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Allegiant Air flights from Hagerstown affected by Microsoft outage, no effects on countywide 911 and emergency services
19 July 2024- The Washington County Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring a nationwide Microsoft outage. At this time, there are no effects impacting Washington County. We will provide updates if the situation changes and impacts our county operations. We want to assure the public that 911 and emergency services are still operational and are not being affected by the outage.
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio Awaits Isolated Showers
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio should prepare for a warm weekend with scattered showers, as a weak disturbance is expected to pass through the region. According to the US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA, elevated probabilities of rain showers will be focused south of...
New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
There's a new outlook for local pharmacies throughout Pennsylvania.Governor Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that aims to save those businesses from closing.Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down.An investigation showed the issue is the "pharmacy benefits manager," who plays the middleman for insurance companies and the pharmacies themselves.The legislation aims to provide more transparency for the job, while saving money in the process.
Pa. establishes hotline to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There is now a hotline to report various election-related crimes in the Commonwealth. The new hotline was established in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County. “Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy – nor anywhere else across […]
Pa. Department of Education offers help with FAFSA applications for students and families
HARRISBURG (KDKA) - The Pennsylvania Department of Education is teaming up with the national nonprofit uAspire to launch a free state-wide help desk to assist students and families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Due to changes and other delays, the Pa. Department of Education said that FAFSA completion is at "crisis low levels" nationwide. "The best way to ensure access to affordable postsecondary education is by filling out the FAFSA, and this new helpdesk will make the process easier for all applicants," said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. "Over the summer months, students can't just...
Legal marijuana, big tax cuts, and minimum wage: This year’s budget losers
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. HARRISBURG — As they wrapped up votes on Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget last week, lawmakers agreed the plan wouldn’t make anyone completely happy. The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is now one of the people considered most likely to join the […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Trump rally shooting puts election officials on even higher alert over political violence
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Within hours of when former President Donald Trump and others were shot at a political rally in Pennsylvania, election officials in Arizona were scrambling to assess the implications for the early voting already in progress for the state’s July 30 primary.Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers was on the phone...
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Warns About Scam Texts Over Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warned motorists that texts they received from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are actually from scammers. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that the texts claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are in fact scammers trying to steal their personal financial information, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
A $40B critical mineral supply chain could start in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has a mine pollution problem. America has a critical mineral shortage. And both problems may get solved as researchers find these critical and strategic elements in the polluted waters that come from acid mine drainage. If all goes well, Pennsylvania could become a leader in boosting national security — while potentially creating billions of dollars in value from environmental hazards. “You don't need hundreds of...
Make It With Wool Contest announced
The 2024 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool Contest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, in the PA Preferred Banquet Hall at the Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Youths and adults who sew, knit, or crochet garments with wool or other animal fibers may participate. The categories...
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