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Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania students’ cell phones
(The Center Square) – A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years – literally. The pilot program covers the cost of lockable bags for districts, which must create usage policies for students. After two years, student data on mental and physical health and academic achievement would be compiled and submitted to lawmakers for review. Bill sponsor Sen. Ryan Aument, R-Lititz,...
House passes bill protecting contraceptive access across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that would add state-level protections for contraceptive access in the Commonwealth. H.B. 1140 sponsored by state Rep. Leanne Krueger (D-Delaware) said efforts for extreme, anti-choice legislators and activists to deny people’s access to safe, proven and FDA-approved contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy […]
Study: Pa. residents support investments in trails
Harrisburg, Pa. — A recent study by the PA Parks and Forest Foundation revealed that a vast majority of registered Pa. voters support investments in trail improvements. According to the study, 81% of registered Pa. voters support investing in trail improvements, including expanded trails in state parks and state forests, are important to quality of life and economic development in the Commonwealth. The poll found strong support for the importance...
State, local officials discuss initiatives to address gun violence, root causes at roundtable
State, county and city officials gathered on Tuesday to discuss the root causes of gun violence, as well as ways to address it. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis hosted a roundtable conversation to tackle the issue, with local officials and community members commenting on the initiatives they’re taking to find solutions.
Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit
Summer has arrived and that means swimming season for many. If you are a parent, or provide child care while swimming, you need to keep reading. A mother of two children, who is also a swim instructor specializing in kids 6 months to six years old, is warning parents and caretakers against buying a specific colored swimsuit for children, according to ABC 7.
Make-A-Wish® Requesting Volunteers
CHARLESTON, W.Va., (WVDN) — Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia needs the support of the local community to bring wishes to life for children battling critical illnesses. When you sign up to become a volunteer, you can inspire hope for a child facing the unimaginable. Volunteers serve as a source of inspiration and are key pillars […] The post Make-A-Wish® Requesting Volunteers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Food to fuel: Shapiro lauds agriculture innovations ahead of budget deadline
The future of agriculture could also mean the future of energy. Dickinson College is home to an 80-acre farm that uses an anaerobic digester. It can convert waste into biogas, and it’s fairly easy. “Just mix some cow manure with water, warm it up and keep out the air,”...
Maryland and Mid-Atlantic region saw large spikes in ER visits during heat wave
The Mid-Atlantic saw a dramatic spike in heat-related illness emergency room admissions during a heat wave that sweltered much of the country last week. At its peak, emergency rooms in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Washington D.C. saw more than 1,600 heat-related intakes at one day during the heat wave last week.
AND1 and The Ballin’ HBCU High School Premier Basketball Showcase Shines Light on the Next Generation of Hoopers
The NBA season might be over, but inside the Philadelphia 76ers’ Chase Fieldhouse, on a warm weekend in May, you could still hear the sounds of newly-gifted kicks squeaking on the hardwood floor, the satisfying sound of hitting nothing but net and good hoops being played. Set up by...
Attorney General’s Report Highlights Teen Insights on Gun Violence
Attorney General Michelle Henry has released a report titled ‘teenTALK’ which outlines the impact of gun violence on teenagers. The report was compiled following roundtable discussions with students from four school districts in Pennsylvania—Philadelphia, McKeesport, Hazelton, and Steelton-Highspire—during the 2023-24 school year. The discussions focused on...
Is It Worth It? Sneaking Fireworks Across State Lines Into New York Could Mean Jail Time
We all know someone who has illegally smuggled fireworks across the border into New York. Maybe that person is even you. Much of New York is in such close proximity to the Pennsylvania border that it isn’t uncommon to see people with New York license plates driving through Pennsylvania towns, often in the vicinity of fireworks stores.
Over a million Geisinger patients in PA may have had info stolen
DANVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ)– More than a million patients of Geisinger Health may have had their information compromised after a fired Nuance employee was found accessing accounts. Geisinger is notifying patients that some personal information may have been accessed by a former third-party employee from Nuance Communications — an outside vendor who provides technology services for […]
Hollywood Casino slot machine damaged after chair thrown
EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania State Police say a Hollywood Casino game was damaged by a patron earlier this month. State Police at Penn National reported that on June 9 they investigated a reported criminal mischief complaint involving a slot machine. Troopers say someone picked up a chair and threw it at a slot machine, causing over $1,100 in damage to the machine and chair.
State DEP takes action against PA American Water for sediment released into Roaring Brook
LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is taking action against Pennsylvania American Water for sediment released into Roaring Brook in Lackawanna County. A report from the DEP revealed Pennsylvania American Water broke codes after heavy sediment was discovered in Roaring Brook, a tributary of...
A big education fight stands in the way of a Pa. budget deal
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.How much money to spend on Pennsylvania’s public education system has become a key barrier to a budget deal as lawmakers launch a barrage of talks ahead of the June 30 deadline.Leaders in the split legislature say there are potential compromises on other key topics, including overhauling the state’s permitting process, making college cheaper, and creating new tax breaks.But deciding how much money to spend on K-12 education remains an...
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