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Pa. logs 11K-plus Lyme disease cases so far in 2024. Here’s how you can try to avoid it.
Pennsylvania health officials in August offered an update on surveillance for infections carried by ticks, including the most commonly reported one — Lyme disease. A Tickborne Disease Dashboard launched in 2024 by the state Department of Health shows that while cases of Lyme disease peak in June through August, the threat exists year-round.
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
Pennsylvania Governor Issues Statement After Mistaken WrestleMania 42 Announcement
On Saturday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro posted a video on X to announce the upcoming plans for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Shapiro said they have planned many things, including WWE WrestleMania. The video has now been deleted. “So get this, in Philly, we’ve got the Major League Baseball...
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
New boxing gym opens in Homewood
PITTSBURGH — A new boxing gym opened in Homewood. Roxamore Sports Network and See Me Rolling teamed up to open the gym at 7800 Susquehanna Street. Owners say the goal is to prevent violence through physical fitness and training. The gym’s grand opening was held on Friday. The...
Pittsburgh-area woman learns she is relative of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack
WHITE OAK, Pa. — David Walker was a sailor serving in the Navy in Hawaii. At 19, he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Late last year, Walker's remains were positively identified using DNA. Two of his known living relatives are in Allegheny County. "Because I had...
Drought and heat wave pose threat to Ohio Valley honey bee populations
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — In this drought and heat wave, another population is suffering that we may never think about–honey bees. At the Blended Homestead in Ohio County, owner Eric Blend says he’s been farming for eight years and has never seen the land this dry. He says there are cracks in the earth, […]
No. 3 Pitt comes up empty against Quakers’, lose 1-0
Pitt Men’s Soccer suffered their first loss of the 2024 season on Sunday night, coming up empty handed against the Penn Quakers in a 1-0 loss. While the No. 3 ranked Panthers controlled possession for much of the game, the Quakers’ defense made sure it didn’t hurt them, limiting Pitt to just two shots on goal and none in the first 57 minutes of play.
Select the Times' boys and girls high school athletes of the week for Aug. 25-31
It's time to select the boys and girls high school athletes of the week! Every Monday, the Beaver County Times will post two new polls featuring student-athletes who had strong performances during the past week. The Times will pull nominees based on input from our staff and contributors. You can also nominate an athlete via email to timesscores@gmail.com. Please include details of their achievements for that week only, including any notable statistics or results. All email submissions will be...
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