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Entry List For 2024 PA Speedweek Opener At Williams Grove Speedway
The 34th installment of Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek presented by Red Robin starts Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., with a $10,000-to-win program kicking off the 10-race miniseries. Thirty-four drivers are signed in for the opening round event at the famed half-mile, with names such as Lance Dewease,...
Bipartisan PA Bill Would Aid Preservationists
Preservationists and developers in Pennsylvania are hopeful for new state funding aimed at revitalizing historic buildings. Two recently introduced bills propose a significant increase in the annual cap for the state’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, a crucial subsidy for developers transforming vacant historic properties on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pennsylvania State Police release five most wanted for Dauphin County area
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police have revealed their most wanted list for the Dauphin County area. The criminal charges that the five suspects are wanted on by State Police at Lykens include theft, endangering the welfare of a child, terroristic threats and firearms violations. Below is the top five most wanted from […]
Alzheimer’s Foundation offers dementia-friendly July 4th celebration tips
(WJET/WFXP) — With Independence Day just around the corner sure to be filled with fun in the sun, gatherings and plenty of fireworks for many to enjoy, they can also create unique challenges for those with dementia. This week the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered some tips to create a dementia-friendly environment for caregivers […]
'teenTALK' report measures impact of gun violence on Pa. teens
Harrisburg, Pa. — Teens highlighted frustration with having to adapt to gun violence as a too-common occurrence in their lives in recent meetings with the Pa. Attorney General's office. This and other revelations were noted in a teenTALK’ report on the impacts of gun violence on teenagers, following Attorney General Michelle Henry's recent discussions with students at several districts across the Commonwealth. Henry visited four school districts during the 2023-24...
Fatal crash on Route 422 closes roadway in both directions
State Route 422 is currently closed in both directions following a fatal collision that occurred between an SUV and a tractor-trailer in Lower Providence Township. Pennsylvania State Police say the truck veered off from the westbound lanes of 422, crossed the median, and struck the SUV in the Eastbound lanes. The SUV fell off the […]
National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Hendricks looks back on nearly 4 decades of forecasts
Lee Hendricks was driving to work on Route 22/30 for the midnight shift on March 13, 1993, when a Pennsylvania state trooper waved for him to stop. He pulled over, thinking the officer needed help because his police car was stuck in the snow. A storm was blanketing Western Pennsylvania, and would later be referred to as the Blizzard of ’93.
Helicopter Aerial Spraying for Black Flies Resumes on Delaware River
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has launched a proactive effort to combat black flies along the Delaware River with an upcoming aerial spraying operation scheduled for Friday, June 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. This initiative aims to mitigate the nuisance caused by black flies, also known as buffalo gnats, which...
PASSHE launches FAFSA outreach summer initiative
(WENY) -- Four universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education have launched a regional summer initiative to help students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The PASSHE Foundation was awarded over 350-thousand-dollars from the Educational Credit Management Corporation. Universities in Millersville, Shippensburg, and Slippery Rock will...
Cancer survivor wins $5M Pennsylvania lottery jackpot for birthday
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A cancer survivor from Lancaster County won $5 million playing the PA Lottery for her birthday. Officials from the lottery presented a commemorative check to 7-year-old Donna Osborne, who said she had just finished radiation treatment for breast cancer and bought the ticket ahead of her birthday. Lottery officials said she […]
State Senate Education Committee advances bill bolstering career, technical education funding
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday that would provide more predictability in yearly funding for career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 366, introduced by state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-38), would require that the data used to calculate Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding be fixed on June 1 of each year. […] The post State Senate Education Committee advances bill bolstering career, technical education funding appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Sweethearts & Heroes superstars return to Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
Williamsport, Pa. — Tom Murphy, co-founder and director at Sweethearts and Heroes and Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Rick Yarosh are making a much-anticipated return to Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) 2024 on the Lycoming and Penn College campuses. Considered a duo of superheroes (sans capes), the pair has been incredibly popular with students in their nine years of participating in PFEW. Murphy and Yarosh will offer participants a presentation about HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist) and how students can change the world. ...
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