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Two Altoona Catholic Schools Merge
Two area Catholic schools in Blair County are coming together effective immediately. Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School and Holy Trinity Catholic School will now be called Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. The school offers pre-kindergarten through high school. Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School will be called Bishop Guilfoyle Academy effective immediately, and...
Penn State’s James Franklin, key vets, set to meet the press today at 2024 Big Ten Media Days
Penn State’s program and a couple of California blue-blood schools are the feature attractions during Wednesday’s Big Ten Media Days sessions inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Head coach James Franklin and three players – tight end Tyler Warren, safety Jaylen Reed and defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas – will represent Penn State.
DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military
JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.
Here’s How Delaware County Purchasing Power Compares to Rest of Pennsylvania for 2024
Delaware County's purchasing power still looks good in 2024 compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. Compared to everyone else in Pennsylvania, the purchasing power of Delaware County residents is in the top 10, but neighbors in Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery County are able to buy a bit more with their dollars, according to SmartAsset’s 2024 Cost of Living calculator.
Pa. has the roughest time with these SAT words, study finds
Remember the SATs, and the hours that went into studying for (or agonizing over) the different sections of the exam, all while thinking your entire life hinged on this one test?. Remember the vocabulary you’d have to study, along with all that other stuff? Well, if you’re a Pennsylvania resident,...
What to know about Penn State on Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days
It's one down and two to go in Indianapolis. The first day of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium wrapped up Tuesday with six schools participating in the event. Six more are on deck for Wednesday. Penn State is one of those teams. Coach James Franklin and the...
Intoxicated woman gets into fight while tubing with toddler in York County, police say
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Harrisburg woman has been charged with child endangerment following an incident at Yellow Breeches Creek. Shauna Chambers, 33, was arrested after police responded to the 500 block of Trimmer Drive on July 6 for reports of an intoxicated woman with a toddler, according to Fairview Township Police.
Why Biz Groups Say Tax Credits Aren’t Enough to Solve Pa.’s Child Care Crisis
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. HARRISBURG — For many families, child care in Pennsylvania is unaffordable and hard to access. It’s also rough on workers in the industry who receive low pay and don’t often remain in jobs. The situation has gotten so bad that business groups from across Pennsylvania recently implored lawmakers to intervene, arguing that “virtually all economic sectors” are affected by the shortage. Working parents can’t find child care so employers...
Keys Suffer Series Opening Loss to Spikes on the Road
State College, PA- The Frederick Keys dropped the first of four games to the State College Spikes Tuesday night, losing by a score of 14-7 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Keys took an early 5-2 lead after the first inning and a half of play, but a 10-run bottom of the fourth for the Spikes proved to be the difference as State College earned the series opening win at home over the Keys.
Big Ten football teams eager to play Friday nights on FOX
INDIANAPOLIS — “It’s a fun atmosphere, I love Friday night games, under the lights and everything, it’s an exciting atmosphere." Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai speaks for a large portion of the Big Ten Conference when he admits his enthusiasm for playing college games this season, the night before the traditional game day.
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