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Centre County Remembers Lives Lost to Drug Overdose, Encourages Recovery Efforts
More than 47,000 people in Pennsylvania have died as a result of a drug overdose in the past decade, including 177 Centre County residents, according to Karri Hull, director of the county's Criminal Justice Planning Office. Those lives will be honored during the county's annual candlelight remembrance ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. "We welcome family and friends to share stories and pictures and memories of their loved ones," Hull said at Tuesday's county Board of Commissioners meeting. "We need to remember these are our community members. These are someone’s son or daughter, someone’s mother or father, husbands,...
Ragweed allergy season nears peak in Western Pennsylvania
Aug. 28—Summer's end may have some unlucky Western Pennsylvania residents sneezing, battling congestion and squinting through itchy eyes. That's because ragweed allergy season is about to hit its peak. This time of year is peak for weed pollen — primarily ragweed — according to Dr. Russell Traister, a pediatric allergy/immunology physician at Allegheny Health Network's Pediatric Institute. ...
Pennsylvania to continue testing drinking water near East Palestine train derailment site for 10 years
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania will continue to test drinking water near the East Palestine train derailment site for the next 10 years, the Shapiro administration announced on Tuesday.While no contamination related to the train derailment has been found so far, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says it will continue to sample private drinking water wells within a one-mile radius of the site over the next decade.The DEP said funding for the work is included in a proposed federal consent decree between the Environmental Protection Agency and Norfolk Southern. The DEP will also oversee Norfolk Southern's testing of three groundwater monitoring wells...
Trump and Vance to talk economy and energy in separate PA appearances
Republican Presidential nominee, former president Donald J. Trump remarks during a campaign event at Precision Custom Components on August 19, 2024 in York, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) For the second week in a row, both candidates on the Republican Party’s presidential ticket will campaign in Pennsylvania.
When can you hunt on Sundays in Pennsylvania this year?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Mark your calendars, hunters. The Pennsylvania Game Commission released the three Sunday hunting dates for this season. On Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, Pennsylvanians can hunt all game except turkeys and migratory game birds.Those hunting on private land on Sundays have to get a Sunday hunting landowner permission slip before going, the Game Commission says. Pennsylvania is one of 12 states that doesn't usually allow hunting on Sundays except for foxes, coyotes and crows during open season. In 2020, then-Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law dedicating three Sundays to hunting deer and bear during archery and gun...
Barley Snyder secures landmark victory for property rights in eminent domain case
Barley Snyder has announced a significant legal victory on behalf of Gary and Mary Wolfe in the case of Wolfe et al. v. Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Co. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of the Wolfes, overturning the Commonwealth Court’s previous decision and upholding the Court of Common Pleas’ order that rejected the railroad’s attempt to exercise eminent domain.
21st Annual Butch Renninger Memorial Headlines BIG Holiday Weekend at Port Royal Speedway; Labor Day Classic Paying $7,300 to win on Monday
Port Royal, PA - August 28, 2024: Port Royal Speedway is proud to host the 21st Annual Butch Renninger Memorial Race this Saturday, August 31, 2024. This special event, held in honor of the late Butch Renninger, a beloved local racing legend, promises an evening filled with competitive racing and heartfelt tributes.
Susquenita field hockey downs Mifflin County in a non-conference game
The Susquenita field hockey team defeated Mifflin County, 6-1, in a non-conference game on Tuesday. Addie Fultz scored the lone goal for Mifflin County in the third quarter with an assist from Bailey Neff. Goalkeeper Maddie Norman made 11 saves for Mifflin County. If you purchase a product or register...
State College field hockey outlasts Carlisle in an MPC Commonwealth Division game
Four different State College field hockey players scored goals as the Little Lions outlasted Carlisle, 4-1, in a Mid-Penn Conference game Tuesday. Lanie Herlocher scored in the first period off a corner and Sadie Kocher added a second quarter marker. Victoria Costanzo and Ella Tambroni added fourth quarter goals for State College. Addie Gagnon had two assists for the Little Lions.
Chambersburg roundup: 5th-game win for CV edges Trojans in volleyball
Cumberland Velley 3, Chambersburg 2: The Eagles prevailed in the fifth set to thwart an impressive comeback attempt by the Trojans in a Mid Penn Commonwealth barnburner Tuesday night in New Kingstown. CV slipped into a 2-0 lead with wins in the first two games, 25-23 and 25-19. But Chambersburg...
Central Pennsylvania hotel owes $500,000 in back taxes; treasurer aims to recover funds
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Dauphin County Treasurer Nick DiFrancesco announced a new initiative to recover the $500,000 that a Central Pennsylvania hotel owes in back taxes. In July, DiFrancesco requested an audit of The Red Lion Hotel in Swatara Township. Dauphin County Controller Mary Bateman recently released the audit results, revealing that the Red Lion owed more than $500,000 in back taxes, according to Dauphin County.
School district issues statement after Paxtang kindergarteners are put on wrong bus
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Central Dauphin School District has issued a statement confirming that on the first day of school on Monday, several kindergarten students were placed on the wrong bus. The district says eight kindergarteners out of 140 from Paxtang Elementary were put on the wrong bus...
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