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Scott named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Christopher Scott has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Penn State. Scott is a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation with more than three decades’ experience in international and domestic water, food and energy policy.
Pennsylvania Honors Six Farms for Century and Bicentennial Designations
At Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recognized several farms for maintaining continuous family ownership for over a century. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding bestowed Bicentennial and Century Farm designations to six farms, celebrating their historical and ongoing contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. Bicentennial...
Government Aid for Expensive Losses Far Off in Flood Torn Communities
A woman in Knoxville, Pennsylvania pointed at the side of the house where she lived. “It bent my foundation in; the force of the water was that strong." In her basement, a furnace was flooded. While August days are warm, cold nights come quick in the northern tier. Across the...
WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
WHYY News was awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The RTDNA awarded the news organization the “Excellence in Innovation” award in its Large Market Radio category Thursday for its...
Harris, Trump campaigns ramp up ground game in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – The push for Pennsylvania is in full swing and won't be coming to an end anytime soon. With just 82 days until Election Day, surrogates for the Harris-Walz campaign were in Brewerytown Thursday trying to keep the momentum going."We've got work to do. We've got to knock on doors. We've got to bring people out," State Sen. Sharif Street said.Democrats in the state are trying to capitalize on energy they say they've seen since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the top of the party's ticket. The Harris campaign said in a media release on Thursday it's seen...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court taking up case which could help free prisoners convicted of murder
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon consider whether to ban the sentence of life without parole for criminals who were convicted of murder but did not directly take a life. Under Pennsylvania law, a person involved in a deadly crime can be charged with murder if someone is killed, even if […]
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Seco/Warwick Group to expand Pennsylvania facilities
The Seco/Warwick Group, parent company of Seco/Vacuum and Seco/Warwick USA, has committed to expanding its manufacturing capacity in Pennsylvania by relocating a portion of its manufacturing and a metallurgical lab for vacuum furnaces from its headquarters site in Poland to Meadville. The 120,000-sq.-ft. facility expansion will provide the company with...
Pennsylvania’s budget invested millions in public safety. Here’s how it will help the Lehigh Valley, advocates say
Pennsylvania has invested millions in public safety, and some of it will come to the Lehigh Valley, advocates said at a roundtable Thursday. Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh, who hosted the roundtable at the Boys and Girls Club in Allentown to discuss public safety investments, said the event would gather “feedback” on the state of public safety in the Lehigh Valley. Panelists, which included police chiefs and local nonprofit leaders, identified several key major public safety issues they see in the area, including violence, hate crimes, and public nuisance issues like litter and excess noise. Advocates stressed that police work and community work go hand in hand — police can respond to the crime and assist the community, but help from local nonprofits is key, too.
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
The 10 most dangerous felons wanted in Pennsylvania
Officials in the Keystone State have updated their list of Pennsylvania's ten most wanted people. The ten, who are all men, are wanted for either sexual-related crimes, several against children, or homicide. Four of the ten listed below were last known to live within an hour or so of the...
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