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Gov. Shapiro Touts Pharma Bill
Governor Josh Shapiro visited Bedford and Blair Counties this past Friday as he continues to tout a new Law that increases oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. After making a stop at northern Bedford pharmacy in New Enterprise Friday morning, Shapiro stopped by Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg. There he did a Ceremonial Bill Signing.
Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump firsthand will lead the House task force charged with investigating what went wrong and recommending solutions to help ensure such an attack doesn’t happen again. Republican Rep. Mike Kelly represents the city of Butler, where the July 13 attack occurred. He attended Trump’s campaign rally and sponsored the legislation to create the task force, saying his community was grieving and that “the people of Butler and the people of the United States deserve answers.” Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York jointly announced on Monday that 13 lawmakers had been appointed to the task force. It will be comprised of seven Republicans and six Democrats and will issue a final report before Dec. 13. To conduct its investigation, the House approved a resolution giving the panel the authority to issue subpoenas. “We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified, and capable members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability, and help make certain such failures never happen again,” Johnson and Jeffries said in their statement.
Will the northern lights be visible in Pennsylvania? Here's what our meteorologists say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Could Philadelphia have another chance to see the northern lights this year? Our NEXT Weather meteorologists are breaking down why and how our area could have another chance to see the aurora borealis.Sunday evening a strong solar flare was observed from a region of the sun currently facing toward Earth. A flare is an eruption of energy from the sun that can generally last minutes to hours. While solar flares are relatively common, the magnitude of the recent flare is not as frequent.This strong flare was classified as an X-class flare at X 1.5. The strength of...
Lackawanna College Police Academy Graduation to Host Scranton Police Detective
WHEN: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Lackawanna College’s Peoples Security Bank Theater, Angeli Hall, 501 Vine St., Scranton, PA. WHAT: The Lackawanna College Police Academy will graduate the full-time Class 262. The graduating class includes 26 cadets who are set to embark on their careers in law enforcement.
Scranton police charge man for inappropriate contact with minor
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A man was arrested for having inappropriate contact with a child. The Scranton Police Department arrested 25-year-old Brant Everett after the special victim's unit investigated a report of child sexual assault. In an interview with police, Everett made admissions about his role in having...
Inspired athletes create their own summer games in Pennsylvania
KINGSLEY, Pa. — The Summer Olympics in Paris have inspired some athletes here at home to compete in games of their own. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a backyard Olympics competition Sunday night in Kingsley, Susquehanna County. Activities included a kayak relay race, a nine-hole bucket golf course,...
19-year-old wanted after attempted homicide of Monroe Co. man in Pike County
PIKE CO., Pa. - A man from Monroe County was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in Pike County. Pennsylvania State Police say Derrel Ambrose 22, from Tobyhanna, sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident on Saturday night along Mallard Lane in Lehman Township. He underwent emergency surgery. The...
Wilkes Professor Emeritus Zbigniew Witczak Honored by University of Lodz in Poland
Zbigniew J. Witczak, emeritus professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Wilkes University, was honored by the University of Lodz in Poland with the prestigious Universitatis Lodziensis Amico medal. The award recognizes service to the institution by individuals deemed friends of the university. Since the University of Lodz established the honor in...
Multiple fire departments battle blaze at Newtown Hill Barn Apts. in Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa. — A fire broke out in one of he Newtown Hill Barn Apartments located at 426 Newtown Hill Road in Mansfield late Sunday evening, July 28, around 11:20 p.m. Mansfield Hose Company was first to respond after it was reported that there was light smoke in one of the apartments. Mansfield fire personnel arrived quickly on scene and reported seeing light smoke coming from the apartment complex and the evacuation of the tenants was started. ...
Little League World Series and Regional 2024 schedule for Williamsport play
The 2024 Little League region tournaments kick off Thursday across the country with the winning teams of each regional earning a spot in the Little League World Series. In all, 53 teams are battling for the 10 USA spots in the World Series. Ten international teams -- some of which have already clinched berths in the World Series -- will meet up the with the American youngsters in Williamsport, Penn., for the World Series, which begins on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and runs until Sunday, Aug. 25. The double-elimination tourney was expanded from the traditional 16 teams in 2022.
Swing state governors Shapiro and Whitmer rally Philadelphia-area voters for a Harris presidency
LOWER GWYNEDD TWP. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rallied Democrats at a suburban Philadelphia high school as Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign entered its first full week Monday. Shapiro and Whitmer, both prospects to be Harris’ running mate, told the crowd of more than 1,000 at Wissahickon High School […]
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective. Shannon Powers, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said the good...
Latest Pa. Budget Leaves Embattled Child Care Industry Without Much-Needed Funding to Boost Staffing
Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Photo by Commonwealth Media Services. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Article by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist,...
SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will freeze spending and implement other budget cuts to help the agency manage anticipated fiscal troubles. The agency’s Andrew Busch said the belt-tightening is the result of...
Shots fired in I-80 road rage incident in the Poconos, state police say
Shots were fired during what police are describing as a road rage incident Saturday evening along Interstate 80 in the Poconos. Pennsylvania State Police in Stroudsburg said the incident unfolded just after 5 p.m. Saturday at exit 305.4 in Stroud Township. Two cars collided, occupants emerged from the vehicles and shots rang out, according to police.