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Better broadband service speeds up Perry County
Brightspeed, one of the nation’s leading fiber broadband builders, marked a significant milestone in its efforts to close the digital divide in Pennsylvania with the launch of its high-speed fiber internet service in Perry County. The event, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 21 in New Bloomfield, had key dignitaries including U.S. Congressman John Joyce, state Sen. Greg Rothman and state Rep. Perry Stambaugh in attendance.
2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Thunderstorms possible on start of Labor Day weekend in central Pa.
Thunderstorms could spoil some Labor Day plans as they move into the Harrisburg area later Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The weather service says strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding are possible this afternoon into the evening. The storm alert covers a wide area that includes Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster counties.
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is encouraging agencies that help homeless households find rentals to consider including financial incentives for landlords as part of a broader engagement effort. Doing so can dramatically reduce the time it takes for families to secure housing, it says. The evidence? A pilot program conducted...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
DNC unveils billboards in Pennsylvania claiming Trump threatens IVF access
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled billboards Friday in Pennsylvania claiming that former President Trump threatens access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), ahead of his rally in the Keystone State. In a statement exclusively sent to The Hill, the DNC argued Trump has lied about his position on IVF and wants to ban the procedure.…
Football Recap: Upper St. Clair Piles Up the Points Against Canon-Mcmillan
Upper St. Clair came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over the Canon-McMillan Big Macs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Overtime: Mom would be proud! (Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards)
As I said to the 150-plus people in attendance at the 50th consecutive Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards…but the first newly named “Delores J. Neal Celebrating Women Awards”…”You all may think that you had the greatest mother in the world, and understandably. But I did in fact have the greatest mother in the world!”
One Injured in Shooting Near High School Football Game in Turtle Creek, Woodland Hills vs. Penn Hills Match Postponed
Chaos ensued Friday night as a high school football game became the backdrop for a shooting in Turtle Creek, prompting a heavy police presence and immediate suspension of the sporting event. As the Woodland Hills Wolverines took on the Penn Hills Indians, gunshots rang out, leaving one man wounded in the leg. Allegheny County 911 confirmed that emergency units were dispatched to the Wolvarena stadium at approximately 10:06 p.m., as per WPXI's reporting.
One person killed, another wounded in early morning East Hills shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man is dead and another is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in the East Hills neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, around 4:30 on Sunday morning, police were called to the 8000 block of Bennett Street in the East Hills neighborhood following a ShotSpotter alert that totaled 28 rounds fired. Once they arrived on the scene, they found a man who had two gunshot wounds to his head. He was taken to the hospital by EMS in critical condition and ultimately died at the hospital. About 15 minutes later, at 4:45 a.m., another man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. He is in stable condition and it's believed his injuries are connected to the shooting on Bennett Street. Police found multiple shell casings and are looking through surveillance footage to learn more. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
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