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Veteran, minority, women’s businesses get nearly $700 million boost
Fostering an atmosphere where Pennsylvania small businesses can thrive has been a top priority of the Josh Shapiro-Austin Davis administration from its outset. Those efforts have paid off as the commonwealth set a record by allocating $691 million to small diverse businesses and veteran business enterprises during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The SDBs and VBEs are essential to guiding Pennsylvania out of tough economic times, Shapiro and Davis claim.
Tigers Conquer Trojans in ‘Battle of the North’: Justin Chen’s brace leads North Allegheny past North Catholic, 3-1
In a cross-classification battle between a pair of Northern suburban schools boys soccer programs that rarely play each other, North Allegheny outlasted North Catholic, 3-1, at JRK Memorial Classic at Pine-Richland High School on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans (0-1-0) struck first, but the Tigers (1-1-0) responded with a quick equalizer...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
New PA law will help residents access unclaimed property
Is the state withholding money or property that may be yours?. A recently approved law in Pennsylvania will make it easier for thousands to receive what's rightfully theirs. Behind the vault doors at the state treasury office in Harrisburg is a massive amount of unclaimed property. “We have 4.5 billion...
WATCH: HSN’s Broadcast of Hopewell Football’s 2024 Season Opener vs. Riverside
The Matt Mottes era begins tonight as the Hopewell Vikings take on the Riverside Panthers in the 2024 season opener. Tonight’s Kickoff from Tony Dorsett Stadium will take place at 7 PM. Hopewell Sports Nation is excited to be broadcasting this game live on Facebook, with long-time Beaver County...
Butler County voting case heads to state court
The case could standardize county rules when voters make errors in returning mail ballots. Voting rights groups are hoping the Commonwealth Court adds protections to mail-in voting ahead of the November election. The court is deciding whether to guarantee that voters can cast provisional ballots if they’ve made an error...
FORWARD BULLDOGS; EP TAMES NEWTON FALLS
EAST PALESTINE, OH- East Palestine rolled over Newton Falls with a commanding 45-14 victory, thanks to a stellar performance from their quarterback Owen Jurjavcic. This game wasn’t just a win; it was a showcase of East Palestine’s offensive firepower and strategic play. This was the first win for...
Ambridge Over Western Beaver 30-14 In Week Zero 8/23/24
Friday night lights were back at Moe Rubenstein Stadium in Ambridge tonight. As the Western Beaver Golden Beavers were in town to take on the Bridgers in Week Zero of the 2024 WPIAL high school football season. The non conference game between these two football teams was neck and neck...
Local Dems fired up for Harris after DNC: "exciting and thrilling"
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night has energized members of her party from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.Delegates from around the Philadelphia area tell CBS News Philadelphia they're motivated and that Harris gives them a real shot at victory in the 2024 presidential election against Republican former President Donald Trump."I find it exciting and thrilling because it's a woman," said Janet Diaz Temin, a Democratic city councilmember in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. "Obviously, she is like me, a woman of color."The historical significance also wasn't lost on 95-year-old Angie...
Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
A Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher’s constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal jury has concluded. After an 11-day trial, jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation’s capital and asserted he “was […]
Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
Steward is closing two Ohio hospitals with another in Pennsylvania at high risk of closure as the health system continues to limp through bankruptcy. The closures of Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, come after Steward failed to find a buyer for the facilities. The hospitals will start closing on or around Sept. 20, according to the system.
Plans for $450 million Pennsylvania laboratory complex unveiled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Department of General Services (DGS) recently unveiled plans to construct a new $450 million joint laboratory complex in Harrisburg. According to DGS, the site plans they unveiled for the $450 million laboratory complex will provide state-of-the-art research and analysis facilities for four commonwealth agencies.
US state confirms first case of tick-borne virus: 'Ticks can and will be found almost anywhere'
While Powassan virus disease is not as common as Lyme disease, instances are increasing. Residents of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have been put on alert after a child contracted the state's first 2024 case of a tick-borne virus. What's happening?. According to Allegheny County's website, a child tested positive...
Family-owned local cafe to open fourth location in Cranberry area
A popular, family-owned Pittsburgh café will open a fourth location this November in Cranberry. Mediterra Café is shooting for a mid-November opening in North Point Circle. That is in Seven Fields.
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