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Another national company set to close Pennsylvania stores due to bankruptcy
(WTAJ) — As companies around the country file for bankruptcy and stores close in many states, another national retailer is joining the list. LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt. The filing comes with the announcement that 94 locations nationwide will be closing, including three in Pennsylvania.
Invasive pest noticeably absent in parts of Pa. this summer | Today in Pa.
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Coroner called to scene after boy disappears in creek while kayaking
UPDATE: Body of 10-year-old kayaker, missing 4 days, found in central Pa. creek. The coroner was called to the scene of a kayaking accident Wednesday morning, four days after a 10-year-old boy disappeared in the water. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Kids and social media: Pennsylvania doctor weighs in on the impacts of screen time
(WHTM) — In this day and age, it is hard to go without a phone and kids seem to always be on social media, which can lead to impacts on their mental health. Clinical psychologist at UPMC Doctor Melissa Brown says that usually the impacts are negative but there are some positives. “One of the […]
Can you use medical marijuana as an inmate in a Pennsylvania jail or prison? [Lancaster Watchdog]
Angie Milanes called LNP | LancasterOnline last month to say that her boyfriend, Alberto Guzman Garcia, has a medical marijuana prescription but Lancaster County Prison is not allowing him to have the drug. Milanes said Guzman Garcia, 38, uses marijuana for his anxiety. He has been in prison since June...
FDA issuing recall of baby formula sold in Pennsylvania
(WHTM)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of baby formula sold in CVS stores in twelve states, including Pennsylvania. According to the FDA, Perrigo Company PLC is issuing a voluntary recall at the retailer and warehouse level of 16,500 cans of Store Brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder due to […]
Extra bases: Defense dominates early…again
Williamsport, Pa. — Here is your daily look back at standout moments of the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series: Standout performance Ciou Zhi-Kai finished off a no-hitter Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific. He also hit a single, scored a run, and brought a runner home. Clutch hit ...
Learn all about train travel at James V. Brown Library's rail riding presentation
Williamsport, Pa. — While train travel is no longer in its heyday, opportunities remain. A presentation on train travel will be held at James V. Brown Library this August. The Library will host the free program, “Riding the Train in Central PA,” presented by rail-buff and travel writer Joseph W. Smith III from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. Though Williamsport lost its passenger service in 1971, there...
Uptown Music Collective awards $27,000 in scholarships for the upcoming school year
Williamsport, Pa. — The Uptown Music Collective is pleased to announce the awarding of 15 scholarships for the school of music’s 2024-2025 school year, totaling $27,000. Funding was made possible through the generous donations of the local community, including both individual and corporate donors. Each of the 15 scholarships awarded will cover one full year at the school. In its 24th year of serving the local community, the Uptown Music...
American man wanted for murder caught in Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican authorities say they have expelled a U.S. citizen wanted in connection with a murder committed in Pennsylvania. The suspect only identified as Donald Xavier T., 52, was apprehended earlier this week by the Chihuahua state police and turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday at […]
Clocks ‘fall back’ when daylight saving time ends on this date
August has come. Summer is waning. The days are finally dropping below the 90-degree mark. You know what that means — it’s time to repeatedly remind everyone when daylight saving time ends this year. The days will start getting darker when folks set their clocks back on Sunday,...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
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