and Harris made were "deeply personal." He added that any spin on Harris's choice that "outsiders want to put on it for their own benefit is absolutely false."
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is denying reports he raised concerns to the Kamala Harris campaign about Governor Josh Shapiro. Fetterman told reporters Wednesday "it's just not true" his team expressed issues to the Vice President's staff about Shapiro being vetted as her running mate. Fetterman said he did have problems with Shapiro in the past, but they have nothing to do with anything recently reported.
August's Commonwealth Vehicle Auction is coming up next Tuesday, August 13th at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania in Grantville. More than 300 used vehicles will be up for bid that morning. In-person previews of the vehicles began Thursday and will continue through Sunday. The auction will feature SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, sedans and minivans that were seized by police during criminal investigations.
A group of Pennsylvania firefighters is back from battling blazes in Wyoming and Colorado. Cindy Adams Dunn, the head of the DCNR says she knows the people in harm's way appreciate their efforts. "Can you imagine a big wildfire burning towards your community, towards your home, towards your ranch and the panic that you're going to lose everything? To see volunteers from other states come to protect your property, your community, it means everything," Dunn said. The fire crews had been there for two weeks.
Federal officials say Trump rally gunman Thomas Crooks practiced shooting for nearly a year before last month's assassination attempt. Documents released yesterday by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley show Crooks joined the Clairton Sportsman's Club in August of last year and made over 40 visits before the shooting at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13th. The club's records indicate Crooks spent about 80-percent of his time there on the rifle range, which includes at least one 200-yard target. Investigators say Crooks was less than 150 yards away from the stage where Trump was standing when he fired the shot that grazed the former president's ear.
Quarterback Nick Foles is retiring from the NFL. Foles made the announcement Thursday on social media. "To the fans of the NFL around the world, thanks for making the game so special. You are the ones who bring the energy in the stadiums," Foles said. He was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012. Foles would go on to win Super Bowl 52 in his second stint with the team after he took over quarterbacking duties when starter Carson Wentz was injured late in the season. Foles was also named Super Bowl MVP. Foles will be honored when the Eagles open their home schedule on Monday, September 16 against the Atlanta Falcons.
The U.S. men's basketball team will play for the gold medal after surviving a scare in the semifinals against Serbia. The U.S. came back to defeat Serbia 95-91 after trailing by as many as 16 points and by eleven entering the fourth quarter. Stephen Curry led the way with 36 points. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finished with 19 points while LeBron James added 16 of his own. The U.S. will now play France in the gold medal game Saturday.