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Jeremiah J Philly Stefan Rafakie Bowens is accused of supplying methamphetamine to a pair of alleged suburban drug dealers. (Chester County District Attorney s Office)
ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA A Roxborough home was a part of a major drug and gun trafficking operation, according to authorities.
The Chester County District Attorney s Office Tuesday announced the arrest of nine people charged in connection with trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, and other drugs bought in Philadelphia and sold in Chester County.
Among those charged is Jeremiah Stefan Rafakie Bowens, 28, of Roxborough. Bowens has been charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, criminal use of communication facility, conspiracy, and related charges. Alicia Johnay Griffin, 21, of Philadelphia, is facing the same charges
UpdatedWed, Dec 23, 2020 at 11:26 am ET
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HARRISBURG, PA Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced a plan to transfer $145 million from the state Workers Compensation Security Fund to the general fund to aid businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Wolf expressed hope much of the funds would go to bars restaurants whose operations and profitability have been crippled by the pandemic, although gyms and entertainment venues also would be eligible for the money.
But how quickly the those businesses will obtain the financial relief remains to be seen. The grants Wolf proposed have to be authorized by the state Legislature, which is on holiday recess and won t convene again until January.
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PITTSBURGH, PA Mother Nature is preparing to bring a holiday gift to Pittsburgh that would make the late crooner Bing Crosby of White Christmas fame very happy. Significant snow accumulation is expected is expected in southwestern Pennsylvania Christmas Eve early into Christmas Day.
Forecasters are unanimous in their agreement that Pittsburgh will experience its first White Christmas since 2017, but they differ on how much snow will fall.
Lovers of the white stuff will be happy with the National Weather Service s prediction of four to six inches for the Pittsburgh metro area, with five to eight inches possible in higher terrains. The weather service says rain will change over to snow quickly Thursday, with heavy snow possible during the evening.
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UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA Three additional Allegheny County hospitals now have Pfizer s coronavirus vaccine, the state Department of Health announced Tuesday. St. Clair Memorial Hospital in Upper St. Clair, UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Oakland have begun distributing the vaccine to health care workers.
Additionally, Washington Hospital in Washington also has the vaccine.
The four hospitals are among 22 additional hospitals that received 30,255 doses of the vaccine. Currently, 109 hospitals across the state have begun inoculating staff.
Subscribe These first doses of vaccine are being given specifically to health care workers through hospitals, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said. Hospitals are making arrangements to implement these vaccinations, not only to their own frontline staff but to other high-priority recipients. The number of people we can immunize truly depends on how quickly th
UpdatedTue, Dec 22, 2020 at 2:14 pm ET
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The restrictions will be in place through mid January, officials said Tuesday, but some restrictions could be lifted by Jan. 4. (Shutterstock)
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia officials announced the city s ban on indoor dining, gatherings, gym operations, and more has been extended through mid January.
During a news conference Tuesday, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the city has extended the ban on certain activities through Jan. 15. It s too risky to end the restrictions on Jan. 1 or Jan. 4, Farley said. The city s restrictions were initially planned to end on Jan. 1. The state s restrictions are set to expire on Jan. 4.