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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mercer County Food Bank to hold ‘Stuff the Truck' in Hermitage
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – Directors with the Mercer County Food Bank are looking for some help this weekend. They will be holding a 'Stuff-the-Truck' event this Saturday at Donofrio's supermarket in Hermitage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers say they're being forced to rely on local donations to make up for funding cuts that have been coming from the federal government. They're hoping to collect at least 5,000 pounds of non-perishable food items this weekend alone. 'The need has been trending upward here in Mercer County since 2022. Last year, we distributed over 3 million pounds of food. With the cuts we've experienced this year from various channels, we're just trying to keep pace with the need,' said Becky Page, with the Mercer County Food Bank. According to CBS News, the nearly $1 billion cuts to USDA, which helps to fund food banks, were made to stabilize programs and prioritize proven solutions as well as roll back COVID-era programs. Organizers of this Saturday's event say they will be holding another food drive on June 7 at the Hermiage Walmart. Patty Coller contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio Turnpike issues reminder about text scam for toll payments
(WKBN)- The Ohio Turnpike is reminding everyone that scammers have been asking for toll payments via text. The commission talked about the scam weeks ago and then issued a reminder on Friday saying that scam text messages are going out to mobile phone users everywhere — not just in Ohio. The fraudulent texts are being sent randomly to mobile phone users in various area codes and attempt to impersonate the website addresses of toll agencies across the country. All suspicious text messages should be deleted without clicking any links. Anyone who clicked a fraudulent link and provided personal information should immediately contact their bank or credit card provider to secure their financial accounts. 'The Ohio Turnpike does NOT send text messages requesting payment for unpaid tolls. The Ohio Turnpike will only notify you of an unpaid toll through the U.S. Mail,' the agency says in a new video. 'If you've received a suspicious or fraudulent text, do not click the link or provide any personal information.' Victims of texting scams can file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at Be sure to include the sender's phone number and the website listed in the text. The Ohio Turnpike's website is You can check there to see how to check and pay toll charges. Patty Coller contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
