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David McCormick claims he created ‘hundreds of jobs’ in Pennsylvania. Records suggest otherwise
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. David McMcormick, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, touts himself as a job creator, ready to bring his business acumen to serve Pennsylvanians. He told Fox News he “created hundreds of jobs” and his X account boasts he is a “PA job creator.”
Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Eligible for $5,000 Award
Betty Long, the CEO of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, is currently the president of the Board of Trustees for The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to recognize an entrepreneurial nurse in Pennsylvania with the 2024 Guardian Nurses Entrepreneurial Award. Guardian Nurses is again sponsoring the $5,000 prize to be given to the winner.
Pa. American Water, American Water Charitable Foundation Gave Nearly $2M Statewide in 2023
Pennsylvania American Water reported over $1.49 million in charitable contributions for 2023, benefiting 390 organizations statewide. Recently, Pennsylvania American Water released its end-of-year charitable giving totals for 2023. Last year, the company provided more than $1.49 million through grants, general charitable contributions, and programming support to 390 organizations across Pennsylvania.
Pa. fire companies struggle to survive amid volunteer, funding shortages
The big red firetrucks with their blaring sirens roaring down the streets are a common sight in communities everywhere. What most don’t see are the struggles Pennsylvania’s fire departments face just to get their trucks on the road. Local fire companies used to have plenty of residents ready...
Real estate scammers try to sell vacant land they don't own. Here's what to watch for
A scam in which the perpetrator sells land that they do not own has been "plaguing several areas of Pennsylvania," according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. Monroe County Recorder of Deeds Kate Best said the scam has not happened within Monroe County since she took office in January, but Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors Board President Yarrow Wilkins said she has seen it attempted many times in her 30 years in realty.
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
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Teens Who Escaped From Berks Detention Facility Still On The Run: State Police
Dustin Lomas, 16, of Levittown, and Tyler Luntz, 18, of Reading, climbed over a fence at the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown, according to state police. Staff did not notice the two had left for several hours and they fled in an unknown direction, troopers said. Both were wearing blue hoodies,...
Abuse and neglect investigations of aging Pennsylvanians are woefully slow. The results can be devastating.
This story will be highlighted 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. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing...
Biden back on the campaign trail as more Dems call for him to step down
With 120 days until the election, President Joe Biden was back on the campaign trail on Sunday, meeting with lawmakers and constituents in the swing state of Pennsylvania. But as the President continues to campaign, calls from fellow Democrats for him to step aside continue to grow."Given what we've seen – in that debate with Trump, and since then – it's looking more and more likely to me that we may have a change at the top of the Democratic ticket," said Melinda Jackson, a professor of Political Science at San Jose State University.But plenty of Democrats still publicly stand...
No. 1 TE in PA, Penn State football target sets commitment date
Penn State football has waited several weeks for one of the top remaining in-state targets. Now, 2025 recruiting class member and No. 1 tight end in PA Andrew Olesh has set his commitment date. With 21 hard commitments to date in the cycle the Nittany Lions currently have two tight end commits in Brady O’Hara and Matt Henderson. Will Olesh become the third or will he choose to leave the Keystone State?
Pa. man combines motorcycle, Chevy to create roadworthy bumper car
A Pennsylvania man is bumping into a new chapter in his life.Dan Hryhorcoff took on a unique project: he combined a theme park staple with a motorcycle and a Chevy.Action News photojournalist Dave Edwards shows us the incredible creation.
Pa. Senate confirms Dr. Debra L. Bogen as Department of Health Secretary
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Pennsylvania State Senate this confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nomination of Dr. Debra L. Bogen as Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Secretary Bogen was appointed to her post by Gov. Shapiro following more than three decades as a...
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers,...
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities
Authorities said Sierra Burd of Quakertown "willingly entered" the pictured maroon sedan around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 7 at Springfield Elementary School. She is believed to be with a Lansdale area resident named "Keanu," police said. Burd is white, 5-foot-1, and about 125 pounds with blue eyes and blonde...
Is social media to blame? Chester County teachers become target of viral attacks
Middle schoolers in Chester County made national headlines for creating TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers. They posted racist, homophobic, and sexually explicit content — things that could ruin a teacher’s reputation and career. This incident has raised concerns about the influence of social media on middle schoolers’ behavior. Many believe that the anonymity and immediacy of platforms like TikTok can embolden teenagers to act callously. Some argue that parents and schools bear some responsibility for failing to monitor and educate teens on appropriate online behavior.
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