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'Nuanced,' 'manifest,' and 'antecedent' are among the hardest words for Pennsylvania residents to understand, study finds
YORK, Pa. — A recent study conducted by crossword experts at WordDB.com found the 10 hardest vocabulary words for Pennsylvania residents to understand. "Nuanced", "manifest" and "antecedent" are the words found in SAT exams that Pennsylvania residents struggle with the most, the WordDB.com study determined. New research based on...
New Pa. law expands happy hours and drink specials at bars
A new law in Pennsylvania allows people 21 and older more time to take advantage of adult drinking specials. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law this week an expanded happy hour bill that state lawmakers passed. The new law is also an opportunity for restaurants and bars to potentially attract more foot traffic, by increasing the number of hours licensed establishments in the state can host happy hours up to four hours a day and up to 24 hours a week. The new law also allows businesses to advertise discounted meals with adult drinks. The revised law will take effect 60 days from the time the governor signed it, in mid-September, just in time for football season.
Penn State raises their tuition for the 2025-2026 semester
Penn State announced that they will raise their in-state tuition by 2% at their University Park campus for the 2025-2026 semester. The new tuition also includes a 4% increase for out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students. On their Commonwealth Campuses, in-state resident undergraduate students will not see a raise in their tuition. However, non-resident undergraduate students […]
Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants
Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through PENNVEST to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure. Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support...
City of Harrisburg unveils new technology protections, says it will lower taxes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg says new and improved protections from the Bureau of Information Technology will allow for city operations to go on if an emergency were to ever shut down Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center. And, it may save taxpayers money. The...
Downtown Daily Bread hosts grand opening for "Renewed Hope Pantry" in Harrisburg
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Downtown Daily Bread hosted residents and officials for the grand opening of its new pantry on Monday, called the "Renewed Hope" food pantry. According to the organization, the new initiative is dedicated to providing nutritious food and essential resources to families in need within the community.
TSA intercepts loaded firearm at Harrisburg International Airport
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — TSA officers at Harrisburg International Airport intercepted a loaded gun at the security checkpoint today. On Monday, July 22, a 9mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber, was brought to a security checkpoint and recovered by Harrisburg Airport TSA agents. The...
Red Cross offers $20 Amazon gift card to incentivize blood donations in August
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The American Red Cross is teaming up with Amazon to motivate potential blood donors to step up. On Monday, the organization urged donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood...
Hawley: Whistleblowers say Trump’s security detail was unprepared, inexperienced
(The Center Square) – Multiple whistleblowers have come forward telling U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that many working as part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail at a rally in Pennsylvania one week ago weren’t Secret Service and were “unprepared and inexperienced personnel,” Hawley says. The accusation comes after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on which Hawley sits, announced it will conduct a bipartisan investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt of Trump. ...
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