radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: July 2, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 07/02/26          THE REGIONAL HEAT WAVE WE'RE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH IS INTENSIFYING........... AFTER DANVILLE SAW TEMPERATURES HIT 100 DEGREES YESTERDAY, WITH A HEAT INDEX MAKING IT FEEL LIKE A SUFFOCATING 119.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNS IT WILL ONLY GET HOTTER TODAY AND TOMORROW, WITH TEMPS PEAKING NEAR 103 DEGREES UNDER AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING.          TO HELP RESIDENTS BEAT THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS HAVE EXPANDED COOLING CENTERS ACROSS THE AREA IN VARIOUS CHURCHES, LIBRARIES, FIRE STATIONS AND SENIOR CENTERS.             OFFICIALS URGE EVERYONE TO STAY HYDRATED, LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND CHECK ON ELDERLY NEIGHBORS.          MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE PACKED THE SELINSGROVE BOROUGH BUILDING LAST NIGHT TO OPPOSE A PROPOSED PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. RESIDENTS AND LOCAL LEADERS ARGUED AGAINST JOINING ICE'S 287-G PROGRAM.  SELLINSGROVE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE ISSUE AT MONDAY'S PUBLIC MEETING.                      STATE FLAGS WILL FLY AT HALF STAFF THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND TO HONOR TROOPER MIKE PAHIRA, WHO WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND KILLED YESTERDAY MORNING ALONG I-81 SOUTH IN CASS TOWNSHIP, SCUYLKILL COUNTY.