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Independent candidate closes in on Republican Senate incumbent as dark money spending surges

HARRISBURG — An unusual and competitive race is brewing in western Pennsylvania, featuring an independent candidate aided by a heaping of dark money. Republican Camera Bartolotta represents the 46th Senate District, a former Democratic stronghold south of Pittsburgh that stretches across a swath of hills, river valleys, and farmland, and contains old milltowns and active coal and gas development. The former businesswoman and actress has earned the ire of some local Republicans who’ve deemed her insufficiently conservative. She beat a well-funded primary challenger, bankrolled by ...

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Lane closures, traffic restrictions planned for week of Oct. 12

LEWISTOWN — Motorists traveling through Mifflin and Juniata counties next week can expect lane closures and traffic restrictions as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation conducts road and bridge maintenance. PennDOT announced its maintenance schedule for the week of Oct. 12, with ...

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Drone restrictions planned for Penn State-USC game

STATE COLLEGE — Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public that temporary flight restrictions and enhanced aviation security measures will be in place for Saturday’s Penn State-USC football game at Beaver Stadium. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. A temporary flight restriction will take effect at 6:30 p.m. and remain in place until one hour after the game concludes. The restricted airspace will extend 3 nautical miles around Beaver Stadium and up to 3,000 feet above ground level. Unauthorized drone flights will be prohibited within the restricted ...

Police reports

Lewistown man arrested following traffic stop BURNHAM — A Lewistown man was arrested following a traffic stop on North Logan Boulevard in Burnham Borough on Sept. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Nicholas McNeil, 25, was stopped at approximately 9:16 p.m. near 402 N. Logan Blvd. for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, police determined McNeil was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation remains ...